recent failures

[jamcarr2]

The car has only been on the road just over a week and already had these two fail the brake light switch was new and lasted 51 miles the hood catch was new and lasted about 5 closWP_20140821_002 (1).jpgings ,it would appear the quality of parts are getting worse by the day , WP_20140825_001.jpg

[Staggard]

The car has only been on the road just over a week and already had these two fail the brake light switch was new and lasted 51 miles the hood catch was new and lasted about 5 clos[ATTACH=CONFIG]29816[/ATTACH]ings ,it would appear the quality of parts are getting worse by the day , [ATTACH=CONFIG]29815[/ATTACH]

I hope they are going back from whence they came

[jamcarr2]

Yes they will be going back tomorrow and ,although I know I will get a refund I also know that the quality of the parts will not improve unfortunately

[V Mad]

Some hood catches are made with clinch nuts, and the clinch just comes apart.

[4x4]

If it helps - I got my brake light switch from Dingocroft in Downley (High Wycombe).
They are Landrover specialists - but seeming the Stag shares it's brake light switch with the Landy.
Mine was fitted several years ago - and still going strong.
Damn - I do wish I hadn't written that...................

[jamcarr2]

That's what happened to this one Chris ,as I slammed the back of the hood down the clinch nut obviously gave way ,I didn't realize that had happened and just thought it hadn't engaged with the catch so I slammed again this time the shaft was out of line due to the nut giving way and so it ripped a peace out off the covering on the tonneau cover and then snapped in two .Not a happy man at the moment

[jamcarr2]

Hi 4x4 sorry don't know your name .I got a switch for a rover 2000 (I think )it is a lot better than the one sold for the stag .
John

[jagorstag]

Would it be a good idea to start listing all the alternative spare parts we find out about in a dedicated separate thread?

Cheers,
Joakim

[73stagman]

Some hood catches are made with clinch nuts, and the clinch just comes apart.

The old ones do aswell. Im on the third one since I put my car on the road in April. Just needs a tack weld to hold the nut in place or....2 broke the nut off and then I made a plate that is thick enough to tap and fit a lock nut behind.

[PJM Stag]

BMW 3 series for the brake light switch, cheap as chips off ebay and made of real metal!

One of the suppliers does a brass one but this is similar just over a fiver and with free delivery

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brake-Light-Switch-BMW-3-SERIES-325I-323I-325I-X-78-93-/331056553529?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3ABMW|Model%3A3+Series&hash=item4d14821e39

Paul

[4x4]

Hi 4x4 sorry don't know your name .I got a switch for a rover 2000 (I think )it is a lot better than the one sold for the stag .
John

Forgot that bit - I'm Adrian :-)

[tjk]

Hi
Adding to the list, on taking off blue coloured dizzy cap I found the carbon rod lying in the dist leaving the spring to make the electrical contact . Done about 2500 miles. No wonder engine felt rough. Ordered a black one.
Tim

[jamcarr2]

WP_20140901_001.jpgand another fail,new speedo cable after 200 miles not happy .
John