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wilko2000uk@hotmail.com
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Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:03 pm

Hi, Just got my L reg Renault 19 16V Cabrio. There are a few buttons and switches that I am nit sure what they do?

The first is a knob near to the speaker on the drivers side, which seems to turn and has 3 positions. It is mounted on the side pocket of the door. It has wires comming out of it inside the door cover.

On the left hand side of the steering coloum there are 2 switches. One is a dummy and the other has a "X" on it....What is it for?

Also I have a key switch in the top of the glove box. but the key I have fits, althoe tight, will not actually turn this switch...What is this?

Also the clutch is very heavy.....and I have to push it all the way to the floor. Also it is difficult to get into reverse, gears cruch. If I sit for a few seconds in neutral then it will go in without crunching. What could bethe issue. I belive that the gear box has the correct level of oil. Revs are at 1000. Gears 1-5 are OK and dont have probs.

Also....there is an orange wire under the drivers seat which appears out of the carpet?

Alot of Q's but I am keen to know all and be enlightened to the World of the Renault 19....LOL

Many thanks in anticipation of the many replys.
Lindsey
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Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:09 pm

Hi Wilko, welcome to the forum! You've come to the right place if you want to know everything there is to know about R19s.

The only question I can answer is the key in the glovebox will be for the standard Renault immobiliser which most on here hate! It should be a little brass key for that one and it should turn about a quarter turn.
Neal
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Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:10 pm

wilko2000uk@hotmail.com wrote:
Hi, Just got my L reg Renault 19 16V Cabrio. There are a few buttons and switches that I am nit sure what they do?

The first is a knob near to the speaker on the drivers side, which seems to turn and has 3 positions. It is mounted on the side pocket of the door. It has wires comming out of it inside the door cover.


electric wing mirrors, left mirror, right mirror and middle setting is nothing. pointless, yes.

wilko2000uk@hotmail.com wrote:
On the left hand side of the steering coloum there are 2 switches. One is a dummy and the other has a "X" on it....What is it for?


dunno, probably something cabrio specific i dont know about.

wilko2000uk@hotmail.com wrote:
Also I have a key switch in the top of the glove box. but the key I have fits, althoe tight, will not actually turn this switch...What is this?


immobiliser. shit, yes.

wilko2000uk@hotmail.com wrote:
Also the clutch is very heavy.....and I have to push it all the way to the floor. Also it is difficult to get into reverse, gears cruch. If I sit for a few seconds in neutral then it will go in without crunching. What could bethe issue. I belive that the gear box has the correct level of oil. Revs are at 1000. Gears 1-5 are OK and dont have probs.


dodgy rear engine mount, crappy cable, pedal auto adjuster iffy, lots of things.

wilko2000uk@hotmail.com wrote:
Also....there is an orange wire under the drivers seat which appears out of the carpet?


seatbelt pretensioners

wilko2000uk@hotmail.com wrote:
Alot of Q's but I am keen to know all and be enlightened to the World of the Renault 19....LOL


enjoy Smile
mals
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Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 10:33 pm

wilko2000uk@hotmail.com wrote:
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On the left hand side of the steering coloum there are 2 switches. One is a dummy and the other has a "X" on it....What is it for?

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The button with the X locks the back electric windows from working, to stop kids jumping out, Pointless with the roof down I know,

I believe the other button is for an electric roof, although I have the button on mine, that is all I have the button, it is connected to nothing, so no leccy roof Sad
Leigh_f
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 12:50 am

they never did a electric roof on the R19 (unless the late RSi's were fitted with them?) only the meganes i believe.
mals
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 12:55 am

But the made a place for the button!
JB
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:31 am

plans that never came to fruition.
mals
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:33 am

It could also be the ejector seat button!
JB
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:35 am

or the jet boost button? a la Batman style?
wilko2000uk@hotmail.com
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 12:17 pm

Very Happy Thanks for all the advice on the Q's. I like the idea of the eject button, specially if it works on the passenger side when "She who must be obeyed" is in the car..... Wink
Roger Red Hat
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 12:52 pm

doors and foot, work just as good for that Smile
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