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Below is a summary of the situation of the car right now.
Accomplishments
Relay
- The switch in the relay was not working, and thus a new relay was soldered
on. And it works now!
Relay
Battery leads
- As the leads of the battery overheat from driving the car around, the
leads should be checked after driving the car. Leads that are too warm
should be brushed, so as to prevent the melting of wires. Battery leads are
constantly checked to ensure that there will be few occurrences of
melted wires.
Brakes
- The brakes for all four wheels are tighter. They were tested accordingly
by lifting each tire and stepping on the break to see if the wheel
moved.
Wired car backlights
- Following the schematic of the car, the backlights of the car were wired
accordingly. The backlights of the car now work successfully.
Gears
- 1st, 2nd and reverse gears are working.
Goals for the Future
Batteries
- The batteries are getting old and it would be best if new batteries for
the car were purchased.
Clutch
- The clutch does not work, hence switching of gears cannot occur while
driving. It needs to be fixed.
Hood
- The bottom ledge of the hood has cracked and should be patched up with
some epoxy cement.
Interior job
- The interior of the car can be improved. Some sponge and cloth for
the
Paintjob
- The Saab could do with a fresh coat of paint. The surface is badly
scratched.
Parking brakes
- The parking brake for the car is not functioning properly. It needs to be
worked upon.
Securing the hood
- The hood needs to be secured onto the body of the Saab. The hood needs to
be safely attached to body, yet loose enough for an easy removal so that
attention can be paid to the internal workings of the car when there is a
need to.
Smart Charger
- The current charger setup is shown in the picture below. A new charger should be purchased for efficient and easy charging of the
batteries.
Windshield
- After a tree branch broke the windshield, there has been an urgent need to
replace the windshield.
No windshield
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