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An outting

I had the boy out today for a short ride off the drive to make sure it was all working. Once the Spring comes and lockdown is over I'll be able to get out and about again. It's a shame with half term not that far away that the lockdown will still be with us or it will still be crap weather.

After a few months in the cold garage although all the lights work and the clocks do their check, there wasn't enough juice to get it going.

A quick connection with the dbPower unit and it started first touch of the button. I let it run up to temperature to check that the fan and everything work.  

Although I sorn'd it to save the tax money it is still Mot'd until February.  Nearer the time I'll book it in to get that done. Again, weather dependent.

If we had a nice dry day I will get out and five it a deep clean.  

The run off the drive was to make sure the ABS switched on and the light went out.  At least there was a strip of dry road that wasn't iced like a skating rink.

So another day in lockdown passes....


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