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PSA Electrical Diagrams - Wiring & Symbols Codes Index

by GiveMeABreak » 09 Dec 2023, 17:48 » in Diagnostics

PSA Electrical Diagrams - Wiring & Symbols Codes Index

The following will cover most basic equipment, but will exclude later systems & Tech.

PSA Electrical Diagrams Introduction - Function and Constitution of Codes
PSA Electrical Diagrams - Coding of Functions
PSA Electrical Diagrams - Component Coding
PSA Electrical Diagrams -...

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09 Dec 2023, 17:48
Citroen, DS Automobiles and Peugeot Official Part Number Requests

by GiveMeABreak » 15 May 2021, 13:55 » in Citroën
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Please make all your Citroen , DS Automobiles or Peugeot Parts Requests on this thread

This thread is only for donating members who wish to request official part numbers or Parts Diagrams.

Please don't post technical queries or ask 'how to' questions here. Create a thread in one of the main Citroen / Peugeot Forums for these queries....

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(13) Front Sealing Panel
Left, part: 9819576080, £29.26
Right, part: 9819575980, £29.26

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(40) Sealing Panel
Left, part: 9817691680, £23.44
Right, part: 9817691880, £23.44
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29 Apr 2024, 11:09
Airbag, Dashboard, Seat Belt & Airbag ECU Repairs

by GiveMeABreak » 24 Jun 2020, 17:01 » in Useful links
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Just for members to be aware that airbagteam.com based in the UK are offering a 10% discount to FCF members on any of their services.

The FCF does not endorse any company directly, but thought this would be of use to members.

Full details of their services and the discount can be found here:

Airbag, Dashboard, Seat Belt & Airbag ECU Repairs

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Re the 407 door seal issue and airbag warnings, after a few days of rain and testing with the hose, I gave up as water was still pooling on top of the bottom door seal and then running inside the car.

My solution was to put a few holes thru the seal with a leather hole punch tool which seems to allow the water to exit (the door seal gets squashed...
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07 Mar 2024, 23:42
Important Information concerning access to PSA parts data

by xantia_v6 » 19 Mar 2020, 04:19 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues
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As some of you may already have realised, PSA (Citroen, DS Automobiles & Peugeot) have this week (from 16/03/2020) decided to close off free access to parts information.

The public version of PSA's ServiceBox, which is the official source for parts and information has had a freely accessible parts system for registered garages, and individual...

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Please note: This Thread is now Locked.

Please Make All Your Citroen or Peugeot Parts Requests Here

All parts requests from this topic have been moved there.
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14 Nov 2021, 07:21
New PSA Heritage Parts for Classic Cars

by GiveMeABreak » 11 Oct 2019, 16:18 » in Citroën

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Parts for Classic / Older Citroen, Peugeot Renault Vehicles

This may be of interest to Members with older vehicles where getting parts is a struggle and for those not already aware of the site.

PSA are embarking on a project to provide some supplies of original and re manufactured parts for older vehicles and classics, and have made it a...

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I'm trying them for anything showing up as NFP now.
Sometimes hit lucky.

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24 Jan 2020, 16:49
Revised Easydiagnostics Discount Procedure

by GiveMeABreak » 03 May 2018, 17:22 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues

Please note that there is a new procedure in place for members wishing to take advantage of a 15% discount off products from Easydiagnostics.

The old discount code that was entered into the checkout is no longer valid, as a result of the code being propagated over the Internet.

After discussions with Jim from ED today, we have agreed a new...

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03 May 2018, 17:22
The French Car Wiki

by xantia_v6 » 18 Jul 2015, 09:54

We are very happy to announce the new French Car Wiki, bought to you by the administrators of the French Car Forum.

The French Car Wiki will provide a long term repository for user guides, how-tos and useful information of the sort that we all know is in the forum somewhere, but can never find!

What is a wiki?
A wiki is a website where the...

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Lidl and Aldi Car accessories

by Hell Razor5543 » 04 Oct 2012, 20:24
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Hello all,

You might want to check out Lidls' website. Next Thursday thay are doing car accessories, some of which you might find useful. I have got a set of the axle stands and they have not let me (or Gracie ) down!

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It is worth going back to their site regularly, as they have special offers (on...

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I've (ab)used a lot of dewalt cordless tools offshore, we still have some of the previous generation nickel metal hydride, pre-lithium tools putting in hard days work on oil rigs. I was so impressed with the 1/2 gin, that I bought one for myself, it out performs my snapon 3/4 air gun. I have a lot of lidl hand tools in my workshop, like I recently...
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26 Apr 2024, 00:37
Spotted Xantias! (and other French stuff)

by Sid_the_Squid » 09 Jul 2010, 10:02
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Hi All,
Seems I have a new neighbor with a lovely silver Xantia with personalized reg plate.

Have not seen up close yet, so not clear on the specifications, also due to vague parking arrangements I don't know exactly which house is theirs either.

Is this anyone on here living in HP1 area with a Silver Xantia on a personal plate?

Admins, sorry...

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Looked very presentable from a distance

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25 Apr 2024, 09:32
Common Scams Section

by GiveMeABreak » 30 Oct 2018, 08:29
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We have created this section for members to post up their experiences of being scammed or warnings of potential scams.

Please do not post personal details or emails here, as these can often be hijacked / impersonations of real accounts. Try and keep posts focussed on the scamming element, otherwise the actual threat or scam can become lost in a...

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Ahh, bust it doesn't renew, it's perpetual until you cancel it...
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20 Apr 2024, 17:53
Joke I found funny...

by MikeT » 26 Sep 2010, 20:14
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A burglar broke into a house one night. He shined his flashlight around, looking for valuables when a voice in the dark said,

'Jesus knows you're here.'

He nearly jumped out of his skin, clicked his flashlight off, and froze.

When he heard nothing more, after a bit, he shook his head and continued.

Just as he pulled the stereo out so he could...

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An Afghanistan diplomat visiting the US for the first time was being wined and dined by the State Department.
The diplomat was not used to the salt in American foods (French fries, cheeses, salami, anchovies, etc.) and was constantly sending his manservant Abdul to fetch him a glass of water.
Time and again, Abdul would scamper off and return with...
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18 Apr 2024, 10:19
Funny pictures and videos

by Xaccers » 02 Apr 2010, 23:15
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Lets see what you've found, but as always, keep it family friendly :)

Optical illusion

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06 Apr 2024, 11:25
Meeting arrangements

by mickthemaverick » 28 Jan 2023, 18:19
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Michel suggested we have a dedicated thread for meeting arrangements so here it is!!
Please use this for anything to do with plans to get together so everyone knows where to look.

I'll start it off by copying my post from the other thread inviting fcfers to a lunch meeting on Tuesday. So far we have 3/4 attendees so I'll amend the booking to...

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A most awesome lunch today :D The Crown and Sceptre really does take some beating as a top venue :cool:

I had to go for a hard bike ride when I got home to work off that superb meal :)

Can't wait until the next one ;)
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15 Mar 2024, 18:02
French cars in films

by Napoleon » 13 Nov 2008, 21:14
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Just casting my my mind around the various films in which I've see French-built cars. Comes to mind:

2 CV in Pink Panther with old Peter Sellers

Then only vaguely are the cars in the Day of the Jackal, but there have to be some in Manon des Source, Les Regles du Jeu (sp?), but I don't recall any in The Duellists.

Any more/amplification?

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Part of RED 2 takes place in Paris, so there's a lot of cars in the background. Off the top of my head I remember spotting an X7 and an XM briefly in the backgrounds of shots.
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03 Jan 2024, 18:25
Bah humbug! A retreat for those lacking in Xmas spirit

by Xaccers » 07 Dec 2013, 00:46
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One for Jim this time of year

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Don't worry, the week before Easter finishes we will have Halloween stuff!! :grr:

Many a true word spoken in jest....
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29 Dec 2023, 06:16
Member-Posted Discounts & Offers

by GiveMeABreak » 13 Nov 2020, 14:41
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Member-Notified Special Offers & Discounts

Bobins suggested a thread for members to share their car-related discount codes / vouchers / notifications of offers etc. for mutual benefit, so I've created this thread for that purpose.

So if you want to share any offers you may have received or are aware of, just stick them up here.

Please don't...

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Up to 15% off Continental and Hankook tyres. Details in the image and at Blackcircles.com

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22 Jan 2023, 18:54
Sending Parcels (May 2013)

by Old-Guy » 02 May 2013, 17:33
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Strictly speaking, this isn't specific to French Cars, but as members often need to send 'bits' to one another, the following may be useful.

To send a Xantia radio, which is just a bit too large to be a Royal Mail 'small' parcel, the cheapest my local Post Office (very obliging) could do it for was £8 :shock: second class parcel post.

However, I...

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Everything I buy from Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore and Greece I always get them to declare the value as <£15 so there are no customs charges.
Most of them do this automatically now anyway.
Same from USA & Canada but rarely buy from there now.
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17 Jul 2016, 21:37
Wheel meet again!!

by mickthemaverick » 12 Feb 2021, 17:57
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Neil has pointed out that we don't have a thread for wheels so I thought I'd get one rolling. So here is a new thread to post up pictures of wheels you have come across, love em or hate em! and any wheel related anecdotes !1 :)
As an initial posting here is a picture of one of my favourite wheels:

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The same person who put together the CX wheels montage and the XM wheels montage also has done one on the BX.

I'll keep that one for a rainy day.

Meanwhile todays tale of 2 MG's
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One for the train buffs.

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No goggles hard hats or ear defenders. :)

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Wonder if the message scrolls :?: and the camera froze it at quarter to five and 16 seconds. Saying that I did hear the announcement and it wasn't much more than there has been a fault although cant recall exactly what it said. :-D

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Nice places to stop off at.....

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When you go for a nice relaxing drive and explore, rather than a frustrating commute, its nice to stop off at interesting places. Add your places in and who knows we assemble a unique collection for the discerning week-end driver!

Here's a nice place for a stop off if you are pootling around the North-East having a leisurely drive up the Tyne...

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An absolute and unexpected Fest :-D

Tanfield/South Causey Inn Antiques (Raine&James)

A table full of named bricks Must have been more than 100, Including this from Consett which I took to the till only to find they wanted £10 each! DSC06619.JPG DSC06656.JPG
An Ironcrete Lawn Roller :-D DSC06618.JPG DSC06616.JPG
Tax Disc Artwork and a...
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I-Spy Classic Cars/Bikes-What have you spotted?

by NewcastleFalcon » 11 Jul 2015, 19:26
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As we get out and about there's a few more classic cars on the road at this time of year. Classics are very much in the eye of the beholder, well evidenced in the current edition of I-Spy Classic Cars which has 120 selections including Morris Marina, Austin Allegro, Ford Sierra.

Here's my starter for 10 spotted in Manchester, and one of the...

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Car Park stand out.

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Today, 19:55
Open-Top motoring....

by NewcastleFalcon » 06 Jul 2019, 18:11
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I am quite virginal in this respect as reported in todays POTD but others may over their motoring years have owned/desired a convertible/cabriolet/roadster/décapotable/drop-top/rag-top.

Plenty on offer at the classic sales, always tempting.

So at the risk of a zero participation thread but never afraid to miss, your contributions are invited!...

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Apparently they actually come with a spare head gasket in the glove box! :-D
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Today, 19:39
Electric Vehicles-Infrastructure

by NewcastleFalcon » 30 Nov 2019, 16:37
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Neat little charging points pioneered in Oxford

by urban-electric

REgards Neil

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The BB micra got the nod today and just about ran out of petrol in it, heading up to Tanfield reached the Lobley hill roundabout and with the warning light having been on for some time, it started beeping. Thought I'll just go to Whickham but couldn't remember whether it still had an active petrol station so did a u-turn back down the hill to the...
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Today, 19:22
Whatsthisthen?

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Have a go at this one, if no-one has got it in a couple of days I'll post the answer up
There' s enough clues to get it but hopefully its not too obvious

Not sure if Malcolm will come up with the goods on this one, my money is on another forum member of substantial standing...

regards Neil

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We haven't had a 'Wheresthisthen' for a while so here's one I came across today while out for a 50 mile round trip of Hertfordshire!! :-D

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Today, 18:50
Picture(s) of the day....

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Heard this on the radio this morning, and thought it must be April fools day. Ponies to be painted in an attempt to reduce the number of accidents involving collisions with the ponies roaming free on Dartmoor.

Well here's the evidence

Apparently taken from an idea in Finland where Reindeer antlers were similarly painted to reduce accidents....

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I remember J8s from my earlier days, shorter than the regular length of thread. :)

And tonight on Mastermind, we have Gibbo from Gloucestercershire.
And your specialist subject is:
'Spark plugs of the British Isles between the years 1942 and 1993'

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Today, 18:01
'Fingerpost' Direction Signs...

by CitroJim » 10 Jul 2016, 17:29
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As we've had topics on AA boxes and AA Village Signs, I thought whilst out on my bike this afternoon this relic of times gone by might be worth an airing...

Somerset is really quite well-off for pre-Worboys 'Fingerpost' direction signs and many, many still survive, especially in the more rural parts..

Here's a typical one I saw on a very quiet...

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Today, 17:15
"Word/Phrase of the Day"

by NewcastleFalcon » 24 Sep 2023, 09:56
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So is this going to be an FCF perennial topic, or a one post failure, you decide :-D. The English language is a beautiful thing, but so is the kaleidoscope of different languages from around the world. Something to enjoy and celebrate, and its not just English.

Two contenters for me in recent posts...
Notices what Have you Spotted
Toodle-Pip...

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Nepotism. Hillary Benn and Stephen Kinnock for a start.
I'm sure there are many more in the Commons so not just 'Hereditary peers' in politics.
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Today, 10:34
How many miles in the month?

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As trailed in Start a new thread in January here it is, includes any form of transport, (planes trains and automobiles but not excluding tractors, motorbikes, JCB's, Buses, ships) including human effort like walking, running, cycling, open water swimming, swimming bath swimming literally anything. Splatter it with some visuals, favourite journey,...

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Relatively light usage this month as I have been following the Horizon inquiry and not getting out as much!! :-D

133 in MX3 Used for fun
510 in Subaru - Spent a few days off the road again!!
0 in RX400H

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An unusual vehicle this month which is a new one on me: :-D

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Today, 09:22
Car/bike Names what are the best? worst?

by NewcastleFalcon » 24 Jan 2018, 20:13
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Yes its been Clio day today for me, but where did the name come from and is it any good?

If you are well up on Greek Mythology maybe Clio means something, or if you are familiar with the works of Carlo Franzoni you may well make the connection to his Car of History sculpture in the US Capitol. In general though its a fairly meaningless word which...

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Having seen a Triumph Thunderbird today, had to give some airtime to this thread... :-D

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Remember these.? All our yesterdays

by NewcastleFalcon » 16 Jan 2018, 06:31
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you know it makes sense.

Topic-Bar-Split , by Evan-Amos (Own work), from Wikimedia Commons

or maybe one of these

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The brown coat seems well-loved in the Comedy Sketch

Harry Enfield and Ronnie Corbett in the My Blackberry is not working greengrocer sketch, an homage in itself to the most famous of all Four Candles Sketch.

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The Maker's Name-Close up Original Photos only.

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I have a picture, but not a thread for it. Not necessarily an A to Z but I may try and play that game myself.
What it needs is original close ups of the badges bearing the makers name. Its a collection, duplicates and variations encouraged. At the very least I would expect the assembled throng of the french car forum, to weigh in with a bit of...

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My favourite was only sold a couple of years ago but I don't miss it now: :-D

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Classic for under £10K

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Is it possible to get a nice tax-exempt historic vehicle (pre 1st January 1974 if my googling is up to scratch) for under £10,000?

Hopefully not a box of bits or a barn-find wreck but something which starts and goes and has an M.O.T. :)

Bearing in mind the fact that i spotted one of these today,

the Rover P5 may be an example (£8,450 as of...

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Best wheels too... The Wobbly Webs :cool:

Is that just your own sobriquet Jim :?: or maybe one that is universally known like the squashed seagulls

link to Wheel meet again

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Maybe my own invention Neil but that's what I've always known them as :) Can't think now where I first heard them called that... If I ever did, that is :roll:...
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Yesterday, 16:19
Trivia Investigation Team

by NewcastleFalcon » 17 Oct 2020, 09:13
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Case number 1.
Can you dig out any information on this type of telephone box :?: (type/date/original maker etc)

Did a bit of an internet search which I thought would be easy to identify this telephone box (type/date/original maker etc) and could only find one image other than the one I took and posted on remember these all our yesterdays ....

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Nice one Matt. All home made, or just the gas pipes bit. :?:

I don't know is the short answer, came from my Grandad's and he threw nowt away! He worked for the Gas Board so pretty confident the bits of pipe are his handiwork. Suspect the rest is an earlier iteration made by someone else (and the pipe was replacing say a rotten wooden handle)...
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Yesterday, 13:23
Public and Commercial Transport

by NewcastleFalcon » 04 Dec 2019, 08:32
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Other threads have picked up opinions on the subject as an aside, but heres a thread to mop up whinges, problems, solutions and developments.

My recent journey home from Manchester gave me a little first-hand update to the state of play on public transport within the boundaries of the Northern Powerhouse .

One bus per hour here to Reading or...

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The A30 and A35 were horribly enclosed, gave me a headache if driven for any decent distance, I think that pick up would be even worse than the saloons.
They also had screwed trunnions in the front suspension that were a nightmare to get out, failed through lack of grease, used to have to throw away the bottom wishbone in may cases when doing the...
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Familiarity Phenomenon & other unlikely coincidences

by NewcastleFalcon » 19 Dec 2022, 21:16
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Familiarity Phenomenon & other unlikely coincidences Number 1
Today
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4 Days ago on the FCF

These were similar except they were shaped like gallon jars with the stopper at the top and they had a handle, we are going back 70 years or more, I will see if I can find a picture.

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Another minor one, but an unlikely coincidence all the same arising out of a trivia trail summarised nicely here

Now if you happen to come across A35's, the firm Fisher and Ludlow, bendix washing machines, porcelain enamel sinks, cycle racks, or even those well out of vogue brown work coats , either in reality or in dreams today, be sure to...
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Yesterday, 09:48
Interiors and Dashboards (interesting and awful!)

by NewcastleFalcon » 24 Oct 2020, 10:23
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Lets kick the thread off with this...

Lot 27 Brightwells November Sale

Regards Neil

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If you don't recognise this instantly pop over to the Classic for Under 10k thread and you'll realise what it comes from: :-D

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Yesterday, 09:16
Electric Vehicles: What have you spotted?

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If EV's are going to progress towards a little section on the FCF to call their own, (subject to a referendum of course :) ) the first stage could be more than one thread :!: :) (There is Simon's blog on his Peugeot Ion in the blogs and galleries section too of course in the members area)

So keep it simple....

What EV's have you spotted? And to...

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That looks a bit shady to me Neil! :-D
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29 Apr 2024, 18:24
AMS Auction catalogue

by Gibbo2286 » 29 Apr 2024, 09:52

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It says 'Woodworking tool but there's lots more if you scroll down.

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I'm currently looking around for a suitable place to rent to replace the mancave my mate has to move out of by the end of May. I will make a small contribution to allow me to use it from time to time when my facilities here just won't do. However got to find somewhere in the Hemel Hempstead area first which will suit our sharing group! :-D

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29 Apr 2024, 13:29
DIY Car Maintenance with function over finesse!!

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I am starting this thread for contributers to document details of jobs they carry out on their cars rather than the more general DIY with function over finesse thread which was intended to be non motoring projects. Thus hopefully it will serve as a resource and guide for members tackling jobs for the first time :-D

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Got up this morning and thought 'Sun' and empty garage, SWMBO out on Mondays, time to make a better job of the emergency bumper repair that I did last year! So I removed the parking sensor and ran into the first issue. The connector plug fell apart in my hands so a bit of reworking required:

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29 Apr 2024, 13:09
A Bridge Too Far...

by CitroJim » 27 Oct 2022, 14:58
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With the news that the Menai Bridge linking mainland Wales to Anglesey is out of service for a few months due to structural repairs being needed it joins our very own Iron Bridge in Paggers which has been closed to all traffic for conservation work since early July..

Ours, having been built in 1810 and the only iron bridge still carrying a...

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Our Iron Bridge this morning in the sunshine...

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The swollen state of the River Lovat bears witness to just how much it rained yesterday...
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29 Apr 2024, 07:27
Pickled Egg Jukebox-Your Selections

by NewcastleFalcon » 26 Dec 2014, 20:43
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The FCF used to liken itself to the friendly atmosphere of a good pub, and there's none better than The Pickled Egg which appears once a month in a Magazine called Cheers which is distributed free in North-East Pubs. Its the work of Cluff (John Longstaff) and consistently makes me chuckle.

Here's a little selection-couple of technology...
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28 Apr 2024, 22:57
Favourite colours for cars

by NewcastleFalcon » 31 May 2017, 06:38
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I love a Nuancier (a Colour Chart) Especially those that give photographic examples of the cars.

This one in particular

and from the list there's only one peinture en ville for me!

Regards Neil

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This is the car, colour doesn't scan very well.
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28 Apr 2024, 17:04
DIY with function over finesse!!

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I decided to start a new thread for this post on the OTCL as I think it may get more contributions than a personal blog in the members area!!
Today I ran out of excuses to avoid the last job on my to do list (There will be another soon no doubt as they are entered by SWMBO :-D ) and had to knuckle down and get on with it. 'Rotting shed floorboards...

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On that basis, maybe my sobriquet of 'Duracell Bunny' is not quite so complementary

Excuse the irrelevant aside but, I always like a post where I have to resort to the dictionary...off to word of the day with that one Jim :-D

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It would be an accurate appellation for Jim
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28 Apr 2024, 15:44
The P.E.Video Show

by mickthemaverick » 25 Sep 2020, 16:45
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As we have such a successful Picture of the Day thread and an equally well supported Jukebox I thought it might be handy to have a place where we can post up videos which may be of interest to members. Obviously there are thousands of videos out there so please try and be a bit discerning and only post those which relate to the FCF or threads on...

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As per the last post in this thread, this video is covering the long awaited launch of Tally Ho: :-D
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28 Apr 2024, 12:55
Electric Cars:what's available?

by NewcastleFalcon » 06 Apr 2017, 07:41
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If you have come round to thinking I fancy giving electric car ownership a try its useful to know what's available so you can do your own sums and see if it works out for you.

The choice as ever is between new, and used and the price you are prepared to pay for your motoring.

For my own motoring needs over the years I have always adopted the...
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27 Apr 2024, 09:30
A nice 2-tone

by NewcastleFalcon » 12 Nov 2014, 23:40
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I do like a two tone, and the good old Vauxhall Cresta PA has been given a good airing on the I-Spy Citroen-H Vans thread.

But this is French Car Chat so might as well start off with a cute little Frenchie

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An old advert

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26 Apr 2024, 09:04
Estates/Shooting Brakes/Station Wagons Gallery (Originals are best)

by NewcastleFalcon » 25 Apr 2023, 11:08
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Its a while since I started a new topic but just in case 4,755 topics in this section of the forum are not stimulating enough to elicit an active response here is a 4,756 th to try.

With the bar on its lowest ever setting I would regard 2 active posts with appropriate images as a runaway success for the new thread.

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Ford Zephyr Mk II Estates/Shooting Brakes.

As we know from my subsequent 1959 brochure and, Alec's post here, in Australia the MkII Zephyr Shooting Brake was indeed a thing.

Have I got a 2-toner for you! Spotted parked in Armidale (NSW), it appears to still be in regular use, as it still has full original registration (& I have recently seen...
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25 Apr 2024, 18:57
Classic for over £10K

by mickthemaverick » 24 Apr 2024, 09:20

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I thought it was time we had the obvious partner to the 'Classic for under £10k' thread so here it is and a gem to get it rolling: :-D

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Another one which may grab some interest: :-D

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25 Apr 2024, 08:58
Bargain Basement Electric

by NewcastleFalcon » 12 Nov 2019, 21:02
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Now then, anyone got a tab packet?

Could this be made to work? Assume this

1200 miles/month
Current fuel consumption say 10 miles/litre
Current Fuel Price say £1.28/litre
Electricity Cost say 1/4 of Petrol cost
Finance over 48 Months

Not bargain Bargain Basement Motoring as I currently practice, but the difference between petrol...

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On tour with the Leaf...

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24 Apr 2024, 20:39
Catch All - the place for anything you want to discuss off a specific topic

by mickthemaverick » 31 Oct 2023, 18:15
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Do we have an Off Topic conversation area? So things like this can be continued elsewhere without stopping the topic?

Not as such but it is a good idea, I'll set one up and call it 'Catch All' and maybe An admin can move the last few posts to it for us? :)

Here it is:

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I guess free for 7 hours suggests you put in payment details and starts charging if not returned??
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23 Apr 2024, 20:27
Extended Warranty

by Sloppysod » 21 Apr 2024, 11:48

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I'm after suggestions for extended warranty providers for a 1 year old Citroën have just paid the deposit on.

I tried using the Citroën online quotes system but for some unknown reason the car is not recognised? I will follow this up by phone tomorrow!

The dealer I bought the car from wants to sell me a two year Spoticar warranty and I'm sure...

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Good luck!

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21 Apr 2024, 20:05
Garages Gallery-Ancient and Modern

by NewcastleFalcon » 13 Dec 2018, 06:27
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Yesterdays POTD on Geograph was The former Rootes Group Garage Mill Lane Maidstone Kent. Its listed so thankfully as far as I know hasn't been turned into flats. No it appears its bang on topic for the French Car Forum being occupied by a Peugeot dealership. Maybe the most interesting Peugeot Garage in the UK

Rootes of Maidstone, Car...

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A nice A40 Farina :D
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20 Apr 2024, 17:50
Electric Vehicles:Batteries and recycling

by NewcastleFalcon » 29 Dec 2019, 12:54
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Watched a video about the nissan leaf battery pack being disassembled, and was surprised to see what was actually inside of the 48 sardine can modules, when the youtuber sliced one open with a can opener...literally :-D

I half expected to see a collection of little conventional looking batteries inside the tin but no.....this

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Very annoying bloke but could be worth watching.
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16 Apr 2024, 18:21
A collection of interesting/awful campers & motorhomes

by NewcastleFalcon » 19 Jun 2015, 13:37
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Here's a starter for 10, bonus points if you can identify the base vehicle!

regards Neil

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Patina overrated :?: Pseudo California plates overrated :?: VW Campers overrated :?:

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Of course not...bit of cheap... (oops forgot VW Campers are also overpriced whatever the condition) ...fun on days with blue skies and fluffy white clouds reflected in the windows.

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16 Apr 2024, 17:51
Mick's Motoring Wales Wander

by mickthemaverick » 22 Nov 2023, 11:37
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Jim and I actually had some time to spare yesterday so we had a quick brainstorm on ideas for the next trip. We managed to get a basic route plan and identified a date for it from which I can now publish this initial plan to be elaborated on over the next few months. As usual if you are able to meet us for coffee, lunch or dinner along the way so...

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You really have been through the mill Paul...

I hope that the interest in long covid will prove beneficial to you.

Yes, Long Covid being a well recognised condition has already helped. ME/CFS is now beginning to loose it's old 'Yuppie 'Flu' tag and many in the medical profession recognise it for what it is.

Even when I was diagnosed a good...
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16 Apr 2024, 13:36
Tartan Travel Rugs and other Nostalgic Motoring Accessories

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If you were a BMC customer in the 1960's you apparently had a bewildering choice of BMC approved Travel Rugs and Seat Covers. No not all tartans were catered for but these were:-

Ancient Cameron of Erracht
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Black Watch
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Davidson of Tulloch
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Feast your eyes, the absolute chapter and verse on this particular 1960's accessory for the in-car picnic. Very briefly appeared accidentally in the background of a find-it-fix it-flog it episode as detritus on the floor of a vehicle.

Need a car with wind-down windows though, but yes I well remember both the packaging which for some reason was...
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16 Apr 2024, 11:36
Energy Matters Global and Domestic

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Weighty matters indeed....news, views, information, and debate with random off-topic meanderings and humour if we are lucky, lets see.

So two category on-topics to start from me

Carbon Capture at Drax B

Familiar face on the forum Drax B, (if you followed POTD thread in 2016 ) in the news this morning

This is the gist
The first carbon...

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He talks quite a lot of sense that chap. I like his videos. I suppose no one has thought a putting two huge plates one of carbon and the other of zinc into the ocean, to make a gigantic Le clanche (if I have spelt that right) cell which would give 1.5 volts at thousands of amps, don't know quite what the would do with it - but its a thought.

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