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Takata Airbag Recall Documentary

by GiveMeABreak » 06 Mar 2025, 17:55 » in Citroën
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Given the number of 'After-sales campaign' notices concerning Takarta Airbags I have been made aware of when looking up parts from PSA for members, I thought I would post a link to the following documentary that may be informative concerning the issue with these igniters.

According to Takata, the chemicals in the airbags’ explosive charge can...

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My DS5, VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff] should be eligible for recall, but my vehicle is in China and I cannot find the corresponding service provider. Could you please contact me officially and tell me how to handle this? ????_20251024002629_33_148.png
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23 Oct 2025, 17:32
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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Parts Service Announcement - 21st March 2025

Please note that there is a temporary disruption to our 'Parts Service', so we will be unable to provide any official parts for members at the present time. Please refer to the Post HERE for further info

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Disruption to Parts Service

As you may be aware, the consolidation of the old PSA to the Stellantis Group systems has resulted in both a merge of data tools and a requirement to migrate PSA accounts to Stellantis Systems.

This has caused some problems for organisations like ours and the Team are currently looking at the best way forward. This...
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21 Mar 2025, 10:53
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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I don't have knowledge of the Peugeot, but the issue of a loose connection is known with several makes of car.
I doubt the piece of plastic holding the cable to the floor will cause an issue with the air bag light, but an intermittent loose connection in the plug and socket almost certainly will. Check for a good electrical connection within. Look...
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14 Mar 2026, 06:55
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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anti-virus is blocking.......

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16 Sep 2024, 21:28
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

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Computer problems.

by Xantianut » 07 Jan 2023, 19:52

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Ay Up!

You see before you a very frustrated XN.

Just before Christmas our two laptops dies with googats hard drives. One is dead. Finito. Pining for the Fjords. The other has a corrupted boot sector but will still work as a data collector so a suitable caddy has been bought.

We bought one but Imdecided to be clever so ordered an SSD (bang goes...

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I wonder if re-partitioning the old HDD might sort out the boot sector problem? The manufacturers know that sectors can fail over time, and so they they make them with extra capacity to allow for failed sectors to be 'swapped out' (for want of a better explanation).

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13 Jan 2023, 19:29
Can't be right!

by RichardW » 10 Jan 2023, 12:06

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I plugged in the 3008 last night to check that my updated version of Diagbox was working (as I have to do the Eolys on my Sister's car, and have said I will program a radio VIN for someone else). All works fine and no problems with dialogue with the car, but... there is no P1351 glow plug fault recorded!! How can that be, there must be something...

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You've obviously got one of those fake Chinese 3008's where everything actually works :lol:

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10 Jan 2023, 13:33
Suppliers good service.

by Gibbo2286 » 27 Mar 2022, 11:41

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I've had a few weeks of ups from the supply industry,
Firstly back in 2014 I paid a Cheltenham company JJS Construction Ltd to double glaze most of the house and it's been fine but I recently noticed a brown stain creeping up between the glass in the bathroom window.
Thought 'There's a ten year warranty and I'm into eight years, bet the company's...

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Very rare that I have any contact with them but LV are always very easy to deal with.

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10 Jan 2023, 11:12
What Code reader (Generic)

by Sloppysod » 01 Jan 2023, 13:11

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I thought I would start this topic here, as its not really anything to do with PSA Vehicles.

I am looking for a relatively inexpensive ( < £50 ) code reader to read & reset diagnostic codes on other vehicles (Vauxhall), do the bluetooth devices that connect a car OBDII socket to your phone work, or should I go for a better handheld device?
Any...

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Yes I should have said, I have a bluetooth dongle too which works with the phone for live data but I've not used it to actually do anything. With the stricter regulations on using a mobile while driving including touching it I found it not much use for live data whereas the cable connected reader is not subject to that legislation :wink:

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01 Jan 2023, 17:52
Impressive.

by Gibbo2286 » 30 Dec 2022, 11:30

Hs2

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30 Dec 2022, 11:30
A proper source for Renault 3D models

by reachren » 23 Dec 2022, 11:41

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Hi! I started to create a small collection of 3D printed models of French cars not so long ago. My 3D printer is quite good, and it allows me to create very detailed models. After several printed models, I came to the conclusion that not all of them are exactly the same size as the original cars (in scale, of course). As a result, I became more...

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I don't believe the Symbol was ever imported into the UK and may be a bit of a mystery to many of our readers...

We here in Blighty may know it better as the Clio...

A little background from Wikipedia:

All good luck in finding the information you need to 3D print it...

Would love to see some of your 3D printed models :)

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23 Dec 2022, 14:07
A Spanish Adventure

by mickthemaverick » 07 Dec 2022, 14:24
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Well here I sit, 2 hours and 5 mins before my flight and almost a pint of guinness downed here in the airside bar! So the story so far:

All went as mornings do in Maverick Manor so a cup of tea in bed and then up at 9 ready to pack my laptop bag for the trip. I am only taking the laptop bag becaise :
a) Easyjet offered me a special deal of £15...

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When are you back and available for me to collect the turntable Mick? I'm thinking Monday or Tuesday best for me, as I have a nerve block procedure down in Guilford tomorrow, and I'm told it smarts a bit for a few days once the local anaesthetic has worn off..

Hi Michel
PM sent with my address and mobile. If you aren't coming today please let...
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20 Dec 2022, 11:40
I saw this and though of you

by Michel » 15 Dec 2022, 21:24

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:rofl2:

Hahaha

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Can't beat a BS1363 plug, can you?

Specially when you have Japan doing stuff like this :rofl2:

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17 Dec 2022, 11:13
Snow.

by Gibbo2286 » 06 Jan 2022, 12:01
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Chatting to my daughter in Maryland last night, she's snowed in, past experience tells me that we get their weather here two or three days later. :(

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I get that too with our other temperature devices. Sometimes they tally sometimes they don't exactly.
When we moved in we made the conscious decision to have lobbies/porches at the entrance doors to avoid rushes of cold into the house while you put jackets and shoes on and off.
Out front we built a semi enclosed porch to protect us from the worst...
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Last post by Dormouse
16 Dec 2022, 11:27
ZDDP engine oil discussions for XUD engines

by makemine205 » 06 Dec 2022, 12:10

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Where are the discussions for ZDDP engine oils for the XUD engine discussions and engine rebuilds and new cam break in oils info ?.

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I only found this out the other day so i,m learning about it. Apparently theres been a spate of cam break in failures in the US by engine builders over the years its also been mentioned in piston aero engines .
Some people think its crappy cam and lifter engineering ie chinesium , off shore farmed out products others think its the Zinc that has...

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06 Dec 2022, 19:11
Well, I don't think you get a bargain like that very often!

by MattBLancs » 05 Dec 2022, 18:50

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You may or may not have read my grumbling:

Oh, may be an update on the wheel bearing situation, will dig into it tomorrow and add findings here.

Better yet if I can get GSF website to behave then I'll get some associated bits ordered.

Well in the end, having failed to do an online chat, failed to get an answer on their central number and of...

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I ordered some ram seals off ebay the other week. I'd noticed the price had been dropping but by the time I ordered them the entire price charged to me was less than the postage charge - shome mishtake, shurely :lol:

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05 Dec 2022, 21:29
My Engine

by XUD Marine » 30 Jun 2019, 10:47
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Hello, I'm new here and new to the world of French engines, I say engine because I don't own a French car but do own an XUD7 1.8 engine which i'm in the process of marinising for a boat project.
I'm no mechanic but don't mind having a go at basic stuff. Most of what I need to do to the engine to prepare for the boat is plumbing and wiring, but I...

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The chine rail boards I talked about looked like this.

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Last post by Dormouse
05 Dec 2022, 21:17
Autodoc Hacked

by GiveMeABreak » 23 Aug 2022, 12:37

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Just to advise members who have already ordered or may be thinking of ordering car parts from Autodoc that I have just been notified as of this post date that they have been hacked and subject to a Cyber Security Attack.

Be aware that the following companies are all part of Autodoc. Whether these other subsidiaries share the same database and are...

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I recently ordered a thermostat from them. It never arrived and emails weren't answered, The phone was not recognised either. I went to cancel through Paypal and found that it was a monthly payment.

That's worrying... Almost sounds like you ended up on a fake version of their site and got scammed...

My last order with them went absolutely...

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03 Dec 2022, 06:16
Lithium Battery Faults

by mickthemaverick » 28 Nov 2022, 16:42

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SWMBO dropped her phone on Saturday evening and it went completely dead. I put it on charge and there was no indication of chargeing at all and it still wouldn't power up, and nothing changed after two hours. On removing the battery with the charger still plugged in the screen began to flash the Android symbol you usually get when you first power...

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I have removed the battery and put it on the tiles outside for that very reason! :-D

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28 Nov 2022, 20:56
Sand blasting media

by moizeau » 26 Nov 2022, 15:01

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Stripping and rebuilding my GPz11, last nut and bolt incl. engine. I've got a bucket sandblaster and used sand (<1% silica) with mask outside for the small parts like yokes, battery box etc and will do the same for the frame but I need to do the engine. 40 yo genuine paint is as hard as hell. It's a 1983 model so air cooled...fines are a pain to...

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I wonder what the Genius Girl is using here, from 7'40 , first a pressure washer and some powder and then what seems to be a steam cleaner, which she uses on several videos.
Maybe a steam cleaner would work, she has stripped paint off with it.

Edit: Apparently a Soda Blaster.

I have watched a few of Linguoer's videos now and the more i...

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28 Nov 2022, 14:14
Get Thee Selfe Down to Home Bargains for a Bargain

by 1080 » 27 Nov 2022, 03:23

Home Bargains are currently selling ArmourAll Screenwash 5 litre in the most cool screenwash container that could ever be. It comes in a substantial polythene bag that can be reused lots of times for engine coolant or even screenwash. The Euro Car Part company were selling these for £12 at one point, so for £0.99 is surely a bargain?
Bought a bag...

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27 Nov 2022, 03:23
One for the bikers.

by Gibbo2286 » 21 Nov 2022, 17:14

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21 Nov 2022, 17:14
A Long-Lived Battery...

by CitroJim » 18 Nov 2022, 15:33

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A few weeks ago the spark igniter packed up on my gas cooker... I assumed it was a self-powered piezo job and put it down to it being life expired after 20 years of hard use... Certainly the igniter button had a bit of a 'piezo' feel about it...

So I bought a gas lighter disguised as a cigarette lighter on steroids... It worked well even though a...

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Even older

182 years!

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19 Nov 2022, 10:53
Picked up from Facebook.

by Gibbo2286 » 18 Nov 2022, 12:50

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An Airbus 380 is on its way across the Atlantic. It flies consistently at 800 km/h at 30,000 feet, when suddenly a Eurofighter with a Tempo Mach 2 appears.
The pilot of the fighter jet slows down, flies alongside the Airbus and greets the pilot of the passenger plane by radio: Airbus, boring flight isn’t it? Now have a look here!
He rolls his jet...

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Dedicated to all my senior friends ~ it’s time to slow down and enjoy the rest of the trip. 🤗?

:-D Absolutely!

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18 Nov 2022, 15:17
What happened on Holiday this year !!!

by KennyW » 14 Nov 2022, 20:05

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Hi Folks,

I thought I would post this on here,

Went to France for 2 weeks in the middle of July to a small town called Verfeil near Toulouse.

As usual we drove down with the C5 x 7 great for this sort of thing, temperature ridiculous 30 to 35 in the north then 35 to 45 c.

Have been down here regularly for 27 years so expect temps of 27 - 33...

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Yes Jim, I've experienced an Aux belt completely unraveling whilst traveling form Morecombe to Newton Aycliffe. All caused by the tensioner. That was on my Xantia

Before I left for France I checked the belt, it had rubbing marks on it but it was not frayed. But I never checked the belt in France, so lesson learned.

Kenny

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16 Nov 2022, 10:27
Jabbed again.

by Gibbo2286 » 04 Oct 2021, 13:12
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Just been for my third Pfizer 'top up' jab, a long queue outside the hall where they're doing them but all done now. :)

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But then I would have to do 'walking'. A step too far!
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03 Nov 2022, 18:35
Trick or Treat

by Paul-R » 02 Nov 2022, 14:24

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My daughter made these chocolates for Halloween to give to the kids as tricks. They're raw sprouts inside a chocolate case.

The thing is I love sprouts and will even eat them raw so they are a definite treat for me!

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I know of somebody who used to leave a deep bowl of sweets by the door, with the notice Help yourself, but don't be greedy . On one Halloween somebody was greedy, and found out why this was not a good idea. At the bottom of the bowl was an armed mouse trap!

Magic :lol: 8-) :-D

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Last post by CitroJim
03 Nov 2022, 05:47
Corrosion Treatments - Recommendations Please

by Sloppysod » 31 Oct 2022, 15:36

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Hi All, I have spent a fare bit of time under the car recently and have noticed a lot of Corrosion/Rust on various pipes, I intention is to clean, treat for Corrosion/Rust then repaint with hammerite or something similar.
Any suggestions on treating the corrosion/rust appart from a wire brush, I remember years (decades) ago using something called...

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I thought Kurust and the like were based upon Phosphoric Acid? - I bought a couple of 5 litres bottles of that. Seems to work best if things are dipped into it, but can brush on. A bit thin. Mind your eyes if working overhead!

Note for dipping: don't use a tin can (e.g. bean tin, not aluminium can) and even better yet, don't leave the tin with...

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31 Oct 2022, 21:35
Fuel Prices

by Saraphee » 24 Jan 2016, 09:23
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We had our last round of fuel price reductions on the 19th of this month and over the last couple of days I filled a couple of vehicles.
Converting to Sterling I'm now forking out 57 p per litre for 95 and 37 p for Diesel.
How are things in the UK?

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huge queues during the day.

Same with our Tesco... I always fill up when I do my weekly shop... At 6AM on a Tuesday... Forecourt and shop nicely deserted...

In fact, those of us in the shop at that time are all early-bird regulars and have formed a sort of informal club! Remarkably, we see the same checkout lady every week and more amazingly,...
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Last post by CitroJim
23 Oct 2022, 19:17
How do I change my blog title?

by Michel » 12 Oct 2022, 20:57

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Hello!

How do I change my blog title? I've been to page 1, and I thought I could edit it there, but alas not. I no longer have a Yamaha MT-09 so it's annoying me now!
If a lovely moderator could change it to ... and Frank the F800R for me, that would be great.
thanks!

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Many thanks Marc, much appreciated :sun:

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12 Oct 2022, 21:07
The New Renault Duo and Bento

by NewcastleFalcon » 11 Oct 2022, 14:11

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One of the big former French 3, after being first out of the blocks with the Twizy, then being overtaken and overshadowed by the Citroen Ami and the buzz around it, have responded with the Duo and Bento on their way in 2023.

Electrive has a decent article here
Mobilize presents the Duo and Bento city vehicles

Horse's mouth stuff from Mobilize...

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It'll still go up in flames, just like any other Renault.. or Nissan..

Spotted on the London Road about a mile from my house yesterday... Renault engine and electrics.

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12 Oct 2022, 11:10
Donor privileges

by Huskyxantia » 23 Sep 2022, 10:32

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Marc just wondering about the donor privileges in the forum and how long does the subscription run till you need to renew ?

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I think Mick was referring to my suggestion of a closed to members only area.

I was indeed ! :)

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10 Oct 2022, 03:59
Nothing's happening.

by Gibbo2286 » 07 Oct 2022, 10:50

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You think not much is happening but this is a ten day work list from the local council highway dept.

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Works for me on Win 10 Mick. :-D

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07 Oct 2022, 14:20
Autotorque online magazine.

by Gibbo2286 » 03 Oct 2022, 13:59

Some useful stuff for traders and the public.

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03 Oct 2022, 13:59
I Spy a 72 Reg

by NewcastleFalcon » 31 Aug 2022, 21:54
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Its new reg time again

Simple thread...Who' is going to be the first to spot the new 72 reg which kicks off 1st September.

Open for spottings up to the end of September

Make/model/location etc and a picture all the better.

Regards Neil

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My last entry was an MG electric, the SUV one, outside next door.
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30 Sep 2022, 21:25
Zoe gave me a scare!

by Gibbo2286 » 30 Sep 2022, 11:47

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Reversed out of my driveway the power dropped off and a big orange spanner flashed on the dash with a message Check the electrical system. which then changed to Check the hill start assistance.
Switched it off and back on again and all's ok :shock: I hope that's not something about to die.

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According to the service records the 12v battery is good until next October, change every three years.
Some interesting stuff in your links, I wonder about the brake pedal wiring connections, I have a rubber mat that gets tucked up under the pedal at times, need to check that..............when it stops raining.

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30 Sep 2022, 13:05
Car Slogans/tag lines/marketing phrases

by NewcastleFalcon » 14 Jul 2020, 09:12
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I tried to to an arty sort of car brochure-ey photo of my BB Micra and nicked a slogan from Nissan to describe it

You can in a Nissan

So in quick fire fashion lob up a few examples of the slogan/marketing phrase/tagline from the world of motoring and let's assemble a collection of the best and the worst and bludgeon off topic on various...

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Which car marque has this new slogan ... :?:

Nothing Moves Us Like .......

answer

Regards Neil
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27 Sep 2022, 12:41
plusnet internet connection problems?

by andy_k » 19 Sep 2022, 15:39

data services have been awful down here on the South coast for the past few days - apparently they are working on it and we should ne OK by Thursday - so over a week with no stable connection and as home users we don't get any form of refund for the missing days - apprently if we'd read the terms and conditions properly we would have been aware...

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19 Sep 2022, 15:39
buying accessories on line

by andy_k » 13 Sep 2022, 13:56

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I made the mistake of dealing with a company I've used twice in the past for 'aftermarket accessories' both of those times, I got a great personal service, an outstanding product and would have happily recommended them to anybody. This time. things are a little different two weeks down the line I have no product, have received zero customer...

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I've used these and am very pleased as you can customise thickness and colours / trim:

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13 Sep 2022, 16:55
The New Era

by mickthemaverick » 09 Sep 2022, 07:08

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My English teaching daughter tells me that the Elizabethan age has been succeeded by the new Carolean age.

I personally think that sounds wrong, and if it is right then it should be changed to a more accurate representation of the name Charles so I was curious to get other people's views? :)

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King Carole sounds a bit silly though.

Carole King has always sounded very agreeable to me...

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13 Sep 2022, 08:34
For the electronics boys,

by Gibbo2286 » 02 Sep 2022, 10:39

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A what's this then
I've got this little garden tiller that won't run, checked all the wiring and all's fine down to the motor and the motor looks all good but switching it on just makes an attempt to start then nothing. the grey item is warm to touch, I'm assuming it's a kick start capacitor for the motor but there are no markings on it so just...

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Flip, that's impressive.

I did worry when she started digging in to the windings and cutting them out though. I'll have to assume that they'd been tested and found to be no good as I would've tried to reuse them myself. I also like to hold solder further away from the soldering iron!

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05 Sep 2022, 15:23
Music, what's classed as a classic that everyone should know.

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What's a classic song that everyone should know or at least heard of? Well I'm gunna start it with this

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the crowds faces are priceless. But a kareoke favourite
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04 Sep 2022, 22:01
Spam calls

by civvie » 16 Apr 2022, 11:18

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I have often thought how to respond to spam calls trying to get my bank details, years ago while at our place in France I got a call on the house phone from Microsoft saying I have something on my computer. The guy went straight into English although we are in the French phone book and not French. Anyway played him on a while when he asked me to...

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Just as I was contemplating putting banking on my 'phone.

Hardcoding backend credentials into a banking app is a beginner's mistake, or plain lazy.

By the way, you can find interesting things with an AWS bucket explorer

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02 Sep 2022, 13:09
That PPI lot is back.

by Gibbo2286 » 31 Aug 2022, 09:53

Got an email this morning saying that anyone who made a successful PPI claim can have another go and get more. :shock:

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31 Aug 2022, 09:53
Help wanted

by xantia_v6 » 29 Aug 2022, 16:34

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The administrators of this site receive, from time to time, proposals for providing advertising space on the forum. We never accept such offers.

I thought that our users might help draft a suitable reply to this one?

Hello,
My name is Eugene, and I represent a project related to gambling. I discovered your site while surfing the internet and it...

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The way his thread is turning is reminiscent of the way I deal with scam phone calls.

I feign some sort of civility and let them burble on for a while about how they're from Microsoft, BT or your energy supplier . I'll play along with their requests until I get tired of the conversation and tell them, in a smooth modulated voice that they're a...

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30 Aug 2022, 09:38
Ridiculous C5 cup holder

by andy_k » 26 Aug 2022, 18:49

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I'd love to see the minutes of the design meeting that signed this useless thing off!!

Time to work on a 'mark 2' version :D

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I don't allow food or drink in any of my cars so problem solved!! :-D

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27 Aug 2022, 12:24
Mobile 'phones

by myglaren » 29 Jul 2022, 19:40

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There can't be anyone who isn't aware that using a phone (or several other gadgets) while driving is dangerous and a serious offence that can cost you your licence, or worse, much, much worse.
This happened not far from where I live.
Just flagged up, probably as I watch Ashley Neil's videos.

Grim, to say the least.

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Worth a look as a refresher: :)

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22 Aug 2022, 19:13
... and People Think Citroen Electronics are Bad!

by GiveMeABreak » 16 Aug 2022, 10:51

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Bentley, part of VW....

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I've watched many Samcrac videos in the past (along with lots of other ones), and the thing with him and so many others like him is it's somewhat immaterial as to whether they're good mechanics or not - they're much more interested in just generating Youtube content that people will watch. Some of them are watchable, some less so, but buying a...

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Last post by bobins
18 Aug 2022, 19:27
I drove an electric car and I liked it.

by NewcastleFalcon » 23 Feb 2021, 12:20
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With acknowledgement to Katy Perry!

Are you going to give it a try :?: Have you had a test drive :?: What did you think :?:
This thread may not get immediate use, but when you do go for a test drive either with your nearest EV seller, or you have a special trip to Milton Keynes, or you have a go of a friends tell the assembled FCF throng...

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This will show it better. does it count??
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17 Aug 2022, 20:03
The Motor Show

by NewcastleFalcon » 10 Feb 2015, 18:21
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Anyone have any memories of going to the Motor Show at Earl's Court in their youth, or for those whose youth was after 1978 at the NEC in Birmingham :)

I think it was October 1971 when we went to the motor show because the new Range Rover was one of the cars I remember thinking I'd like one of those! Probably not an obvious choice, with much...

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This thread has mopped up some fine old British Pathe, and British Movietone films of how the Motor Show used to be.

By the back door of a new British Electric Sports car called the Firefly Sport due to be revealed at the British Motor Show, I hadnt a clue it was happening. Used to be quite an event, maybe still is but the publicity for it is a...
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Last post by NewcastleFalcon
17 Aug 2022, 19:15
Mrs has the Verbals!!

by Rp0thejester » 02 Jul 2022, 22:37
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So far I'm responsible for ww2, our kids, and the sky being grey, wow, anyone else have this,.....

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I sold one of those for a neighbour who had bought it for fun then regretted it.
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14 Aug 2022, 19:05
Not bad for 98 (the car, not the presenter)

by xantia_v6 » 11 Aug 2022, 06:25

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I could not resist sharing this:

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Marvellous. :)

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11 Aug 2022, 09:59
Any experts?

by Gibbo2286 » 01 Aug 2022, 16:58

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I bought this 'feature phone' in the States on my last visit, years ago now, it's tied to an American network so unusable here, tried to get them to unlock it but they've never obliged so it's been sitting here as a paperweight for years.
It still switches on and some of the features work but I can't use it with a Brit sim card, I'm told there's a...

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No chance Ross all have tried, it seems the phone was specially made by LG for the US network provider and the lock in can't be broken.

The model is GPLG306GB or LG306G according to the inside label and it also says TRACFONE WIRELESS INC.. which is the network provider., they won't unlock it because it wasn't used for a year in the States on...

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Last post by Ross_K
02 Aug 2022, 15:25
Commonwealth games.

by Gibbo2286 » 29 Jul 2022, 12:01

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I don't usually watch tv in the mornings but couldn't miss this morning's triathlon from my childhood playground Sutton Park where I spent a lot of my time
The park was about a 2 miles walk from our house and a regular stomping ground for us youngsters, several pools for angling, an outdoor lido, a mid lake boat for the sea scouts and much much...

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My ears pricked up when the Scotland Team paraded in the opening ceremony when the commentator mentioned that the Team's outfits were designed by Siobhan Mackenzie and woven by Lochcarron Mill in Selkirk.

Why?
As part of the Counties in the Spotlight thread, on the day Selkirkshire was selected at random, we had a spontaneous road trip up to...

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Last post by NewcastleFalcon
29 Jul 2022, 13:01
The joys of internet-connected cars

by Ross_K » 27 Jul 2022, 18:20
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I follow a lot of car people on Twitter and occasionally see interesting stories from followers of theirs.

This story comes from an independent Tesla mechanic: a customer of his bought a 3rd-hand Tesla model 60. At some point in the past, the battery pack was replaced by Tesla under warranty with an improved battery from a model 90 (presumably...

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But wow, I didn't know they cost that much to insure :shock:

From last year on the Car sharing/car clubs/insurance thread. Havent checked recently but TESLA's in house insurance is estimated to generate 30-40% of the revenues of its car business.

Tesla is working on driver ‘safety rating’ based on driving behaviours and Autopilot use to...
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Last post by NewcastleFalcon
28 Jul 2022, 18:57

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