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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
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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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
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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18 Jul 2015, 09:54

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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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I'm surprised that I failed to recognise that Jim.
And more surprised that I don't remember what tool I used to use to open the 35mm cans with. Probably a common or garden bottle opener.
We used Ilford products for a while and never saw one such as that.

Yes, a bottle opener was always the traditional Steve, or an old-school tin opener although...
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23 Mar 2025, 17:33
Potholes

by mickthemaverick » 02 May 2023, 19:22
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The damage figures concerning potholes are a trifle surprising. Has it happened to you and if so post your story up here. This article from Parker's Guide has some interesting information and some advice. At the bottom of the article are links to various other DIY tasks that crop up and some members may find them helpful!! :-D

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I make a distinction between between apps/applications and programs. Apps seem to be targeted towards phone users and as such are a cut down affair with not as much functionality as a proper desktop program.
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18 Mar 2025, 17:47
I'm still alive...

by ekjdm14 » 12 Feb 2025, 11:39

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Just dropping in quickly to say hello & confirm I'm above ground haha. Still have the ZX (she's been on the road a while now & doing good) and Black is still with us, albeit with a broken windscreen awaiting some love. Also just picked up a cheap 407SW to handle towing duties as we may be moving again soon, to Wales this time :-D Actually seems a...

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Definitely can't accuse me of being small, OR perfectly formed haha. My abiding memory of trying to drive a Mini once (the real one, not the bay emm vay) is of nearly amputating my shoulder on the top of the door jamb when I climbed out!

Have to say though I'm pleasantly surprised with the space in the 406sw even being familiar with old French...

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18 Mar 2025, 13:21
For the history buffs.

by Gibbo2286 » 15 Mar 2025, 11:12

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15 Mar 2025, 11:35
Blimey!

by Gibbo2286 » 12 Mar 2025, 14:34

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Just sat down for a late lunch, popped the TV on, Countdown.......Rachel ain't half changed. :(

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Gender reassignment?

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12 Mar 2025, 14:50
Worth another look.

by Gibbo2286 » 12 Mar 2025, 09:59

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12 Mar 2025, 09:59
The old gal's still a good'un

by Vic Evans » 11 Mar 2025, 11:07

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Don't use my 25 year old Pug 806 very often now so she sits in the barn with an occasional transfusion of electricity to keep her old heart going. The last 2 yearly controle tecnique (MOT) showed about 500 km per year which would be for trips to the tip where her load carrying capacity is invaluable.
With the warm weather approaching I thought a...

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Excellent!

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11 Mar 2025, 17:00
Vodafone

by Gibbo2286 » 19 Feb 2025, 12:00
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So I decided to dump TalkTalk broadband and move to Vodafone.

First order was cancelled immediately because they tried to send an Openreach engineer, Openreach said No there's already a line at the premises,.

So re-ordered the same day.

Note from DPD couriers Your parcel is on its way,

Parcel arrives with the router power hub.

I set up the...

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Good move Gibbo!! :-D
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11 Mar 2025, 16:06
Guess the price.

by Gibbo2286 » 07 Mar 2025, 16:09
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My small Wolf compressor was leaking air at the control so I looked for some bits to fix it. This looks just the same as what's already fitted but it's from AliExpress, looked cheap so I thought I'd give it a try. So how much would it cost with free post from China?

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It would be interesting to pump a tyre up with the guage and then check the pressure with a known accurate guage, can you try that Gibbo? :)

I'll give that a go when I've finally found time to fit it in my busy schedule :)
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08 Mar 2025, 10:46
A day of disasters - do they come in threes?

by mickthemaverick » 05 Mar 2025, 14:13

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When I went out this morning to do the work on the car I was greeted by our 'downstream' neighbour who has just had drainage engineers in to investigate the sewerage smell in their house. They found and cleared a blockage further downstream but suggested they would come back next Monday to inspect upstream in an attempt to determine the...

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Trouble is Paul I wouldn't be able to see what I was doing with a gas mask on!! :-D

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06 Mar 2025, 22:12
On my walk.

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One of my neighbours who's a regular rambler suggested I go a different way for a walk round the village, he said he thought there was a Citroen like mine in a field although he wasn't sure.

So I took his advice and followed the footpath signs and sure enough there's an 06 C5 automatic estate in the long grass, a tidy car, silver with the...

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Just looking back realised I was 82 years old when I took on that project......must have been mad. :shock:

No, it's what keeps you young and invigorated Eric :D I truly hope I'm still able to do that when I'm 82 ;)
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05 Mar 2025, 16:28
Misty Mornings with 2020 vision

by mickthemaverick » 01 Jan 2020, 07:43
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A new thread for a collection of views of our new decade, unlike POTD this thread is for pictorial views, ideally from dawn or dusk!!

To start off just before sunrise in Mallorca to bring in the new year:

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and as the sun rose: (not the greatest shot but you get the idea :-D )

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Ohh, that's a lovely photo Bobins :cool:
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05 Mar 2025, 05:19
Scrapheap challenge

by Gibbo2286 » 03 Mar 2025, 11:23

to become Zapheap challenge if they can raise enough cash to produce it.

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03 Mar 2025, 11:23
Is it world

by Gibbo2286 » 27 Feb 2025, 15:57

cold call day?
So far today I've had eight cold call mostly the usual Hello I'm Dave your local energy advisor. and the like but a new one Hello I'm your local drainage advisor, we've had reports of drainage problems in your area. and another, an American lady voice saying We have called you from our contact department, sorry but at the moment...

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27 Feb 2025, 15:57
Astronomers delight

by Hell Razor5543 » 30 Dec 2024, 18:06

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According to the BBC news there may well be a light show that only occurs every eighty years or so, when a binary star system has a couple of days of nuclear fire. Here is the BBC article (which also tells you where to look);

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Very much so, considering the age of the thing. Been aware of it for a long time but not in such depth.

I blame the aliens/time travellers.

Me too on the aware bit but not the aliens. :)

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27 Feb 2025, 11:38
Show us your Spring cleaning....cars coming out of winter storage

by Stickyfinger » 25 Feb 2025, 09:57

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Show us your Spring cleaning....cars coming out of winter storage

SPRING Cleaning time ......time to take advantage of the early spring sunshine and get this out, cleaned, checked and job list started so it is ready to run once the danger of SALT has gone........

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Mine's opened one eye, looked out, and said to wake it again in a couple of weeks when it's dried up and warmed up a bit :lol:

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25 Feb 2025, 16:19
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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Can I rate this as a 28 pointer Neil? :-D

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Sit one of our younger drivers (or an American :) ) in that and he'd have nightmares for a month.
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18 Feb 2025, 11:34
Estates/Shooting Brakes/Station Wagons Gallery (Originals are best)

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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.

Define it how you like but...

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The Ghia models were a huge improvement over the bog standard Fords.
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18 Feb 2025, 11:23
One for the ship/boat buffs

by NewcastleFalcon » 05 Oct 2024, 09:57
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I took a picture the other day of a fishing boat. Not unusual I do like a ship/boat image. The image is not particularly outstanding but no place collecting all things water transport together as a nice subject matter. Until now.

A pair of O's to start.
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Been watching her progress since October but have failed to check for a couple of weeks.

Zara Lachlan

And has completed her journey

'It's strange to be on land after 97 days at sea'

A 21-year-old has who became the first woman and youngest person to row solo from Europe to South America said it feels very strange to be back on land ....
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13 Feb 2025, 17:06
Talktalk nightmare!

by Gibbo2286 » 31 Jan 2025, 11:33
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I bought a new mobile phone transferred all the stuff from the old one by using a QR code supplied by Samsung (the new phone) next thing I get a message from talktalk saying my mobile use is suspended because I owe them over a hundred quid :shock: been on the phone to them for over an hour being passed from department to department in some sort of...

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You'll be OK with Vodaphone Eric...

I've been with them ever since fibre to the premises became available in my close. Touch wood, never a problem...
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12 Feb 2025, 06:38
Has the world really gone mad?

by mickthemaverick » 09 Feb 2025, 13:50

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I generally keep an eye on the parts thread for interest but this morning Marc answered a request for some part numbers and as usual gave a full answer with the numbers and prices:

You can see the thread here.

The point I am picking up on is the cost of a single injector. It means a full set is around £2.5k compared to a new carburetor eg this...

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Quite a lot of the time it is the 'badge' that inflates the price. I remember an article (many years ago) where a London based company was making fuel injector pumps. When they sold these pumps in their own packaging they were around £900. However, this same pump was also used in BMW vehicles, and when it was in BMW packaging it was £1,600.

I...

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10 Feb 2025, 16:31
Pithererers!

by Gibbo2286 » 09 Feb 2025, 14:56

A couple of guys with no idea what they're playing with or how to fix it. :) Well they did say 1941 was pre-war. :-D

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09 Feb 2025, 14:56
Something for the rockers.

by Gibbo2286 » 07 Feb 2025, 12:01

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Villa Park is not too far from the Wirral Paul.

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Did the writer make a booboo in the last paragraph?
Black Sabbath were formed in Birmingham in the 1960's and went on to become the most successful mental bands in history, having sold over 75 million albums world wide throughout their legendary career. Lol, Freudian slip methinks.

But I can guess what it's about. The last - ever- appearance of...

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07 Feb 2025, 14:28
Car/bike Names what are the best? worst?

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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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Yes, and I know what I think too...
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30 Jan 2025, 16:48
Some simple recipes to tide up through

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With the Coronavirus causing some issues with food supplies (or, rather, some selfish people buying up all the food they can get their hands on) I thought it might be a good idea to start a thread where we can post up simple recipes for us to try, and to help us to get through this crisis. Please, wherever possible, use recipes that do not require...

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Unlike many that say it takes ten minutes, this looks like it will take all day.
I won't be making any as I won't be having honey in the house.
Once complete you can turn it into beans on toast. If you have any beans.
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29 Jan 2025, 20:04
Spending the car tax money

by Gibbo2286 » 25 Jan 2025, 13:47

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in the right place for a change...........maybe!

The £460m A417 Missing Link road building scheme enters a major new phase on Monday (January 27) as bridge structures start arriving at the site near the Air Balloon roundabout. They will be transported on large vehicles and traffic will need to be stopped on nearby roads for 10 minutes on five...

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Seeing that Mammoet kit, I wonder if there's ever a job where they say : You need WHAT ???? :shock: Nah, we haven't got anything that'll lift THAT !

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25 Jan 2025, 21:36
Which mobile?

by Gibbo2286 » 21 Jan 2025, 10:20

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I've got a Motorola mobile I bought to have the charging apps on for the EV but it frankly has been a pain in the butt, tempted to hit it with an axe and buy something else.
Since I took ill my daughter has been calling me daily from the States but often tapping the answer button or swiping does nothing and I finish up calling her back., I've been...

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Still learning about smart phones what eight year old kids have known for a long time. Epigenetics has evolved the human creature so that they are born with an innate understanding now.

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22 Jan 2025, 10:35
A sh**ite start!

by Gibbo2286 » 19 Jan 2025, 10:11
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Got up this morning hit the on switch for the shower and nowt, dead as a dodo.

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Mine didn't show any signs, not stiff just clicked on and off as usual, a dozen times before I gave up, I suspect there was something in there that didn't toggle over then did so long after I'd given up.
Got an electrician here in the village coming this afternoon to replace it. :)
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21 Jan 2025, 09:47
An aaaahhh video.

by Gibbo2286 » 17 Jan 2025, 13:24

Here:

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17 Jan 2025, 13:24
Electric Vehicles-Infrastructure

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Neat little charging points pioneered in Oxford

by urban-electric

REgards Neil

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Too many other suppliers beat them to it so they walked away and found a different use for the redundant cabinets.
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16 Jan 2025, 13:05
Annual Pilgrimages

by Dormouse » 17 Dec 2021, 15:50
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At this time of year lots of us trot off and do the same thing, year after year. Here are some snap shots of our Annual Pilgrimages. However, feel free to add anything, even it is your first time and you think it is worth the trip.

There is Cherry Cake, Real Cherry Cake and then there is Fisher and Donaldson's Cherry Cake. Not until the onset of...

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And they wonder why Morrisons in Berwick and Carlisle have so many Scottish customers!

It would almost be worth your while to go from Inverness to Carlisle to do your big New Year shopping.

The fuel for the return trip would be cheaper too. How many fuel cans are you allowed to fill?

Your only supposed to fill a 20 litre jerry can or a 5...
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08 Jan 2025, 16:50
Electric Vehicles:Batteries and recycling

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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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I post this here more for its oddity value than anything else. At what point does a business cross the line to become a military business ?

The US has added several Chinese technology companies, including gaming and social media giant Tencent and battery maker CATL, to a list of businesses it says work with China's military.

The list serves as...
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07 Jan 2025, 17:59
Computer operating systems

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Very apt :twisted:

I have a Windows 7 Internet PC on my desk at work. You can guarantee that every time you want to get off quickly on shutting down Windows 7 for the day it'll announce it has a load of updates to install before shutting down.

This afternoon was one such. I wanted to be off punctually...

Shut down the PC...

Installing update...

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I can appreciate that Jim but the actual data is not my concern. I have been indoctrinated with the 'need to know' principle all my working life and so that alone guides my actions. Thus the clouds have no need of my data so they will not get it from me!! :wink: :-D
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02 Jan 2025, 10:26
Here's to 2025!

by CitroJim » 31 Dec 2024, 09:59

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A very Happy New Year one and all :-D

Enjoy the celebrations this evening and may 2025 be a tremendous year in every possible way!

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bloavezh mat

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31 Dec 2024, 17:36
What year is that?

by Vic Evans » 28 Dec 2024, 11:39

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There is a post on here from yesterday where a UK based new member describes his car as a 66 plate .
I'm UK born & bred living in France for the last 22 years & I haven't got a clue how the system now works & what year that car is unless I Google it.
Given that this is a forum with a worldwide audience, who would also have no idea, might it be...

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Stickied here

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28 Dec 2024, 13:59
Parcel Force Ugh!

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I put some of my old tools on Ebay, noted one of them was sold...…...to a guy in Germany, he asked for the postage cost £11.99 Parcel Force drop off at the post office round the corner, simple.

So I tried to book it, got all through the form filling, getting the German address into the silly fixed but obligatory boxes was a struggle, then it...

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25 Dec 2024, 17:57
Favourite colours for cars

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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!

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Following on from Kermit's Jag ( )

How about one matching the other end of the traffic lights?

Maybe not the original colour?
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No surprise, I like the colour of this one too! :-D
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19 Dec 2024, 17:46
Insurance get out of claim.....have you got a Tow Bar...

by Stickyfinger » 10 Dec 2024, 22:07

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Be Warned

Declare your tow-bar and any other modifications....or LOOSE

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It's always been the case that some insurers want to know about towbars / towing.
It's always been the case that some insurers will do anything to avoid paying out. There's a strong element of - you get what you pay for.
Insurers are primarily in business to make profit.
I've had an car insurer try to defraud me in the past - thankfully they...

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13 Dec 2024, 20:29
Sherpa Tensing.

by Gibbo2286 » 12 Dec 2024, 13:13

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Over the weekend a team of scaffolders set up on the house just away to the right front of my house, this morning this chap arrived at 8am and by 10.30 had carried up and installed from scratch, by himself 13 solar panels.

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That's quick work Eric :D A bit like the one person who installed my carport in a remarkably short time - and did a good job too...

Our dustcarts allegedly run on poo...

Yes, scaffolding is very expensive. Half the cost of having my gutters, barge boards and soffits done last year... At least it was a one-off cost...

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12 Dec 2024, 17:47
Computer's having a funny fit

by Gibbo2286 » 15 Apr 2022, 10:26

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Using the desktop this morning, Microsoft Money, going to the Money home page brought up the BBC page on top of the Money page so a clash somewhere
Hit the restart button and it's come up with 'Configuring Windows do not switch off your computer' and there it's remained for over half an hour now with the progress wheel rolling. :(

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Thanks Steve, that at leasts suggests to me it is something to do with my PC but so far I just haven't found it!! :-D

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10 Dec 2024, 12:15
Black Friday....what did you score ??

by Stickyfinger » 06 Dec 2024, 11:20

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Hand held lamp, VERY good output, rotary control, magnetic base.... £4.00 delivered, Amazon. Sealey do them for £34.00
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Man Maths /?man ?mæ?s/ {noun phrase}
The popular yet light-hearted method of financial planning with a dash of optimistic thinking.

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06 Dec 2024, 16:37
Stellantis

by NewcastleFalcon » 22 Jan 2021, 13:31
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One of those designed by a committee names

In other words from 16th January 2021

Abarth , Alfa Romeo , Chrysler , Citroën , Dodge , DS , Fiat , Jeep , Lancia , Maserati , Opel , Peugeot , Ram , Vauxhall

Regards Neil
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03 Dec 2024, 17:50
Citroen Trellisac

by Steve Walsh » 03 Dec 2024, 10:52

This is just a big recommendation for my nearest Citroen dealer.
I bought the used C5 Aircross from them in January this year with a 12 month warranty,
a couple of times in the past months I get an intermittent Adblue Consumption fault warning , it usually lasts for about 5-10 mins then goes away, The last time I was in the dealers I mentioned it...

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03 Dec 2024, 10:52
dct

by civvie » 02 Dec 2024, 09:51

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An sticking this question here as its not vehicle specific.
DCT transmissions, do they use the clutch and flywheel as a normal manual transmission, all the info states they have two clutches within the gearbox?

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Thanks Richard.

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02 Dec 2024, 11:50
Wheel meet again!!

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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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Worthy of a post here as it certainly is striking!! :-D

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You can find the source on the Classic over 10k thread
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02 Dec 2024, 10:17
Diesel. Driving style, not mileage.

by seanrx » 01 Dec 2024, 11:37

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Hi all.

Am asking if owning a diesel to drive 5 to 6000 miles per year, motorways mostly, is actually practical?

It will be driven weekdays only if raining.

At weekends I'll usually do 70 miles roundtrip motorway, very little B road driving.

I have been reading other advice, diesels only for 10,000 yearly minimum for the dpf health. But...

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You'll be fine - It's only the really, really short journeys (town only, short trips to the shops and back, stop start traffic) type of driving that can lead to inability to regenerate the filter. The engine ECU has various strategies in place to deal with this and when all these attempts have failed due to interruption of the assisted...

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01 Dec 2024, 11:52
A new one on me.

by Gibbo2286 » 28 Nov 2024, 10:10

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Took the Zoe in for its scheduled service yesterday, I've never seen inside the dealer's workshop, it's a sit in the waiting room and drink coffee place, thought it would be nice to get in there and have a walk round under the car but couldn't be bothered................got this in an email today.

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I have had two Volvos recently. I 'owned' the first one for less than a month (and then I took it back and got my money back, but that is a different story), but it had a recall against it. As it needed a service I got Volvo to do this as well. The workshop had space to easily work on 6 vehicles, and each workspace had fully equipped benches and...

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28 Nov 2024, 21:19
Stop Press!!!

by mickthemaverick » 28 Nov 2024, 12:05

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I have just heard on Talksport that Newcastle Falcons have been put up for sale!! I fear potential changes in the offing!! :-D

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Maybe that was how Neil could afford a new car ;)

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28 Nov 2024, 18:06
Lights! (Interesting and Awful please)

by NewcastleFalcon » 03 Dec 2018, 17:52
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With identikit car design de rigueur the only unleashing of creativity appears to be in the design and appearance of lighting. Yes, and there are probably many which fall into the category...awful.

My encounter today with a Toyota Prius seemed to reach the ultimate of the current crop of rear lighting with this.....

But its all a matter of...

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That's something I'd have never appreciated Mick, being so used to Q-H lights defrosting themselves...

I guess the next generation of cars will have heated headlamp lenses to cope with this...

Like Teslas and those other cars that have fully retractable door handles could do with heated handles...

Just stick to good old Q-H bulbs I say ;)
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28 Nov 2024, 10:01
Trolley jack rebuild Sealey yankee 2 1/4 ton

by makemine205 » 23 Nov 2024, 12:26

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Anyone here rebuilt the above model jack, from the early 1980s model sealey yankee 2050 cx ?.

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I rebuilt this one a few years ago, Not difficult or expensive, Probably less than ten quid for the seals, probably fleabay. and cheaper than replacing it

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27 Nov 2024, 05:58

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