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General Car Chat / Re: Grandland X
« on: 03 April 2024, 17:43:28 »
And I grumble about the pathetic 163bhp (allegedly) in hers 
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General Discussion Area / Re: Gas & Leccy Bills
« on: 03 April 2024, 10:03:30 »Just shows what utter nonsense can be put out, I'd sooner spend a fortnight at any of the islands we visited, than a weekend in any English coastal town , the UK has become a total disgrace. We visited Jamaica in 1979 & it was pretty bad then it is the only place I wouldn't go to now. We felt absolutely safe on every island we visited & were not hassled on any of the beaches.Not sure it is utter nonsense. Most Caribbean islands have extremely high crime rates, often around theft and mild assault and muggings. Very often you are advised not to leave the hotel unaccompanied, and only use official tours.
The root cause is often down to poverty rather than greed. Which is why many of those islands have beaches that are secured from the locals, and discrete but heavy armed security around the hotels. No matter what excursions you book, you will never get to see the "real" island. Same goes for other places, like the Red Sea resorts.
I'm sure the lefties will claim similar for our run down towns in the UK, but we know that's utter 'dangle berries'. We have a welfare state that, rightly or wrongly, keeps our lame and lazy in fags and lotto tickets.
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Central locking inoperative using key fob.
« on: 03 April 2024, 09:54:46 »
I agree, put donor one back in, and keep it in for a considerable period (months), and if it doesn't cause issues, keep it in.
Generally when a circuit board has suffered water ingress, you can't just dry it.
Generally when a circuit board has suffered water ingress, you can't just dry it.
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Central locking inoperative using key fob.
« on: 02 April 2024, 18:07:35 »
Oh, and the amount of varnish applied to the PCB on the ATWS makes repair probably not worth it. Esp as you have a working donor, and the codes from that donor 
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Central locking inoperative using key fob.
« on: 02 April 2024, 18:06:25 »That's OK then thanks. Got the car passes for both cars, so hopefully that side of things sorted if needed.I'd say 50:50 TBH. The FL keys fail with frightening regularity. They are shite!
Is there a remote (no pun intended!) possibility that the ECU is the problem - just can't see that both keys fobs would loose communication with it, on such a frequent basis..... It did have quite a bit of water getting in around that area down the A pillar under the trim from the leak on the sunroof drain a couple of years ago. I've opened the ECU up, and there's no obvious signs of an issue.
Hopefully getting the keys checked this afternoon
I've seen the ATWS fail, usually due to water ingress, but nowhere near as common. The fact both keys failed simultaneously is the only think that makes this a possibility TBH.
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Omega General Help / Re: Sticky buttons replacement?
« on: 02 April 2024, 18:02:30 »
I used IPA and went at it gently. Its a long job that can't be rushed.
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General Discussion Area / Re: What has P*ssed you off today?
« on: 02 April 2024, 09:44:15 »Make burgers from the pointless creatures.Horse boxes doing 30mph in a NS limit zone, and the slow coach driver behind it too afraid to overtake it, causing long tailbacks.nail the horses hoofs to the deck
If the equestrian type can afford over £100K for a flash horse box, why can’t they afford a few ratchet straps to secure the horse in the back so they can drive a bit faster.
Our local riding centre has taken to riding the horses through the housing estate, presumably because the fields are wet. So every road is now like a dirty farm track, and if your do meet one, due to all the traffic calming, you have no chance to get by.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Gas & Leccy Bills
« on: 02 April 2024, 09:39:53 »We're with Scottish power & pay by direct debit which I am in complete control of, never had an issue with them had an email from them this morning saying that their prices have been reduced currently paying £57 per month for gas & electric.I seem to recall you saying you kept massively in credit with your energy company, which probably explains the low monthly figure.
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Central locking inoperative using key fob.
« on: 02 April 2024, 09:36:15 »
If you use the donor ATWS with the donor fobs, but use the original key blade and transponder from your car, you ill have no issues*
*unless you need new fobs programmed to the car, as they will need the PIN security code from the donor car. Programming new transponders will still use the PIN security code from your car.
*unless you need new fobs programmed to the car, as they will need the PIN security code from the donor car. Programming new transponders will still use the PIN security code from your car.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Gas & Leccy Bills
« on: 01 April 2024, 13:36:46 »
That sounds above the new price cap rates....
https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications/changes-energy-price-cap-between-1-april-30-june-2024#:~:text=Electricity%20rates,and%20Wales%20and%20includes%20VAT.
I'm with the ever useless British Gas since my energy company went tits up 2 or 3 years back, and they charge me the OFGEM rates for energy and standing charge.
https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications/changes-energy-price-cap-between-1-april-30-june-2024#:~:text=Electricity%20rates,and%20Wales%20and%20includes%20VAT.
I'm with the ever useless British Gas since my energy company went tits up 2 or 3 years back, and they charge me the OFGEM rates for energy and standing charge.
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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 30 March 2024, 18:11:05 »
Changed the oil, I might have left the old oil in for longer than I'd normally like (but still well under half what JLR say,,,
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General Discussion Area / Re: Going to take a look with maybe a purchase.
« on: 30 March 2024, 18:09:28 »
I personally think the 2.8i MkII is the pick of the bunch, and certainly the one I would prefer if I wanted a Grandad,. In the obligatory gay Gold
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General Discussion Area / Re: Starlink.
« on: 30 March 2024, 18:06:37 »I wouldn't put up any. In fact I wouldn't take up their digital lines, as my main number is already a SIP based one with another provider. I only had the line because it was needed as part of the broadband package way back when...Zen replaced my copper landline with VOIP recently.They are buttering me up for when they do mine...
I didn't put up much resistance, in fairness. Good excuse to disconnect all the garbage extension wiring.
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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 30 March 2024, 18:04:40 »Given it was a 23 plate Merc, I assumed their life was over about a year ago anyway...Put in a puddle that was a lot longer and a lot deeper than I anticipated
Then followed some tosser on the M40 for 15 miles who wouldn't move from the inside lane. Out of principle I refused undertake, though many others did. Knobjockey. Merc ragtop, so to be expected in these parts.
Did you check he hadn't just gently passed away while on cruise control?
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General Discussion Area / Re: Starlink.
« on: 29 March 2024, 21:06:16 »Zen replaced my copper landline with VOIP recently.They are buttering me up for when they do mine...