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General Car Chat / Re: Can 'lane assist' be permanently disabled?
« on: 12 June 2023, 17:17:43 »
Presumably it's using an optical sensor to see the white lines. Find the sensor, and stick some tape over it?
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: #Fuse 29 - Fan
« on: 03 June 2023, 13:00:46 »Unfortunatly F29 powers a load of things. The circuits suggest it powers CSR[1329], MK[2206], MK[2305], SH[3708], MCO[3047], IRL[1404] and AB[2649].
CSR[1329] goes to K153 which is the "Relay - Consumer switch-off, time delay"
MK[2206] goes to K26,K52,K67,K60 and P109. These are the coils of the relays to some of the Fans - I think on cars WITHOUT climate control. F29 does not power the fans themselves. It does power the compressor clutch (via K60).
MK[2305] goes to K60, K52, K28, K67 and K22. These are the relays of the coils controlling the Fans - I think on cars WITH climate control. again F29 does not power the fans themselves. It does power the compressor clutch (via K60).
SH[3708] is the front seat heating dash controls as already explained.
MCO[3047] goes to K149, which is "Control Unit - Minimum Capacity, Engine oil"
IRL[1404] goes to E41 which is "Lamp - Passenger compartment, disconnect delay"
AB[2649] goes to P85 which is "Sensor pad (for Seat Occupied Detection)"
K60 is the relay which controls the AC compressor, so either MK[2206] or MK[2305] are relevant (depending which version of the wiring your car has). K60 does switch F29 power onto the compressor clutch (Y1), so a fault in the compressor clutch can blow F29. I have had a compressor clutch go short circuit before on the LC, and it's basically the same design as the OmegaB. To check if that is the fault, either unplug the compressor connector, or pull out relay K60.
If the compressor clutch is faulty then you'll either need a complete replacement compressor, or read up on youtube how to replace the compressor clutch on a Harrison V5 compressor. This can be done without removing the compressor from the car, so you don't have to have it de-gassed and re-gassed. New Replacement clutches are about £50 IIRC (from eBay).
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: #Fuse 29 - Fan
« on: 03 June 2023, 01:38:26 »
My bet would be SH[3705]. This is the front seat heating. It seems F29 provides power to the dashboard seat heating switches S30 and S55. From there there are connections to K183 and K184 which are the front left and front right seat heating controllers.
I had a load of problems with fuse F15 blowing. After much grief it turned out that when some lardy arsed driver moved slightly (over a speed bump for instance) it would somehow short out the seat heating, causing the fuse to blow. In my case it was F15, but both F15 and F29 feed the seat heating controllers so its possible what you are getting is similar.
The simple test is to pull out both dashboard seat heating controls (the knobs). That will disconnect F29 from the seat heating controllers. If F29 then stops blowing then it's fairly conclusive that the heated seats are your issue too.
I had a load of problems with fuse F15 blowing. After much grief it turned out that when some lardy arsed driver moved slightly (over a speed bump for instance) it would somehow short out the seat heating, causing the fuse to blow. In my case it was F15, but both F15 and F29 feed the seat heating controllers so its possible what you are getting is similar.
The simple test is to pull out both dashboard seat heating controls (the knobs). That will disconnect F29 from the seat heating controllers. If F29 then stops blowing then it's fairly conclusive that the heated seats are your issue too.
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: #Fuse 29 - Fan
« on: 03 June 2023, 01:21:41 »
I think the fans are a red herring. F29 does not power any of the fans directly. F29 provides the power to the coils of the relays which then turn the fans on and off. So if F29 blows then the fans won't work, because the relays won't turn on. But it won't be the fans that are blowing the fuse - because other fuses (F52) are used in the switch terminals to the fans. Power to the fans themselves does not pass through F29.
Unfortunatly F29 powers a load of things. The circuits suggest it powers CSR[1329], MK[2206], MK[2305], SH[3708], MCO[3047], IRL[1404] and AB[2649].
Unfortunatly F29 powers a load of things. The circuits suggest it powers CSR[1329], MK[2206], MK[2305], SH[3708], MCO[3047], IRL[1404] and AB[2649].
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General Discussion Area / Re: Dracula's been causing trouble at the footie
« on: 21 May 2023, 19:14:52 »
Looks more like Davros than Dracula to me. It's obviously a still from a CCTV camera - wonder if there are any signs of a wheelchair covered in Dalekanium panels.
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General Car Chat / How 'kin complicated can it be....
« on: 18 May 2023, 17:55:02 »
to get a new key cut. Aaaaarrrrggggghhhh. So Saturday afternoon I decided to swap out the ignition switch on the LC, hoping it would solve a high-ish resistance in the battery feed. Having done so, the ignition key wouldn't turn. No idea why - it was working before I swapped the switch, but now nada. The key still opens the door, boot and glovebox, but no chance it'll turn the ignition.
So read up on t'interweb on how to remove the ignition barrel, and (long story short) after much wiggling and jiggling it pops out. Strip the barrel down to remove the tumblers and no-idea how it ever worked. Probably 6 of the 10 tumblers sticking proud of the barrel. So off home to collect my spare 'master' key which has never been used (well less than 10 times probably). Back to the man cave, and still some of the tumblers are proud.
So next step is to get a new key cut. Can I find anywhere local to cut to the key number? Can I heck. So I take my master key and off down the local key cutters (plural!)
Shop #1: A local hardware shop. Sorry can't cut those, we can only do the ones with 'dimples' or yale type.
Shop #2: A major UK wide chain. Sorry, can't cut those because company policy is not to cut keys without imbedded immobilsers for security reasons. What about if I drive the car here, complete with log book, photo ID, utility bill, passport, driving licence and tape measure (so you can measure my inside leg). No sir sorry - company policy.
Shop #3: A small local engravers. After half an hour of faffing about - sorry our machine won't cut those.
Shop #4: Different branch of same UK wide chain. Yes we can cut them, but we don't have the blanks in stock. AhhhhHaaa - I just happen to have 3 blanks in my pocket that I bought just in case many years ago. Sorry sir, we can't cut blanks we don't supply for insurance purposes. W@nkers.
Shop #5: The third local branch of same UK wide chain. Yes we can cut them, and yes we have the blanks in stock. We're not really supposed to do it, but. Anyway £30 for the first key, and £15 for the second. Still won't cut my own blanks.
Then off down the VX dealer - sorry sir can't help. All Carlton/Senator stuff has been removed from EPC. If you can get me a part number I can look it up to see if it's available.....
Anyway, tomorrow will be spent selecting the best set of tumblers to fit the new keys.
So read up on t'interweb on how to remove the ignition barrel, and (long story short) after much wiggling and jiggling it pops out. Strip the barrel down to remove the tumblers and no-idea how it ever worked. Probably 6 of the 10 tumblers sticking proud of the barrel. So off home to collect my spare 'master' key which has never been used (well less than 10 times probably). Back to the man cave, and still some of the tumblers are proud.
So next step is to get a new key cut. Can I find anywhere local to cut to the key number? Can I heck. So I take my master key and off down the local key cutters (plural!)
Shop #1: A local hardware shop. Sorry can't cut those, we can only do the ones with 'dimples' or yale type.
Shop #2: A major UK wide chain. Sorry, can't cut those because company policy is not to cut keys without imbedded immobilsers for security reasons. What about if I drive the car here, complete with log book, photo ID, utility bill, passport, driving licence and tape measure (so you can measure my inside leg). No sir sorry - company policy.
Shop #3: A small local engravers. After half an hour of faffing about - sorry our machine won't cut those.
Shop #4: Different branch of same UK wide chain. Yes we can cut them, but we don't have the blanks in stock. AhhhhHaaa - I just happen to have 3 blanks in my pocket that I bought just in case many years ago. Sorry sir, we can't cut blanks we don't supply for insurance purposes. W@nkers.
Shop #5: The third local branch of same UK wide chain. Yes we can cut them, and yes we have the blanks in stock. We're not really supposed to do it, but. Anyway £30 for the first key, and £15 for the second. Still won't cut my own blanks.
Then off down the VX dealer - sorry sir can't help. All Carlton/Senator stuff has been removed from EPC. If you can get me a part number I can look it up to see if it's available.....
Anyway, tomorrow will be spent selecting the best set of tumblers to fit the new keys.
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General Car Chat / Re: Windscreen Repair
« on: 15 May 2023, 12:38:36 »
My Insurance excess is £15 for repairs, and £100 for replacements.
But I'd rather pay a local fitter than go through insurance. Last time I had the Omega done I paid £150, whereas on insurance they were going to charge the insurance co £260 ish, and I would have to pay £75. It may not affect your NCB, but it does go on your insurance record. And if you think that doesn't affect future premiums you're in dreamland.
But I'd rather pay a local fitter than go through insurance. Last time I had the Omega done I paid £150, whereas on insurance they were going to charge the insurance co £260 ish, and I would have to pay £75. It may not affect your NCB, but it does go on your insurance record. And if you think that doesn't affect future premiums you're in dreamland.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Eurovision
« on: 13 May 2023, 19:37:20 »Were hoping to find somewhere lively in San Diego to watch it, but apparently they haven't heard of it here
Get down the dockside - either near USS Midway, or over the Coronado bridge and find a bar south of the main gate to the US Naval base. All those Sailors
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General Discussion Area / Re: Eurovision
« on: 13 May 2023, 19:33:29 »Will you be watching tonight?As a straight male, I didn't think I was allowed to.
Not that I want to.
Since Dana won it in 1743 it's become a festival for gay/queer/trans celebration.
You know , I watched the BBC report on it earlier today and immediately came to that conclusion.
They featured three " acts " ,as I couldn't call them singers , and thought how fortunate I was to have grown up in the 70's and listened to some superb music .
That tiny , tiny minority have ruined mainstream TV.
I'll be giving it a pass .....again .
Err - the '70s were the decade of glam rock - T-Rex/Marc Bolan, Sparks, Elton John, David Bowie, Slade, Gary Glitter, Queen, The Rocky Horror Show, etc, etc. I'd argue these are the very Genesis of "gay/queer/trans celebration", even if some of the artists aren't bent as a 3-bob note.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Eurovision
« on: 13 May 2023, 16:23:39 »
So you don't want to win any money then?
I reckon there is value in Poland and Switzerland, and Ukraine will probably be top 3 too. Sweden and Finland seem to be the bookies favorites, but I'm not sure about either. UK should be on the left half of the scoreboard, but I haven't been impressed when she's sung the song live so she'll need to up her game to get into the top 5.
I reckon there is value in Poland and Switzerland, and Ukraine will probably be top 3 too. Sweden and Finland seem to be the bookies favorites, but I'm not sure about either. UK should be on the left half of the scoreboard, but I haven't been impressed when she's sung the song live so she'll need to up her game to get into the top 5.
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General Car Chat / Re: Windscreen Repair
« on: 13 May 2023, 16:13:06 »
Autoglass place say they have a 20mm limit in the drivers zone, so replace.
Halfords say 15mm in the drivers zone, so replace.
Will ring my tame windscreen bloke on Monday and see what he says - but I suspect he'll want to replace it too. Best get my insurance policy out to see what the excess for windscreens is.
Halfords say 15mm in the drivers zone, so replace.
Will ring my tame windscreen bloke on Monday and see what he says - but I suspect he'll want to replace it too. Best get my insurance policy out to see what the excess for windscreens is.
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General Car Chat / Re: Windscreen Repair
« on: 12 May 2023, 09:25:31 »
Just measured it, and from one side to t'other is 23mm.
What I don't get is why there are different allowable repairs from one side of the screen to the other. The screen is the same part in LHD and RHD cars so it can't be a 'structural integrity' thing - the bit I need doing would be the passenger side on a LHD car so OK to repair, but not on a RHD car
What I don't get is why there are different allowable repairs from one side of the screen to the other. The screen is the same part in LHD and RHD cars so it can't be a 'structural integrity' thing - the bit I need doing would be the passenger side on a LHD car so OK to repair, but not on a RHD car
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General Car Chat / Windscreen Repair
« on: 11 May 2023, 18:57:24 »
Hi,
Took a stone to the windscreen on the Not-A-Vauxhall over the weekend. It 'might' be repairable although the chip is quite large. Sadly it's in the drivers section of the windscreen. Will certainly be an MOT failure come October.
Now in the past I've just paid for repairs on the LC and Omega - a repair used to be about £30 and a new screen about £150. I'm struggling to get online 'quotes' without giving inside leg measurements, bank account details phone and email contact details, but Autoglass seem to want £250 for repair? Halfords appear to want £40 for a repair - although their limit is 15mm which I suspect this chip exceeds.
So what's the going rate for a largish repair? I'd rather not involve the insurance co if I don't have to.
Cheers
Malcolm
Took a stone to the windscreen on the Not-A-Vauxhall over the weekend. It 'might' be repairable although the chip is quite large. Sadly it's in the drivers section of the windscreen. Will certainly be an MOT failure come October.
Now in the past I've just paid for repairs on the LC and Omega - a repair used to be about £30 and a new screen about £150. I'm struggling to get online 'quotes' without giving inside leg measurements, bank account details phone and email contact details, but Autoglass seem to want £250 for repair? Halfords appear to want £40 for a repair - although their limit is 15mm which I suspect this chip exceeds.
So what's the going rate for a largish repair? I'd rather not involve the insurance co if I don't have to.
Cheers
Malcolm
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General Discussion Area / Re: Junior Doctors strike , bit of a result for me !
« on: 14 April 2023, 21:32:38 »Doctors still can. Same goes for GP,s.
Only those currently 48 or older, for those younger than that it's 60, or 65. Ironically, older than those of us with regular private sector pensions, where it's state pension age minus 10yrs
And... if you start drawing your pension earlier than the nominal retirement age (60 or 65) then there is a reduction - typically about 5% per year early. So if you can retire at 50, but the scheme age was 60, then expect a 50% reduction in your pension payments for the rest of your life.
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General Car Chat / Re: you might like this
« on: 10 April 2023, 10:14:57 »All the components have turned up to make the EGR cheat, ordered some prototype board and miniature relay. Bugger pins not on same spacing as holes in board, never mind I can feel some bending happening! Just hope the resistors are correct rating cos its said as example 4K7 and it took that as meaning 47K (not that it looks like you can get one marked up as 4K7).
Not the first cheat circuit I have made, did one for my lads R1 to bypass the exhaust flap.
No, 47K is not 4K7. 4K7 is 4.7K.
Basically the letters R, K and M are used in place of the decimal point. R indicates ohms, K thousand ohms, and M million (meg) ohms, all followed by a decimal point. So..
4R7 = 4.7 ohms.
47R = 47.0 ohms
470R = 470.0 ohms
4K7 = 4.7 thousand ohms = 4.7K
47K = 47.0 thousand ohms = 47.0K
470K = 470.0 thousand ohms = 470.0 K
4M7 = 4.7 million ohms = 4.7M
Just be thankful you're not dealing with capacitors. 4700pF = 4.7nF = 0.0047uF.