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 Sat Nav Upgrade (2013 model) advice required please. |
MartynB
 29th Nov 2024 10:07 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 20 · Views: 793 · Subject: Sat Nav Upgrade (2013 model) advice required please. |
| We have a 2023 Toyota and a 2024 Clio , Compared to using Waze the Satnavs on both are pants . Just get Waze on your smartphone and plug it into the Audio if you want louder instructions . Nearly ever ... |
| FL2 Specialist in S Yorks |
MartynB
24th Nov 2024 2:04 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 272 · Subject: FL2 Specialist in S Yorks |
| Another vote for Maltings . If you have 2 cars drop the Fl2 off and have a day out in Lincolnshire . I used them for service and spares . They stock Goodridge braided brake hoses well with fitting on ... |
| EV's |
MartynB
20th Nov 2024 9:07 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 781 · Views: 129062 · Subject: EV's |
| Take a look at the new Renault 5 , the specs are being released now , after 12 months of teasing , it’s retro cool , and very high tech , with around 150 hp equivalent and instant torque it should ... |
| Davanti Wintoura - alternatives for British winter ? |
MartynB
18th Nov 2024 6:24 am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 11 · Views: 714 · Subject: Davanti Wintoura - alternatives for British winter ? |
| We ran Hankook all season on a Clio for 4 years , excellent tyre , on a Subaru outback we ran Bridgestone A005 Weather Control and also Michelin Cross Climate , the A005 were really good , The Michel ... |
| growy stuff in my screen wash fluid |
MartynB
4th Nov 2024 8:20 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 884 · Subject: growy stuff in my screen wash fluid |
| Branded screen wash in this country is made by a handful of contract chemical blenders . The formulations will vary widely depending on what the price point will be on the shelf , but they’ll all be ... |
| Any electricians on here ? |
MartynB
21st Oct 2024 5:09 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 15 · Views: 913 · Subject: Any electricians on here ? |
| I’ve recently had the split circuit RCD protected board replaced with a full RCBO unit , combined MCB/ RCD breakers . It seems a much more practical solution . You only lose the one faulty circuit ... |
| Any electricians on here ? |
MartynB
20th Oct 2024 6:32 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 15 · Views: 913 · Subject: Any electricians on here ? |
| I’ve recently had the split circuit RCD protected board replaced with a full RCBO unit , combined MCB/ RCD breakers . It seems a much more practical solution . You only lose the one faulty circuit ... |
| Plastic clips |
MartynB
30th Sep 2024 11:45 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 8 · Views: 743 · Subject: Re: Plastic clips |
| Why are cars and everything all plastic clips to get at anything, and you never know how they come undone. Down lighters and smoke alarms in the house are the same, it’s no wonder smoke alarms are l ... |
| Best way to sell my Freelander2 |
MartynB
23rd Sep 2024 12:59 pm
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 12 · Views: 1363 · Subject: Best way to sell my Freelander2 |
| We recently disposed of a nice little 19 plate Suzuki Swift through the trade , after a week of time wasters and chancers from our Autotrader advert . The best price we got was by booking an appointme ... |
| EVs vs ICE |
MartynB
19th Sep 2024 9:37 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 61 · Views: 4194 · Subject: EVs vs ICE |
| We are 3 months into running a Clio Alpine E-Tech as our second car , it’s a self charging hybrid . Two electric motors and very low tech 90hp 1600 cc petrol engine . It will produce a maximum of 1 ... |
| Expensive v Cheap |
MartynB
27th Aug 2024 6:18 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 6 · Views: 619 · Subject: Expensive v Cheap |
| A friend recently took delivery of one of the last Dacia Duster 4x4 diesels to be made it’s commuting monthly to his second home in Ireland where it’s on and off tracks all day . Another friend r ... |
| At what point do you call it a day? |
MartynB
15th Aug 2024 7:19 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 17 · Views: 1632 · Subject: At what point do you call it a day? |
| Car with a lower loading height than a Duster , that will cope with farm tracks , be 100% reliable , A6 size load space , 5 people in comfort all day . Real all wheel drive that will cope with the ... |
| AGM or not. |
MartynB
3rd Jul 2024 4:20 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 1018 · Subject: AGM or not. |
| When mine was being stood for two weeks at a time as it was my shooting bus , I just wired a female connector for a smart battery charger to the battery , it had a weather cap and I ran it out through ... |
| Parking sensors have stopped working, error U0252-00 (2F) |
MartynB
29th Jun 2024 9:43 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 874 · Subject: Parking sensors have stopped working, error U0252-00 (2F) |
| On the rear off side behind the bumper is the wiring loom from the rear sensors , there is a connector for the bumper sensor loom , quite high up . It is susceptible to corrosion due to its position. ... |
| Do all FL2s have start/stop? |
MartynB
15th Jun 2024 8:23 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 12 · Views: 1250 · Subject: Do all FL2s have start/stop? |
| It's really nice when you get to a set of lights that have just gone red to knock it out of gear, handbrake on and then relax in almost silence. Plus it's super helpful when going through drive thrus ... |
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