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 keyless car theft |
jubdad
 28th Nov 2017 11:33 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 29 · Views: 13010 · Subject: keyless car theft |
.... its true to say the better the conductive metal ...... the better the solid screen.
So make it of GOLD !!!
which in some cases would make the 'tin' for screening your contactless key be wor ... |
| Main lights Flicking randomly |
jubdad
21st Aug 2017 4:06 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 5514 · Subject: Main lights Flicking randomly |
| Electrically speaking I can't see how a 12v lamp across the battery leads would discharge any residual voltage faster than a dead short. |
| Twitchy steering after tracking done. |
jubdad
19th Aug 2017 2:33 pm
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 10 · Views: 4951 · Subject: Twitchy steering after tracking done. |
| What was the original wear pattern? I'm guessing they were wearing on the inside. |
| Dishwashers |
jubdad
1st Aug 2017 10:06 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 33 · Views: 9707 · Subject: Dishwashers |
| No prep at all. Occasionally you get a reject item but rarely. Ours is a new Bosch, one of the super silent ones. It's spookily quiet. |
| All this talk of watches... |
jubdad
11th Jun 2017 5:21 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 327 · Views: 128491 · Subject: All this talk of watches... |
Very elegant  £ 2k  I think I'd be giving the winding device a miss too, on my watch, if I've not worn it for a day or two it takes me about 30 seconds to wind a few times adj ... |
| Haldex and gearbox question. |
jubdad
10th Jun 2017 10:49 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 3 · Views: 2257 · Subject: Haldex and gearbox question. |
| I'm not sure if the LR gearboxes are adaptive but if the power was off and the box was reset as part of the work then it will learn its adaptions over again, usually starting off quite smoothly. I us ... |
| Windscreen Wipers. |
jubdad
10th Jun 2017 4:55 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 2 · Views: 1983 · Subject: Windscreen Wipers. |
| Normal. |
| Retiring at 63, sign on DWP ? |
jubdad
17th May 2017 8:08 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 31 · Views: 12985 · Subject: Retiring at 63, sign on DWP ? |
| They will quote you the figure extant at the time of enquiry. If it's gone up by the time you claim you get the amount that's current then. |
| Retiring at 63, sign on DWP ? |
jubdad
15th May 2017 12:45 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 31 · Views: 12985 · Subject: Retiring at 63, sign on DWP ? |
| Get a statement from DWP on your state pension entitlement. They'll tell you if you've enough NI contributions for a full state pension and when it will be paid. If you've enough contributions you d ... |
| front tyres outside edge wear |
jubdad
9th May 2017 4:56 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 22 · Views: 12180 · Subject: front tyres outside edge wear |
| Wear on the outside edge usually indicates excess toe in. |
| Iconic watches. Anyone bought from them? |
jubdad
2nd May 2017 9:58 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 2 · Views: 1529 · Subject: Iconic watches. Anyone bought from them? |
I've dealt with these people in the past. They were excellent.
https://www.watches.co.uk/ |
| Tyre advice, Sorry.... |
jubdad
28th Aug 2016 4:42 pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 15 · Views: 8020 · Subject: Tyre advice, Sorry.... |
| Weird. My experience is exactly the opposite. I find the Verdes streets ahead of my old Conti Cross Contacts in every department. Ain't subjectivity great? 😆 |
| Tyre advice, Sorry.... |
jubdad
28th Aug 2016 9:45 am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 15 · Views: 8020 · Subject: Tyre advice, Sorry.... |
| Pirelli Scorpion Verde tyres here. Excellent in dry and wet conditions and quiet on the road too. |
| Auto box comparison |
jubdad
8th Aug 2016 10:53 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 29 · Views: 20018 · Subject: Auto box comparison |
| Could it also be the ECU maintaining idle speed with no accelerator input? |
| Driving habits |
jubdad
5th Aug 2016 11:29 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 15 · Views: 7476 · Subject: Driving habits |
I assume you're being ironic here:
"normally trundle down the 50mph bit at nearly 60 and the 40 at 50 in the outside lane" |
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