Dead battery following alarm/electrical oddities
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Posted 5 hours 52 minutes ago #208999
You are doing very well, dont knock yourself at all. You have asked, you listened, you have looked how to apply that knowledge and you have learned. That's how all of us on built up knowledge and confidence.
Well done for uncovering the boot hinge wiring problems. Unless you have already been to buy the cable I would suggest you order a metre of automotive wire in each required colour rather than general wire from a general DIY store. Wire made for automotive use is a bit more flexible which is quite important for the hinge area which is subject to vibration and movement. The insulation layer is thinner but more durable than ordinary knock about wire. It's also best to match the existing colours. Joint are best soldered and covered with heat shrink tubing
Well done for uncovering the boot hinge wiring problems. Unless you have already been to buy the cable I would suggest you order a metre of automotive wire in each required colour rather than general wire from a general DIY store. Wire made for automotive use is a bit more flexible which is quite important for the hinge area which is subject to vibration and movement. The insulation layer is thinner but more durable than ordinary knock about wire. It's also best to match the existing colours. Joint are best soldered and covered with heat shrink tubing
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Posted 5 hours 9 minutes ago #209000
I shat amend my last line to accommodate our residents ‘strine
“You keep asking & the blokes on here, for sadly it is blokes, will endeavour to help”.
Is that better Cobb’s? Maybe we might encourage the ladies (blokeses) to rejoin.
We try to be inclusive.
M
“You keep asking & the blokes on here, for sadly it is blokes, will endeavour to help”.
Is that better Cobb’s? Maybe we might encourage the ladies (blokeses) to rejoin.
We try to be inclusive.
M
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Replied by Cobber on topic Dead battery following alarm/electrical oddities
Posted 4 hours 50 minutes ago #209002"Keep calm, relax, focus on the problem & PULL THE BLOODY TRIGGER"
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Posted 3 hours 59 minutes ago #209003
Blokettes is the diminutive form & might be considered exclusive to the more mature lady.
To satisfy those grammarians amongst us, we would need to ascertain the mean age of the hypothetical female contributor, (spanner jockey/ jockette/jockess)
Once verified we would have to consult the good bergers of the OED to adjudicate.
M
To satisfy those grammarians amongst us, we would need to ascertain the mean age of the hypothetical female contributor, (spanner jockey/ jockette/jockess)
Once verified we would have to consult the good bergers of the OED to adjudicate.
M
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Replied by TA22GT on topic Dead battery following alarm/electrical oddities
Posted 3 hours 48 minutes ago #209004
@Airportable.....in a post above you said "you shat"...did you really shat in chat?
just asking...
just asking...
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Replied by Cobber on topic Dead battery following alarm/electrical oddities
Posted 3 hours 32 minutes ago #209006
Jockette is a brand of bloke's underpants here in Oz so probably best not to use that one for anything other than underpants!
"Keep calm, relax, focus on the problem & PULL THE BLOODY TRIGGER"
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Replied by sludge on topic Dead battery following alarm/electrical oddities
Posted 3 hours 9 minutes ago #209007You are doing very well, dont knock yourself at all. You have asked, you listened, you have looked how to apply that knowledge and you have learned. That's how all of us on built up knowledge and confidence.
Well done for uncovering the boot hinge wiring problems. Unless you have already been to buy the cable I would suggest you order a metre of automotive wire in each required colour rather than general wire from a general DIY store. Wire made for automotive use is a bit more flexible which is quite important for the hinge area which is subject to vibration and movement. The insulation layer is thinner but more durable than ordinary knock about wire. It's also best to match the existing colours. Joint are best soldered and covered with heat shrink tubing
On my way to B&Q I thought about whether or not I should get automotive wire specifically. With needing to be mobile in the car this weekend if I can, I opted to get something cheap for now to give me a temporary fix (and to confirm that the broken loom is the cause), and then the specific automotive wire I've ordered should be here for me to replace it all during the week next week.
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