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 Ground Loop Fix |
Chuckalicious
 1st Jul 2024 6:11 am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 25 · Views: 5685 · Subject: Ground Loop Fix |
| That is amazingly helpful. Thank you. |
| Ground Loop Fix |
Chuckalicious
30th Jun 2024 9:18 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 25 · Views: 5685 · Subject: Ground Loop Fix |
Thanks, that was really useful. The isolator has certainly dampened the audio, that’s the only way I can describe it.
Question is, where do I try and ground the power supply of the CarPlay unit ... |
| Ground Loop Fix |
Chuckalicious
30th Jun 2024 10:47 am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 25 · Views: 5685 · Subject: Ground Loop Fix |
Hey all,
got a stand-alone CarPlay unit that connects to the aux input of the car. Unfortunately I seem to have a really nasty ground loop. Hugely affected by RPM. If I fit a ground loop isolator b ... |
| Black Circles put wrong tyres on my car !! |
Chuckalicious
28th Jun 2024 9:12 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 25 · Views: 4627 · Subject: Black Circles put wrong tyres on my car !! |
If you specified one type of tyre and the delivered the wrong one they have to change them.
Will be interesting to see how this one goes - the tyres will not be in "resellable" condition ... |
| Being Unreasonable? |
Chuckalicious
25th Jun 2024 8:49 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 7 · Views: 1455 · Subject: Being Unreasonable? |
| Yeah that’s the thing, it was incorrectly advertised. I just don’t know where I stand on the items being returned in a condition that means they can’t resell. I don’t see how I could have avoi ... |
| Being Unreasonable? |
Chuckalicious
24th Jun 2024 9:18 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 7 · Views: 1455 · Subject: Being Unreasonable? |
| I did 😂😂 plus the bag was coated with oil on the inside. |
| Being Unreasonable? |
Chuckalicious
24th Jun 2024 7:14 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 7 · Views: 1455 · Subject: Being Unreasonable? |
| I don’t even have them - British Parts still do. I have a feeling I may need to go to Trading Standards. |
| Being Unreasonable? |
Chuckalicious
24th Jun 2024 5:50 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 7 · Views: 1455 · Subject: Being Unreasonable? |
| So for those of you who have seen my other recent posts, I had a bit of a mare with my rear brakes. Ended up replacing both read discs, pads and one caliper/handbrake servo. I had ordered a rear brake ... |
| 2013/14 Carplay Options |
Chuckalicious
23rd Jun 2024 9:37 am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 46 · Views: 13178 · Subject: 2013/14 Carplay Options |
So. I have looked into this so many times, over the course of owning a 2011 and 2014 Freelander 2.
For the older models that don't have a screen, you had the option of buying a double din unit but ... |
| MPG (DISCUSSION THREAD) |
Chuckalicious
21st Jun 2024 11:00 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 910 · Views: 535585 · Subject: MPG (DISCUSSION THREAD) |
Now greatly regret selling the Outlander. MPG of the FL2 is atrocious and so are the fuel bills.
Out of interest what sort of mpg did your Outlander PHEV produce --
In normal use when charging t ... |
| Brake Reservoir Cap Retrieval |
Chuckalicious
20th Jun 2024 7:33 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 3435 · Subject: Brake Reservoir Cap Retrieval |
Ah yes I had read about the ABS thing. I was planning on bleeding the brakes and regularly topping up the reservoir as I go to make sure it never gets low.
Interesting idea about making the ABS kic ... |
| Brake Reservoir Cap Retrieval |
Chuckalicious
20th Jun 2024 7:09 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 3435 · Subject: Brake Reservoir Cap Retrieval |
| On the suggestion of changing the brake fluid as it had been exposed to the air for a day or so, what’s the total volume of fluid in the system? It’s due a service next month which I was consideri ... |
| Brake Reservoir Cap Retrieval |
Chuckalicious
16th Jun 2024 7:51 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 3435 · Subject: Brake Reservoir Cap Retrieval |
Definitely a good idea about putting a tie on it.
As for removing the wipers etc, I think my nerves have had enough of trying to undo 10 year old joints that may or may not create more work for me ... |
| Brake Reservoir Cap Retrieval |
Chuckalicious
15th Jun 2024 3:16 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 3435 · Subject: Brake Reservoir Cap Retrieval |
| Got it. Many hours with a USB inspection camera locating it then getting something small and flexible enough to reach the cap. Ended up putting hot glue on the end and quickly locating the cap. Worked ... |
| Brake Reservoir Cap Retrieval |
Chuckalicious
15th Jun 2024 7:32 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 3435 · Subject: Brake Reservoir Cap Retrieval |
| Thanks both. I’ll have another look this morning. I’ve ordered a few off Amazon for delivery today in case one of them fits. Supposed to fit most Ford models. |
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