Monday, fitted stereo worked first time, saved my sanity because it 
wasn't the wiring, but something in the old headunit that was causing 
the speakers to flick in and out.
Tuesday, fitted secondhand blower fan controller to replace failed one, 
worked first time, saved £100 on a new part.
Today, turning left, indicator going double time. Hmm, got to work, 
switched them on in the car park. All working, and no little tell tale 
on the dash.
Coming home, still doing it so I'm calling at Tesco anyway so I'll have 
another look in the car park.

Still all working, so I try the ultimate weapon, flat of the hand 
applied with speed and minimal force to the rear light lens. Bingo, they 
slowed down to normal, and service has been resumed.


-- 
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Elder wrote:
> Monday, fitted stereo worked first time, saved my sanity because it 
> wasn't the wiring, but something in the old headunit that was causing 
> the speakers to flick in and out.
> Tuesday, fitted secondhand blower fan controller to replace failed one, 
> worked first time, saved £100 on a new part.
> Today, turning left, indicator going double time. Hmm, got to work, 
> switched them on in the car park. All working, and no little tell tale 
> on the dash.
> Coming home, still doing it so I'm calling at Tesco anyway so I'll have 
> another look in the car park.
> 
> Still all working, so I try the ultimate weapon, flat of the hand 
> applied with speed and minimal force to the rear light lens. Bingo, they 
> slowed down to normal, and service has been resumed.

I fixed an iPod in a similar fashion once.  (c:

If it happens again, it could be worth some contact cleaner or emery 
paper on the bulb and bulb holder contacts?

-- 
Douglas

In article , douggie@cheerful.com 
says...
> If it happens again, it could be worth some contact cleaner or emery 
> paper on the bulb and bulb holder contacts?
> 
I reckon the bulb might need reseating, but I'll wait until it goes 
again before I mess with it.
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Elder wrote:
> In article , douggie@cheerful.com 
> says...
>> If it happens again, it could be worth some contact cleaner or emery 
>> paper on the bulb and bulb holder contacts?
>>
> I reckon the bulb might need reseating, but I'll wait until it goes 
> again before I mess with it.

Bulb out, scrape the inside terminal on the bulb holder with a key or 
summat equally to hand, same with the bulb, job done.

You could buy some of those nutty LED lightbulbs and confuse the fuck 
out of your bulb warning circuits - that's always fun.

-- 
Pete M - OMF#9

BMW 325i SE Touring
Range Rover V8 Turbo

"Wait! We can't stop here, this is Bat Country"

In article <g67rki$gge$1@registered.motzarella.org>, 
pete.murray@SPAMFREEblueyonder.co.uk says...
> Elder wrote:
> > In article , douggie@cheerful.com 
> > says...
> >> If it happens again, it could be worth some contact cleaner or emery 
> >> paper on the bulb and bulb holder contacts?
> >>
> > I reckon the bulb might need reseating, but I'll wait until it goes 
> > again before I mess with it.
> 
> Bulb out, scrape the inside terminal on the bulb holder with a key or 
> summat equally to hand, same with the bulb, job done.
> 
> You could buy some of those nutty LED lightbulbs and confuse the fuck 
> out of your bulb warning circuits - that's always fun.
> 
> 
After the bollocks with the alarm I'm not messing with anything that 
might need a resistor.
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Elder wrote:
> In article <g67rki$gge$1@registered.motzarella.org>, 
> pete.murray@SPAMFREEblueyonder.co.uk says...
>> Elder wrote:
>>> In article , douggie@cheerful.com 
>>> says...
>>>> If it happens again, it could be worth some contact cleaner or emery 
>>>> paper on the bulb and bulb holder contacts?
>>>>
>>> I reckon the bulb might need reseating, but I'll wait until it goes 
>>> again before I mess with it.
>> Bulb out, scrape the inside terminal on the bulb holder with a key or 
>> summat equally to hand, same with the bulb, job done.
>>
>> You could buy some of those nutty LED lightbulbs and confuse the fuck 
>> out of your bulb warning circuits - that's always fun.
>>
>>
> After the bollocks with the alarm I'm not messing with anything that 
> might need a resistor.

The resistor counts as a mod doesn't it?

<waits for that knobhead who always rants about LPG to pop up with "Have 
you informed your insurance, you Barry boy". The resistor will make it 
slower, and put your insurance up. It's not worth it, buy a Marina, or a 
Passat.>


-- 
Pete M - OMF#9

BMW 325i SE Touring
Range Rover V8 Turbo

"Wait! We can't stop here, this is Bat Country"

In article <g67shn$3tb$1@registered.motzarella.org>, 
pete.murray@SPAMFREEblueyonder.co.uk says...
> The resistor counts as a mod doesn't it?
> 
> <waits for that knobhead who always rants about LPG to pop up with "Have 
> you informed your insurance, you Barry boy". The resistor will make it 
> slower, and put your insurance up. It's not worth it, buy a Marina, or a 
> Passat.>
> 
Well, the alarm counts as a mod as it isn't the same one fitted by the 
factory. And yes of course I told me insurance, it was a requirement ;)
-- 
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Elder wrote:
> Monday, fitted stereo worked first time, saved my sanity because it 
> wasn't the wiring, but something in the old headunit that was causing 
> the speakers to flick in and out.
> Tuesday, fitted secondhand blower fan controller to replace failed one, 
> worked first time, saved £100 on a new part.
> Today, turning left, indicator going double time. Hmm, got to work, 
> switched them on in the car park. All working, and no little tell tale 
> on the dash.
> Coming home, still doing it so I'm calling at Tesco anyway so I'll have 
> another look in the car park.
> 
> Still all working, so I try the ultimate weapon, flat of the hand 
> applied with speed and minimal force to the rear light lens. Bingo, they 
> slowed down to normal, and service has been resumed.
> 
> 

The true secret is to not let the magic smoke out.  And never use 
anything with Lucas written on it.

Fraser