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HPsauce
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IT, AV and other Tech
Yesterday, 09:26 PM
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New (old) laptop for car diagnostics - VM question.
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HPsauce
I don't have ETKA and it sounds like Elsawin...
I don't have ETKA and it sounds like Elsawin might have a W10 solution.
The only other item is my Bentley manual which uses eBahn software.
To be fair I haven't tried running it on W10 other than...
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IT, AV and other Tech
Yesterday, 07:46 PM
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New (old) laptop for car diagnostics - VM question.
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HPsauce
Just had a quick peek at it and some online...
Just had a quick peek at it and some online information implies that it "might" have an inbuilt set of basic OS'es.
However, looking on my "new old" Dell laptop, after adding it, there are no OS'es...
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IT, AV and other Tech
Yesterday, 06:01 PM
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New (old) laptop for car diagnostics - VM question.
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HPsauce
MJ can I ask why? E.g. is Hyper-V something you...
MJ can I ask why? E.g. is Hyper-V something you work with regularly or are there other advantages?
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IT, AV and other Tech
Yesterday, 03:49 PM
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New (old) laptop for car diagnostics - VM question.
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HPsauce
New (old) laptop for car diagnostics - VM question.
One for the Microsoft heavyweights this, beyond my pay grade these days. ;)
I've been given an "old" Dell laptop that a friend was about to take to the tip, on examination it looks ideal for Audi...
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D2 - Interior Electrics
Yesterday, 11:41 AM
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ASR Switch Type
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Posted By
HPsauce
The PF hazard switch itself is purely mechanical...
The PF hazard switch itself is purely mechanical (plus the LED) - the relay is elsewhere, presumably in the "footwell collection".
I'm not sure about the fog lights though, there's an interaction...
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D2 - Interior Electrics
6th March 2021, 09:28 PM
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ASR Switch Type
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124
Posted By
HPsauce
Assume you're talking about the "big boy"...
Assume you're talking about the "big boy" vertical rectangle switches?
I wanted to install a "latching" (push-on push-off) switch in my S8 in the redundant (in FL) switch hole above the drivers...
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Daily banter
3rd March 2021, 06:03 PM
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E10 fuel to replace standard
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192
Posted By
HPsauce
Sorry, should have put that link in my post, that...
Sorry, should have put that link in my post, that was my source. :cool:
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Daily banter
2nd March 2021, 10:13 PM
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Sticky:
Moltuae. RIP. :-(
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HPsauce
I'm so shocked. And Stephen sums him up so well. ...
I'm so shocked. And Stephen sums him up so well.
Weirdly mixed day, got to cuddle (legally, we're the only living grandparents) my grandson today, who was born by C-section on Saturday.
Then came...
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D3 - Everything Else
2nd March 2021, 09:24 PM
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New car... old member
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HPsauce
Funny how we get loyal, I've been around all...
Funny how we get loyal, I've been around all sorts of tyre brands but I'm very much a "Michelin Man" at present!
(And that's after losing about 5 stone a few years ago :D )
Though, to be fair, the...
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D2 - Interior Electrics
2nd March 2021, 07:25 PM
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Retrofitting radio controlled clock
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HPsauce
I don't think there's the equivalent radio data...
I don't think there's the equivalent radio data stream available in North America.
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Daily banter
1st March 2021, 10:01 PM
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What's in the workshop this weekend? . . . General VOD
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10,118
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HPsauce
I've got CrossClimate+ on the Volvo, they're...
I've got CrossClimate+ on the Volvo, they're excellent.
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Daily banter
1st March 2021, 08:32 PM
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What's in the workshop this weekend? . . . General VOD
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HPsauce
They look like the standard 245/45R18 to me.
They look like the standard 245/45R18 to me.
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
1st March 2021, 09:45 AM
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Brake Block
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HPsauce
:D Not going to work too well like that, and it...
:D Not going to work too well like that, and it won't improve the handling much either. :tuttut:
Still not had a chance to try mine properly. SORN'ed during lockdown :-(
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Daily banter
28th February 2021, 09:27 PM
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E10 fuel to replace standard
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Posted By
HPsauce
Doesn't appear to be a problem: :tuttut: ...
Doesn't appear to be a problem: :tuttut:
Volkswagen Group
Audi:
E10 petrol is cleared for use in all Audi petrol driven vehicles, excluding the following vehicles:
• First generation direct...
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D2 - Interior Electrics
26th February 2021, 06:47 PM
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HELP! Dead Battery - Boot locked
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Posted By
HPsauce
Interesting, mines also a Halfords Yuasa 5019,...
Interesting, mines also a Halfords Yuasa 5019, which Adrian (Adrian_E on here) very kindly helped me obtain and fit some time back.
It was fine for a few months but has always been "below par"...
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Daily banter
26th February 2021, 11:40 AM
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i simply cany get rid of this damm RS6 C7 itch
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HPsauce
My elder son has the same opinion, had it on his...
My elder son has the same opinion, had it on his old X5 and required it on his new X5M.
I've driven his old one and certainly didn't need to refocus or get distracted by it. Never driven an Audi...
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Daily banter
25th February 2021, 06:15 PM
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What's going on in the air?
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HPsauce
They really are bloody noisy, just had my first...
They really are bloody noisy, just had my first evening glass of wine disturbed by a China Eastern A330 rumbling off very loudly to Shanghai!
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D2 - Lights
25th February 2021, 03:18 PM
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Request: Info about UK rear fog light and lamp housing
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489
Posted By
HPsauce
It could be that the wiring is just extended for...
It could be that the wiring is just extended for right-hand-drive cars as they're probably a minority, so indeed best to check.
On the other hand it shows some weird/significant attention to...
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D2 - Lights
25th February 2021, 10:08 AM
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Request: Info about UK rear fog light and lamp housing
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Posted By
HPsauce
I've fitted a second foglamp om my UK D2, it's...
I've fitted a second foglamp om my UK D2, it's very easy, apart from the reflector!
Everything was there including the wiring, I just bought a bulbholder from our sponsors, unwrapped the connector,...
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D2 - Common Faults
23rd February 2021, 09:56 AM
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Boot Lock Failure - Removal and Repair
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1,085
Posted By
HPsauce
The solution is cheap as chips for missing...
The solution is cheap as chips for missing rings.... http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=15821
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Daily banter
22nd February 2021, 11:43 AM
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100
What's in the workshop this weekend? . . . General VOD
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HPsauce
Jose (DeBardi), of course, that's what a year in...
Jose (DeBardi), of course, that's what a year in lockdown post-retirement does for you! Didn't know the D4 was dead though...
...
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Daily banter
22nd February 2021, 11:32 AM
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What's in the workshop this weekend? . . . General VOD
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HPsauce
Is that Noggy Bert or am I confusing different...
Is that Noggy Bert or am I confusing different people?
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Daily banter
21st February 2021, 12:45 PM
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What's in the workshop this weekend? . . . General VOD
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HPsauce
I vaguely recall that The General was a runabout...
I vaguely recall that The General was a runabout for you but maybe going to be sold. Is it still part of your extensive stable or did you manage to get it out of the door before the latest lockdown?...
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Daily banter
18th February 2021, 06:18 PM
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99
What's going on in the air?
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13,748
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HPsauce
Someone senior is off to (or returning from)...
Someone senior is off to (or returning from) Paris ce soir! I wonder who and why...
Just heard a low-flying 4-engine jet over my house, and it's an RAF BAe 146 going from Northolt to...
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Daily banter
17th February 2021, 11:24 AM
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65
My Tesla is Awesome, but.......
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1,915
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HPsauce
Say it like a true Yorkshireman! :D Which...
Say it like a true Yorkshireman! :D
Which reminds me, I created this side-by-side comparison a while back, and yes that's an RS not an ST. The one on the right is my actual car. :cool:
...
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House and Home DIY
17th February 2021, 11:18 AM
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Advice wanted on improving boiler controls
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8,812
Posted By
HPsauce
Just realised that I never wrapped this one up...
Just realised that I never wrapped this one up and thanked people for their input! So thanks folks and this is what I did:
In the end (late 2019) I bought a Drayton Wiser system, not least because...
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Daily banter
16th February 2021, 07:22 PM
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65
My Tesla is Awesome, but.......
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1,915
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HPsauce
Well they're not making them any more, but the...
Well they're not making them any more, but the Volvo V40 T5 CC I have is effectively a Ford Focus with "class" and MUCH better tech. Several things Ford just don't offer at all.
(And did I mention,...
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Daily banter
16th February 2021, 03:20 PM
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My Tesla is Awesome, but.......
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1,915
Posted By
HPsauce
As you're an EV fan you could follow my elder...
As you're an EV fan you could follow my elder son's example and get an e-bike for commuting...…..
(Though he does have a 575bhp BMW X5M F85 as "backup" :rolleyes: )
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Daily banter
16th February 2021, 02:24 PM
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My Tesla is Awesome, but.......
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1,915
Posted By
HPsauce
It's definitely you Ian...… :D A few (well...
It's definitely you Ian...… :D
A few (well many) years back I was in a similar position, kids learning to drive and the only travel I did (due to a change of jobs and losing/not needing a company...
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D2 - Interior Electrics
15th February 2021, 09:29 PM
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49
HELP! Dead Battery - Boot locked
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1,628
Posted By
HPsauce
Well the front is a plastic/composite backing so...
Well the front is a plastic/composite backing so I guess self-tappers will generally do, whereas the rear is aluminium panel.
I've actually got both screws (4 of with matching coloured caps) and...
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D2 - Interior Electrics
15th February 2021, 07:56 PM
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HELP! Dead Battery - Boot locked
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1,628
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HPsauce
To hold it more securely, presumably to stop a...
To hold it more securely, presumably to stop a lightly fixed (self-tapping screws or adhesive pads) plate falling off when the boot is slammed shut?
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Daily banter
12th February 2021, 11:42 AM
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Time to say Farewell
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2,243
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HPsauce
It's a bit off the wall, but I actually suspected...
It's a bit off the wall, but I actually suspected Connor! :Confused:
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Daily banter
12th February 2021, 10:21 AM
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Time to say Farewell
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2,243
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HPsauce
Beverley reminded me the other day that it looked...
Beverley reminded me the other day that it looked like we had 5 big black identical-looking cars there, but actually they were all different and I don't think any were black!
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Daily banter
11th February 2021, 10:32 PM
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Time to say Farewell
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2,243
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HPsauce
That plate has been burning a hole in the back of...
That plate has been burning a hole in the back of your brain for many years! :ROFL:
But how will you cope with the extra 500 normally-aspirated cc's...….
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Daily banter
11th February 2021, 06:45 PM
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60
Time to say Farewell
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HPsauce
Well done, Neil, congratulations +++ though I do...
Well done, Neil, congratulations +++ though I do have to confess I guessed someone else. :o
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Daily banter
11th February 2021, 12:09 PM
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Time to say Farewell
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2,243
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HPsauce
Agree wholeheartedly with both those sentiments. ...
Agree wholeheartedly with both those sentiments.
There's a few clues about the new owner so I "think" I know who it is, but if it's being collected today we will await photos and a "grand reveal"...
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Daily banter
10th February 2021, 05:30 PM
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What's going on in the air?
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13,748
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HPsauce
And there was one around today, making some...
And there was one around today, making some serious noises for Devon and Cornwall: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-56014534
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For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items
8th February 2021, 09:59 AM
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For Sale: A8 D2 genuine floor mats beige.
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440
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HPsauce
Very well put Ian, definitely NOT 5 years better....
Very well put Ian, definitely NOT 5 years better.
And from the perspective of almost another 25 years down the track the improvements fade into near insignificance.
I really wish now that I'd been...
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For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items
7th February 2021, 10:50 AM
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For Sale: A8 D2 genuine floor mats beige.
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440
Posted By
HPsauce
I think the PF mats are also a better quality...
I think the PF mats are also a better quality material than the FL ones.... +++
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Owners Meets
6th February 2021, 03:59 PM
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37
ExplorA8tion Ireland! 5th - 15/16th June 2016 - Completed!
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22,923
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HPsauce
It's a UK-registered Audi Q5, 2-litre...
It's a UK-registered Audi Q5, 2-litre diesel...….. :tuttut:
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Owners Meets
5th February 2021, 11:15 PM
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37
ExplorA8tion Ireland! 5th - 15/16th June 2016 - Completed!
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22,923
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HPsauce
Anybody watching Adrian Dunbar's Coastal Ireland...
Anybody watching Adrian Dunbar's Coastal Ireland on Channel 5? +++
Started last night at Mizen Head (talking about how the bridge to the Signal Station Museum was rebuilt) and pretty much following...
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D2 - Interior
3rd February 2021, 10:10 AM
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Rear blind cover appears loose
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1,061
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HPsauce
Thanks Michaela, that totally makes sense as the...
Thanks Michaela, that totally makes sense as the extremely likely cause. +++
Is that pathetic flange really expected to counterbalance the weight of the blind when raised?
It's certainly been damp...
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D2 - Interior
2nd February 2021, 03:01 PM
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Rear blind cover appears loose
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1,061
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HPsauce
Rear blind cover appears loose
My S8 is on SORN and hasn't moved in ages, but today I was just checking the battery (still OK) and noticed through the back window....
...
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D2 - Everything else
1st February 2021, 10:33 AM
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251
My Murple
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27,166
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HPsauce
I'd guess it's a seal or anti-vibration device of...
I'd guess it's a seal or anti-vibration device of some sort, but the real mystery is why the four conical plug shapes?
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A8 / S8 Generic Posts
31st January 2021, 10:36 PM
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Wow the D5 makes the D2 look tiny
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1,998
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HPsauce
The dodgy shut lines were the first thing I...
The dodgy shut lines were the first thing I noticed. :tuttut:
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D2 - Interior
31st January 2021, 03:58 PM
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Rear centre console removal
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500
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HPsauce
Maybe there's been a repair? Mine looks exactly...
Maybe there's been a repair? Mine looks exactly like Sean's, even down to the repaired peg at the other end...…. (do they ALL break?) :rolleyes:
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IT, AV and other Tech
29th January 2021, 12:54 PM
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Weird computer monitor problem
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2,182
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HPsauce
Thanks Mark, that's what I'm thinking too. I'll...
Thanks Mark, that's what I'm thinking too. I'll just wait until/if it gets worse then have a look.
I've found how to get inside, there are clips along the bottom edge that appear to just prise open...
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IT, AV and other Tech
29th January 2021, 11:52 AM
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Weird computer monitor problem
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2,182
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HPsauce
Well, I actually did the opposite, with...
Well, I actually did the opposite, with interesting results!
There's a bulge on the back which includes all the external connections and has a cooling vent on its top edge, so I guessed that...
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IT, AV and other Tech
28th January 2021, 07:25 PM
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Weird computer monitor problem
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2,182
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HPsauce
It's not relevant, though I did that in the early...
It's not relevant, though I did that in the early stages of testing (and tried the monitor on other PC's), see first post:
That picture was taken with the monitor disconnected and nothing nearby...
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IT, AV and other Tech
28th January 2021, 06:47 PM
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Weird computer monitor problem
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2,182
Posted By
HPsauce
The pattern moves VERY dynamically, it's not tied...
The pattern moves VERY dynamically, it's not tied to specific pixels.
I tend to favour the controller/cable as the problem area rather than the LCD panel itself.
I might try cooling it (freezer...
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