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Old 26th April 2015, 04:13 PM
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See, now mine's nowt like that. It must have been replaced at some point with the newer generation model, so I'm kinda hoping it's not too bad in there. I think one of the threads I've happened across showed its internals and it has the newer (Maplin style) heat-shrunk Ni-MH batts. But because the unit is more rounded, I'm thinking it's harder to get into.

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Old 26th April 2015, 04:32 PM
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Mine's like this: http://www.motor-talk.de/bilder/wer-...206316615.html

Just hope it doesn't look like that inside!! That chap used a sharp knife, not sure I fancy that!
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Old 26th April 2015, 07:50 PM
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Yes there are the "old style" electronics/firmware inside the newer shape casing on some cars, can't recall the exact part number though.

I had/have the older shaped body and just cut it open with a fine saw.
Still not working well though, very weak at times despite new batteries.
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Old 26th April 2015, 09:26 PM
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I realise I'm going a bit off topic here as this is the lighting section, so I'll carry this on in the alarm refurb thread
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