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Steve read and seen your useful Guide. Can you tell me, will the panel holding the Bulb holders pull away from the Car when disconnected and the screws removed, to be able to clean the detritous from the plastic lens'? Or will this involve removing the Light Clusters? For my purposes I want to cut a hole dead centre for a Reversing Camera to fit central on the plastic plate rather than through the metal? Obviously need room above the plate for the cable to run through and don't want to chance drilling if its a box with no access at that point. Thanks

Ingenuity is the Mother of invention. Never have a second pair of hands when I need them. High Five for we left handers!

Thats the thing - they appear when the word is spelt correctly. Every word here is underlined with a fuzzy line not a straight line! Strange.

Let it lie, Alan. We don't on this forum as a rule bait each other! Could this be something I've noticed about your Postings, not that you are baiting me? Moderator remove if you think I am Out of Order with this comment. BTW Mods why when I write are my words underlined in red? Is it your settings or my computer??

Thanks - I'll have to check it out, for the little old Classic Jap Twin. The big boy had to go, too heavy.

I tried messing around with the photo of my Car but made such a mess of trying to cover the plate that I didn't bother in the end. No one has asked what the number is about. However, when the Car broke down and was trailered part way into Medway Service centre, a Gent passing by shouted that the Plate was worth more than the Car! There are I believe over sixty possible users of the three inititals. Its an Isle of wight registration, so I'm told. Beyond that there's nothing more to tell. Anyone selling or hoping to sell their Car who covers the plate is immediately indicating they don't want you looking at the MOT history. Well they do, to me.

Can a 12v Motorcycle battery that only registers 9.85v and seemingly is fully charged according to the AA Battery Charger, be de-sulphated by using one of these Trickle chargers? Irritatingly owing to evil people its no longer possible to order a M/cycle battery to be delivered by Courier with accompanying Acid bottle. Suspect its had it. Can't get one locally for some thirty miles hence my thinking. Can this be brought back to full life by pulsating or is that feature a gimmic?

I'm not recommending it. However if you check this out and your own you'll see "Assembled in China" on the label. Not sure why prices vary so much 3.8 or MS5 ? What is the difference? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CTEK-MXS-3-8-Battery-Charger-Charges-Maintains-Car-and-Motorcycle-Batteries/183990474361?epid=8031188251&hash=item2ad6afd679:g:4F0AAOSwoGVdn6Iq

I assume that this must be plugged in to the mains to work. (Advert doesn't mention mains or show a plug. So,You can fix the device which has either a male or female socket somewhere near the Battery . You stll need to connect up the lead to the Male/female socket to get trickle charge or whatever. Also you still have to remember to unplug it and keep the short (?) lead (into an extension cable?) somewhere where water won't get to it if not garaged. Under the bonnet perhaps? Have read one for sale where the owner forgot to unplug it from the mains - now sold spares/repair. Not sure how different this is from a basic battery charger, but perhaps most don't have the trickle charge setting? They usually have cut out when reached full charge, surely? This appears to be a Chinesium version. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-C-Multi-MXS-5-0-12V-Car-Bike-Battery-SMART-Trickle-Charger-Conditioner/233416170439?_trkparms=aid%3D1110001%26algo%3DSPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20160323102634%26meid%3D474949c0b24b41918448683b996272c8%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D131745641533%26itm%3D233416170439%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv5PairwiseWeb&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1

Last week I gave the Car its bi-annual Wash and wax. Scrubbed up quite nicely considering I only take off Birds muck and wash the wheels more regularly after long trips. She (oops) "it" is only 27 years young. Did manage some time ago to almost push out that Hail dent in the rear d/s quarter wing. If anyone has a T-Hotbox I'd be interested to know how they got on with it? Saw Ed China (not his fault its his name!) using one on a Chevrolet Luv to remove dents from the roof. Amazing! As I've got possibly fifty dents in total on boot, roof and bonnet, I may if I ever get to France again (praying frantically) spend some time removing the dents and of course re-spray the front wing with the proper colour (not ebay seller wrong paint chart) that I left over there. No garage here so...

Have read that have found the virus in two Cats in China.

Are you forgetting something Roger?

Daresay you know the Sunroof doesn't close completely when you press the button to return. It gets so far and then you have to press it a second time. This is a child protection design, I believe?

Going downhill into Rouen is a speed trap which gets many cars. Just a short way before the Tunnel. Just taking your foot off the pedal isn't engough. Won't be doing that as had hoped!

This is a one time opportunity the Police have of catching the neardowells! pity they;ll only get a slap on the wrist and told to be good boys in future/. Bring back the Lash - Priti

Unlikely to need theft cover as an old Car and nobody allowed out. Fire risk is negligable, unless I do something stupid which is always possible if I mess around with fitting a Reversing Camera. Does that count as a "modification" needing insurance approval? So my mileage could work out at 78 miles in six months. I can reverse and forward the Car in the drive to keep the Brake discs clean and use a battery charger as needs require. Fact is, of course, the pleasure of driving even a short distance will be lost at this time of low morale. Any need arising for a Hospital visit may prove extremely difficult to arrange. LV via Chris Knott was charging me similar until two years ago when i decided not to stay loyal. Yes Malc you are no doubt right. Glad I'm not a Name!

Once sorted the most important thing is to use the Handbrake every trip. The brake shoes are very thin by design and I bought a new set must be five years ago but decided against putting them on as they would not have had the "grip" the existing ones have. They are not something that gets wear as rarely are left on by mistake as I think there is a buzzer warning?. So, they don't "bed in". Not had a fail with MOT or an advisory.

Please ignore my above comment as I'v created a new Thread under Insurance Renewal

Sorry I posted the below in a thread not befitting the subject. Here it is I've just received a Quotation for my Car Insurance renewal £450.00. Up quite a lot on last year and no claims. Now, bearing mind I may not actually be able to use the Car more than a drive to the Supermarket once weekly (or less) for the next six months or so, should premiums reflect the new low mileage expectation + lack of traffic risk, in my renewal price? Or, should I be tempted to not insure for six months - sorn the Car and take advantage of the three quarter million who will be delivering groceries to me?

I've just received a Quotation for my Car Insurance renewal £450.00. Up quite a lot on last year and no claims. Now, bearing mind I may not actually be able to use the Car more than a drive to the Supermarket once weekly (or less) for the next six months or so, should premiums reflect the new low mileage expectation + lack of traffic risk, in my renewal price? Or, should I be tempted to not insure for six months - sorn the Car and take advantage of the three quarter million who will be delivering groceries to me?

Difficult to visualise the Chinese as being an "obese" nation.

If you were an active worker thats fair enough - wouldn't want our internet to go down as it did recently! Five days and that was the delay for a business line! Its the hot breath of the person behind you at the Petrol Station pay point, or waiting in line at the Car Park pay machine, or passing another person in the doorway going in/coming out of a Public Toilet. All potential hazzards which if you've got the Virus you may pass to others. Surely people can neglect their cars for the duration of this crisis and not add to risk and Police surveillance. Fact is, a lot of people at home will see this as a holiday opportunity to go out and about. We would have gone to France but now its a no no, so have a further worry about property abroad which it had been our plan to put on the market. Not much chance of that happening and we are in the high risk category. Our offspring may inherit a nightmare.

Quote "The problem would be if you drove to a destination and then got out of the car for a walk or a chat or something, but I see nothing wrong with, say, going to the seaside and parking up on the prom to watch the sea - as long as you stay in the car - but again, I reiterate that I'm not going to do it and it's only my personal opinion" Unquote So on a nice day like today you get Bondi Beach situation. You might need petrol? one stop possible contact. You will almost certainly need a parking ticket - second stop possible contact and if its my Sea front you won't be able to park for double yellows and need to go to a Car Park. No one will want a pee when the Sea breeze hits you? - Toilets - third stop and contact. People who go to Frinton on sea I'd expect to ignore the "please stay at home" message from the PM. But that's Frinton for you!

Last night on the News (BBC?) they interviewed a guy who was presumably knowledgeable in something or other and he suggested it was perfectly OK to go out for a drive! How irresponsible is the Broadcaster to let this guy platform the wrong information and not correct it before end of programme. Only good side of this thing is that it may take the other virus off the streets, ie Drugs and knifings. Police will be able to stop and search etc.