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  • Mitsubishi Legnum/Galant 27 May 2003 (Forum)
    I have just acquired, perhaps ill-advisedly, a 'grey' 1997 Legnum It has a multi communication system that looks after Sat/nav, radio, Aircon, CD etc. via a 7 inch 'touch screen' monitor. Yes - you've guessed - it's all in Japanese!! Does anyone know where I can get an English CD
  • Superstitious battery charging 7 Jan 2003 (Forum)
    I drive 25 miles to work every morning. Mostly motorway. 95 Micra 1.0. On cold mornings, about 1 mile from my work destination, I switch off: * heater fan * radio * lights (if safe to do so) I do this in the (probably mistaken) belief that this will ensure the battery is "well charged up
  • Why keep the engine running? 13 Nov 2002 (Forum)
    the engine running on his Transit all the time. Apart from having the radio on (loud of course), there was nothing else to drain the battery. Chris M
  • Flying car makes first flight. 5 Jul 2021 (Forum)
    of money sloshing about out there these days. In fact I was just hearing on the radio the other day about how many new billionaires there are in the world this year, so no doubt, they will be able to sell enough to make it worth doing!. But lets face it, it isn't the most graceful looking thing when in its
  • Lorry Fires 22 Jan 2017 (Forum)
    The M25 was closed in part of Essex today due to a lorry fire (luckily for me, I didn't need to use that section, as I came off at J2 for the A2 just before the tunnel). The reports on the radio were talking about a "lorry fire". It seems to me that this is a fairly regular occurance
  • Mazda 2 2016 - Mazda Infotainment System keeps restarting 16 Oct 2016 (Forum)
    Hi When starting my Mazda 2 (115ps Sport Nav) in the morning i notice that the system starts up but then restarts itself 2-3 times before staying on. Also i have found that it is difficult to use the steering wheel controls to scroll through my radio station favourites
  • vauxhall astra - error cd 20 Jun 2016 (Forum)
    Cd stuck in car siemens vdo cdr 500, stereo plays it fine but will not eject it, just says error cd and goes back to radio, i had trouble
  • Peugeot 206cc - Electrical Fault 3 May 2016 (Forum)
    Hi ,i have this weird electrical problem on my wifes car ,i have no permenant 12v supply ,the hazzard lights.courtesy light,central locking,clock memory & radio memory do not work with the ignition off but are all fine when ignition is on,this is stopping me from getting an mot
  • Renault Clio 1.2 mk2 - Clio wont start and dash flashing 11 Jun 2015 (Forum)
    my sons Clio 1.2 on an 05 plate wont start. Key in and turn dash lights all flash and dim along with the radio, engine wont turn and a pink relay under the bonnet is clicking. I have checked battery 12.8v, meter onto engine from battery live is showing the same voltage. jumped car and starts
  • ford focus 1.6 sport - ford focus battery light on dashboard 4 Jun 2015 (Forum)
    also came on and despite pressing it several times it would not go off. the radio and hazard lights are working fine. any ideas of what is causing these issues   cheers
  • Ford Fiesta MK 02 Plate - Heater problem Ford Fiesta MK 02 Plate 20 Dec 2014 (Forum)
    My heater blower/ fan is making a low whirlling noise on 1, on 2 its louder, 3 even louder and 4 it not bad as the fan is spinning so fast. It is hard to tell where the noise is coming from but it just sounds as though it is in the dash board just behind the radio. Any ideas
  • Vw Golf 2001 - Golf IV, Heater control knob stuck 28 Sep 2013 (Forum)
    all the radio, vents, tray and stuff in the centre console, to investigate. Any idea where to start ? Thanks !
  • 04 fiesta 1.4 zetec - fiesta wont start! 26 Nov 2012 (Forum)
    Hi, looking for some help with a 2004 fiesta zetec. Tryed starting it this morning and i get all the lights,radio,fans but when i turn the key again to start the engine,nothing at all happens. No noises, no clicks no attempt to tick over at all. The digital temp gauge is reading
  • Nicola Tesla. Mechanical Electrical Engineer. 26 Jun 2011 (Forum)
    was working on free energy radio television. .Read up about him he should have had far more credit for what he achieved.
  • Chrysler Grand Voyager crd xs - cd/dvd/sat nav 24 Jul 2010 (Forum)
    we  recently bought a 03  2.5ltr diesel chrysler grand voyager crd xs, we have 3 faults, the radio works fine , but when loading music cd, the counter works but no sound, it is a factory fitted unit. when loading sat nav cd it sates that the disk is defective ?? and when
  • Upper Richmondc Road, Putney to re open 14 Dec 13 Dec 2009 (Forum)
    Local Radio reporting that the road will reopen tomorrow. The South Circular is bad enough without this chunk out of action! An original report & the location for info below. "A205 Upper Richmond Road (South Circular Road)London Wandsworth: Road closed and queueing traffic due to gas main work
  • BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 01 1.9 Rear Heated Window Failure 7 Oct 2009 (Forum)
    Guys, My RHW has been causing bad reception on the radio for 6 months and then failed altogether. I have replaced it and it does not heat up. The fuse is OK, and the dash light works and times out. Ther does not appear to be any voltage at the cable end so I wondered if their was a relay
  • Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 98 1.25 Broken Speakers 23 Apr 2009 (Forum)
    Ok so at dinner time my speakers were working fine, parked my car and that was that. I finished work 3 hours later, jumped into my car, engine on and no sound was output. Now ALL my speakers are completely dead, the radio says it is on and I can see the visualizer going up and down
  • Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 2000 2.0 Replacing a Heater Control Unit 5 Feb 2009 (Forum)
    Having had a problem found with my Heater Control Unit by a local garage sparks, I have a replacement unit. I would like to fit it myself. The sparks completly took apart the central consul. Is there a logical process to replace this including radio etc? Large question I know but if someone has
  • Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1998 - Immobiliser/Key/ECU reset 20 Jan 2009 (Forum)
    Just had my 1998 Ford Focus towed to the Ford Dealers by the RAC as the immobiliser is frozen on and all the codes lost in the key and ECU unit. Radio display says "CODE --------". Any ideas how much it will cost to have it all reset and a new key? Also, is it a big job as I need my car more
 

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