Lankytim Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Despite advice on AS telling me to wire the tow bar on my Fusion with a generic kit I went and bought a genuine new old stock ford wiring kit. It was cheap enough and after sending the vendor my VIN I was told that it was the correct kit for the car. Predictably, I've fitted it and it won't work. There's a single wire and plug on the Fusion's loom that appears to be missing that the kit needs to plug in to and when I tried to plug a 20a fuse into the fuse board under the dash there was no wiring on the other side of the slot for the fuse to actually plug in to. The single wire from the wiring kit is for the indicator tell-tale on the dashboard and the 20a fuse would presumably provide a live feed. Why these items are missing on my car I have no idea. but I'll have to work around it I guess! grogee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Almost witnessed a smash today Datsuncog and Remspoor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 22 minutes ago, mat_the_cat said: Almost witnessed a smash today Happens all the time round here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy - Medhurst Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Been to look at a car this afternoon. "Maintained regardless of cost" "Well looked after - Needs nothing" "Really nice condition". Surprised I did not buy it - Well mate the 3 bold tyres / Smashed rear arch ( Pictured in the advert not to show it ) / Bumper flapping about on 50% of the clips it needs and random shredded wires hanging underneath should be a clue! Bugger! myglaren, Remspoor, GrumpiusMaximus and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Picky picky picky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy - Medhurst Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 11 minutes ago, sheffcortinacentre said: Picky picky picky! LOL - There was a bit more wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 59 minutes ago, Billy - Medhurst said: Been to look at a car this afternoon. "Maintained regardless of cost" "Well looked after - Needs nothing" "Really nice condition". Surprised I did not buy it - Well mate the 3 bold tyres / Smashed rear arch ( Pictured in the advert not to show it ) / Bumper flapping about on 50% of the clips it needs and random shredded wires hanging underneath should be a clue! Bugger! I expect the advert will soon be relisted with the phrase "re-advertised due to timewasters" as a bonus little stab at you for them! twosmoke300, myglaren and carburettor 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy - Medhurst Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 33 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said: I expect the advert will soon be relisted with the phrase "re-advertised due to timewasters" as a bonus little stab at you for them! Facebook market place - Still on there. Was suggested buy it quickly as more people were on the way. Yeah right that old chestnut........ AnnoyingPentium, RoverFolkUs and GrumpiusMaximus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 On 3/11/2022 at 12:25 PM, chadders said: So which bit of Norwich is this? Edge of Costessey / Marlpit. chadders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 I hope that makes sense to someone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 5 hours ago, richardmorris said: Happens all the time round here. Wasn’t that close, seen a lot worse. grogee and GeorgeB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 6 hours ago, mat_the_cat said: Almost witnessed a smash today No you didn't. There was loads of room. Nothing wrong with that. Obviously the actual speed would get an instant ban, but as an overtake? Perfect. High Jetter, AnnoyingPentium, Minimad5 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Yup, no swerving. braking or other avoidance measures needed. grogee and GeorgeB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 5 hours ago, New POD said: No you didn't. There was loads of room. Only because both I, and the oncoming vehicle braked. I've got to admit it was impressive acceleration, but aside from that still think it was too close for comfort. 28 minutes ago, High Jetter said: Yup, no swerving. braking or other avoidance measures needed. /\Erm... carburettor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 5 hours ago, Metal Guru said: Wasn’t that close, seen a lot worse. So have I, but closer than I'd like to have seen if I was the oncoming driver. AnnoyingPentium, GrumpiusMaximus and Remspoor 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Just dropped a spindle of CDs, most ones I've burned myself, 18 of the 20 are cracked. Raging. beko1987, myglaren, CaptainBoom and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 12 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said: Just dropped a spindle of CDs, most ones I've burned myself, 18 of the 20 are cracked. Raging. CDs? What century are you in? AnnoyingPentium, mat_the_cat and twosmoke300 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Just now, Metal Guru said: CDs? What century are you in? Some sort of hybrid between the 20th and the 21st it would appear. 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Metal Guru said: CDs? What century are you in? My dad said he felt old a few years ago when I bought a cd from the merch stand of a band we saw! Got back in his ioniq and... No cd player 😂 He hadn't realised, just assumed it had one! Had to wait until I was back in my car to play it. Then once home I ripped it, tagged it, dropped it onto the USB stick I keep in the car and haven't touched the disc again... AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 25 minutes ago, beko1987 said: My dad said he felt old a few years ago when I bought a cd from the merch stand of a band we saw! Got back in his ioniq and... No cd player 😂 He hadn't realised, just assumed it had one! Had to wait until I was back in my car to play it. Then once home I ripped it, tagged it, dropped it onto the USB stick I keep in the car and haven't touched the disc again... My Mum had the same issue going from the 2010 Auris to the new Duster. Obviously the Auris had a CD player and she had all of her music on CDs, and the Duster didn't. You can guess whose job it was to transfer them all... 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 10 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said: My Mum had the same issue going from the 2010 Auris to the new Duster. Obviously the Auris had a CD player and she had all of her music on CDs, and the Duster didn't. You can guess whose job it was to transfer them all... 😂 See, this is why 90s cars are brilliant. Mine has a CD, decent AM/FM radio, cassette player and I've added an aux in. Still working on the 8-track, mind... sheffcortinacentre, AnnoyingPentium, Stevebrookman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 5 minutes ago, GrumpiusMaximus said: See, this is why 90s cars are brilliant. Mine has a CD, decent AM/FM radio, cassette player and I've added an aux in. Still working on the 8-track, mind... What if you can get your mitts on an 8-track portable? Then just run it through the aux input? GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 1 minute ago, AnnoyingPentium said: What if you can get your mitts on an 8-track portable? Then just run it through the aux input? I was going more for the 'TechMoan Stack'. Lord Sterling, sheffcortinacentre, AnnoyingPentium and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markeh Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 My new Qashqai does away with the CD player and also surprisingly the 3.5mm aux in! Nuisance if someone else wants to play music in the car, as I don't want their phone connected via BT/CarPlay/AA. AnnoyingPentium and GrumpiusMaximus 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 9 hours ago, Metal Guru said: Wasn’t that close, seen a lot worse. 9 hours ago, New POD said: No you didn't. There was loads of room. Nothing wrong with that. Obviously the actual speed would get an instant ban, but as an overtake? Perfect. 4 hours ago, High Jetter said: Yup, no swerving. braking or other avoidance measures needed. Given that none of you were actually driving, I really don't see how you can comment. A video doesn't ever give the full story. If the OP says it was close.. you know, the person who was actually driving and actually there, then surely you should believe them rather than looking like youtube commenters from about 2010. chadders, GrumpiusMaximus, mat_the_cat and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebullet Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Observe this photo. How much are the hot cross buns? If your answer is 2 for £2 then you are WRONG! The traditional ones that are somewhere else in the shop and not on the entrance display are 2 for £2. Displayed ones are full price with no multibuy offer. Doctormop and grogee 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 1 hour ago, jakebullet said: Observe this photo. How much are the hot cross buns? If your answer is 2 for £2 then you are WRONG! The traditional ones that are somewhere else in the shop and not on the entrance display are 2 for £2. Displayed ones are full price with no multibuy offer. My local Booths are sods for doing this...every week, we get overcharged because of some crap POS. To be fair though, they always honour their mistakes, unlike Tesco who would fight tooth and nail to get that extra 20p out of you, hence my studiously avoiding Tesco and all their subsidiaries for several years now. That and their ridiculous overcharging of people who don't wish to use a Clubcard. carburettor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 On 09/03/2022 at 17:00, RoverFolkUs said: What year Civic? I can't remember exactly off the top of my head but there's a certain module on the spaceship Civic that's prone to staying 'awake' and draining the battery bluetooth handsfree module- lives in the panel above right knee/fusebox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebullet Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 40 minutes ago, NorthernMonkey said: My local Booths are sods for doing this...every week, we get overcharged because of some crap POS. To be fair though, they always honour their mistakes, unlike Tesco who would fight tooth and nail to get that extra 20p out of you, hence my studiously avoiding Tesco and all their subsidiaries for several years now. That and their ridiculous overcharging of people who don't wish to use a Clubcard. Woman on customer services rolled eyes and said it's only on traditional ones. Guessing we was number 300 of the day to ask. She was delighted* when we came back 5 minutes later with reduced cheese charged at full price. We wasn't super impressed last cafe visit when person on the till is wearing a lanyard saying "I have autism and may be slow. Please be patient". Not a nice way to treat your staff at all. Prolly a good job we don't go to Ilkley that often. barefoot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 40 minutes ago, Noel Tidybeard said: bluetooth handsfree module- lives in the panel above right knee/fusebox That sounds like the one, chap 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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