Daveskater
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Just saw it, he did n'alf get owned there.
OMG first time i had seen that. Havent laughed so hard in ages. Especially nic always agreeing and then subtly asking absolutely bollocks to get an equally amazing response back 
Alternator, Gregg? How long is long though 
It ain't half cold out there, juts walked up to the post box and back 
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Conway563
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Everyone in the office is getting excited 'cause John Sargeant is outside. I just had to ask who he was
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lil_g
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Originally posted by Daveskater
Alternator, Gregg? How long is long though
It ain't half cold out there, juts walked up to the post box and back
Got a brand new battery to try, then we'll see I guess? 
Luton - MK - Luton.
Wasn't dawdling to say the least 
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nathy_87
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Everyone in the office is getting excited 'cause John Sargeant is outside. I just had to ask who he was
Go and ask him why he quit that dancing show on BBC 1.
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Daveskater
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Originally posted by lil_g
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Originally posted by Daveskater
Alternator, Gregg? How long is long though
It ain't half cold out there, juts walked up to the post box and back
Got a brand new battery to try, then we'll see I guess?
Luton - MK - Luton.
Wasn't dawdling to say the least
Yeah, try the new one and see what happens  As long as the engine's run for at least 2 hours (idle ish revs
~1k) then it should fully charge it.
Really don't want to have to buy a new battery for mine yet, it's been dying for about 3 months Still manages to plod on - just! 
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Fro
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Originally posted by lil_g
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Originally posted by Daveskater
Alternator, Gregg? How long is long though
It ain't half cold out there, juts walked up to the post box and back
Got a brand new battery to try, then we'll see I guess?
Luton - MK - Luton.
Wasn't dawdling to say the least
Death death death!  Roads are drying out too, can't wait to get home
Sounds like alternator or earth?
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lil_g
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Thought that, but car seems fine once its on = running on alternator power.
Was only out for around 45 minutes but at 2k+
Hit the limiter once too
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Fro
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Tried the batt from the diesel?
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lil_g
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Thats the one I had in at first, when you turned it off everything went off interior light etc. Didn't hold anything.
Then tried the one that was in the XE originally today and it goes to start it but doesn't, it locked itself with the alarm etc and lights still work but there's not enough charge to start it. Maybe it just needs more death? 
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Daveskater
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Nah that should be well charged by now.
Run it for a bit and then stick a meter across it when the engine's running, then get someone to turn it off, and see what the numbers do.
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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lil_g
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No meter
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Daveskater
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Fiver from Maplin
Or tenner, can't remember
OR -  Come over here and we'll use mine
1hr 22mins, that'll be a good run 
[Edited on 10-02-2009 by Daveskater]
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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willay
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i had a dead battery on sunday, took it for a smooth 30 mile ride round the lanes and its been fine since.
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nathy_87
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Only reasd part this page so jumping in deep water here: Get someone with a running car connect battery up with jump leads, start their car up and leave it for 10 mins then try your car.
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Daveskater
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Originally posted by willay
i had a dead battery on sunday, took it for a smooth 30 mile ride round the lanes and its been fine since.
I took mine for about 40 miles one night all over the place, A roads, side roads, the lot, still didn't help
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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lil_g
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Free meter reading from RAC ?
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Daveskater
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Originally posted by lil_g
Free meter reading at Dave's house
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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lil_g
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Originally posted by Daveskater
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Originally posted by willay
i had a dead battery on sunday, took it for a smooth 30 mile ride round the lanes and its been fine since.
I took mine for about 40 miles one night all over the place, A roads, side roads, the lot, still didn't help
Same boat as me, only must have done around 40 miles
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Daveskater
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^ EFA
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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lil_g
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Originally posted by Daveskater
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Originally posted by lil_g
Free meter reading at Dave's house
Would have to get there first
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Daveskater
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Exactly, which will charge it up
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Fro
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Just paid for the 8th BBS wheels. got 12.50 off using ebay voucher and had 25 quid in my paypal from online surveys.
So only paid Ł102.50
altogether got a full set of very good condition bbs RC's and tyres for 352.50
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Conway563
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Originally posted by Conway563
Headlight bulbs have turned up 
They're the wrong fucking ones 
I blame Pow
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