The curse of Lozzo
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From: Hog on 25 Jun 2010 06:50 wessie <putmynamehere(a)tesco.net> wrote: > "Scraggy" <scraggy(a)abuseisgoodforyou.org.be> wrote in > news:To-dnf_R8JnwwbnRnZ2dnUVZ7sGdnZ2d(a)brightview.com: > >> "Surface discharge spark plugs are used in many fishing boat >> applications, where alternate high-speed running and very low-speed >> trolling..." > > and all the boats are called "The Hog <unique identifier>" As long as this doesn't cross wires with the piglets/ritual home slaughter thread I'm cool. I prefer to identify with the HogTied website anyway. -- Hog
From: wessie on 25 Jun 2010 06:56 "Hog" <sm911SPAM(a)CHIPShotmail.co.uk> wrote in news:i0219a$50i$1(a)news.eternal-september.org: > lozzo <speedyspic(a)googlemail.com> wrote: >> On 25 June, 08:57, "Krusty" <dontwant...(a)nowhere.invalid> wrote: >> >>> The funny thing was Googling for other people with the same problem >>> the first time it happened, & seeing all sorts of posts about people >>> replacing expensive parts to try & solve it. Thankfully I ignored >>> them & carried on Googling until I found the 'earth the +ve battery >>> lead for 30 seconds' trick. >> >> I'm wondering if that'll clear the rear light failure light I've got. >> All bulbs are good and work fine but one and sometimes both warning >> lights come up. Can't hurt to give it a go. > > I got this with the Saab. Lights working but failure warning. Cleaned > the holder and bulb, no difference. Then looked at the filament with > an eye glass and it was clear the wire was a little frazzled. Changed > the bulb and it was fine. Same happened on the other side. Resistance > I guess. > also, with CANBUS systems, check that a previous owner hasn't wired an accessory[1] into the circuit: this will make the ECU think there is a short or leakage in the circuit. [1] there should be a separate accessory relay/fuse
From: Lozzo on 25 Jun 2010 10:24 Hog wrote: > lozzo <speedyspic(a)googlemail.com> wrote: > > > > I'm wondering if that'll clear the rear light failure light I've > > got. All bulbs are good and work fine but one and sometimes both > > warning lights come up. Can't hurt to give it a go. > > I got this with the Saab. Lights working but failure warning. Cleaned > the holder and bulb, no difference. Then looked at the filament with > an eye glass and it was clear the wire was a little frazzled. Changed > the bulb and it was fine. Same happened on the other side. Resistance > I guess. Well well. I couldn't see any visible frazzling, but swopped them for new bulbs I had kicking around and the lights have both gone out. -- Lozzo Versys 650 Tourer, CBR600F-W racebike in the making, TS250C, RD400F (somewhere)
From: Hog on 25 Jun 2010 10:40 Lozzo <lozzo(a)lozzo.org.uk> wrote: > Hog wrote: > >> lozzo <speedyspic(a)googlemail.com> wrote: > >>> >>> I'm wondering if that'll clear the rear light failure light I've >>> got. All bulbs are good and work fine but one and sometimes both >>> warning lights come up. Can't hurt to give it a go. >> >> I got this with the Saab. Lights working but failure warning. Cleaned >> the holder and bulb, no difference. Then looked at the filament with >> an eye glass and it was clear the wire was a little frazzled. Changed >> the bulb and it was fine. Same happened on the other side. Resistance >> I guess. > > Well well. I couldn't see any visible frazzling, but swopped them for > new bulbs I had kicking around and the lights have both gone out. I've been wondering how it would react to LED bulbs. Probably the same in reverse. -- Hog
From: SteveH on 25 Jun 2010 12:30
SIRPip <gingerbloke(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Steve H wrote: > > > He's curse the marque. > > Thank you, SirTony. Heh. Still getting used to tying on an iPad. Especially the autocorrect. > You should never have given Alfas the flick, see? I haven't - still own 2 of them. -- SteveH |