Yes, the GEMS is a little unforgiving - if it gets the "wrong" input/s it won't necessarily re-adjust to the correct ones - although it is supposed to do via the appropriate Drive Cycle process (but which can take quite a while/fuel !). In fact the ECU also gets RPM-type data from other sensors too of course, MAF etc, so it should respond/correct more rapidly....
If unaware I found this insight useful (even though it's Morgan) too: http://www.gomog.com/allmorgan/GEMS/GEMSbyPoole.pdf
Agree that Storey is a star, living proof that inspiration/perspiration can defeat LR's 'planned obsolescence' plan !
Indeed, such 'bodging' often also becomes necessary as cars age and become classics...... involving a Dremel and some Epoxy usually too....
Off on a tangent but what is best about P38s is that they are fairly basic (!!) and "bodgeable" (particularly with RRPUB member assistance) and
that's why they are classics now ...
PS: Forgot to remind/mention that Pots. are anti- OR clockwise of course
I would expect that GEMS 4.0 TPS is/was also used on several different models, eg Rover400, MGF etc....(?)
There may be a difference with the spindle design/shape though, but, after all, it's just a simple potentiometer !
Lots of electrical parts for different car models are interchangeable, it's just that if you put in in an OEM RR box
it magically doubles in price.....
Should we ask those 'classic' chaps how much they would charge us for a BECM (for a larf ?)
Personally I would tend to avoid using a pressure washer under bonnets as seals to Control Units and waterproof connectors may be OK with rain etc but not with water under pressure.... If air got the dust there then a vac will move it too - particularly on 'blow' ! An 'artificial' feather duster (of the type that looks like a Candy Floss on a stick) works quite well too...
Agree on the gimmicky Dyson 'turbo' issue - the transparent dust box is what sells it most (I am told...);And I know AI is 'big' now but I will be avoiding the "BotVac" mentioned above and stay with toilet paper...
Thanks for the 'heads up' and your detailed breakdown DH !
Have to say though the cost (price ?) of Refrigerant increasing almost 4-fold is "a little suspicous"... although it seems part of the problem here is due to the changing the EU Rules on HFCs for A/C (plus tariffs on Chinese R134a)
https://www.coolcaraircon.co.uk/car-air-con-recharge-prices-increasing-across-the-europe/
No doubt many re-chargers will (try to) blame "Brexit/Trump/etc" in the interests of exploitation ....sorry I meant profits...
(Not going to get over-political but any excuse will do these days; It's not supply vs. demand at all, it's market manipulation !)
Yes, that's what I meant - is the connector identified actually the airbag one.(?)
Airbag connectors have a special mechanism to short the pins together when removed
to prevent accidental/dangerous operation - such as someone with a multi-meter....
In fact I would prefer one of these: https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24876/lot/379/
Only £250K ! Bargain ! Includes dents from filming ! Barmy !!
Fair comment Clive603: There are connectors on the later ones (post '99) to cover seat air bags/belt pretensioner which may well be incompatible.
http://www.graysquirrelphoto.com/Range%20Rover%20Photos/SRS%20connector.jpg
If it goes 'bang' it might ruin the seat of your pants..... but it won't if you turn off the ignition first of course...
'Jamming resistors in' is nor really recommended, having a working Air Bag is !
OB will be missed indeed: His posts were always informative, comprehensive, humorous and warm.......
If possible please send our condolences -and gratitude - to his family.
It is probably less about the mating issues and more about the dissimilar metal corrosion OldShep... part of the problem is that when you have the tyres/garage folks change wheels they will not normally clean off the two surfaces with a wire brush. Using grease is OK but only in moderation......
and I will not allow folks to do up my wheel nuts with an air wrench either (which tends to distort the nut cover so you can't get a normal wrench on either). Last time I asked this they tightened it up 'manually' so much that when it was time for that wheel to come off the next garage needed a 2m breaker bar to crack them (I am not kidding...).
Anyway I now carry a full range of stuff in my P38: 3/4" breaker bar - 24" long - and 27mm sockets etc.... and I lightly lube the nuts with WD40...
Forgot to add something: If you remove brake dust build-up off your alloys using the 'acid' type cleaners it makes the dissimilar metal corrosion on some makes even worse !...
Not sure I have seen many trucks with Alloy Wheels in the UK in fact but will assume it is also a strength issue....(?)....
This is my favourite bit of GDPR (so far), from a US site:
" Sorry ;-(
You are visiting this website from a country belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA) which enforces the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and therefore cannot grant you access at this time. We are unable to bear the GDPR compliance cost at the moment. Come back again some other time. "
Overall probably the real 'sticking point' remains this clause:
"Legitimate interest"
"In specific situations, we may require your data to pursue our legitimate interests in a way which might reasonably be expected as part of running our business and which does not materially impact your rights, freedom or interests"
Although I have asked a few to explain this (eg. who decides what is 'reasonable'and/or 'materially impacts', US or YOU ?) but have nor received any answers (so far)...
and which thus probably tells us all we need to know...?
Looks like this mystery caller has been fairly busy.... https://180info.co.uk/number/07481141993....
Wonder if he will stop now or just sell it on...?
Not done it yet but the next time I am asked for personal details I will just say no - GDPR !
Expectations are Lpgc that the whole GDPR issue will be decided by the huge fines that can be imposed if companies don't comply.
From all the "Stay on our distribution list" etc 'requests' we have all been getting recently there are a considerable range of different
interpretations of what will be expected of them now....
-They are now supposed to make it easy to OPT OUT now rather than assume if you don't/didn't respond you have thus OPTED IN....
and they are supposed to tell you what personal details they have on you if asked.... and I have done this with a few myself...
As for 'cold calls' my assumption for some time is if you 'press "X" to be deleted from their lists' they then just sell your number on
as 'live'.... Many calls now are just (deliberately) presented as "INTERNATIONAL" and so can't really be Caller ID blocked of course:
Needs sorting by BT, don't hold your breath !
Again as far as any 'Services' are concerned if they are 'free' then WE are "The product" (and have been for 15+ years...).....
It's a bit gloomy but such 'Social Networking' Services have been sold just like drugs... their first ones are also 'free' ?
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Yes when they are stuck on like that it's a real pain... Loads of 'dissimilar metals' corrosion... Pop off the centre cap and squirt some freeing oil in there and leave it overnight.... loosen the nuts and get a rubber mallet, lie on your back and whack away...(gently) at the tyres (or use a wooden drift/mallet on the rim...)
Will PM a 'less conventional' suggestion too
With Oldshep56's problem it does not work with a 'burner'/PAYG phone of course, particularly if the 'perp' is mobile...
As previously stated It should always have been OPT IN not OPT OUT. that's how the problems/mess started.
But what's 'bugging' (!) me the most is how many different interpretations of GDPR there are so far...
You have been able to tell Cold Callers not to call for some time, but then they just sell your details on to another one !
Thus they delete your details from their Database but they just go elsewhere. I have been know to ask such callers to
tell me their exact postal address, fixed telephone numbers, Company Registration, etc etc... and that usually did it......
Yes OldShep56, if you receive "nuisance" calls like that 'they' (The Networks) can trace/store them (for Legal reasons).....
but they really don't have the storage to record absolutely everything from everyone....
although Royal Mail may be more private now than e-mail for sure !
Back on GDPR this is the kind of thing we are all receiving now however of course:-
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We recognise that the privacy and security of your personal information is of the upmost importance.
This notice sets out what we do with your information and how we ensure its security. It also explains where and how we collect your personal information, as well as your rights over any personal data we hold about you.
This policy applies to you if you use our products or services in our shops, over the phone, online or if you are interacting with us on social media.
What sort of personal data do we collect?
Information that you provide to us by phone, online, email, post or social media such as your name, address, telephone number, email address, payment details such as bank accounts and methods of payment and feedback.
Your account login details, including your user name and password.
Books and products that you have ordered or services used
Information about any device you have used to access our Services (such as your device’s make and model, browser or IP address)
Consent
We will only collect and process your data with your consent. An example of this would be when you tick a box to receive emails about events.
When collecting your personal data, we’ll always make clear to you which data is necessary in connection with a particular service.
Contractual obligations
In certain situations, we need your personal data to comply with our contractual obligations. This may be to contact you in regard to an order you have placed or to post an item to your home address if that is what you have requested.
Legal obligations
There are occasions where the law requires that we may need to collect and process your data. For example where criminal activity relating to Blackwell’s occurs.
Legitimate interest
In specific situations, we may require your data to pursue our legitimate interests in a way which might reasonably be expected as part of running our business and which does not materially impact your rights, freedom or interests
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But here's the (their) problem with that last one: Then who exactly decides what does/does not 'materially impact' on US ?
(...as, according to that statement, THEY do...!)
That's right.... according to them you don't actually consent to it but they can do with it what they will...
For instance if FaceBook took that stance it would make a complete mockery of the GDPR...
which currently seems to be wide open to (deliberate ?) misinterpretation
GJCP: ...." was a reasonable threat of a very well-resourced government ".....
Sloth: .... " wicked deal on tinfoil ".....
Many such Public Systems are only allowed by the relevant 'Security Forces' because they are 'officially hackable' - ie. with some 'co-operation' from the Networks etc. And at times of 'National Emergency' (whatever that means these days) the GSM encryption can just be turned off of course..........
The main point is that we are all tracked/(tricked ?) at ALL times via Smartphones/GPS/Wifi/Apps...'Soclal Networking' CCTV/Face Rec/ RFID etc etc and have been for some time...but will GDPR apply after Brexit ??!
Seriously, that's why Governments store huge amounts of (unprocessed) data trails for all of us, it is 'in our best interests'...
and so that's why the bad guys now use Carrier Pigeons and Royal Mail etc instead .... or... wait... just meet in person
Sounds quite similar to the "IRS Scam" nonsense in the USA.... "Send us money ASAP (via Gift Card !) or we will arrest you tomorrow......"
Eg. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6Rwc8lNn0k
Don't know how many there actually fall for this either....
