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| Angus_Beef Member Since: 30 Apr 2015 Location: Oslo Posts: 434   
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Drove from Zurich to Drammen, Norway in 21 hours with doggo for company ...
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1st Oct 2019 2:53pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795  
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Took the defender to the main dealers for some warranty works, given a Disco 5 auto as a loan car for the week done 100 miles in it today and I’m already bored with it
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4th Oct 2019 8:07pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3498 
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 Click image to enlarge Got my hands dirty and pretended I was an electrician again
Built the carport maybe two years ago and never got round to lighting it, mostly because I have an inbuilt hatred of PIRs for lighting control (I think they are better than they used to be when I was on the tools) and couldn’t think of any other way of switching the lights. I have experimented here with a wireless, battery less, non blue tooth switching system that allows me to have a fob in the Truck and switch the lights on without getting out (or jumping up and down waving my arms - that’s what you get with PIRs). It works really well and considering how bad the LR reversing light is, and how tight the fit is between the two sheds, this is a real result and not extortionately expensive. |
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5th Oct 2019 6:42pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795
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That’s a very smart carport and great work on the lighting
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5th Oct 2019 6:57pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3498
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Thanks Sulisuli
If anyone is interested, the shed behind (in the photo) was a transportable chicken shed and now my store and workshop. Its 12ft x 24ft and once broke down into 6x6 sections (the roof sections are 6x4ft) Purchased by my Great Grandfather in the 1930's. It was second hand to him and I helped move it to its location in the photo 35 years ago. It is pickled in creosote and I think this is perhaps its final resting place. This is mainly because I have lined the inside in plywood and insulated the walls making it 'challenging' now to move. Anyone fancy their B&Q shed lasting 90+ years?? |
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5th Oct 2019 7:10pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795
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Assuming you can drive into your car port either way perhaps a hinged timber bulk to match your upright posts would coral your defender in to help prevent theft
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5th Oct 2019 7:27pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3498
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My next plan of action
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5th Oct 2019 8:19pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795
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Great minds think alike
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5th Oct 2019 8:39pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905 
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Drove a little newly discovered green lane.
Click image to enlarge James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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5th Oct 2019 10:20pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20359
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Like it 👍🏻 $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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5th Oct 2019 10:26pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Not the Quinetic ones by any chance? |
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6th Oct 2019 1:12pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3498
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Yes. From TLC-Direct.
At present, they seem to work brilliantly. Are you about to tell me, Supacat, they fail miserably after 30 days of use  |
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6th Oct 2019 3:07pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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No absolutely not. Seen a couple of installations on YouTube and heard of a few more on other forums and they seem to be mostly positive.
Would appreciate your comments on them? I've a couple of areas around the property where they look like they would be ideal. I just need to pull the trigger. |
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6th Oct 2019 4:51pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3498
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Well, early days yet, Supacat.
I plumped for a two channel receiver. One channel to switch the front shed light, one to do the car port. I have two, two gang IP67 switches and a Fob Switch which I keep in the truck. Each channel can have upto ten switches associated to it. A supply (Live & Neutral) is taken to the receiver and there are two output terminals for the two switch wires. The unit has a tiny wire aerial. In reality, I took a 5 Core flex to this unit and connected all of my cables within an adaptable box with fixed terminals. More space an a lot easier. The lights are just wired back to this enclosure and I have the neutrals and earths terminated here as well. Programming was simple. I have also seen the videos, the online instructions are good, and the printed instructions, although small, are very clear and concise. I have also never had any issues with TLC (and when there was a hiccup, they phoned me within 30 minutes of placing the order). The switches are the same size, height and width as a standard one/two gang plate switch put a lot thinner. They all are packaged with double sided 3M tape, but I opted for good old screws for fixing. The switches feel well made and the switch actuation (the movement in the switching it) is surprisingly small - maybe two or three mm. The little fob has been put on a keyring and sits in the Mud tray in the top of my cubby box. The range seems good. My receiver is mounted within a plastic enclosure in the wooden shed adjacent to the car port. I have switched the lights on from inside the Truck at about 18m without issue (they advertise 30m within a building). Overall, I have been quietly impressed. As an old time electrician, wireless switching seems a bit 'Harry Potter wizardry' but I have to say, if the system lasts, it could be a real bonus for getting switches to hard to reach areas. It would be great in stairwells. |
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6th Oct 2019 5:38pm |
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