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 Any Apple Mac IT experts? |
davew
 29th Sep 2019 2:37pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 21 · Views: 8108 · Subject: Any Apple Mac IT experts? |
I run a stack of Mac Minis from 2012 and earlier simply because they are good, solid and reliable hardware and will run any software you want. Mac, Windows or Linux.
The first thing I always do is ... |
| 29 or not? |
davew
22nd Aug 2019 11:07am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 22 · Views: 6836 · Subject: 29 or not? |
| 27.5 seems to be the best compromise. A few mates have tried 29s and found them too numb and migrated to 27.5 in the last year or so and they handle the terrain better than the 26 without the drawback ... |
| CarPlay |
davew
19th Jul 2019 12:19pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 4 · Views: 2358 · Subject: CarPlay |
On ours (Pioneer AVIC) the volume for music etc... has a different setting to the volume for announcements... maybe yours is the same ?
When you adjust the volume on the head unit it only normally ... |
| Propane regulators and 30 Mbar vs 37 Mbar |
davew
11th Jul 2019 6:23pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 8 · Views: 6881 · Subject: Propane regulators and 30 Mbar vs 37 Mbar |
| You could always fit a fixed bulkhead regulator on the trailer or whatever you're carrying the cooker in/on. These have replaced bottle mounted regulators in caravans/motorhomes etc... and you can buy ... |
| New Top Gear |
davew
17th Jun 2019 12:39pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 17 · Views: 6070 · Subject: New Top Gear |
I watched part of it today as, from the preview, it looked like they might have got the lineup a bit better.
I'll be honest, I only watched about 20 mins (an improvement over my last attempt !) and ... |
| Solar Panel Mount |
davew
16th Jun 2019 12:25am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 2758 · Subject: Solar Panel Mount |
Apparently the ones you fit directly to the surface, and that don’t have an air gap underneath overheat. That’s what I have read on the subject. Obviously that will depend on where you go.
Tha ... |
| Solar Panel Mount |
davew
13th Jun 2019 1:19pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 2758 · Subject: Solar Panel Mount |
Not a Land Rover but the same principal would work...
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/12616/normal_IMG_8526.JPG
A semi-flexible panel using 3m VHB tape to secure it to the roof ... |
| Who do you use for auto electrical supplies? |
davew
9th May 2019 1:25pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 9 · Views: 3269 · Subject: Who do you use for auto electrical supplies? |
| I normally use Vehicle Wiring Products or Car Builder Solutions, both have a good range and between them I can normally get everything I need. |
| Green lane live mapping |
davew
7th May 2019 9:49pm
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Forum: Expedition & Overland · Replies: 13 · Views: 4908 · Subject: Green lane live mapping |
If you have a subscription to OS Maps (£20 a year) you get the whole of the UK available in 50k and 25k and can download areas to your device so it can be used offline.
I normally make sure I down ... |
| Brexit we all have an opinion to leave or stay |
davew
30th Mar 2019 5:49pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 88 · Views: 21895 · Subject: Brexit we all have an opinion to leave or stay |
If no one has changed their mind steve the brexiteers would welcome a further referendum .....nobody calls a referendum unless they are pretty sure of the result..unless your an idiot like cameron t ... |
| All new UK cars to have speed limiters by 2022 under EU plan |
davew
27th Mar 2019 10:44am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 21 · Views: 6541 · Subject: All new UK cars to have speed limiters by 2022 under EU plan |
| So, is it the case that the UK "Vehicle Certification Agency" can change the law without parliamentary or judicial approval ? |
| Larger / add on Fuel Tank 2.4 Puma |
davew
26th Mar 2019 10:39pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 23 · Views: 7887 · Subject: Larger / add on Fuel Tank 2.4 Puma |
| Not sure how much of a job it is on a Puma, on the TD5 you have to extend 3 wires (difflock switch, hi/lo switch and hand brake warning) but other than that it's just a case of rerouting the wiring lo ... |
| Larger / add on Fuel Tank 2.4 Puma |
davew
26th Mar 2019 5:14pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 23 · Views: 7887 · Subject: Larger / add on Fuel Tank 2.4 Puma |
Another point is that on my Puma the seat box of the drivers side is full of fuseboxes and electrics so its a bit different
from Davew's one i think.
Mine also had an engine ECU, fuse box and wir ... |
| Larger / add on Fuel Tank 2.4 Puma |
davew
26th Mar 2019 12:23am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 23 · Views: 7887 · Subject: Larger / add on Fuel Tank 2.4 Puma |
In all honesty, I wouldn't bother unless you want to put a LOT of time and effort into it for very little reward.
They are an absolute PITA to fit, the figures quoted for the capacity are total, no ... |
| Crash Tested Dog Crates |
davew
3rd Feb 2019 11:07am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 10 · Views: 5751 · Subject: Crash Tested Dog Crates |
Does anyone know what the TUV test includes or what crash test has been carried out ?
Is the crate tested with the specific vehicle or is it a generic test of some sort ? |
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