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04-16-2003, 04:10 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Phil Raby:
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I have the same concern with my fridge light.
Cheers
Phil</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Phil, you have got me very worried for you.
Can you imagine what is going on if the light is not going out? The heat from the bulb will be causing the fridge to work overtime. What if it cannot maintain a safe temperature - your whole family is at risk of food poisoning. What if your fridge motor overheats and catches fire? Could the increased electricity bill mean you have to sell the house to pay your debts ending up homeless in the woods?
I have been thinking hard about how to test this. I had designed 3/4 electronic systems for you but just had a flash of inspiration:
Take a pair of photochomatic sunglasses. In the middle of the night when they are nice and clear, pop them in the fridge near the light and close the door. Check the lenses 30 minutes later.
Clear lenses - your life will not be ruined. Dark lenses - maybe someone who has a pirated copy of your firdge manufacturers part catalogue can look up the part number of the switch for you.
Good Luck,
John
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I have the same concern with my fridge light.
Cheers
Phil</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Phil, you have got me very worried for you.
Can you imagine what is going on if the light is not going out? The heat from the bulb will be causing the fridge to work overtime. What if it cannot maintain a safe temperature - your whole family is at risk of food poisoning. What if your fridge motor overheats and catches fire? Could the increased electricity bill mean you have to sell the house to pay your debts ending up homeless in the woods?
I have been thinking hard about how to test this. I had designed 3/4 electronic systems for you but just had a flash of inspiration:
Take a pair of photochomatic sunglasses. In the middle of the night when they are nice and clear, pop them in the fridge near the light and close the door. Check the lenses 30 minutes later.
Clear lenses - your life will not be ruined. Dark lenses - maybe someone who has a pirated copy of your firdge manufacturers part catalogue can look up the part number of the switch for you.
Good Luck,
John
04-16-2003, 05:11 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by John Miles:
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Can you imagine what is going on if the light is not going out? The heat from the bulb will be causing the fridge to work overtime. What if it cannot maintain a safe temperature - your whole family is at risk of food poisoning. What if your fridge motor overheats and catches fire? Could the increased electricity bill mean you have to sell the house to pay your debts ending up homeless in the woods?
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Scuse me while I throw up in the burning woods... <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" />
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Can you imagine what is going on if the light is not going out? The heat from the bulb will be causing the fridge to work overtime. What if it cannot maintain a safe temperature - your whole family is at risk of food poisoning. What if your fridge motor overheats and catches fire? Could the increased electricity bill mean you have to sell the house to pay your debts ending up homeless in the woods?
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Scuse me while I throw up in the burning woods... <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" />
04-16-2003, 05:42 AM
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R E N N L I S T <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" />
... Before I bought the car ...
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Never get OPC to perform a PPI.
... Before I bought the car ...
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Never get OPC to perform a PPI.
04-16-2003, 11:28 AM
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optionguru- the trim piece around the ignition has the part number on the back of it- just unscrew it. The number starts with 911, and this same part has been used for years on the 911. I have the part number home and can post it after work for you if you need it.
MH-UK- nice choice of cars- I also have a black 1993 C2 cab and a 2000 540i sport (6-speed) that's metallac grey. We almost have the same two cars! What color is your 530D?
MH-UK- nice choice of cars- I also have a black 1993 C2 cab and a 2000 540i sport (6-speed) that's metallac grey. We almost have the same two cars! What color is your 530D?
04-17-2003, 09:50 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by JasonAndreas:
NEVER have tires mounted by a local shop/chain unless they have a machine that will mount the tires without touching the rims. Don't take the store managers word that, "they'll be really careful" or "we do wheels this size all the time." If they don't have the proper equipment don't go. Porsche wheels are really expensive to have refinished.[/QB]</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Jason
If you are from Berkshire in the UK we probably went to the same place.
Last year some kind soul put screws under my nearside front and back tyres one Friday night. So, Saturday morning I found myself with two tyres low but not flat. I went round to my local tyre depot (nearest to house because I didn't want to risk the many miles to my closest reputed dealer as I didn't think I'd make it).
I got the same story from the 'manager' you recount only to collect my car an hour later and find both rims not only scored by their lovely (sic) machine but chipped as well where they had probably thrown them across the workshop floor.
Net result two rims to refurbish and a mokey staring blankly at me as if to say 'What did you expect?'
Well at the top-dollar price I charged for 'N' rated Conti's I foolishly expected to get my car back in the same condition I left it.
Is that asking too much??
Leslie
NEVER have tires mounted by a local shop/chain unless they have a machine that will mount the tires without touching the rims. Don't take the store managers word that, "they'll be really careful" or "we do wheels this size all the time." If they don't have the proper equipment don't go. Porsche wheels are really expensive to have refinished.[/QB]</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Jason
If you are from Berkshire in the UK we probably went to the same place.
Last year some kind soul put screws under my nearside front and back tyres one Friday night. So, Saturday morning I found myself with two tyres low but not flat. I went round to my local tyre depot (nearest to house because I didn't want to risk the many miles to my closest reputed dealer as I didn't think I'd make it).
I got the same story from the 'manager' you recount only to collect my car an hour later and find both rims not only scored by their lovely (sic) machine but chipped as well where they had probably thrown them across the workshop floor.
Net result two rims to refurbish and a mokey staring blankly at me as if to say 'What did you expect?'
Well at the top-dollar price I charged for 'N' rated Conti's I foolishly expected to get my car back in the same condition I left it.
Is that asking too much??
Leslie
04-18-2003, 01:16 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by wolfpacks:
<strong>I'm kinda technical challenged!!
Who sell's the roll pin? What size do I need?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by optionguru:
<strong>JasonAndreas could you tell me a little more about how to check the roll pin and how to replace it?</strong>
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I will try and find any extra I may have and take a picture. Failing that I will take a picture of the pedal assembly with arrows pointing it out so you know where to look. The problem isn't obvious until after you've wacked the pin out. I won't have an opportunity to take a picture till Monday so until then search the 964 forum for "rollpin" and you'll find some good explanations. I found a harder replacement at a not-so-local metal/bolt shop.
<strong>I'm kinda technical challenged!!
Who sell's the roll pin? What size do I need?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by optionguru:
<strong>JasonAndreas could you tell me a little more about how to check the roll pin and how to replace it?</strong>
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I will try and find any extra I may have and take a picture. Failing that I will take a picture of the pedal assembly with arrows pointing it out so you know where to look. The problem isn't obvious until after you've wacked the pin out. I won't have an opportunity to take a picture till Monday so until then search the 964 forum for "rollpin" and you'll find some good explanations. I found a harder replacement at a not-so-local metal/bolt shop.
04-18-2003, 01:45 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Phil Raby:
<strong>Gerry, but how do you know if the lights go off?
I have the same concern with my fridge light.
Cheers
Phil</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">You need the
<img src="http://users.rcn.com/jandreas/OinkLightChecker.jpg" alt=" - " />
When the builtin light sensor is activated an "oink, oink, oink" sound is emitted.
<strong>Gerry, but how do you know if the lights go off?
I have the same concern with my fridge light.
Cheers
Phil</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">You need the
<img src="http://users.rcn.com/jandreas/OinkLightChecker.jpg" alt=" - " />
When the builtin light sensor is activated an "oink, oink, oink" sound is emitted.
