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by captainsparkledotcom
Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:35 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Setting Up sony internet tv
Replies: 40
Views: 14784

Re: Setting Up sony internet tv

Oh dear!! Not much use i'm afraid!!! Apparently, as i've just found out, my TV (the latest up to date one at the end of last year) is obsolete, and has been superceded by better ones! 8 months old and out of date!!!!!!!!!!! the plan was to add more to the menu for i player type things. Sorry, not su...
by captainsparkledotcom
Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Setting Up sony internet tv
Replies: 40
Views: 14784

Re: Setting Up sony internet tv

Hi people, been a while since i posted, but i do always(guiltily!) have a trawl if i'm having problems with my 406! I noticed this thread and thought i could have helped, but it seems you are sorted now. I bought one of these Sony TV's last xmas, 'cos we needed a new tv (with HD!), then found out it...
by captainsparkledotcom
Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:22 am
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Clutch Pedal sticking down
Replies: 17
Views: 13936

Re: Clutch Pedal sticking down

How strange, Mine does the same thing, it's as if it's suddenly worn and you have to push the pedal back up with your toe!! It started a few months ago, when you 'adjust' it back up it's grand, like new, which it is now, just had a new clutch after it wore out (it's a taxi, you know) Any more though...
by captainsparkledotcom
Mon Dec 22, 2008 1:37 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: com2000 indicator stalk
Replies: 2
Views: 2018

com2000 indicator stalk

Hello everybody, The Captain returns!! Anybody know where the best/cheapest place to buy a new/recon/secondhand(could be buying the same problem!) one might be? I seem to be working through the common faults here!!! Got another radiator cooling fan, it hasn't burst into flames(yet!) just got some do...
by captainsparkledotcom
Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:04 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: COOLING FAN MOTOR BURNING OUT??
Replies: 13
Views: 7957

Re: COOLING FAN MOTOR BURNING OUT??

thanks steve,
i'll (try to) remember to switch aircon off everytime, guess i'd better hunt a new fan down quicker than i anticipated,
didnt like the idea of being forced into a corner over buying a new o.e. one, so i think i've got a bit of breathing space now.
by captainsparkledotcom
Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:45 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: COOLING FAN MOTOR BURNING OUT??
Replies: 13
Views: 7957

Re: COOLING FAN MOTOR BURNING OUT??

If your car has air con you should knobble it forthwith - the condenser'll get rather hot. I hope it's just a simple case of yanking the wire on the compressor (anyone?) 'cos that worked on my D8. "Nah, why put the control unit somewhere else? Stick it on the fan, that way when it goes bang they'll...
by captainsparkledotcom
Thu Nov 13, 2008 4:48 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: COOLING FAN MOTOR BURNING OUT??
Replies: 13
Views: 7957

Re: COOLING FAN MOTOR BURNING OUT??

Phoned up the great pugmeisters this morn, who said "phone the dealers", who said " phone peugeot", who said its not on the database for a recall - goodbyeeee! seems strange to me, anybody familiar with the actual fault on the fan motor in 2003?, the circuitry on mine has burnt out, the actual wire ...
by captainsparkledotcom
Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:54 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: COOLING FAN MOTOR BURNING OUT??
Replies: 13
Views: 7957

Re: COOLING FAN MOTOR BURNING OUT??

cheers,
I think my vin is just outside the recall numbers!?!?!, but,
I'll ring them tomorrow and keep you posted
errr, keep posting,
or something.
by captainsparkledotcom
Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:59 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: COOLING FAN MOTOR BURNING OUT??
Replies: 13
Views: 7957

Re: COOLING FAN MOTOR BURNING OUT??

Btw have they banned fireworks over there yet? No, they haven't , thankfully (have you seen my website, then? http://www.captainsparkle.com Anyway, just been outside, definitely fan motor, touch it and smell the burn!, stuff been dripping out of the bottom too!(like molten grease), something spring...
by captainsparkledotcom
Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:45 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: COOLING FAN MOTOR BURNING OUT??
Replies: 13
Views: 7957

COOLING FAN MOTOR BURNING OUT??

Hi there, have been visiting the forum for a while, getting some worthy info and tips. Now i have a problem, tonight. stopping at a junction i was greeted with a burning smell, then smoke rising from the front! On closer investigation the smoke was coming from behind the radiator grill, and, after r...