Mechanic car abuse

I have heard of it but never come across it.

Tim

It's called 'cigar lighter' socket from them days, although I have lost the lighter end and don't care. Similarly, we still have 'wing mirrors, and 'bumpers'. The bumpers are a bit of a joke these days on modern cars.

FFS, everyone knows what a ciggy lighter is. What I haven't come across is a car with a fuse selectable feed to the cigarette lighter. Sheesh.

Tim

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This is Johannes you're talking to, he's not from planet Earth. A proper space cadet if ever there was one.

This is Mike Tomlinson my usenet sparring partner, following me around on usenet for oh.. 10 or more years.

Yeah, I should know better. FWIW, this is how I piggy backed the hot feed from the permanently live socket in the boot to the accessory socket in the front without any soldering or other wire cutting in my Kia Cee'd.

These handy jump leads have two fuse holders at the ends which can be used to jumper the original fuse connection, just supply power to an accessory or do both. Obviously you have to consider current draw & fuse rating to keep it safe.

Tim

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Oh, that's nice. A really neat job, and very easy to revert to standard if necessary.

Reversibility was important to me just in case any warranty issues came up. ;-)

Tim

From the accident investigator's report: "The vehicle was completely destroyed by fire except for two 15A fuses and the fusebox lid."

Is that bodge wired up correctly?

Define "bodge". Yes, it is wired correctly.

Tim

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Anyone who thinks that's a bodge has never looked at the wiring on a TVR.

Just because the factory did it doesn't mean it's not a bodge, y'know.

There's a reason why TVR don't exist anymore...

Rev limiter? Nowhere near it - I take it you don't push the car's performance envelope much. What de f*ck is that dinging racket?

7K my arse.

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Seat belt warning?

BTW, bearing in mind it's a performance car being driven by a mechanic, I thought he showed admirable restraint.

Chris

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OP's heart monitor while watching said video.

And dodgy wiring isn't it.

I had a quick skim of the Wiki entry and it boggles the mind they lasted as long as they did.

Had no idea they'd built their own engines either, always thought they were bought in.