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  1. Fiat stop start

    I think that you are probably quite wrong about "most cars are now auto". Any evidence for that ? And even things that you might consider automatic are mostly robotised manual gearboxes with clutches (and release bearings), or the very nice VW-invented DSG system, we have one in the family...
  2. Fiat stop start

    Stop-start durability is not so much the starter motor/battery/alternator issues which I think are now mostly a none-issue, it's more that every time you stop start the engine bearings run for a few seconds with no oil pressure. This has required a lot of development in bearing shell materials...
  3. Mobile Data in Lieu of Broadband via BT – Open Reach

    Not everyone requires, nor can afford, something that they believe, to be best in class. There are other things around that are solid, well made, work well, and not embargoed from say the GMS, by the US trade disputes. And possibly US protectionism of it's own industry. And Apple. Some recent...
  4. Peanut shaped roundabout!

    Indeed, as I said before, a most horrible thing. Boing said Zebedee, time for bed. As voiced by Eric Thompson (Emma's father). So we did at 6PM as I recall.
  5. Peanut shaped roundabout!

    Well I used to use this horrid thing regularly: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_Roundabout_(Swindon) I think the French fell in love with roundabouts because of their nonsensical "priorite a droite" system at junctions.
  6. Mobile Data in Lieu of Broadband via BT – Open Reach

    You are on a sticky wicket I think with say a Huawei phone, which were (and still are I think) cut off from the Google infrastructure since Trump took against them. I wouldn't touch anything that did not have access to the Google Play Store. I've been using Motorola (well Lenovo) for many...
  7. Queensferry crossing closed

    Yes the "all weather motorway". As for bridges, a couple of Wiki links that make fascinating reading for those interested in heroic engineering: Can we still do this sort of great stuff ? Rail bridge (started 1882, completed in just seven years, still going strong and likely to continue)...
  8. Mobile Data in Lieu of Broadband via BT – Open Reach

    If you are in an area where your network (such as Three) where VOLTE is supported (voice over LTE i.e. 4G), and have a more modern router that supports that, and has an analogue phone socket (RJ11) that has not been disabled by e.g a mobile supplier's locked down firmware, then things should run...
  9. Mobile Data in Lieu of Broadband via BT – Open Reach

    Simple answer: No. Two completely different things. Te first hit on a google search of "huawei b315 manual" should get you to the quick start manual for the version that Three use (they have locked out some features), otherwise go to the horses mouth at...
  10. Mobile Data in Lieu of Broadband via BT – Open Reach

    They may be suffering from their own popularity and getting congested in places. I've not seen it myself, and being a bit nerdy run speed tests regularly (Ookla) when out and about and have a spare moment. But I live an an almost rural lifestyle so don't visit big cities etc. very often, so I'm...
  11. Mobile Data in Lieu of Broadband via BT – Open Reach

    The thing is, if you believe these review sites, all you ever get is moaning by dissatisfied people, rightly or wrongly. Fair enough, but all the people who are quite content with their service just keep going and don't have any reason to post negativity, so obviously what you might read is...
  12. Mobile Data in Lieu of Broadband via BT – Open Reach

    Sorry to hear about that. Previously you said that you had had a data contract with them for "6 or 7 years" using a mifi. But now it seems are locked in to them on some new contract for another four months or so. I'm guessing you signed up to a Three homefi that came with a "free" router...
  13. Mobile Data in Lieu of Broadband via BT – Open Reach

    Possibly Maingate's problems are nothing to do with Three, but his mifi might be slowly dying. In any case with any new contract you get at least 14 days "cooling off" period to try it all out. I don't believe in talk of "signals getting weaker and weaker, now it's rubbish". Quite the opposite...
  14. Mobile Data in Lieu of Broadband via BT – Open Reach

    Do your homework. I'm not talking about the security of the internet data but the billing systems, customer records etc. TalkTalk messed up really badly with that a few years ago. Hopefully they have learned from that.
  15. Mobile Data in Lieu of Broadband via BT – Open Reach

    I agree, I've been with Three since the start and seen their network get better and better all the time. They built it with data use in mind from the start, and if you have a decent signal it works excellently. A brother uses one of their homefi setups and gets blistering speeds. Has cut off...
  16. Mobile Data in Lieu of Broadband via BT – Open Reach

    I'd agree with that, get say a Three 321 PAYG sim and top it up, or sign up for a one month rolling Smarty contract (they are also Three) and give it a whirl before cutting off your landline. Living off just a mobile phone may superficially seem attractive, but it's not an option unless you are...
  17. Battery chargers

    Yes, but major manufacturers are still putting in EBLs that, as I said, just have a split charge relay. Whereas the base vehicles may have smart alternators, since Euro 5 and 6. So I think that Schaudt perhaps need to up their game. And the manufacturers maybe think a little more and maybe put...
  18. Battery chargers

    Isn't that the major reason for B2B, that they figure that out for themselves ? And adjust accordingly. A vehicle with a smart alternator may be cycling the starter between say 100% and 80%, using it also for regen braking, stop start, pushing in very high voltages at times, sufficient even to...
  19. Battery chargers

    The manufacturers have been using them for decades and know how to wire them in. Doubtless get them at good prices too. But that doesn't mean that they are still "state of the art". The LAS1218 has been inside them since the year dot but not evolved much AFAIK. It is an "up to 18A" device, maybe...
  20. Battery chargers

    Oh well, if the internal LAS1218 is only actually putting out 8.1A then that's pretty poor, but also explains why you are seeing only 16A with two combined. So I take it all back and think you may be on the right track looking into alternative chargers that might genuinely kick out say 30A into...
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