10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
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Yep, if you use PAYG then it needs to send a text periodically to remain active, the frequency is network dependent
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 27th Nov 2008 10:28 pm |
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bellautos
Member Since: 02 Feb 2006
Location: NorthYorkshire
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Thanks again.
Regards Pete
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| 27th Nov 2008 10:30 pm |
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MARKW
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: SW
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10forcash wrote:Ahhh crap, got the wrong link from 'favourites' 
This is the one http://www.quantekshop.co.uk/GSM.html
Could have been worse  or better 
I dread to think of the other sites you have as favourites
Edited to save peoples embarrassment  HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
They shall not grow old as those of us left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condem. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
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| 27th Nov 2008 10:50 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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hope that was a typo 
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| 27th Nov 2008 10:51 pm |
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Ent
Member Since: 12 Oct 2007
Location: In the cack
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I have the Quantek GSM Dialer its ok but the slot that takes the sim card is a bit  , you have to be very careful when inserting the card as it can fall inside and its a bit of a t**t to fish it back out again. The reception is obviously network dependent but I can have a half decent reception on the mobile(phone and GSM dialer on 02) but when I ring the car to activate the FBH I sometimes get the "its not been possible to connect your call" gag. It does come with an aerial but I'm looking for a booster or an aerial that I could possibly mount somewhere other than under the bonnet. If the T91 has been confirmed as a working option I would swap my setup for this. Club Exped trailer
Club Timed Climate
Club Flappy paddle steering wheel
Club 300bhp
Club Prospeed test pilot/lab rat
Club National Luna Stella conditioner
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| 27th Nov 2008 11:18 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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well if ya will mount the antenna inside a faraday cage....
Just extend the antenna to the A pillar - works fine for me
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| 27th Nov 2008 11:23 pm |
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Ent
Member Since: 12 Oct 2007
Location: In the cack
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Thats exactly what I'm talking about Iain, obviously being sandwhiched between the ABS unit and the Yellow Top with a side order of two tonne bonnet is having a detrimental effect on reception. What did you use to extend the aerial? Club Exped trailer
Club Timed Climate
Club Flappy paddle steering wheel
Club 300bhp
Club Prospeed test pilot/lab rat
Club National Luna Stella conditioner
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| 27th Nov 2008 11:29 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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Coax and a couple of connectors
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| 27th Nov 2008 11:33 pm |
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Ent
Member Since: 12 Oct 2007
Location: In the cack
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Are the connectors FME or SMA? Or are these the same thing? Club Exped trailer
Club Timed Climate
Club Flappy paddle steering wheel
Club 300bhp
Club Prospeed test pilot/lab rat
Club National Luna Stella conditioner
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| 28th Nov 2008 1:29 am |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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Move out of the sticks plonker G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 28th Nov 2008 1:38 am |
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Ent
Member Since: 12 Oct 2007
Location: In the cack
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I've found a coax cable that is from an old hands free install complete with a panorama antenna but it has a female connector on each end so I'm looking for a male end or a male/female adapter. You still on for tomorrow? Club Exped trailer
Club Timed Climate
Club Flappy paddle steering wheel
Club 300bhp
Club Prospeed test pilot/lab rat
Club National Luna Stella conditioner
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| 28th Nov 2008 1:48 am |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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Yep ..off all day  ...i think i have a few antenna's lying around G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 28th Nov 2008 1:56 am |
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stapldm
Member Since: 11 Sep 2006
Location: Swine Town
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Found a new tip today. I know it's guaranteed 'cos this has worked twice
If you're sat in a shop carpark waiting for the missus to pick up a few items with it 1C outside and the engine off to save fuel/soot, it soon starts to get chilly.
I had the key at pos 1 to keep the kiddies DVD player going (much quieter that way ) and thought I better start the engine to warm things up again; I turned the key to pos 2 and waited for the self test to finish, then glanced at the Timer. I hit the fire now button for the hell of it...and it worked!
It seems that with the key at position 2, as long as it's cold enough outside for the heater to be working under the car's control once the engine was started, then it won't send the "stop" message to shut the heater down. I left the car un-started with the key at pos 2 and had hot air blowing into the car for a full 40 minutes.
Nice.
'course if my battery hadn't been utterly and fully charged in advance, there's no way it would have started again with all those Amps flowing from the FBH and all the vehicle powered up for 40 minutes...and I went on a nice 40 minute drive afterwards to replenish the battery. Still, it was better than idling the engine and much much cheaper in fuel. Note that I kept the stereo off to save power.
Hmmmm, second battery is starting to look less optional than mandatory Dr. Ian Malcolm:
"Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."
Transgenic tomato anyone?
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| 29th Nov 2008 6:16 pm |
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