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Mike40 Shrinky
Ordered my TV tuner yesterday and it arrived today from CPC, with all the bits like aerial,remote, leads etc.Considering it lists as £38 with CPC normally, using Mikes code it inexplicably comes in at £25 + postage. 8)
Also popped in and saw Martin (Shrinky) this morning and picked up some heat shrink from him. Good to put a face to the name and meet a fellow D3'er. I owe you a pint at the area meet mate in exchange for the heat shrink and coffee
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13th Mar 2009 9:15 pm
Shrinky
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Andy, Your'e welcome good to meet you also If you screw it all up pop back in Monday for some more Global Warming.... I'm luvvin it
13th Mar 2009 9:19 pm
andychelt
Member Since: 24 Mar 2008
Location: Cheltenham
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Now i've got all the kit and am getting around to the fitting stages, the local vehicle electricians looks even more inviting, especially with the size of the sat nav connectors!
And if I provide all the bits they do me a nice labour only rate. 8)
13th Mar 2009 9:27 pm
blue meanie D3 Decade
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it's not that difficult Andy, just a bit fiddly and theeeeennn......???
13th Mar 2009 9:35 pm
SN
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my fleabay tuner purchase ain't turned up yet Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
14th Mar 2009 1:17 am
andychelt
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Location: Cheltenham
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What sort of crimpers did you chaps use for the Sat Nav connectors?
14th Mar 2009 8:03 pm
blue meanie D3 Decade
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Location: Newbury
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I used an old crimper tool for doing 'thin' ethernet coax connectors I had hanging around, a bit on the large side but seemed to do the joband theeeeennn......???
14th Mar 2009 10:02 pm
andychelt
Member Since: 24 Mar 2008
Location: Cheltenham
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Also did you crimp the sat nav connector center pin or solder it? Looks so tiny I can barely see it let alone work on it
16th Mar 2009 5:42 pm
blue meanie D3 Decade
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Location: Newbury
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ah yes...
I destroyed a couple first
but managed to crimp it in the end... and theeeeennn......???
16th Mar 2009 5:52 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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I never bother with the center pin as once you crimp the end piece it cant come out ..also the small pin is designed for the RG174 coax .Not had any issues with my 3 G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
16th Mar 2009 6:02 pm
stapldm
Member Since: 11 Sep 2006
Location: Swine Town
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Wiggs wrote:
as once you crimp the end piece it cant come out
Doh! Why didn't I think of that! I was sooo careful cutting the wire to within a thou before soldering it. Also, as I couldn't find my crimper (I wish I could remember who borrowed it last...) I bought the clamp type plugs; these work just fine too.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?
16th Mar 2009 7:07 pm
andychelt
Member Since: 24 Mar 2008
Location: Cheltenham
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when pushing the sat nav connectors into the back of the sat nav is there any feedback to confirm its in ok? Like a nice little clunk or click or anything?
Was having a go this afternoon but connectors seem almost too tight, i tried a connector in each hole but wasn't sure how far/hard to push?
17th Mar 2009 11:15 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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No clunk or click ..they are tight ..but you wouldn't want them falling out would you .
Mine are in this far
G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
17th Mar 2009 11:28 pm
POINTYED
Member Since: 22 Mar 2008
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hey wiggs
how much to do my wiring for me?
look 8) and miles better than i could ever do
i can supply the wire and connectors
dunc life is tooooo short.enjoy the moment.dont worry be happy
club BSS
17th Mar 2009 11:32 pm
wiggs
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Dunc ..you going the ribble pub meet tommorow ? if so i will have a chat with you thereG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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