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by calnorth
Thu Mar 26, 2020 9:51 am
Forum: Bodywork & Interior
Topic: CAR Wash Products?
Replies: 13
Views: 5480

Re: CAR Wash Products?

Anything that is even partially similar to pic today (below) is a non washing operation for me. Thats about 4 days like that so far.

After that its as little rubbing (swirling) as possible. And now there's a lot of dust about.
by calnorth
Thu Mar 26, 2020 8:50 am
Forum: Main QashQai Discussion
Topic: Did not start
Replies: 46
Views: 14059

Re: Did not start

Why should I buy a new battery. It’s still under warrantee The problem is that the FIAMM battery having been charged for about 30 mins or so will hold sufficient charge for about the next 24 hours or more. Sufficient meaning that the RAC or Dealer test tool does not detect a fault/failed condition....
by calnorth
Thu Mar 26, 2020 8:31 am
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: CoronaVirus - Car Cleanliness
Replies: 10
Views: 4047

Re: CoronaVirus - Car Cleanliness

Dave...we can do much what we want on our own property. Off property we need to be 2mtrs separated except for family members. I'll have to look at my car cleaning stuff as regards chemical safety. Cleaning cars roadside is common..perhaps not at the moment. Self employed are still out there installi...
by calnorth
Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:42 am
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: CoronaVirus - Car Cleanliness
Replies: 10
Views: 4047

Re: CoronaVirus - Car Cleanliness

Need drive thru supermarkets? Online Home Delivery and Click & Collect has failed so likely drive thru won't work. Logistics cannot keep up as regards topping up distributed stores. Bog paper rolls sold off within 1 hour of delivery....almost. Tinned and frozen veg wiped out. So we keep having t...
by calnorth
Tue Mar 24, 2020 1:07 pm
Forum: Electronic systems
Topic: Mystery beeping
Replies: 21
Views: 21380

Re: Mystery beeping

Does that "bleeper" look anything like an approx 2.5inch dia car horn...flat thick-ish disc really
by calnorth
Tue Mar 24, 2020 9:23 am
Forum: Main QashQai Discussion
Topic: Sorry but
Replies: 4
Views: 1543

Re: Sorry but

That sounds like the Stop/Start awkwardness. And its a major nuisance... if not quite dangerous.

Auto hand brake...unnecessary
by calnorth
Fri Mar 20, 2020 2:12 pm
Forum: Main QashQai Discussion
Topic: 2020 tekna sd card
Replies: 4
Views: 1640

Re: 2020 tekna sd card

hello everyone ive got a qq tekna 2020 year . cant find any sd card not sure if it has one if so where would it be . secondly on the map display can the setting be changed so that the map moves along with the direction of the car as it moves please What map is displayed on the screen...Google or wh...
by calnorth
Fri Mar 20, 2020 2:05 pm
Forum: Electronic systems
Topic: FIRMWARE VERSION
Replies: 840
Views: 457483

Re: FIRMWARE VERSION

Juke 2013...is that right?

I think Hardware: 037 is Connecta 3 Head Units in 2017 cars. Not earlier.
by calnorth
Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:35 am
Forum: Electronic systems
Topic: Horn
Replies: 113
Views: 53492

Re: Horn

Thanks to this thread, I have managed to replace the embarrising stock horn with a FIAMM horn ( dual horns like the stock ) I forgot the model name but it sounds like most german cars I installed them instead of the OEM in the same positions , One being at the upper area just below the top front gr...
by calnorth
Thu Mar 19, 2020 11:55 am
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Auto Industry & Coronavirus (Nissan .....)
Replies: 17
Views: 5610

Re: Auto Industry & Coronavirus (Nissan .....)

Those US news sites are too noisy for me. Most of them work to bring the US Govt down along with the aid of a poisoned Judicial system. Its similar here and easily seen within the last 3 years of Brexit. At the head of the charge is the BBC mostly. Whats worse is we are forced to pay for it. If ther...