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    Customer service from main dealers, it is always this bad?

    Indeed it should, but citroen seemingly skip that part. The service book is useless. But I have found the schedule online. But, I asked the question anyway (partly playing dumb), as I ideally want to know the cost of the service items beforehand. But they are avoiding the answer.
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    Customer service from main dealers, it is always this bad?

    So putting on my cynic hat (which I seem to wear permanently these days). The reason they probably don't want to tell me about scheduled service items beforehand is that it's more likely they can make me relent into getting them done once they have the car. :unsure:
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    Customer service from main dealers, it is always this bad?

    It's the citroen adblue system. In a perfect world it should be a recall item due to it being seemingly being poor design, but citroen have thus far refused to class it as such. It's a bit of a known scandal for citroen/peugeot owners. Although I suspect the issue could be exacerbated by poor...
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    Customer service from main dealers, it is always this bad?

    I have a car, which was previously a lease. Part of the lease package meant that I never had to concern myself with services or tyres etc. After the end of the lease, I decided to buy it as there was nothing on the market any more that matched what I wanted. So now I have to book all the...
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    Fridge Not cooling, Problem solving.....

    Yeh, there was no "code" as such. The light just blinked indefinitely. It was as if there was something not meeting start requirements. It eventually started though and seems to be performing flawlessly.
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    Fridge Not cooling, Problem solving.....

    i have a further curious issue that is "fixed" but not sure why it is happening. The fridge/freezer fails to power up, somewhat inconsistently. Even thought it finally powered up, I can't quite work out why it was doing what it was doing. After plugging it in, and pressing the power button, I...
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    Fridge Not cooling, Problem solving.....

    Update! Finally had a chance to do a full 24hr defrost and trace all the vent paths using strimmer wire and a hair dryer to do a vent test. I traced the problem to the return vent from the fridge to the freezer. The strimmer wire was getting stuck on something cold. Turns out it was...
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    Red Antifreeze/Coolant - how specific? Ford Ka tinkering.

    About to do a my first flush of a the coolant (more ford KA tinkering). Finally replacing the heater control valve and thought I should do a full flush at the same time, as well as popping in a new thermostat. I know it requires red OAT type coolant, but I was wondering how specific do I need...
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    Fridge Not cooling, Problem solving.....

    I can hear relays clicking when I open the door. The fan runs fine, no catching on ice. I can feel airflow in the freezer section. I can also see the damper rotating or staying in close and/or open position. Freezer is staying perfectly cold. No over-icing/build-up. It's looking like a slow...
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    Fridge Not cooling, Problem solving.....

    I did not do a long slow defrost. Mainly because of limited time due to a full freezer. I basically did a speed defrost with hairdryer assistance of the exchanger in the freezer section only. But, I'm surprised if there is an ice block in the ducting as that section does not seem cold enough...
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    Fridge Not cooling, Problem solving.....

    Ok, my trust Samsung fridge/freezer is having a fridge temp issue, It is a Samsung RL39WB. Here is the service manual. https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1088853/Samsung-Rl39wb.html?#manual Now, the fridge has run perfectly for years. But, last week I left the freezer door open for a few...
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    Battery Testing a mobility scooter -interpreting readings.

    Just thought I'd add a little to this: I was doing a little experiment to see how much range the existing batteries (that need replacing) go. As as per above, measured on the multimeter after a full charge, they show 27-28v when tested with no load, but as soon as the scooter is turned on...
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    Battery Testing a mobility scooter -interpreting readings.

    That was the original question. I revived the thread somewhat to muse on what makes for a good replacement. A lot of the scooter batteries that are available seem to often be random brand names, especially the Lithium ones. It really seems hard to tell good from the bad. Or what makes a good...
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    Battery Testing a mobility scooter -interpreting readings.

    No idea....maybe I just got an ill-informed customer service rep. I rang specifically to find out how the VAT removal was applied, and assumed I would have to make a purchase over the phone. But, that was the response I was given. I'll clearly have to ring again and ask for a manager or...
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    Battery Testing a mobility scooter -interpreting readings.

    That is something I vaguely mused on, but didn't think too much about. But it is a very good point. Based on elimination by size (maximum capacity for the box) I get these option. Obviously I would need 2 for the singles. The Avon is an interesting one with it being GEL based, 42ah and a 2...
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    Battery Testing a mobility scooter -interpreting readings.

    I did just ring Tanya actually. They said that they no longer apply the discount at purchase. It has to be reclaimed by me via HMRC and that they can be strict about whether it is reclaimable. To the point where it might have to say "mobility scooter battery" in the brand battery listing.
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    Battery Testing a mobility scooter -interpreting readings.

    Reviving this thread a bit. Finally found a scooter I liked, and factored in the price of the batteries. The existing ones do seem to be dead. They show 27-28v when tested with no load, but as soon as the scooter is turned on, this drops to 16v. While moving, on high or low speed it drops to...
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    Ford KA mk1 - fettling and diagnosis - First diy car service

    Update: Well, I thought the connection might need a clean, so bought some contact spray. But, just before I used it, I checked the OBD IAT and ETC readings again, and they both seemed more more in-line with what I would expect on a cold engine. So I disconnected the sensor connection....and...
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    Ford KA mk1 - fettling and diagnosis - First diy car service

    Update: So, managed to test with a multimeter today, it seems the reference voltage being supplied with the sensor disconnected is around 4.1 v. This seems to suggest, and please correct me if I am wrong. That there is some kind of resistance on the circuit to the connector block. This is...
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    Ford KA mk1 - fettling and diagnosis - First diy car service

    This is another enormously helpful video. Based on all the things he goes through, it seems like I have some kind of short, based on the fact I am getting a positive temp reading when the sensor is disconnected. This seems to suggest I am getting a voltage of at least around 2.7V. I need to...
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