MCHUDD IS LOUVRED AGAIN.

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Re: MCHUDD IS LOUVRED AGAIN.

Post by Ride_on » 04 Oct 2015 01:24 pm

Any damage? You really need an immobiliser. One of my herd (used by other family) was stolen and written off about 10 years ago. I think they use similar keys, worn mechanisms don't offer much security.

You could fit an aftermarket immobiliser that interrupts power to the coil and starter. I like the RFID ones, no arming, disarming, batteries , false alarms etc. it just picks up the passive dongle when it's within a few CM of the aerial usually fitted over the ignition key socket. This is about £25 - £50, some include a start button like modern cars. They can be bypassed but if it buried well enough it will deter them.

Alternatively a hidden switch would offer some benefits.
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Post by MCHUDD » 04 Nov 2015 12:37 pm

Hi Ride-on.
Havn't checked this lately. She has an engine imobolizer.
Purple switch in front of the gear leaver.
Always use it now.
Cheers Mark.
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Post by MCHUDD » 15 Jan 2016 02:19 pm

Hi all.
Snowing like hell here in Belfast.
What the weather like else where?
Cheers Mark.
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Post by macplaxton » 15 Jan 2016 03:22 pm

Sunny and 5C down in Dublin!
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Post by Duvel78 » 19 Jan 2016 03:19 pm

MCHUDD wrote:Hi all.
Snowing like hell here in Belfast.
What the weather like else where?
Same weather in the eastern part of Belgium where I live, it was snowing like hell on Friday. General power failure during 24h because of collapsed high-voltage power lines, very uncomfortable with a 15 months child! The GLT in my garage saved our life: I used the battery and some rear cluster bulbs to bring some life into the house :D It worked great, in combination with our wood stove... I'm so glad I dind't listen to resellers pushing hard for the pellet stove "trend", you must feel pretty stupid without electricity.
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Post by MCHUDD » 29 Jan 2016 09:44 pm

Hi all.
This was almost a disaster post. Storm Gertrude tried to steal my Louvre.
Lucky there were a few trees in front of the car where it was parked to
Catch it.
Has anyone seen the price of them on eBay. sm4

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Post by macplaxton » 29 Jan 2016 10:09 pm

Phew! sm4
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Post by trabitom99 » 03 Feb 2016 09:45 am

That was lucky!

Cheers

Tom
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Post by MCHUDD » 29 May 2016 10:33 am

Hi all.
Was at the Bruce Springsteen gig in Dublin on Fridat night.
The boss and travelled over the boarder by train. It was brilliant.
80 000 people screaming for a bunch of pensioners playing over
3 1/2 hours of rock music. Class.
Cheers Mark.
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Post by MCHUDD » 12 Jun 2016 01:55 pm

Hi all.
Of to the fan zone in Belfast today. Waited thirty years for this Can't wait lol.
Cheers Mark.
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Re: MCHUDD IS LOUVRED AGAIN.

Post by MCHUDD » 20 Apr 2017 11:22 am

Hi all.
The Banana is undergoing a little bit of surgery at the moment.
She has got a refurbished carb from the legend that is mac.
She will be getting a replacement rear drivers door from the legend that is macplaxton.
A replacement throttle cable from the legend that is classicswede.
She also needs a bit of welding on the rear jacking point.
Hopefully this will be done in the next couple of months.
Cheers Mark.
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