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(Message started by: Tamworth_Mafia on Dec 21^st, 2004, 10:20pm)

Title: FOR THE LOVE OF...!!!!!! climate control
Post by Tamworth_Mafia on Dec 21^st, 2004, 10:20pm

Answer me this...

Why is it that just the right amount of force required to remove the climate control panel from the dash, also coincides just nicely with the force required to shatter every 8yr old bulb filament in it too ? >:( >:( >:(

i hate car dashboards. bloody awful things. i start off with the intention of just fixing this little problem of an annoying fan speed pot that decides of its own accord to play the relay like a xylophone and deny you of any air until its finished amusing itself. Now i get the CC unit out, unplug it, dismantle it, check for dry joints on the pot and around it. mmm nothing. il put it back together and hope that the god of car electronics has magically repaired it while ive been mindlessly fiddling. ok back in place and "on". oh great. thats just marvellous. no lighting up atall. and sure enuf, the bulbs that were fine before i started are all now looking as tho the filament has snapped. great. more bloody money. well at least it doesnt appear to be messing about anymore, thats a plus me thinks. back in the dash "clip clip clip clunk" and b****r me if it isnt up to its old trick again. so to summize, thats 20mins lost and three bulbs. nice going mike. have yourself a cup of tea mate. you useless ****.

any suggestions? OTHER than never touch a dashboard again?

MIke. very dis-heartened.

Title: Re: FOR THE LOVE OF...!!!!!! climate control
Post by Snoopy on Dec 21^st, 2004, 10:37pm

Something to do with a legal aspect of life called LAW and a guy whose mane begins with S and ends in D

this post would like to wish you all a happy Chriistmas
subjest to the following

Quote:

Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best
wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible,
low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral, celebration of the
winter solstice holiday, practised within the most enjoyable
traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular
practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular
persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to
practice religious or secular traditions at all . . .

. . . and a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling, and
medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally
accepted calendar year 2005, but not without due respect for the
calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to
society have helped make Britain great, (not to imply that Britain
is necessarily greater than any other country), and without regard to
the
race, creed, colour, age, physical ability, religious faith, choice
of computer platform, or sexual preference of the wishee.

(By accepting this greeting, you are accepting these terms. This
greeting is subject to clarification or withdrawal. It is freely
transferable with no alteration to the original greeting. It
implies no promise by the wisher to actually implement any of the
wishes for her/himself or others, and is void where prohibited by
law, and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wisher. This
wish is warranted to perform as expected within the usual
application of good tidings for a period of one year, or until the
issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first,
and warranty is limited to replacement of this wish or issuance of
a new wish at the sole discretion of the wisher.)

Title: Re: FOR THE LOVE OF...!!!!!! climate control
Post by Baz on Dec 21^st, 2004, 11:04pm

Very good Snoop.

This will be winging its way to some of my more politically correct council customers in the morning!!

Baz

Title: Re: FOR THE LOVE OF...!!!!!! climate control
Post by mr._floppy on Dec 21^st, 2004, 11:24pm

Yes indeedy, never touch the dashboard. Our pals at Ford designed it so that the whole front of the car interior needs to be removed, and 2 hrs worth of swearing and sweat to replace one 80p bulb.

Title: Re: FOR THE LOVE OF...!!!!!! climate control
Post by Geoff_W on Dec 22^nd, 2004, 12:00am

Mike,

I think you will find that just enough force also breaks the clips and cause you hours of harmless fun cursing the rattle.

Snoopy what a star!! ;D

Merry Seasonal Thingy to you all...

Geoff

Title: Re: FOR THE LOVE OF...!!!!!! climate control
Post by Vulcan on Dec 22^nd, 2004, 8:50am

Very good snoopy, I had forgotten about that one. Saw it on another forum last xmas...

You seem to have missed the wee sweary bit off the bottom though... ;D ;D

Having looked about a bit it would seem that there isn't a bit on the bottom, everyone on different forums adds their own odd greeting.
This is one of two pieces prepared by lawyers for lawyers.. the other one is below....

Twas The Night Before Christmas, Legally Speaking

Whereas, on or about the night prior to Christmas, there did occur at a
certain improved piece of real property (hereinafter "the House") a general
lack of stirring by all creatures therein, including, but not limited to a
mouse.

A variety of foot apparel, e.g. stocking, socks, etc., had been affixed by
and around the chimney in said House in the hope and/or belief that St. Nick
a/k/a/ St. Nicholas a/k/a/ Santa Claus (hereinafter "Claus") would arrive at
sometime thereafter.

The minor residents, i.e. the children, of the aforementioned House were
located in their individual beds and were engaged in nocturnal
hallucinations, i.e. dreams, wherein vision of confectionery treats,
including, but not limited to, candies, nuts and/or sugar plums, did dance,
cavort and otherwise appear in said dreams.

Whereupon the party of the first part (sometimes hereinafter referred to as
"I"), being the joint-owner in fee simple of the House with the parts of the
second part (hereinafter referred to as "Mamma"), and said Mamma had retired
=60 or a sustained period of sleep. (At such time, the parties were clad in
various forms of headgear, e.g. kerchief and cap.)

Suddenly, and without prior notice or warning, there did occur upon the
unimproved real property adjacent and appurtenant to said House, i.e. the
lawn, a certain disruption of unknown nature, cause and/or circumstance. The
party of the first part did immediately rush to a window in the House to
investigate the cause of such disturbance.

At that time, the party of the first part did observe, with some degree of
wonder and/or disbelief, a miniature sleigh (hereinafter referred to as "the
Vehicle") being pulled and/or drawn very rapidly through the air by
approximately eight ( 8 ) reindeer. The driver of the vehicle appeared to be
and in fact was the previously referenced Claus.

Said Claus was providing specific direction, instruction and guidance to the
approximately eight ( 8 ) reindeer and specifically identified the animal
co-conspirators by name: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid,
Donner and Blitzen (hereinafter "the Deer"). (Upon information and belief,
it is further asserted that an additional co-conspirator named "Rudolph" may
have been involved.)

The party of the first part witnessed Claus, the Vehicle and the Deer
intentionally and willfully trespass upon the roofs of several residences
located adjacent to and in the vicinity of the House, and noted that the
Vehicle was heavily laden with packages, toys and other items of unknown
origin or nature. Suddenly, without prior invitation or permission, either
express or implied, the Vehicle arrived at the House, and Claus entered said
House via the chimney.

Said Claus was clad in a red fur suit, which was partially covered with
residue from the chimney, and he carried a large sack containing a portion
of the aforementioned packages, toys, and other unknown items. He was
smoking what appeared to be tobacco in a small pipe in blatant violation of
local ordinances and health regulations.

Said Claus did not speak, but immediately began to fill the stockings of the
minor occupants, which hung adjacent to the chimney, with toys and other
small gifts. (Said items did not, however, constitute "gifts" to said minors
pursuant to the applicable provisions of the U.K. Tax Laws.) Upon completion
of such task, Claus touched the side of his nose and flew, rose and/or
ascended up the chimney of the House to the roof where the Vehicle and Deer
waited and/or served as "lookouts." Claus immediately departed for an
unknown destination.

However, prior to the departure of the said Vehicle, Deer and Claus from
said House, the party of the first part did hear said Claus state and/or
exclaim: "Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!" Or words
substantially to that effect.

Title: Re: FOR THE LOVE OF...!!!!!! climate control
Post by Tamworth_Mafia on Dec 22^nd, 2004, 4:47pm

hmmm my second post hijacked for the purposes of christmas merriment.

anyone got any helpful advice?

Title: Re: FOR THE LOVE OF...!!!!!! climate control
Post by waders on Dec 22^nd, 2004, 5:18pm

on 12/21/04 at 22:20:00, Tamworth_Mafia wrote:

any suggestions? OTHER than never touch a dashboard again?

HTH.

Title: Re: FOR THE LOVE OF...!!!!!! climate control
Post by Paul B on Dec 22^nd, 2004, 5:21pm

Mike...

I had a bulb go out on my CC panel a few months ago. I spent a while being very careful removing it, replaced the bulb, clipped the panel back in to find that the other 2 had gone out in the process! >:(

Its not you mate, its just one of those annoying things which seems to happen to some of us.

The lesson I learnt from this is what others have said before - while you're replacing one of those tiddly bulbs, do the lot. They're only pence.

Title: Re: FOR THE LOVE OF...!!!!!! climate control
Post by Tamworth_Mafia on Dec 22^nd, 2004, 6:28pm

Mr Heartlands Ford wants £1.76 each. do you know of a cheaper supplier?

thanks, Mike

Title: Re: FOR THE LOVE OF...!!!!!! climate control
Post by Dave on Dec 22^nd, 2004, 9:24pm

Hi Mike,

sorry to hear of you bulb disaster, let me know if you need the number for the Samaritans!

Seriously though, I have read a few times on the board that Maplin supply a fair few bulbs that fit Scorpio purposes. Have a look at www.maplin.co.uk to see if it helps.

Cheers

Title: Re: FOR THE LOVE OF...!!!!!! climate control
Post by Tamworth_Mafia on Dec 23^rd, 2004, 7:40pm

ive resigned myself to the ford mans evils. but thanks for the tip. i checked but cudnt find anything before i got bored n wandered off accross the internet lol.

samaritans... mmmm . lol

M ;) :)

Title: Re: FOR THE LOVE OF...!!!!!! climate control
Post by Paul B on Dec 24^th, 2004, 11:30am

Quote:

Mr Heartlands Ford wants £1.76 each. do you know of a cheaper supplier?

thanks, Mike

http://www.fordpartsuk.com/
Trouble is, you'll end up paying for delivery and therefore they'll cost more.
But if you need other bits & bobs, get it all together and you'll save money.