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    Hutch reacted to Ian_5074271's post in the thread Anyone know what this with Like Like.
    Does anyone know what this is, it seems to be a spring loaded connector. It’s in the red wire running from and near the positive battery...
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    Hutch replied to the thread Anyone know what this.
    Never seen one, but after a quick Google search, it is a ceramic fuse holder. . Bakelite, very old or High temperature plastic body.
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    Hutch replied to the thread EVs and VED.
    My friend done both of his EV cars, I think it was on the TV by Martin Lewis.
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    Hutch reacted to Mel's post in the thread EVs and VED with Like Like.
    EVs have been exempt from VED until now. From 1st April VED will apply and this is on cars registered since 2017 . In other words MINE...
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    Problem solved, I eventually spoke to Sargent and as usual they were very helpful. In the hope that it may be useful to others in...
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    Hutch reacted to Niall_McIntosh's post in the thread Breakdown cover with Like Like.
    We had a similar experience in Cambridge a few years ago. We needed the car to be recovered to the camp site after the initial breakdown...
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    Hutch replied to the thread Breakdown cover.
    The mess grills are quite resilient against removal, but if you are determined anything is possible. Not having a power tail lift I...
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    Hutch replied to the thread Drill for steadies.
    Better than setting an Alarm clock. ⏰
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    Hutch replied to the thread Breakdown cover.
    Hoping not to Fred Drift, If I have to leave my dog/dogs in the car, especially on the Ferry to France, I use the window grills and also...
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    Hutch reacted to otherclive's post in the thread Breakdown cover with Like Like.
    I wouldn’t as even on a warm spring day the car could get too hot especially if in slow moving traffic and you are unable to get to it...
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    Hutch replied to the thread Drill for steadies.
    Fully agree, bent over or kneeling down to wind the steadies down on damp grass, much easier and quicker with a light weight drill.
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    As BB suggests above, gentle heat and only use plastic tools.
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    Hutch reacted to Jcloughie's post in the thread Sunglasses with Haha Haha.
    In the 1980’s a friend had a Lancia Beta with twin headlights. Where I worked we could get servicing done on our cars. He had his car...
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    Hutch replied to the thread Breakdown cover.
    I would not be overly happy with our dog in the broken down car, but rather than have a nervous recovery driver, I would have the dog in...
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    Hutch reacted to retired ian's post in the thread Loose wheels and ATC with Like Like.
    I've only been towing for 3 years, so if this has been discussed before I'm sorry. I had a wheel detached and strike a car recently. I...