Comments for The Metric Rat http://bimma.me.uk Oh... Linux (Xubuntu) Cars, Computers & Stuff Sun, 20 May 2012 16:27:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on Replacing the Final Stage (Blower) Resistor on a L322 Range Rover (MkIII) 2002 by David http://bimma.me.uk/2009/03/13/replacing-the-final-stage-blower-resistor-on-a-l322-range-rover-mkiii-2002/#comment-46196 David Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:02:47 +0000 http://bimma.me.uk/2009/03/13/replacing-the-final-stage-blower-resistor-on-a-l322-range-rover-mkiii-2002/#comment-46196 One more thought: for those trying this for the first time (all of us?) you'll notice a little hook-like device at the top rear of the unit. Of course, this is a "tensioner" designed to help keep the unit snug. But this also means you are pushing against it when you try to "snap" the unit back into its bracket. In the end I had to carefully put a flat blade screw driver against the bottom of the unit to get enough push to overcome that little "tensioner". You can tell when it's properly in place by looking at the two little holes that fit over pegs. Once in place they will be seated over the pegs. And, for anyone else with LHD, here's a decent link for getting in: http://www.rswsolutions.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=343:mkiii-how-to-replace-final-stage-resistor&catid=54:mkiii-repair-videos&Itemid=78 One more thought: for those trying this for the first time (all of us?) you’ll notice a little hook-like device at the top rear of the unit. Of course, this is a “tensioner” designed to help keep the unit snug. But this also means you are pushing against it when you try to “snap” the unit back into its bracket. In the end I had to carefully put a flat blade screw driver against the bottom of the unit to get enough push to overcome that little “tensioner”. You can tell when it’s properly in place by looking at the two little holes that fit over pegs. Once in place they will be seated over the pegs. And, for anyone else with LHD, here’s a decent link for getting in: http://www.rswsolutions.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=343:mkiii-how-to-replace-final-stage-resistor&catid=54:mkiii-repair-videos&Itemid=78

]]> Comment on Replacing the Final Stage (Blower) Resistor on a L322 Range Rover (MkIII) 2002 by David http://bimma.me.uk/2009/03/13/replacing-the-final-stage-blower-resistor-on-a-l322-range-rover-mkiii-2002/#comment-46164 David Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:20:48 +0000 http://bimma.me.uk/2009/03/13/replacing-the-final-stage-blower-resistor-on-a-l322-range-rover-mkiii-2002/#comment-46164 Checking in from California. 2003 which I bought new and after about 90k miles this little devil went south -- and would like to report what I took out was, obviously, the original version. LHD so a bit more annoying, but done. Thanks Checking in from California. 2003 which I bought new and after about 90k miles this little devil went south — and would like to report what I took out was, obviously, the original version. LHD so a bit more annoying, but done. Thanks

]]> Comment on Replacing the Final Stage (Blower) Resistor on a L322 Range Rover (MkIII) 2002 by The Metric Rat (aka bimma) http://bimma.me.uk/2009/03/13/replacing-the-final-stage-blower-resistor-on-a-l322-range-rover-mkiii-2002/#comment-44452 The Metric Rat (aka bimma) Sat, 24 Mar 2012 18:00:26 +0000 http://bimma.me.uk/2009/03/13/replacing-the-final-stage-blower-resistor-on-a-l322-range-rover-mkiii-2002/#comment-44452 Hi Scott, can't say for certain whether the FSR will be damaged if it doesn't fit correctly, but there must be a reason for it to slot and click into place as a snug fit. As previously mentioned, worth checking again. Hi Scott, can’t say for certain whether the FSR will be damaged if it doesn’t fit correctly, but there must be a reason for it to slot and click into place as a snug fit. As previously mentioned, worth checking again.

]]> Comment on Replacing the Final Stage (Blower) Resistor on a L322 Range Rover (MkIII) 2002 by Scott http://bimma.me.uk/2009/03/13/replacing-the-final-stage-blower-resistor-on-a-l322-range-rover-mkiii-2002/#comment-44373 Scott Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:54:09 +0000 http://bimma.me.uk/2009/03/13/replacing-the-final-stage-blower-resistor-on-a-l322-range-rover-mkiii-2002/#comment-44373 I've put it all back together again now. I can take it apart again to try and secure it with the click though. If I don't is there any chance the new FSR will become damaged? I’ve put it all back together again now. I can take it apart again to try and secure it with the click though. If I don’t is there any chance the new FSR will become damaged?

]]> Comment on Replacing the Final Stage (Blower) Resistor on a L322 Range Rover (MkIII) 2002 by bimma http://bimma.me.uk/2009/03/13/replacing-the-final-stage-blower-resistor-on-a-l322-range-rover-mkiii-2002/#comment-44365 bimma Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:18:23 +0000 http://bimma.me.uk/2009/03/13/replacing-the-final-stage-blower-resistor-on-a-l322-range-rover-mkiii-2002/#comment-44365 @ Scott, you'll know it is in place if you can't easily pull it out again. I didn't get it right when I first replaced my FSR, resulting in the same no fans problem a short while later. It is worth re-checking your work. I agree it is a fiddle. You may have more luck if you remove the air vent, just know its an extra fiddle to get back in the right place. @ Scott, you’ll know it is in place if you can’t easily pull it out again. I didn’t get it right when I first replaced my FSR, resulting in the same no fans problem a short while later. It is worth re-checking your work. I agree it is a fiddle. You may have more luck if you remove the air vent, just know its an extra fiddle to get back in the right place.

]]> Comment on Replacing the Final Stage (Blower) Resistor on a L322 Range Rover (MkIII) 2002 by Scott http://bimma.me.uk/2009/03/13/replacing-the-final-stage-blower-resistor-on-a-l322-range-rover-mkiii-2002/#comment-44341 Scott Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:32:45 +0000 http://bimma.me.uk/2009/03/13/replacing-the-final-stage-blower-resistor-on-a-l322-range-rover-mkiii-2002/#comment-44341 Hi Thanks so much for these instructions. Worded perfectly with spot on pictures. Only problem I had was seeing past the air vent plastic bit. Couldn't really see what I was doing with my eyes but kept using video camera with flash on my iPhone! Only concern I have now is that the FSR is in place but it's just shy of getting that "reassuring click"! Do you think this will be ok? It's firmly in place and won't be moving anywhere. The FSR I fitted was nothing like the one I took out which was a big metal looking part so I'm wondering if it's just because it's not exactly the same that it's not fitting in as perfect with the final "click". I've just took it out for a spin for half an hour and all seems fine. Anyways thanks again, you've made another L322 owner very happy! 2003 53 L322 2.9 RHD Hi

Thanks so much for these instructions. Worded perfectly with spot on pictures. Only problem I had was seeing past the air vent plastic bit. Couldn’t really see what I was doing with my eyes but kept using video camera with flash on my iPhone! Only concern I have now is that the FSR is in place but it’s just shy of getting that “reassuring click”! Do you think this will be ok? It’s firmly in place and won’t be moving anywhere. The FSR I fitted was nothing like the one I took out which was a big metal looking part so I’m wondering if it’s just because it’s not exactly the same that it’s not fitting in as perfect with the final “click”. I’ve just took it out for a spin for half an hour and all seems fine.
Anyways thanks again, you’ve made another L322 owner very happy!

2003 53 L322 2.9 RHD

]]> Comment on Home Hub 3 & BT Infinity by bimma http://bimma.me.uk/2012/02/21/home-hub-3-bt-infinity/#comment-43517 bimma Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:38:41 +0000 http://bimma.me.uk/2012/02/21/home-hub-3-bt-infinity/#comment-43517 Ah well, Openreach showed up this morning at 8am (good), but didn 't know I was "back on", nor what the problem might have been, nor to tell me it was fixed and wouldn't happen again. Anyway, engineer went through his routines, replaced the modem (white box) and in case it was overheating we moved it to the lowest shelf in my desk shelving near the floor. Design problem? He then went off to the cabinet for a while, disconnecting and then reconnecting me. Then came back and did another line test, spoke to his supervisor, mentioned something about telling a white lie (?) and left me with a working system. Download speed has improved a bit, up to 26 mbps from 22, but upload seems slower at 2.5 mbps. We'll see how we go.... Ah well, Openreach showed up this morning at 8am (good), but didn ‘t know I was “back on”, nor what the problem might have been, nor to tell me it was fixed and wouldn’t happen again. Anyway, engineer went through his routines, replaced the modem (white box) and in case it was overheating we moved it to the lowest shelf in my desk shelving near the floor. Design problem?

He then went off to the cabinet for a while, disconnecting and then reconnecting me. Then came back and did another line test, spoke to his supervisor, mentioned something about telling a white lie (?) and left me with a working system. Download speed has improved a bit, up to 26 mbps from 22, but upload seems slower at 2.5 mbps.

We’ll see how we go….

]]> Comment on Home Hub 3 & BT Infinity by bimma http://bimma.me.uk/2012/02/21/home-hub-3-bt-infinity/#comment-43454 bimma Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:58:36 +0000 http://bimma.me.uk/2012/02/21/home-hub-3-bt-infinity/#comment-43454 Well, it lasted for four weeks, then yesterday, broadband crapped out on me for 24 hours. Had to arrange for an engineer to come out, but then in the morning it had come back on. Will still see the engineer in case there is anything else to do. The problem was with the DSL flashing green light on the modem, so modem just not connecting. Other than that, things have been pretty stable and apart from having to find ways around bandwidth throttling on some sites, and the slow speeds and lags on browsing (Firefox & Chrome) although a clean Firefox profile is working quite well so it could be extensions that are causing some of the problem. Going to try a different "cable" router instead of the HH3, see if this improves things so I can get away from the BT DNS servers? Well, it lasted for four weeks, then yesterday, broadband crapped out on me for 24 hours. Had to arrange for an engineer to come out, but then in the morning it had come back on. Will still see the engineer in case there is anything else to do.

The problem was with the DSL flashing green light on the modem, so modem just not connecting.

Other than that, things have been pretty stable and apart from having to find ways around bandwidth throttling on some sites, and the slow speeds and lags on browsing (Firefox & Chrome) although a clean Firefox profile is working quite well so it could be extensions that are causing some of the problem.

Going to try a different “cable” router instead of the HH3, see if this improves things so I can get away from the BT DNS servers?

]]> Comment on Xubuntu 11.10 Volume Mute Button by Calle http://bimma.me.uk/2012/03/01/xubuntu-1110-volume-mute-button/#comment-43323 Calle Sun, 11 Mar 2012 17:11:12 +0000 http://bimma.me.uk/2012/03/01/xubuntu-1110-volume-mute-button/#comment-43323 Neat trick. However, would still be thrillin' if developers could fix the bug that prevents the regular mute button on keyboard from working correctly; i.e. it mutes once but refuses to unmute on next press. Damn. Neat trick. However, would still be thrillin’ if developers could fix the bug that prevents the regular mute button on keyboard from working correctly; i.e. it mutes once but refuses to unmute on next press. Damn.

]]> Comment on Simple Linux Slideshows by Bimma http://bimma.me.uk/2011/03/06/simple-linux-slideshows/#comment-40105 Bimma Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:49:02 +0000 http://bimma.me.uk/2011/03/06/simple-linux-slideshows/#comment-40105 "I have a slight correction to point out -Z is for auto zoom and -z (lowercase) is for random sorting. Also the word borderless is missing the letter "d"." Duly edited and corrected. Thanks for pointing this out. “I have a slight correction to point out -Z is for auto zoom and -z (lowercase) is for random sorting. Also the word borderless is missing the letter “d”.”

Duly edited and corrected. Thanks for pointing this out.

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