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Car running current?

Google failed me on this one, all the hits seem to be about current draw with the car not running. My 2006 Honda Jazz h...
7 comments posted 11yrs
posted by Bruce Varley
7 comments posted 11yrs posted by Bruce Varley

LED light bulb

** Hi, my local Aldi store now has a range of LED bulbs in stock at low prices - so I lashed out on one. I bought the m...
2 comments posted 11yrs
posted by pallison49
2 comments posted 11yrs posted by pallison49

eBay mini remote control has wrong info

I bought a couple of these from eBay: UNIVERSAL MINI MICRO SPY REMOTE TV CONTROL There are many suppliers to choose fro...
0 comments posted 11yrs
posted by "The Pres"
0 comments posted 11yrs posted by "The Pres"

Any ideas to diagnose my mobile phone?

My phone, a Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505), displays a black screen showing the date and time and the number of missed calls and...
21 comments posted 11yrs
posted by gordon
21 comments posted 11yrs posted by gordon

Equipment Exchange Bulletin from the 1960's

Some of you will remember the amazing "Equipment Exchange Bulletin" from Tasmania in the 60/70's. In this months "Amate...
1 comments posted 11yrs
posted by graeme.zimmer
1 comments posted 11yrs posted by graeme.zimmer

Bit OT: File conversion HELP!

We're trying to get a banner for our band, and have found a local mob that can do just what we're after. Only problem i...
2 comments posted 11yrs
posted by Bruce Varley
2 comments posted 11yrs posted by Bruce Varley

Re: Ball bearings

> Got a job on the bench, where the customer has managed to lose some > critical parts for his turntable. I need some b...
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posted by newsthirteenspam-spam
0 comments posted 11yrs posted by newsthirteenspam-spam

Re: Silcron turntable

> Awesome sounding turntable. Underrated. Forgotten. Much like the twelve-year-old post you replied to?
3 comments posted 11yrs
posted by cognicom
3 comments posted 11yrs posted by cognicom

Need a new Ethernet cable?

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/02/09/perfect_your_mp3_listening_pleasure_with_this_bonkers_ethernet_cable/
11 comments posted 11yrs
posted by haggisz
11 comments posted 11yrs posted by haggisz

Radio Shack bankrupt

Fond memories of Tandy, it's how I got my start in computers and electronics too. Dave posted a video on the EEVBlog fo...
2 comments posted 11yrs
posted by notgonn
2 comments posted 11yrs posted by notgonn

mobile 4g internet question

Is there such a thing as a modem that has a USB socket for a 4G mobile dongle to provide a connection to the internet,...
21 comments posted 11yrs
posted by me
21 comments posted 11yrs posted by me

why solar power is over-rated

I had a fascinating discussion with a NASA engineer. He said that one problem with a Mars mission is that dust would ma...
9 comments posted 11yrs
posted by noreply
9 comments posted 11yrs posted by noreply

Programmed obsolescence in smoke alarms?

I have two Exelguard photoelectric smoke detectors that were installed at the same time about four years ago. They've b...
13 comments posted 11yrs
posted by sylvia
13 comments posted 11yrs posted by sylvia

MST-A600 12V Lead Acid Battery Tester

I'm just wondering whether any of you usenet monkeys have used the above unit and whether you can recommend it?!! I've...
4 comments posted 11yrs
posted by damian_andrews75
4 comments posted 11yrs posted by damian_andrews75