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« Reply #15320 on: August 23, 2020, 02:21:27 pm »
Sounds like you’re using Amazon Prime, not Netflix.

You using a Firestick?

It's defo Netflix.

It's through a Smart TV, but using my login details.  I also have Prime on there, again with my login details.

When you do the voice command thing through the remote, could that go between the two, so I think I'm in Netflix but it's gone to Prime, which is why it's showing a fee?
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« Reply #15321 on: August 23, 2020, 03:23:27 pm »
It's defo Netflix.

It's through a Smart TV, but using my login details.  I also have Prime on there, again with my login details.

When you do the voice command thing through the remote, could that go between the two, so I think I'm in Netflix but it's gone to Prime, which is why it's showing a fee?


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« Reply #15322 on: August 23, 2020, 03:36:11 pm »
It's defo Netflix.

It's through a Smart TV, but using my login details.  I also have Prime on there, again with my login details.

When you do the voice command thing through the remote, could that go between the two, so I think I'm in Netflix but it's gone to Prime, which is why it's showing a fee?

So I'm pretty sure what is happening here is that you are trying to search Netflix but you are actually using your TV's search fundtion which will be searching all sources - so when you say what you are looking for into the mic, it is searching Netflix, Amazon, iPlayer, all the installed apps basically.

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« Reply #15323 on: August 23, 2020, 03:45:12 pm »
So I'm pretty sure what is happening here is that you are trying to search Netflix but you are actually using your TV's search fundtion which will be searching all sources - so when you say what you are looking for into the mic, it is searching Netflix, Amazon, iPlayer, all the installed apps basically.

Yup, almost certainly this. It's searching all sources you have available rather than just Netflix.

There are no additional fee's with Netflix, so no extra cost of purchasing shows that are on there.

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« Reply #15324 on: August 23, 2020, 04:02:03 pm »


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« Reply #15325 on: August 23, 2020, 04:23:14 pm »
Cancel the insurance and see if they give you refund ;)

I never actually check that the payment has gone, all I do is make sure the policy docs are right and that I'm showing as insured and that is it.

I think my insurers must read this thread.... only a few days after posting I got an email from them. They've noticed the payment didn't go through. Still says I am insured but I need to pay up.  :no

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« Reply #15326 on: August 23, 2020, 04:41:16 pm »
I think my insurers must read this thread.... only a few days after posting I got an email from them. They've noticed the payment didn't go through. Still says I am insured but I need to pay up.  :no

They'll have some accounting process that runs on their DB matching policies taken out to payments taken. Ah well.
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« Reply #15327 on: August 23, 2020, 06:30:14 pm »
Yup, almost certainly this. It's searching all sources you have available rather than just Netflix.

There are no additional fee's with Netflix, so no extra cost of purchasing shows that are on there.

Thanks, chaps.  I'll make sure Mum doesn't spend too much, especially on Bangkok Chick Boys  :D
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« Reply #15328 on: August 23, 2020, 06:30:54 pm »
Thanks, chaps.  I'll make sure Mum doesn't spend too much, especially on Bangkok Chick Boys  :D

She has the DVD of that mate so you’ll be fine.

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« Reply #15329 on: August 23, 2020, 08:25:37 pm »
Thanks, chaps.  I'll make sure Mum doesn't spend too much, especially on Bangkok Chick Boys  :D

Let me know if she needs help with the old angling the mirror to watch it from the bathroom trick.

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« Reply #15330 on: August 24, 2020, 07:48:27 am »
She has the DVD of that mate so you’ll be fine.

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« Reply #15331 on: August 24, 2020, 10:53:23 am »
Before I start I will say I know very little about cars so bear that in mind when I try to describe my issue.

My exhaust has fell off. So there's the bit of exhaust that protrudes the back bumper which is attached to a cylindrical box, that box has become unattached to the rest of the exhaust and it is now swinging about being held onto the the bottom of the car by a bolt.

It's going into the garage on Wednesday. Is it going to cost me a fortune? I can't seem to get a straight answer when Googling because I use phrases like "attached to cylindrical box".

 

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« Reply #15332 on: August 24, 2020, 10:57:48 am »
That’s the back box. It’s possible it’s just come unattached from the chassis and that’s a quick easy fix. Otherwise it could be the bracket has broken off, which against isn’t a hard fix but a bit more involved.

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« Reply #15333 on: August 24, 2020, 11:27:17 am »
That’s the back box. It’s possible it’s just come unattached from the chassis and that’s a quick easy fix. Otherwise it could be the bracket has broken off, which against isn’t a hard fix but a bit more involved.

Cheers. I had a look under the car and the exhaust itself doesn't look too bad, not rusty or anything. I don't know if meant a complete change of exhaust or just a section of it, or like you say, it's come unattached.

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« Reply #15334 on: August 24, 2020, 11:42:54 am »
Cheers. I had a look under the car and the exhaust itself doesn't look too bad, not rusty or anything. I don't know if meant a complete change of exhaust or just a section of it, or like you say, it's come unattached.

If it's just dangling down and not obviously rusty I'd guess it's just a bracket and you don't need a new back box. They normally have either a bracket which goes around the whole backbox or a couple of brackets which stick up from the top/sides of backbox and attach to rubber brackets on the chassis.

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« Reply #15335 on: August 24, 2020, 12:23:08 pm »
Before I start I will say I know very little about cars so bear that in mind when I try to describe my issue.

My exhaust has fell off. So there's the bit of exhaust that protrudes the back bumper which is attached to a cylindrical box, that box has become unattached to the rest of the exhaust and it is now swinging about being held onto the the bottom of the car by a bolt.

It's going into the garage on Wednesday. Is it going to cost me a fortune? I can't seem to get a straight answer when Googling because I use phrases like "attached to cylindrical box".

 

Unless it is a complete all in one system, the main section of pipe from the engine joins the back box about 8 inches forwards of the box itself (ie towards the front of the car), the pipe from the backbox is flared to allow the pipes to join, the bit with the two slots in the top of the pic below. From your description, it sounds like the pipes have been seperated at this join, have you or anyone else hit a speed bump quite hard, or the edge of a kerb driving up/off?



Crawl under the car and see if the pipes have come apart, or if the pipe has snapped. If they have come apart, you should be able to push them back together. The pipes are held together with one of these, its an exhaust clamp, if that is missing, you'll need to get one from Halfords or a motor factors

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« Reply #15336 on: August 24, 2020, 12:45:14 pm »


This is a great help, cheers. Like you suggest, the pipe entering the back box has come away from the box itself. I had a look at it doesn't seem like it's snapped - no rust, seems quiet a clean and uniform separation. I can't say I have hit any speed bump or anything but it happened after driving on the motorway. 

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« Reply #15337 on: August 24, 2020, 03:07:08 pm »
This is a great help, cheers. Like you suggest, the pipe entering the back box has come away from the box itself. I had a look at it doesn't seem like it's snapped - no rust, seems quiet a clean and uniform separation. I can't say I have hit any speed bump or anything but it happened after driving on the motorway. 

That's good. It could be that whoever fitted the exhaust either didn't put a clamp on or chose not to and its worked loose over time. If you can manage to get the pipe into the backbox and get it clamped, you shouldn't need to go to the garage Wednesday.
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« Reply #15338 on: August 24, 2020, 04:30:49 pm »
Anyone know much about door handles?

The little screws in the bottom of them keep falling out of all of mine (its a new build house). I read somewhere that it means the spindle(?) thing inside is upside down as they should slot into a groove, but then someone has also said just tighten them all with an allen key.

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« Reply #15339 on: August 24, 2020, 04:58:07 pm »
Anyone know much about door handles?

The little screws in the bottom of them keep falling out of all of mine (its a new build house). I read somewhere that it means the spindle(?) thing inside is upside down as they should slot into a groove, but then someone has also said just tighten them all with an allen key.



Not a lot, but a light coating of a thread lock compound before tightening the screw will stop them falling out.
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« Reply #15340 on: August 24, 2020, 05:22:57 pm »
Anyone know much about door handles?

The little screws in the bottom of them keep falling out of all of mine (its a new build house). I read somewhere that it means the spindle(?) thing inside is upside down as they should slot into a groove, but then someone has also said just tighten them all with an allen key.



You could try the spindle thing - take both door handles off, usually the spindle would be attached to one of them. Look for a groove. When putting them back, put them the other way round (ie the 'inside' one to the 'outside'). That should also put them upside down.
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« Reply #15341 on: September 1, 2020, 08:28:55 pm »
I suspect the screw needs tightening with an alan key, I sell ironmongery amongst other stuff.

Also on a different note, looking to sell my car but the engine looks a bit grotty, theres like sand in it and stuff so I got a engine valet quote but £135 is a bit steep. So i was thinking, if I adequately covered the battery could I myself not just give it a quick jetwash? or is this a ridiculous idea?
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« Reply #15342 on: September 1, 2020, 08:33:11 pm »
I suspect the screw needs tightening with an alan key, I sell ironmongery amongst other stuff.

Got any plugs?
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« Reply #15343 on: September 1, 2020, 08:35:44 pm »
ear plugs or sink plugs? erm sink plugs would be a yes
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« Reply #15344 on: September 1, 2020, 08:37:33 pm »
plugs for a bathroom
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« Reply #15345 on: September 1, 2020, 08:46:40 pm »
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« Reply #15346 on: September 2, 2020, 09:29:13 am »
I suspect the screw needs tightening with an alan key, I sell ironmongery amongst other stuff.

Also on a different note, looking to sell my car but the engine looks a bit grotty, theres like sand in it and stuff so I got a engine valet quote but £135 is a bit steep. So i was thinking, if I adequately covered the battery could I myself not just give it a quick jetwash? or is this a ridiculous idea?

I personally wouldn't be doing that. The valet should be using a steam cleaner. Its not just the battery, its all the other electronics in there such as the ECU is under the bonnet on a lot of cars, the main fuse box is usually under the bonnet, you've all the plugs for the injectors, alternator etc etc. While these will occasionally get wet, they are not subjected to the high pressure that a washer generates. Even a domestic pressure washer will tear skin if you get too close - I've a nice scar on my knee from when my little lad accidentally sprayed me.
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« Reply #15347 on: September 2, 2020, 01:05:51 pm »
By their very nature they're tamper proof screws....but...

Does any one know how to remove them?  Is there a way?

Is there a special tool, or technique for getting them out?  Short of drilling them out?


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« Reply #15348 on: September 2, 2020, 01:13:02 pm »
By their very nature they're tamper proof screws....but...

Does any one know how to remove them?  Is there a way?

Is there a special tool, or technique for getting them out?  Short of drilling them out?


You could weld a bolt to them and unscrew the bolt rather akin to when people lose their alloy wheel locking bolt.


I personally wouldn't be doing that. The valet should be using a steam cleaner. Its not just the battery, its all the other electronics in there such as the ECU is under the bonnet on a lot of cars, the main fuse box is usually under the bonnet, you've all the plugs for the injectors, alternator etc etc. While these will occasionally get wet, they are not subjected to the high pressure that a washer generates. Even a domestic pressure washer will tear skin if you get too close - I've a nice scar on my knee from when my little lad accidentally sprayed me.

I suspected as much, think I'll just wipe the messy areas. cheers.
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« Reply #15349 on: September 2, 2020, 01:20:09 pm »
You can make a cut across the screw head and then just unscrew it out.

There are specialist tools to unscrew one way screw heads like that but cutting it will be easier if you don't have one.

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« Reply #15350 on: September 2, 2020, 03:10:05 pm »
You can make a cut across the screw head and then just unscrew it out.

There are specialist tools to unscrew one way screw heads like that but cutting it will be easier if you don't have one.

What are they called, and where do you get them?

Got to remove dozens of screws, so cutting a slot across the head, or other long winded shit, is gonna be a pain in the arse.

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« Reply #15351 on: September 2, 2020, 03:13:15 pm »
What are they called, and where do you get them?

Got to remove dozens of screws, so cutting a slot across the head, or other long winded shit, is gonna be a pain in the arse.

Search for one way screw removers, should throw up some options for you.

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« Reply #15352 on: September 2, 2020, 03:17:03 pm »
Ta.  :thumbup

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« Reply #15353 on: September 2, 2020, 04:29:18 pm »
Search for one way screw removers, should throw up some options for you.

Only ones on Ebay are from the USA.

The rest of the world probably think helping criminals steal your stuff isn't a good idea?
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« Reply #15354 on: September 2, 2020, 10:15:26 pm »
By their very nature they're tamper proof screws....but...

Does any one know how to remove them?  Is there a way?

Is there a special tool, or technique for getting them out?  Short of drilling them out?
Hammer and chisel the heads off and then a pair of pliers to wind them out.
Or, after the hammer and chisel, try putting the protruding screw in the jaws of your drill and reverse them out.
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« Reply #15356 on: September 3, 2020, 07:05:07 am »
Only ones on Ebay are from the USA.

The rest of the world probably think helping criminals steal your stuff isn't a good idea?

I'll be the first to admit that I'm not practical, but there mustbe a tool for doing these screws up, so surely that tool must unscrew them, too?
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« Reply #15357 on: September 3, 2020, 07:29:43 am »
I'll be the first to admit that I'm not practical, but there mustbe a tool for doing these screws up, so surely that tool must unscrew them, too?

Its just a normal screwdriver, if you look at the pic, you can see where a flat bladed screwdriver will grip on tightening. The idea behind them is you use them for things like shed doors, eg the locks, so that once tightened up, they cannot be removed. With normal screws, you can just remove the bolt with a screwdriver and open the shed door. The one in Richies pic looks to be on a hinge on a gate or shed door

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« Reply #15358 on: September 3, 2020, 07:34:14 am »
Yeah they are one way. So you can tighten them with a normal screwdriver but there is no grip to undo.

A quick pass with a Drexel or similar will put another groove in to use a normal screwdriver though.

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« Reply #15359 on: September 3, 2020, 09:44:33 am »
Yeah they are one way. So you can tighten them with a normal screwdriver but there is no grip to undo.

A quick pass with a Drexel or similar will put another groove in to use a normal screwdriver though.

A pair of moleys should be able to get a grip on them too.
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