Recent content by jet_noise

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    NC500 Roadtrip

    Scenery'll still be here when you come again!
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    NC500 Roadtrip

    Caught Mr & Mrs Eb today in Lochcarron so they've got that far! I saw them pull up on the lochshore opposite my house with QP on the drive so popped out for a chat :) Good to meet and trust the next destination was made.
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    Hello from Scottish Highlands

    Ditto - I'm on the NC500, Lochcarron. There's an Inverness cars'n'coffee this Sunday.
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    Maseratis - Spotted

    Thanks, RR. I'm back home (Highlands) by then otherwise I'd come :) I occasionally attend Inverness Cars'nCoffee
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    Maseratis - Spotted

    Maroon QP exiting Pershore towards Worcester about 16:30 yesterday. First time I've seen another when I've been out in mine - green QP V! Appropriate acknowledging gestures exchanged :).
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    QPV winter cover

    I got as far as researching, have not bought, but I was going to plump for a Carcoon alternative from inthegarage . If you've not come across them before they're inflateable instant garages with air circulation. You need (modest) power to keep it up (oo er, missus) but avoids both abrasion and...
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    LED Bulb in Boot causing Battery drain!

    I'm using mansplaining in a gender non-specific way :D Sort of the modern equivalent of teaching one's grandmother. LEDs are (more or less) not ohmic at all rather than just being non-linear. A typical equivalent circuit is a voltage source of about 2V in series with a very small resistor. i.e...
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    LED Bulb in Boot causing Battery drain!

    Your solution is the wrong way round IMHO To get a minimum resistance across the lamp you need to a parallel resistor or have a low(er) resistance LED :) At the risk of mansplaining ;) ... ...it's complicated by the highly non-ohmic characteristic of filament lamps. Particularly that their off...
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    Hi from Surrey - Maserati QPV

    Loudlink worked for me mostly. An oddity is it turns the 'phone's music volume to 0 on each connection. Apart from that and the below the toughest thing was getting the CD changer out! It was unexpectedly expensive. Ts&Cs suggest VAT is included but it isn't uniquely for UK buyers. Which would...
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    Newbie from the Highlands of Scotland, potential 3200 buyer

    I'm west coast - Lochcarron. There's a 2010 GT (IIRC) in Inverness. Met him at Cars'n'Coffee.
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    Advice please - Doors

    I had to redo membrane seals on my daily shed Jazz - rear footwell puddles! Any acrylic gun-applied sealant will do. There's automotive types but for the Jazz I used Unibond Weatherguard window frame sealant. The materials suggested above might be more "proper" though :)
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    duoselect change in neutral at low speed

    That answer was given because I asked what symptoms I should look out for, as an aid to making the stick or twist decision on clutch blackjack :) The indie is Migliore. I've used many garage services for different cars over the years and my judgement is that they are superb - technically...
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    duoselect change in neutral at low speed

    Thanks rs. Also take the point on other causes (than the clutch) to @Giual 's issue. Any news G, I see you haven't visited for a week?
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    duoselect change in neutral at low speed

    Unexpected neutral but going into gear when asked again is a symptom of worn clutch acc. the indie who serviced mine. As a new owner and car bought with unknown clutch wear (last owner had it serviced by an ex-Maserati tech but without suitable interrogation tool) I had to judge whether the 78%...
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    Spare wheel & tools. What do I need?

    Update: I went with member @sionie1 's offer. OEM turnkey solution (bag, wheel, jack, wrench, compressor, in-wheel packing insert) was worth the premium and still a huge saving over attempting to source new. It fits in the spare wheel well too. The floor doesn't quite lie flat but it's close...