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by John in Leeds
Thu Feb 27, 2014 3:44 am
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: Up rated headlamps
Replies: 6
Views: 9533

Re: Up rated headlamps

Well, don't drive on the A38 then! :-DAlternatively, if you haven't already, first try fitting relays to the headlamp circuit. My Commander was only reading 9V at the headlamp before I did this. I'd suggest that if you fit a HID lamp without trying installing relays, you've pretty much wasted your t...
by John in Leeds
Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:34 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: Yorkshire members
Replies: 4
Views: 5648

Re: Yorkshire members

AH! THAT one! I have never ventured there, but have heard tell of such a place, where the ancient Woodsfolk purvay steaming beverages to weary travellers...Indeed a visit seems a fine idea.But maybe not this month.Or next....But..
by John in Leeds
Tue Jan 14, 2014 1:48 am
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: Fairing screen.
Replies: 9
Views: 9819

Re: Fairing screen.

Joe,This may not help much but I recently watched a video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP60xiGl-Xo) that shows a screen considerably different to the screens I have seen on other Commanders.The video is of the Tay Valley Norton Owners Club Applecross outing, try contacting David Templeton "...
by John in Leeds
Tue Jan 14, 2014 1:15 am
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: Yorkshire members
Replies: 4
Views: 5648

Re: Yorkshire members

fimber cafe? Where's dat den?
by John in Leeds
Tue Oct 01, 2013 12:23 am
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: New rear shocks - any thoughts?
Replies: 3
Views: 5495

Re: New rear shocks - any thoughts?

Hi DavidI don't think Hagons are re-furbishable. Especially with 100,000 miles of wear. It may certainly be worth asking them though.
by John in Leeds
Tue Oct 01, 2013 12:14 am
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Flat Battery mystery
Replies: 33
Views: 33698

Re: Flat Battery mystery

Hi RichardNow, funnily enough, I was thinking of asking you the same question!.... smiley I have assumed - with no actual knowledge - that the ignition unit allows a certain amount of current flow, even when not powered up. Given the unit is mimicing a contact breaker which has a normally-closed sta...
by John in Leeds
Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:13 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: New rear shocks - any thoughts?
Replies: 3
Views: 5495

New rear shocks - any thoughts?

As the damping seems to have finally (and suddenly) given up on my Commander's Hagons (11 yrs, 100,000miles approx) I'm wondering if anyone has experience of other suspension units. I know Hagon are reliable & British and lovely people etc., but I've never been that impressed by the performance....
by John in Leeds
Mon Sep 30, 2013 7:13 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Flat Battery mystery
Replies: 33
Views: 33698

Re: Flat Battery mystery

Just back from boinging* around the Alps for a fortnight, so thought I'd add my thoughts & experience here.1) Some confusion about battery types seems to have crept in - Gel Batteries are not the same as AGM ones, so comments about one might not apply to the other. I've been using an AGM battery...
by John in Leeds
Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:03 pm
Forum: calendar dates and announcements
Topic: Wankel Treffen 2009
Replies: 3
Views: 5143

Re: Wankel Treffen 2009

A sad lack of postings here!But there's some Wankeltreffen related stuff on the "Austria July" thread.Just thought I'd mention it.
by John in Leeds
Thu Jun 04, 2009 1:58 pm
Forum: calendar dates and announcements
Topic: Austria July
Replies: 7
Views: 7594

Re: Austria July

Come on Wilshaw, get yourself organised then! You know you want to! Very Happy For those who may wish to know: I'm definitely going to Wankeltreffen next week - got my Hull ferry booked, out on Wednesday night, back on Sunday night. Any company most welcome. MCN 5% discount available on Hull ferry b...
by John in Leeds
Mon May 18, 2009 1:46 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Batteries for the Commander
Replies: 10
Views: 9335

Re: Batteries for the Commander

I had no end of trouble with batteries failing until I junked the pair and fitted a single Odyssey dry battery from Knight Batteries. I think its a PC545, but you'd better check. It cost -gulp!- £90 but has been well worth it. It just fits the battery compartment if stood on end, (which it amuses me...
by John in Leeds
Mon May 18, 2009 12:58 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: 'Official' Norton video on youtube
Replies: 5
Views: 5688

Re: 'Official' Norton video on youtube

Is it just me or is the sound missing from most of it?
Er...It's just you. Very Happy (Tho' the sound level is a bit variable)
by John in Leeds
Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:13 am
Forum: calendar dates and announcements
Topic: Wankeltreffen 2008?
Replies: 1
Views: 3518

Wankeltreffen 2008?

Now, being my usual organised self, I'm still not sure if I'm going next weekend. So I logged on here to find out who is going, via where, & when, etc. and crucially, what the accommodation/camping situation is in Ingolstadt, as I can't decifer the flyer on the Wankel IG site, even after Google ...