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StewartM

Member Since 27 Dec 2009
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In Topic: The New Drls Found On All New Audis (2012/3 -) - Can They Be Found Elsewhere?

10 February 2013 - 11:04 AM

It's known as a Homogeneous LED Light Strip. LED is the source, sorry I don't know enough intimate technical detail to be able to explain further. I would say DP is on the right track with his comment.

In Topic: Fiesta Mk7 / Mk8? Heaters Poor

21 January 2013 - 08:03 PM

PTC is Positive Temperature Co-efficient. A ceramic based element in the heater unit whose resistance increases with temperature and is to a large degree self-regulating. On a freezing morning you can have warm air 30 secs after start up, hot air by 2 minutes.

Very common on diesels because they take so much longer to warm up and starting to appear on Direct Injection Petrols for the same reason, a lot cheaper than a diesel fired heater and simpler and more energy efficient than a heating element in the coolant. ( Referring to one powered by the car's electrical system after start up, not one which plugs into the mains and can pre-heat the engine.)

In Topic: Fiesta Mk7 / Mk8? Heaters Poor

21 January 2013 - 07:37 PM

The heater on my 1.25 petrol is good.

I note that using ETIS to check specs, the pre-facelift Mk7 diesels don't seem to have a PTC heater, but I put in the reg numbers of a couple of facelifts with Ecoboost and it suggests they get PTC. I wonder if the facelift diesels will get them as well ?

In Topic: First Details Of New Fiesta St Revealed -

21 January 2013 - 07:32 PM

The SAAB 9000 turbo is FWD, not RWD (is that what you meant?)

Some of these FWD cars had lift- off oversteer, you need quick reflexes and talent to catch it - i was going to buy one once - but i changed my mind and got something quicker/ better instead (the 9000 is based on the (garbage) Vectra - both GM cars at the time )

One of the reasons ive kept my Ford for so long is i like the way it handles


I was indeed referring to the SAAB being FWD, surprised the Police wrapped that rather than a BMW or Omega. The Rover 800 incidentally was a barge, but no handing/roadholding issues.

In Topic: First Details Of New Fiesta St Revealed -

20 January 2013 - 10:38 AM

For an extra grand, the ST2 looks good value to me.


Once again, you are forced to take Privacy Glass to get other desirable items. I hate Privacy Glass. In all seriousness I'd like a new Titanium X, but would only have if Privacy Glass was a delete option.

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