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by Fat Freddy
Sat May 25, 2013 11:04 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi from the Highlands
Replies: 4
Views: 8828

Re: Hi from the Highlands

Dundeeguy wrote:Skye, a place I've never been too.
Awesome place. When I was younger living in Perthshire I would try to get to Portree every other weekend. Great folk, awesome scenery, strange nightlife and crazy women.

FF
by Fat Freddy
Wed Mar 27, 2013 10:43 pm
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: can bus problem or software fault ?
Replies: 16
Views: 31208

Re: can bus problem or software fault ?

Neilcur wrote:This link is worth a read on how to go about it :wink:

http://www.aftermarketonline.net/28430- ... l-gremlins

He also has a book available, good practical advice.

"Practical CAN Bus Diagnostics"
by Fat Freddy
Wed Mar 27, 2013 10:24 pm
Forum: Help me fix my car
Topic: BMW R1100RT
Replies: 7
Views: 15620

Re: BMW R1100RT

I'm hearing you. It gives me the hump too. Being optomistic :? I like to think that perhaps next time the approach for repair would be diagnosis first, knowing that it can be done by a properly equipped and educated workshop, even if they (the vehicle owner) dosn't understand the wiggly lines. I thi...
by Fat Freddy
Wed Mar 27, 2013 11:08 am
Forum: Help me fix my car
Topic: BMW R1100RT
Replies: 7
Views: 15620

Re: BMW R1100RT

No.

Your reply reminded me of a moderator from another forum. Made me chuckle.

FF
by Fat Freddy
Wed Mar 27, 2013 1:45 am
Forum: Help me fix my car
Topic: BMW R1100RT
Replies: 7
Views: 15620

Re: BMW R1100RT

What sort of ignition has this got? Apart from what Kev :wink: :D says. Primary drive (amps/volts) is where I would normally start to look. Also work out, if you can, weather it's cylinder specific. I think most folks are going to need some sort of info on this "very simple ECU" set up. HTH FF
by Fat Freddy
Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:23 am
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Parasitic draw test
Replies: 6
Views: 11871

Re: Parasitic draw test

Can you post your file up?

FF
by Fat Freddy
Thu Mar 07, 2013 9:39 am
Forum: Help me fix my car
Topic: 2003 Clio P0170
Replies: 35
Views: 53892

Re: 2003 Clio P0170

Hi Just a couple of tips: I need to start earlier in the frame to catch ALL of the WOT You really need to increase the time per division (Top left of the screen). At the moment you have it at 500mS (a total of 5seconds across the screen), which is a bit short for this type of capture. Try increasing...
by Fat Freddy
Tue Feb 26, 2013 4:35 am
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: An ignition question
Replies: 11
Views: 15586

Re: An ignition question

VR CKP sensor Yer. I had thought about that before posting. I don't use AC coupling myself as I want to know exactly whats happening. The rejection of low sigal frequecies is probably what bothers me. AC coupling. In this mode, the scope device rejects very low signal frequencies below about 1 hert...
by Fat Freddy
Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:34 am
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: An ignition question
Replies: 11
Views: 15586

Re: An ignition question

AC coupled on channel C?


HTH
FF
by Fat Freddy
Mon Feb 25, 2013 12:02 pm
Forum: Case studies
Topic: Lotus Esprit with low compression
Replies: 40
Views: 94159

Re: Lotus Esprit with low compression

Bump!
Resolve?
Lol.

FF