Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules

*********Motors Chat - Round 9 *********

1…304305307309310…323

Comments

  • #9182
    Shannon757
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭Shannon757


    GvidoR wrote: »
    I've heard a lot of truck drivers use magnets to fool the tachographs, so they can drive longer periods than allowed.

    Just going through the Garda twitter you'll see more. Caught one in Waterford as well today.


  • #9183
    CIP4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,657 ✭✭✭CIP4


    GvidoR wrote: »
    I've heard a lot of truck drivers use magnets to fool the tachographs, so they can drive longer periods than allowed.

    They've become a big thing in the industry now as the newer digital tacho's are harder to fiddle hence the magnet to make the truck think it's stopped. The gardai are well up on them at this stage.


  • #9184
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    There was a thing on TV a little while ago about these truck drivers. It was quite interesting. Some tachographs have the driver cards that you insert, and some would borrow a card from someone else and swap them over at some stage.

    Also they went undercover and called some private sellers as well as Volvo truck garage if they knew of some workarounds for the tachographs and they all were able to refer to someone who could bypass those things.


  • #9185
    Shannon757
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭Shannon757


    GvidoR wrote: »
    There was a thing on TV a little while ago about these truck drivers. It was quite interesting. Some tachographs have the driver cards that you insert, and some would borrow a card from someone else and swap them over at some stage.

    Also they went undercover and called some private sellers as well as Volvo truck garage if they knew of some workarounds for the tachographs and they all were able to refer to someone who could bypass those things.

    Do you have a link?


  • #9186
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    Shannon757 wrote: »
    Do you have a link?

    Even if I did have it, I doubt it would be much use to you in Latvian language. :pac:


  • Advertisement
  • #9187
    NickDunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 392 ✭✭NickDunne


    I've come to the conclusion that there's 2 types of motors poster. The 'regulars' who post about their cars, enjoy the craic, share pictures etc.

    Then there's those that love arguing about the rules and laws of the road and OP blaming. Some of these posters I've never seen share pictures or have the craic in this chat thread. Frustrating watching what could be a decent thread hijacked by posters thinking they're still in AH. :mad:

    Or is it just me? :pac:


  • #9188
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,302 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    its-easy-to-be-a-hardman-on-the-internet.jpg


  • #9189
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    NickDunne wrote: »
    I've come to the conclusion that there's 2 types of motors poster. The 'regulars' who post about their cars, enjoy the craic, share pictures etc.

    Then there's those that love arguing about the rules and laws of the road and OP blaming. Some of these posters I've never seen share pictures or have the craic in this chat thread. Frustrating watching what could be a decent thread hijacked by posters thinking they're still in AH. :mad:

    Or is it just me? :pac:

    Fookin spot on dude


  • #9190
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    its-easy-to-be-a-hardman-on-the-internet.jpg

    :pac:

    10849731_10204639330895081_7653469614159009367_n.jpg?oh=a62bae1f17dfb5bc0354649c9647d24e&oe=573CD458


  • #9191
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    NickDunne wrote: »
    I've come to the conclusion that there's 2 types of motors poster. The 'regulars' who post about their cars, enjoy the craic, share pictures etc.

    Then there's those that love arguing about the rules and laws of the road and OP blaming. Some of these posters I've never seen share pictures or have the craic in this chat thread. Frustrating watching what could be a decent thread hijacked by posters thinking they're still in AH. :mad:

    Or is it just me? :pac:

    AAEAAQAAAAAAAAMDAAAAJDc2ODUyNzUxLTIzZmUtNDllNi05NzU4LTc3MzJjNWJiZjMxYg.jpg
    aztek.jpg
    800px-mitsuoka_viewt_011.jpg

    Happy now? :pac:


  • Advertisement
  • #9192
    NickDunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 392 ✭✭NickDunne


    shietpilot wrote: »
    https://media.licdn.com/mpr/mpr/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAMDAAAAJDc2ODUyNzUxLTIzZmUtNDllNi05NzU4LTc3MzJjNWJiZjMxYg.jpg
    http://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/aztek.jpg
    https://my63daimlerv8.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/800px-mitsuoka_viewt_011.jpg
    Happy now? :pac:

    10/10 for the aztek yoke! :pac::pac:


  • #9193
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    NickDunne wrote: »
    10/10 for the aztek yoke! :pac::pac:

    If that Aztek had chape tax we'd all be blind I think :D


  • #9194
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    NickDunne wrote: »
    10/10 for the aztek yoke! :pac::pac:

    First thought was Walt! :D


  • #9195
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    shietpilot wrote: »
    If that Aztek had chape tax we'd all be blind I think :D

    ...and high on crystal meth :D


  • #9196
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    Having a little fight with Escort's courtesy lights. There are pins for both front doors but the light comes on only when the driver door is opened. I took both pins out, swapped them around, pressed them a million times but it's still the same - comes on only when driver door is opened.

    1918261_1106489482704133_1281546442253034176_n.jpg?oh=0f7fe32cfd6cc4b1920f910cbd7fa4b4&oe=57066444


  • #9197
    quadrifoglio verde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭quadrifoglio verde


    Am I the only one who likes the multipla?
    :(


  • #9198
    CIP4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,657 ✭✭✭CIP4


    quadrifoglio verde wrote: »
    Am I the only one who likes the multipla?
    :(

    I think the lights up near the windscreen are cool something abit different but that's the only thing about them that I like.


  • #9199
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    quadrifoglio verde wrote: »
    Am I the only one who likes the multipla?

    Yes.


  • #9200
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    GvidoR wrote: »
    Having a little fight with Escort's courtesy lights. There are pins for both front doors but the light comes on only when the driver door is opened. I took both pins out, swapped them around, pressed them a million times but it's still the same - comes on only when driver door is opened.

    I wonder if each switch has its own relay? I doubt it but if they do its probably stuck.


  • #9201
    NickDunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 392 ✭✭NickDunne


    If it was real I'd rock it :D

    fiat_multipla___time_attack_by_octagonalpaul-d8550dm.jpg


  • Advertisement
  • #9202
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    Nobody is stopping you from building it, Nick. :)


  • #9203
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    NickDunne wrote: »
    If it was real I'd rock it :D

    Jaysus, the driver's side window is about twice as wide as the passenger's side window.


  • #9204
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    CIP4 wrote: »
    They've become a big thing in the industry now as the newer digital tacho's are harder to fiddle hence the magnet to make the truck think it's stopped. The gardai are well up on them at this stage.

    8916f527a7de9467cc803dff530c7f7625ecc07180412dc94761065e9f14c4fc.jpg
    quadrifoglio verde wrote: »
    Am I the only one who likes the multipla?
    :(
    Absolutely not! Cool car. Its so cool, you don't even have to care about what others think, its like John Candy's hat in Uncle Buck. He loved the fact the hat actually angered people. I love the Multipla not only because I like its mad looks, but also because it annoys people. :p
    I'm considering getting a diesel one and annoy people on 2 fronts at the same time.


  • #9205
    NickDunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 392 ✭✭NickDunne


    Lets do it right :D

    8055870069_e633bf594b_z.jpg


  • #9206
    CIP4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,657 ✭✭✭CIP4


    dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »
    8916f527a7de9467cc803dff530c7f7625ecc07180412dc94761065e9f14c4fc.jpg


    Bitches love truck drivers or as they call themselves transport engineers / commodities relocation specialist etc :pac: seems there is a fancy name for every occupation.


  • #9207
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,817 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    NickDunne wrote: »
    Lets do it right :D

    8055870069_e633bf594b_z.jpg

    Someone on here has one like that...

    I'd love one! Plenty of room to lug music gear around in. :cool:


  • #9208
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,817 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    GvidoR wrote: »
    There was a thing on TV a little while ago about these truck drivers. It was quite interesting. Some tachographs have the driver cards that you insert, and some would borrow a card from someone else and swap them over at some stage.

    Also they went undercover and called some private sellers as well as Volvo truck garage if they knew of some workarounds for the tachographs and they all were able to refer to someone who could bypass those things.

    The digital tacho's have been around a while. Think they're mandatory on vehicles made after a certain year. It's been a while since I've used one. Even then it was only on the operator side, not the driver.

    I heard rumours years ago that they wanted to do the same on taxis. I think they'd have a war on their hands if that happened. It makes complete sense but try explaining that to a taxi driver...


  • #9209
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,209 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    RgmHkLJ.jpg


  • #9210
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    The want for an early nineties Merc high, the prices. STRONG.


  • Advertisement
  • #9211
    Autosport
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,280 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    CIP4 wrote: »
    Bitches love truck drivers or as they call themselves transport engineers / commodities relocation specialist etc :pac: seems there is a fancy name for every occupation.

    Who you calling a bitch?



    :P


This discussion has been closed.
Advertisement