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Not embarrassed at all but I'm already getting fed up of explaining to people why I'm not! Someone said today that he thought it was a Jag when he saw the front from a distance - now that's just a rebadged Ford!!

Thanks for the McAfee tip, Pete, I can't see why it should matter but I'll bear it in mind when I do my update. I agree with you about the display in bright light, it's the only thing I've found to fault so far.

Thanks Johnny. Yes the relay is for just that purpose, and your conclusion is the only one I can think of too. I'll take the relay out first and see if that cures the problem. Unfortunately , as you say, that means the parking beeper triggers when I pass through R, and also means I'll probably trigger the bulb failure monitor circuit. Any thoughts on how best to access an ignition switched feed for the relay?

I use 123-REG http://www.123-reg.co.uk part of PIPEX. Nothing fancy but had good service from them, not much more than £30 p.a. but there's a one-off set-up cost.

Noop, it's a quanan 4 sensor kit with additional relay. Worked fine when tested/fitted, ignition/engine on/off - but that was before I locked the car/set the alarm!

Retro-fitted parking sensors yesterday, including a relay to stop beeping when moving through R on auto gearbox. Relay needs a live feed, taken off boot light supply. All fitted and tested satisfactorily, locked car, went to bed reasonably happy . Unlocked car this morning, switched on ignition, horn started beeping. Tried relocking/unlocking car, same problem, several times. Very embarrassing for me, very annoying for neighbours (especially the one on nights!). Horn stops when ignition turned off again, and stops when engine started, but so far haven't driven car anywhere. :( I guess problem must be something to do with parking sensor wiring, anybody got any (sensible!) suggestions please?

That's 'cos the Talex has a 6 month subscription and update cable provided, whilst the Talex Lite has no "free subs" and when you do subscribe there's a

24C and climbing, here in sunny Worcestershire. Don't forget the suntan cream on all exposed bits .....

Yes! Bought mine last week for £69.99 in Tesco, but got a discounted update subscription so basically same price as Aldi. Worked straight out of the box, knew all the camera sites in my locality and advised me of two mobile sites I hadn't noticed before.

If you haven't got it out yet then try clamping the shell in a vice and using the frame as a lever - usually works as a last resort (and it's what they'd do in a bike shop).

Mugello '06 must rate as one of (if not the) best MotoGP's EVER! I'm so pleased I recorded it as well as watched it live, I've a feeling I shall be watching it again ... and again. Rossi would have been a great loss to bikes, I'm sure he'd have been very frustrated in F1 - and if/when he does go, he wants to go out on a high i.e. as MotoGP World Champ, something which is not (yet) certain for this year.

I use Total Recorder from http://www.highcriteria.com/ Works a treat, cost me £10 for full standard version, well worth it.

:duh: thanks!

Or better still. ditch IE and use FireFox!

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

Tesco Extra are currently stocking Talex Lite's for

I think you may be wrong and gillywibble may be right. There's definitely a vegetarian Bovril, but I believe original recipe is still going strong! But you can't beat Marmite anyway! Thanks for the welcome and tips. I've found the site very useful already, and here's my twopenn'orth for the day : Tesco Extra are currently stockinmg Talex Lite's for £69.97 with a discounted subscription package of £24.99 for first year (standard price £34.99). I bought one this morning, took 2 mins to install, sorted itself out within three miles, and kept me amused all day. Now ... who/where/what is stealer, and can he fit some parking sensors for me? :-)

Just changed my Golf Auto for an Octavia Ambiente Auto. Very impressed with the build, equipment and space, and eager to get past the "keep revs down" phase. Wish I'd had the parking sensors though, the extra length and extended rear almost caught me out on day 1 when I reversed onto the drive and almost rammed the garage door! Thinking about getting a Talex Lite detector unit, anyone know where the best deal is at present? Tony