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Noticed tc light staying on today. Read another forum and some guys said this: *Could be a couple of things, check the fuse first!! Dirty ABS sensors can cause it, easy fix just remove the wheels and give the sensor a spray with brake cleaner. Or more serious the steering angle sensor in the steering column may have failed. That’s a Ford dealer fix I'm afraid, will need a new sensor fitted which than needs be calibrated.* Does the traction control system (not DSC) use a steering angle sensor? I would think it probably just monitors the wheel speeds, so yeah give the wheel speed sensors a clean and check the wireing and connectors to them for starters. * Nope, it's only used for DSC.New tyres, underinflation or a recent puncture (flat tyre) can induce false wheel sensor faults. Check for diagnostic codes.* Does that info sound right.. Just need to clean the speed sensors? Have had a weird sort of taping noise noise coming from the left back of the car everytime I take off - Had a mechanic spend 3 hours look at it and couldnt find the issue, nothing to do with the diff he said. Thought it might be related to the TC light, but after reading those comments Im not sure? (was going to put this in tech section but couldnt get in there!)

'A madman's work': 87 dead in Norway attacks A home-grown terrorist set off an explosion that ripped open buildings in the heart of Norway's government, and then went to a summer camp dressed as a police officer and gunned down youths as they ran and even swam for their lives. Police say at least 80 people were killed in the shooting spree at the youth camp on the island of Utoeya where hundreds of youth were attending an event organised by the youth wing of Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg's Labour Party. Police director Oystein Maeland said police had discovered many more victims after initially reporting the death toll at 10. Meanwhile, the Oslo blast, in which at least seven people were killed, left a square covered in twisted metal, shattered glass and documents expelled from surrounding buildings in a dust-fogged scene that reminded one visitor from New York of September 11. Norway’s national broadcaster, NRK, has named the suspect in the attacks as Anders Behring Breivik. The alleged Norway shooter named locally as 32-year-old Anders Behring Breivik The alleged Norway shooter named locally as 32-year-old Anders Behring Breivik NRK and other Norwegian media have also posted pictures of the blond and blue-eyed Norwegian. According to the TV2 channel, Breivik has links to right-wing extremists and possessed two weapons registered in his name. A police official said the 32-year-old, who was arrested at the camp on Utoeya island, appears to have acted alone in both attacks, and that "it seems like that this is not linked to any international terrorist organisations at all". The official spoke on condition of anonymity because that information had not been officially released by Norway's police. "It seems it's not Islamic-terror related," the official said. "This seems like a madman's work." The official said the attack "is probably more Norway's Oklahoma City than it is Norway's World Trade Centre". Domestic terrorists carried out the 1995 attack on a federal building in Oklahoma City, while foreign terrorists were responsible for the September 11, 2001 attacks. The official added, however, "it's still just hours since the incident happened. And the investigation is going on with all available resources". At the youth camp, where Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg had been scheduled to speak today, a 15-year-old camper named Elise said she heard gunshots, but then saw a police officer and thought she was safe. Then he started shooting people right before her eyes. "I saw many dead people," said Elise, whose father, Vidar Myhre, didn't want her to disclose her last name. "He first shot people on the island. Afterward he started shooting people in the water." Elise said she hid behind the same rock that the killer was standing on. "I could hear his breathing from the top of the rock," she said. She said it was impossible to say how many minutes passed while she was waiting for him to stop. The shootings happened after the bombing in Oslo, Norway's capital and the city where the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded. The police official who spoke on condition of anonymity said there was at least one unexploded device at the youth camp, and that a police bomb disposal team was working on disarming it with support from military experts. Ian Dutton, who was in an Oslo hoterl nearby where the blast occured, said people "just covered in rubble" were walking through "a fog of debris". "It wasn't any sort of a panic," he said, "it was really just people in disbelief and shock, especially in a such as safe and open country as Norway. You don't even think something like that is possible." Police said seven people died in the Oslo blast, and another nine or 10 people were killed at the camp, which was organised by the youth wing of the ruling Labour Party. Rescuers were to search to blast wreckage through the night for more victims, and Stoltenberg said police fear there could be more victims at the camp as well. Acting national Police Chief Sveinung Sponheim said a man was arrested in the shooting, and the suspect had been observed in Oslo before the explosion there. Police did not immediately say how much time elapsed between the bombing and the attack at Utoeya, about 35 kilometres north-west, but reports of the shooting began appearing on Twitter about two-and-a-half hours after the bombing. Sponheim said the camp shooter "wore a sweater with a police sign on it. I can confirm that he wasn't a police employee and never has been". Aerial images broadcast by Norway's TV2 showed members of a SWAT team dressed in black arriving at the island in boats and running up the dock. Behind them, people who stripped down to their underwear swam away from the island toward shore, some using flotation devices. Sponheim said police were still trying to get an overview of the camp shooting and could not say whether there was more than one shooter. He said several people were injured but he could not comment on their conditions. In Oslo, most of the windows in the 20-floor building where Stoltenberg and his administration work were shattered. Other buildings damaged house government offices and the headquarters of some of Norway's leading newspapers. Oslo University Hospital said 12 people were admitted for treatment following the Utoeya shooting, and 11 people were taken there from the explosion in Oslo. The hospital asked people to donate blood. Stoltenberg, who was home when the blast occurred and was not harmed, visited injured people at the hospital late Friday. Earlier he decried what he called "a cowardly attack on young innocent civilians." "I have message to those who attacked us," he said. "It's a message from all of Norway: You will not destroy our democracy and our commitment to a better world." Sponheim would not give any details about the identity or nationality of the suspect, who was being interrogated by police. Stoltenberg said "we don't want to speculate" on whether a terror group is responsible, and said some groups may take responsibility "to appear to be more important than they are". The attacks formed the deadliest day of terror in Western Europe since the 2005 London bombings, which killed 52 people. AP http://www.smh.com.au/world/a-madmans-work-87-dead-in-norway-attacks-20110723-1htu6.html#ixzz1SuDn5ChR

OK its a Late model camira but I just had to share this!

Ive used Telstra, Optus, Vodafone and Exetel. Currently on Internode and it sh*ts on them all. No contract, No peak/off-peak times.. Unbeatable customer service and best of all, 150gb of download!

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Some videos on Youtube that play different frequencies that you can only hear depending on how old you are! My mate been in construction for a while and he could only hear for the 50 year olds + and he's only 36!!

Definitely the wiring cos the main headlight starts to work properly when I put it on high beam. Thanks for replies.

Thanks for quick reply. Ill keep an eye on it then.

Guys I noticed my right headlight wasnt working properly the other night. The main bulb inside the light wasnt on but the smaller ones in there were fine. Didnt do anything about it now I noticed its working 100%. Anyone got any ideas or had it happen. Its some sort of loose of connection? I did a bit of driving when it was raining heaps.. could it be water?? Any info appreciated.

Anyone know the name of those wheels

Looks like a photoshop job to create a rumour.

Why would another guy contact you about HIS car? that's the part that sounds sus. A car like that at that price, one of his mates wouldve bought it. Let me guess, is his name Mohamed??

How do they compare to the mazda6 mps? Theyre pretty slow.

I read a review about the TT Taurus... Looked disappointing. The current xrt is way better.

Two videos of the big wave hitting Japan after latest earthquake!

Announcer says "Trajkovski" at the 29 sec mark.

http://www.caradvice.com.au/89856/rta-plans-40-more-mobile-speed-cameras-for-nsw/ RTA plans 40 more mobile speed cameras for NSW The RTA and mobile speed camera contractors are about to launch 40 more covert speed cameras in NSW. This is a massive increase on the $2.1 million Redflex contract currently underway, which only operates six mobile camera cars. It doesn’t take a mathematics genius to figure out the cost of such an operation, which will be paid for using tax-payer’s money of course. The most annoying and frustrating part is there’s going to be a new ‘seven step’ incentive program which offers commission-like bonuses for the contractors based on the number of tickets they issue – key performance indicator (KPI). An RTA spokesman recently told The Daily Telegraph, “Contractors can earn up to 11 per cent more if performing perfectly on all KPIs and could be deducted 14 per cent if KPIs are not met.” Reports say other incentives include; bonuses based on the quality of the images taken of the speeding drivers as well as how fast the tickets can be filed to the RTA. Meeting these ideal requirements, as said, will give contractors the chance to pocket up to 11 percent more income per month. So, the government is paying contractors, using our money, to buy ‘action shots’ in a buy-and-sell money-making scheme for maximum profit. And it is ‘profit’, this is no longer between the RTA and the police (government organisations), this is now external trading. One cannot begin to exhaust how ridiculous this is in just a single breath. It’s no longer a matter of whether or not speed cameras are a revenue raising exercise instead of an initiative setup to save lives; it’s now down to the projected revenue the cameras can potentially raise, like a business forecast. Proctor Law defence lawyer, Peter Proctor, was quoted as saying in the Telegraph report, “It is disturbing to note that these operators are on an incentive scheme. This is now a money-making business at the expense of the people.” The 40 new mobile cameras are planned to be in operation by July, 2011. They also want to get "point to point" cameras in under the radar: RTA plans for point to point speed cameras Heath Aston December 19, 2010 EXCLUSIVE JUMPING on the brakes just before passing a roadside speed camera will become a thing of the past if the RTA gets its way. The authority has been quietly lobbying the NSW government to target cars with ''point-to-point'' speed cameras. Advertisement: Story continues below The RTA's most senior officers urged the government in a May briefing to change legislation to allow use of the cameras, despite the imminent introduction of mobile speed cameras. Over the next two years, the RTA will install point-to-point cameras on 21 dangerous routes to enforce speed limits on heavy vehicles. Truck drivers will be fined for exceeding an average speed on stretches of road of up to 75 kilometres long. The system is operating on the Pacific Highway north of Grafton and the Great Western Highway near Bathurst. Roads Minister David Borger and his predecessor, David Campbell, have said the government has no plans to turn point-to-point cameras on cars. But documents obtained under freedom of information laws show RTA acting chief executive Ann King supports a limited introduction - something the opposition yesterday branded ''the thin edge of the wedge''. The RTA's enthusiasm for point-to-point speed cameras came to light in a briefing to Mr Campbell about the notorious Picton Road linking southern Sydney with Wollongong. A string of fatalities has led to a $40 million safety upgrade and the planned introduction of point-to-point cameras for trucks. The four-page brief seeks approval for point-to-point ''that will enforce speeding of all vehicles''. It argues that while half of all fatal crashes on Picton Road involved trucks, half of those were caused by cars. ''While point-to-point enforcement is currently limited to heavy vehicles in NSW, it is used extensively in overseas jurisdictions to enforce speeding of all vehicles,'' Ms King wrote. ''Point-to-point enforcement promotes area-wide suppression of speeding because speed enforcement is sustained over a length of road rather than just a single spot … Victoria has also introduced several point-to-point lengths.'' She claimed an RTA survey found 63 per cent of NSW drivers supported point-to-point's introduction. Yesterday a spokeswoman for Mr Borger said the government would not take the RTA's advice for cars on Picton Road or any other stretch of road. ''These will only enforce heavy vehicles and not light vehicles.'' Opposition roads spokesman Andrew Stoner said: ''Motorists will be shocked to discover the Keneally Labor government has been sneakily preparing for the introduction of point-to-point speed cameras for cars and motorbikes. ''Only two months ago David Borger swore there were no plans to introduce point-to-point speed cameras for light vehicles in NSW.'' NRMA spokesman Peter Khoury said the cameras were ''unnecessary'', given the introduction of mobile speed cameras and safety cameras. http://smh.drive.com.au/roads-and-traffic/rta-plans-for-point-to-point-speed-cameras-20101218-191bd.html Has anyone noticed on the 'Saftey Camera' location on the RTA site it's actually called "First 100 Saftey Camers"? Does this mean they plan to install MORE?? The f*ckin things are sprouting up like toadstools.

Ferrari's first 4WD: the new FF Toby Hagon January 21, 2011 Four seats and four-wheel-drive for most radical Ferrari ever, the new FF. Ferrari has revealed its first ever four-wheel-drive in the form of the radical FF, or Ferrari Four. Already more than 10 Australians have ordered the four-seat FF that's expected to leave little change from $900,000 and bring newfound practicality and everyday usability to a brand known for building some of the fastest, most stylish cars in the world. While not designed to trudge through the outback or traverse swollen creeks, the new Ferrari FF is an enormous departure from Ferraris of the past and represents the brand's desire to venture beyond its heritage that has revolved around powerful rear-drive sports cars - mostly red and often not particularly practical. Advertisement: Story continues below The latest Ferrari - another that has been designed by Italian design house Pininfarina - also comfortably seats four people, according to the PR blurb accompanying the release of three pictures showing each angle of the hump-backed two-door. At 4907mm long it is fractionally longer than a Expensive Daewoo Commodore. To replace the 612 Scaglietti as the largest, heaviest, most powerful and most expensive model in the exclusive Ferrari range, the new FF is claimed to be "a decisive break with the past". "The new car represents not so much an evolution as a true revolution," claims the Ferrari press release. The odd-shaped rear-end - reminiscent of the bulbous rump on BMW's Z3 coupe that was nicknamed the "breadvan" - is said to provide much more headroom for rear seat passengers. \ The Ferrari FF is expected to cater to wealthy owners who want to use their Ferrari more frequently. "What has become very clear over the past decade or so is that Ferrari owners want to be able to use their cars over a much wider range of conditions so it's not a car you just take out once a week," says Edward Rowe, the public relations manager for local Ferrari importer European Automotive Imports. "They want to be able to use it more often. This car with the combination of the space, flexibility and 4WD system means it is just as happy doing a track day as it is going on a skiing holiday to the snowy mountains." Powered by a V12 engine with 485kW of power the new FF can launch from a standstill to 100km/h in 3.7 seconds on the way to a top speed of 335km/h. However, Ferrari is also working on a petrol-electric hybrid drivetrain for various models, showing off the technology in the Ferrari Hy-KERS concept car shown in 2010. The Ferrari FF's four-wheel-drive underpinnings indicate the platform is ready to take a hybrid system where the front wheels would use electric power in cities and rear drive would be traditional Ferrari petrol performance. It seems logical to expect a hybrid version of the Ferrari FF before long. As with current Ferraris it's expected to come with technology gleaned from the brand's involvement in Formula One. "This new V12 melds to an unprecedented level an extremely sporty, high-performance character with incredible versatility, superb comfort and sophisticated elegance, guaranteeing both driver and passengers an absolutely unique driving experience," said Ferrari. Ferrari says the FF's four-wheel-drive system "weighs 50 per cent less than a conventional four-wheel-drive system", aiding fuel economy and weight distribution. The FF has 53 per cent of its 1790kg dry weight (the actual figure will be higher once fluids are added) over the rear wheels and the remaining 47 per cent over the front. However, while it's more economical than the 612 Scaglietti it will replace, the Ferrari FF still uses a claimed average 15.4 litres of fuel per 100km, making it thirstier than many less powerful (and slower) V8s. While Ferrari is not talking pricing of the new FF, which will arrive here by the end of 2011, it's not expected to leave much change from $900,000 as the most expensive model in the three-model line-up. Owners will also no doubt load it with often expensive options, with Ferrari confirming it has developed a "vast array of personalisation options and accessories". Already Ferrari is holding more than 10 local orders for what will become one of the most exclusive - and expensive - cars on Australian roads http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/ferraris-first-4wd-the-new-ff-20110121-19z2u.html

That's my pick Got the pic from: http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?t=170866&page=6 Theres a heap of top xr6t pics on that thread.

The article says "Ford Falcon to go front-drive" but J Mays says it will go AWD.. Journalists love stirring the pot. There's still 6 months before they decide. Maybe its designed to drive up sales.

If you get caught with one that's 9 points

If anyone has already posted this then I apologise. (July 2009) Gotcha! Cop nabs notorious traffic offender AN observant police officer has proven our emergency services are never really off-duty, catching a motorcyclist who had been evading speed cameras and toll fines for more than 12 months. Northern beaches officer Senior Constable Damian Preston, who is with Harbourside Highway Patrol, was recently awarded a Certificate of Merit during the NSW Police Force Medals and Awards ceremony for tracking down the rider. The Collaroy motorcyclist was wanted by police for travelling past speed cameras with his hand covering the Harley Davidson’s registration plate more than 2000 times over 12 months. Sen-Constable Preston was travelling to work one morning last October when he spotted the man riding a Harley Davidson on Manly Rd in Seaforth and recognised him from camera footage. ``I saw this bike rider jump in the bus lane and I thought the clothing he was wearing looked familiar and he was wearing a distinctive helmet,’’ he said. Sen-Constable Preston followed the man over the Spit Bridge and saw him cover his number plate past the speed camera on Spit Hill. He took down the number plate and police were able to arrest the man after further inquiries. The Harley rider appeared in Manly Court recently facing 62 charges. He lost more than 200 demerit points and was fined $7500. ``He was the Highway Patrol’s number one offender at the time,’’ he said. ``It was a good result. It’s probably one of the most memorable cases I’ve worked on. I haven’t come across anything like this before.’‘ Habourside Insp Craig James said Sen-Constable Preston’s actions and police work had been ``outstanding’‘. ``This can be a very thankless job and he is a very worthy recipient of this merit award which puts all of his good work into perspective,’’ he said. http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/news/story/gotcha-cop-nabs-notorious-traffic-offender/ That works out to losing his licence for 4 years! I wonder if he just kept quiet when getting interviewed if it wouldve been the same result. Would they pursue it the point of attempting to identify him via his clothing/helmet? Then again, they got him for 62 offences instead of 2000 so maybe he did deny it?

It depends what state you got done in. If it was NSW youre gonna lose your licence for 6 months. The first is 3 months for 30km+ which is mandatory. The second is 3 months for loss of licence 4 + 10 (10 for double demerits) which is 2 points over the safe limit. But again, it all depends what State you were in. I think in NSW 30km+ is 6 points so either you're not in NSW or he scaled it down. If he did scale it down you're lucky as hell, in that case you will only get the one suspension, which is for loss of licence. Also in NSW if you're eligible for the good behaviour option the RTA will notify you of it.

Wouldnt the Typhoon be better for "350-360rwkw"?

Weird. You should bait them, see what angle they play, then tell em to shove it.