Dyson - how to access?

[Andre]

I think that in the US you have better laws regarding companies obligation
to provide service data. The UK in this respect is a long way behind. I have
a Merc and there was no way I could find information about the ignition
circuit other than through the back door of a Merc dealer. While I was
trying to do this I doscovered that in the US you could buy a CD off
Mercedes with all the relevant data on for every model for $60 or so. I also
discovered that Mercedes had refused to provide this information in
Australia and the Australian government had banned the import of Mercedes
until they backed down, which they did. The UK has now introduced rules
about what they must provide in order to sell cars here but it is still a
long way behind the US and saying they will provide it doesn't mean it is
easy to get with "sorry sir, 6 months back order" or "well it should be here
by now, I'll look into it".

Same here , got a faulty ignition module .

-A

 

[Andre]

that style of slit screw head, is one of many different type of
security/tamper proof bolt. There are hex with centre stud, tri wing + many
more.
A kit containing all the security type can be bought if you know where to
go.

How about Security Maglocks ? Only works if you use a special shaped
driver with a NIB magnet at its centre . Push in to engage the centre
piece, twist and pull to remove the top of the maglock . Just the
thing for "You're never getting into this" military hardware .

;-)

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[Andre]

So a Philips screwdriver or socket wrench isn't a "readily available tool"?
Last I checked, that's all it takes to get into a microwave oven, perhaps
THE most dangerous consumer appliance to be going inside.

LOL!

Then again, CD players use UltraSecurity (tm) Evil-Mutated-Torx . Go figure .

-A

 

[CWatters]

So a Philips screwdriver or socket wrench isn't a "readily available tool"?
Last I checked, that's all it takes to get into a microwave oven, perhaps
THE most dangerous consumer appliance to be going inside.

I believe they are allowed if there is more than ONE screw.

Personally I think some of the rules are a little odd.

 

[Sam Goldwasser]

I believe they are allowed if there is more than ONE screw.

Personally I think some of the rules are a little odd.

Duh, there are 5 screws. I guess that would take too much effort. Back
to being a couch potato.

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[Fred Abse]

I think that in the US you have better laws regarding companies
obligation to provide service data. The UK in this respect is a long way
behind. I have a Merc and there was no way I could find information
about the ignition circuit other than through the back door of a Merc
dealer.

The UK has a long tradition of passively accepting paternalism, which has
only comparatively recently started to change.

 

[Fred Abse]

Remove that screw and your ass will fall off ;-)

ROFL!

 

[Jim Thompson]

The UK has a long tradition of passively accepting paternalism, which has
only comparatively recently started to change.

Have you tried purchasing a shop manual?

I can remember many years ago that I bought a '61 Renault Dauphine
manual from a company in the UK.

...Jim Thompson