Columbo murder methods

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The method of murder throughout the Columbo series…. warning… SPOILERS!!!!

IR LEDs – Remote controls

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I had to fix a Samsung TV remote, as the IR LED was shot. I ended up swapping it with one from a remote for an air conditioner.

Survivors death count

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The BBC series Survivors (1975-1977), by Terry Nation, has a pretty high body count…

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WARNING!!!! SPOILERS!!!! WARNING!!!!

SHARP LC32LE265M – Blown diodes on power supply board

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Three diodes are shot on the QKITPG409WJN2 power supply board, of an LC32LE265M. They appear to be close circuit in both directions, without even a voltage drop when in forward bias.

I love to watch TV in my car…

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The E39 BMW 540i MSport came with a TV. Unfortunately the earlier models had an analogue receiver which became defunct after the Digital Switchover to DAB. There are some third party solutions out there, but for convenience it is easiest to just switch the receiving module, which is located in the boot. This blog concentrates on how to update the unit to a digital receiver.