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V019 means a NAS version of RAVE. Is that what you're looking for?
If yes, V020 unencrypted English (no Spanish) any good for you?
V020 is the very last NAS RAVE version issued on CDs before LR turned to online tech info.
My mistake then...
I'm not looking for NAS but the latest English (GB) and Spanish versions...
I thought the V019 was the last English (GB) Rave version...
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try www.green-oval.com in the download section.
I already did; they have old versions...
thanks anyway
Pat
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Hello,
I'm trying to download the Rave CDs version V019 or newer English and Spanish (if available)
Can somebody helpe me on getting this?
The Rave version is easily read under the "What's New" Rave's main menu.
Thanks a lot
Pat
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BTW I'd like to get the Heritage Motor Centre "Land Rover Defender 90, 110 & 130 1990 to 1998" if anyone knows where to download it please it let me know. thanks
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PaulMc
I also prefer Unicat/EPC to Microcat but for new vehicles there's not Unicat/EPC option
I have it running on Vista w/o problems, English instructions on the same link I've posted before.
The script you've been using changes the computer's date before launching MC and puts it back, it does not solve the Price option, with similar programs I've got e-mail problems; I’ve been “losing” e-mails for receiving them with an altered, far away in the past, date… big deal…
About Hexalock, I never tried by myself but I consider it’s solved
(You have to read the whole thing):
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Then my suggestion to upload the file on a different server was actually providing a better solution for your traffic/money issue, wasn't it?
No, it wasn't. I'm responsible for the files attached on "my" thread. I cannot be responsible for a link on rapidshare, megaupload, etc. sites where I do not even have an account.
I must admit when I looked through I never searched much further than the DSET file for a date info, I guess if they have multiple places that contain the date it would be a good way of setting it to not expire.
Had to laugh about the development of microcat in VB 3.0, I was amazed that it was running loads of 16bit portions and ended up doing crazy stuff like win 3.11 in VMWare to debug it.
I'd be interested in hearing about any info you or cipx has about the protection.
There are many places where the expiring date is stored; 2 DSET.DAT files the mclang.03.dll, mclang.04.dll, mclang.05.dll files and the *.dat files contained at the Pricing directory.
Actually MC cannot be easily set for not expiring, what MCLifeX does is to set the program for expiring on 06-05-2020.
About Visual Basic 3 I couldn’t believe it; a 16 bit application running on Vista and implementing their own “database engine” too crazy.
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"Unfriendly"?
No, I really do not think so.But since you asked, how about me thinking that was just a trap to get people's e-mail addresses and IPs? I'm old enough in this business to serve you more conspiracy theory scenarios if you want
This is the rule respected throughout the world, don't give links to forums/whatever for other people to see pics, download files etc if they'd have to register to use the links.
What pain is it to you to click your mouse button 4 times and upload the files somewhere else? You want be helpful? That's great. But don't offer someone a cup of tea and send him to the supermarket to get the sugar and the milk...
Well, it was just a suggestion. Good or bad I'd do it again.
I don't need any of the files/info there as everything I have or will have already starts on the button without date mambo jumbo or other issues so no more comments/feedback from me.
Hosting and traffic mean money and considering there are people that download compulsively things that really do not need, it results that the registration requirement is a good strategy for getting rid of them and save some money…
You said your Microcat does not suffer the date issue; well If you do not need the tool why where you trying to download it?
The regular Microcat has several places where the date is checked out, The Program, The Database, The Pricing info. Every release is meant to work for 3 month after that you are in trouble. If you turn back the clock before to start MC everything will be fine but the Pricing info. If you want to solve the thing you need something like the program I’ve mentioned when I started the thread.
About steeling e-mail addresses, time ago I also published here another tool for freeing Rave and many people from this forum got it without a single complain about getting spam or anything like that… this time your conspiracy theory scenario was wrong despite how old you are in this business.
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Don patpat, the only thing I can comment is that you need to register on that forum in order to download something hosted there. Not to mention that from my neck of the woods that server looks like being on dialup. So I suggest uploading the archives on a more accessible hosting server (not here) - rapidshare, mediafire, etc
Don’t you think your comment is unnecessarily unfriendly?
If downloading the 7kb file is such a pain for you just ignore my message...
have a nice day.
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Getting rid of Microcat date issue...
MCLifeX results handy to extend Microcat’s database and program expiration date. It does not replace the dongle nor its software replacement (altered mg16.dll) either. It does not implement the typical "auto date adjust/launcher" approach but it really modifies MC expiration date; user instructions contained in the attached rar file.
http://www.landrovertec.com/showthread.php?p=382
comments welcome.
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No, we can't say 19 is the last version, as Tuko's 2004/03 may be later, (but is currently unreadable).
I've suggested a work-around, so let's wait and see about that, and also wait and see if we can find an English language example of Silvio's 'expires July 2004' version.
If those two approaches fail (wait and see) I can let you have a copy of both v19 disc contents.
Cheers
I guess Tuko's and Silvio's version will be readable after the process
here you can see a March 2004 Rover & MG Rave that was unreadable...
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/1230/rave2004bx8.jpg
now it's free...
an interesting thing is that after the process every file shows its creation date
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6726/ravedatedm6.jpg
NOTE: the article link has changed to
http://www.landrovertec.com/showthread.php?t=90
patpat
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David is right, the process is CPU demanding, just think of decrypting roughly 600 Megs....
When the process is finished the exe files and the Acrobat4 directory are not needed any longer; they can be erased.
Now the web site has an English translation of the article and a video showing how Rave is used after the conversion...
This post was good for knowing I have very old versions, can I say that the 19 is the last version? is that set available somewhere ?
thanks
patpat
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the file here, changes the RAVE PDF files in order to open them on regular Acrobat readers
hXXp://www.landrovertec.com/showthread.php?t=74
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Well, I wonder if official LR dealers are having "non GENUINE sources" for their "GENUINE" stuff ! I'm not talking about price here...
I consider this is the real GENUINE pump; I've took a picture yesterday in a local official LR Dealer...
As you guys can see we can not have two completelly different pumps BOTH LR GENUINES without a Technical Bulletin explaining the change...
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About buying from eBay, I know the rules, I also know that involves certain risks that you can mitigate based on seller's reputation. When you are almost 7.000 miles away from London (like me now) buying from eBay makes things somehow easier...
My point here was the eBay seller has good reputation... this seller bought from a "well known LR dealer"
The seller is trying somehow to solve the thing, but I've got completely Mildly miffed when I received e-mails from the LR dealer saying that the pump I've received is GENUINE... that's was just too much... they even sent this pic
This incident brought to my attention other issue; LR dealers might be selling non genuine stuff as genuine? to me that's a serious thing....
If I decide to go cheap that's MY option, but if I want and paid for Genuine and the official LR dealer gives me NON GENUINE for GENUINE that's against the law.......
I'll give these guys some time to solve this problem. I'll let you guys know how this thing evolves...
Pat
PS: White90, probably I was a bit rude saying you missed the point, sorry it wasn't my intention.
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Pat
if you are so dead set on a genuine part why did you buy from ebay?
you'd have been better to go straight to a main dealer.
good question, well the auction said LR GENUINE 300TDI PUMP including this pic
the price was fair, what you would've done?
what is the issue?the part looks up to the job and I guess as you got it cheaper on ebay you are looking to save a few ££
why not fit it and give it a try?
No way, why should I ??, if I've bought LR GENUINE I want "to try" LR GENUINE...
IMHO L/R genuine part is nothing to shout about in reality, I've had genuine parts fail the same time span as pattern ones.and new L/Rs with a host of faults from the factory. 3 lift pumps on the car so far 2 genuine L/R and currently a Britpart one, time will tell I guess
you are missing the point; My question was "is this pump GENUINE??" . I haven't asked "Hey guys how long is this OEM (or pattern) pump gonna last??"
L/R is not know for the highest qualityeven when you're right I think you're missing the point again... I'm not talking about LR quality on itself; I'm just comparing LR Quality with OEM..
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If 'Freds factory' usually make the water pumps for Land Rover vehicles and then Land Rover tell them to send you (or Bearmach) one, the only difference is that the exact same water pump might come in different wrapping. With Britpart, etc, the parts are made elsewhere (usually abroad), and not necessarily to the standard that Land Rover specify, which is why after-market parts normally don't last very long (Britpart being a prime example of poor quality parts). I wouldn't worry about the wrapping - who made it and to what specs is the most important thing.
I do not agree with you,
almost every manufacture process "naturally" produces more than one quality,
there's always at least two bins labeled "good ones" & "not so good ones"
No it's not - OEM is to manufacturers specification (in this case Land Rover). Not every water pump (or whatever) is personally inspected by Land Rover, a sample for testing initially at the start of production/prior to manufacturing contract, and then randomly to check the quality stays the same. You could theoretically buy a gen item that is carp, but it's less likely.Les.
Off course I know that not every GENUINE pump is personally inspected by LR's CEO and there are statistical factors involved but finally there's a Quality Control process; you think that this process is the same for an OEM or Genuine part, I believe they have different quality control processes; tougher for the GENUINE part....
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I don't think it quite works the way you are thinking Pat. I ordered the parts from Bearmach, they then ordered the parts from the main agent (T.H.White). I would say that the main agent ordered them from the manufacturer and the parts were then sent directly to Bearmach. In this way the main agent gets his huge cut of the profits for the sake of a phone call. Bearmach get 4% discount on dealer only parts, so as usual the main agent gets most of the money. Damned unfair, but that's the way it is unfortunately. Don't know if you know it or not, but OEM parts are parts made to the same spec as genuine parts, so lifespan and quality should be exactly the same as the one that comes in a fancy Land Rover box. Of course - OEM to some parts manufacturers means something entirely different
Well I do not think that OEM is the "same" as LR Genuine.
let say the XXX manufacturer supplies LR and Britparts...
I think LR Quality Controls are going to be tougher than Britparts QC...
then the quality of LR GENUINE and OEM cannot be the same...
Also tougher QC means rejected parts.. What do you think XXX does with the LR QC rejected parts????
Well I do not think XXX always destroy the whole rejected batch....
What you say is that when you buy a GENUINE LR part the LR main agent (T.H.White) contact the XXX manufacturer and this one sends the part directly to Bearmach (following your example) and Bearmach gives you the part on the fancy LR Box., well if this is the case let me be naive and believe that LR performs their acceptance QC on XXX premises...
I think when we pay more money for GENUINE LR stuff we are not just
paying for a fancy box with a cool label...
We pay for more quality...
OEM Q is always poorer than LR GENUINE Q on the fancy box...
Pat
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the OEM or supplier has used the latest LR part number to ident thier item.
Yes... I think so, but the problem is that the pump was bought on eBay to a well known LR reseller who says was provided for an LR Representative that even sent several e-mails to me swearing that the part is GENUINE when it's obvious that the pump is OEM !!!
I'm wondering if the new pump you have is for the 2.8TGv variant of the 300Tdi.well what I've bought was a 300TDI water pump I think LR should know the difference...
Let see how this story goes, I'm fighting for my GENUINE PUMP, they are no going to get ahead with this so easily....
Pat
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this is terrible, it seems even the LR Representatives (the ones that should sell no more that LR GENUINE parts) are also selling OEM as GENUINE!!
If we're asking and paying for LR GENUINE that means we want LR "getting involved" in the part quality control process.. that's why we're willing to pay more, but some "middleman" is taking that as extra profit and we do not get what we paid for !!!... shouldn't they be reported to LR to police to who??? I hate when they steal money this way!!
about the part number, the PEB500090 it is a Genuine LR part # the genuine pump with that number is pictured here
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/8546/lr5oz2.jpg
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/3955/lr11pt5.jpg
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8498/lr6eh4.jpg
but this pump is far away from the one they sent to me even on a box with a LR sticker !!!!!! just compare the pics
Pat
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That is what the genuine one looks like when it comes in a genuine parts box from LR, fitted one a few months back. Its been redesigned from the "tin plate" type impeller type, hence the part number change, also comes with gasket which the old ones didn't...
well I do not think it's the case, it seems to me somebody is cheating here,
look at these pictures I've just got,
same new part number but the rotor is still being the classic stainless steel rotor !
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/8546/lr5oz2.jpg
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/3955/lr11pt5.jpg
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8498/lr6eh4.jpg
what's going on here? are they selling OEM pumps as genuine stuff??
LR never sold anythyng with a gasket.. or in a plastic bag, did they??
is there any technicall bulletin saying anything about a 300TDI water pump change???
are you completely sure what you've installed is genuine???
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300tdi LR Genuine Water Pump
Hi guys, I've bought a 300TDI Genuine Water Pump PEB500090
but what I've got it seems to me is not genuine, what do you guys think?
Does anybody have pictures of a GENUINE PEB500090 ?
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300tdi LR Genuine Water Pump
Hi guys, I've bought a 300TDI Genuine Water Pump PEB500090
but what I've got it seems to me is not genuine, what do you guys think?
Does anybody have pictures of a GENUINE PEB500090 ?
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you are right, the seats are pretty simple to install, the backs, well I have some doubts about them, a picture would be great.
thanks
Pat
No, I really do not think so.
RAVE- looking for a generous soul
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Thanks guys for all the info.
If anyone can share a link where to get a Rave set V019 UK
I'd be much appreciated
Pat