This post will be updated periodically.
Moderation Note - NOVEMBER 2018
There are three updates to the present situation, which is that almost all of the Phaeton forum's photos and diagrams are not currently visible in the browsers of many devices.
Firstly, Photobucket (who host many of the photos and diagrams in the Phaeton forum) have now revised their hosting policies and many of our photos are once again released for viewing but with a watermark superimposed. This is the 'good' news.
However, the 'less good' news is that Google Chrome and some other recently-updated browsers now decline to display most non-authenticated images. This includes most of our photos and diagrams when referenced in their current form.
Lastly, my own hosting site, used as a defence against Photobucket's former blackout policy, was off-line last week pending the provider's response to a repair ticket (s.l.o.w.). It should be restored shortly.
The net effect of this is that almost all photos and diagrams in the forum are not visible and may need to be re-hosted or their URL edited. This is a very large job but I will do my best. Please, as before, post specific requests in this present thread and I will action them on demand as soon as I can.
Chris
Moderation Note - JULY 2017
PHOTOS NOT VISIBLE
Some of the photos posted in Forum threads are currently blocked by image hosting companies such as Photobucket, who hope that free account holders will now take out a monthly subscription.
If you need to view such photos but see an image asking to upgrade your subscription then please post a request here in this sticky thread, quoting the thread name or URL link, and I will attempt to recover the images and photos and make them visible in that particular thread.
In some cases this may not be possible, but I will at least investigate and do what I can. The Forum techs are looking for a solution, but this might take a while. I will keep folks informed. It would be a very big job to reprogram all the posts in the forum but it may come down to that.
ARCHIVE SITES
If you are lucky then the pages and photos you need to see may have been cached on one of these web sites:
Copy the URL of the page you need from your browser address bar and paste it on that web site. If it has been archived then the pages should appear, however, coverage is patchy.
BROWSER ADD_ONS
There is a code war going on between Photobucket and its disgruntled users. Developers have created Add-ons for Chrome and Firefox browsers that can make the blocked Photobucket photos visible. These fixes may work for a while, at least until Photobucket disables the loopholes.
Meanwhile, please continue to post photos using whatever publically viewable hosting you have available. This process should not be affected, and can continue as normal.
UPDATES
Chris
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Number of photos re-hosted or updated to date: 586
So far, these threads have been reviewed:
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Moderation Note - NOVEMBER 2018
There are three updates to the present situation, which is that almost all of the Phaeton forum's photos and diagrams are not currently visible in the browsers of many devices.
Firstly, Photobucket (who host many of the photos and diagrams in the Phaeton forum) have now revised their hosting policies and many of our photos are once again released for viewing but with a watermark superimposed. This is the 'good' news.
However, the 'less good' news is that Google Chrome and some other recently-updated browsers now decline to display most non-authenticated images. This includes most of our photos and diagrams when referenced in their current form.
Lastly, my own hosting site, used as a defence against Photobucket's former blackout policy, was off-line last week pending the provider's response to a repair ticket (s.l.o.w.). It should be restored shortly.
The net effect of this is that almost all photos and diagrams in the forum are not visible and may need to be re-hosted or their URL edited. This is a very large job but I will do my best. Please, as before, post specific requests in this present thread and I will action them on demand as soon as I can.
Chris
Moderation Note - JULY 2017
PHOTOS NOT VISIBLE
Some of the photos posted in Forum threads are currently blocked by image hosting companies such as Photobucket, who hope that free account holders will now take out a monthly subscription.
If you need to view such photos but see an image asking to upgrade your subscription then please post a request here in this sticky thread, quoting the thread name or URL link, and I will attempt to recover the images and photos and make them visible in that particular thread.
In some cases this may not be possible, but I will at least investigate and do what I can. The Forum techs are looking for a solution, but this might take a while. I will keep folks informed. It would be a very big job to reprogram all the posts in the forum but it may come down to that.
ARCHIVE SITES
If you are lucky then the pages and photos you need to see may have been cached on one of these web sites:
Copy the URL of the page you need from your browser address bar and paste it on that web site. If it has been archived then the pages should appear, however, coverage is patchy.
BROWSER ADD_ONS
There is a code war going on between Photobucket and its disgruntled users. Developers have created Add-ons for Chrome and Firefox browsers that can make the blocked Photobucket photos visible. These fixes may work for a while, at least until Photobucket disables the loopholes.
- Firefox extension (Jan 2018): https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/photobucket-fix/
- Chrome extension (Jan 2018): https://chrome.google.com/webstore/...ihbemealioapbifiaedg?hotlinkfix=1515699540294
Meanwhile, please continue to post photos using whatever publically viewable hosting you have available. This process should not be affected, and can continue as normal.
UPDATES
- Nov 2017: The threshold of downloads above which Photobucket block the images has been raised. So more of the lesser-viewed photos are now available.
- Jan 2018: Photobucket stopped the original fixes from working, but new browser fixes are available (see the updated links above).
- Feb 2018: Try copying the URL of the Photobucket image you want to see and appending "~original" (without the quotes) to it in a browser address bar. The image may be made available.
Chris
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Number of photos re-hosted or updated to date: 586
So far, these threads have been reviewed:
- 2017-09-11 - Retrofitting Keyless Start to a North American Phaeton
- 2017-09-11 - Retrofitting Keyless Start to a North American Phaeton
- 2017-10-19 - Wiper Mechanism Mechanical Failures [TOC] [Photos-rehosted-x2]
- 2017-10-19 - Accessing the evaporator drain - Liquid "sloshing" sound in cabin [TOC-done]
- 2017-10-19 - Lifting the Phaeton on a Hydraulic Lift - Precautions
- 2017-10-19 - Changing Transmission Fluid on the 5-speed (FGE) Transmission (W12-Engine) [Photos-re-hosted-x2]
- 2017-10-19 - OEM Warning Triangle in Trunk Lid Retrofit [TOC Photos re-hosted x3]
- 2017-10-20 - There's fog in my foglight [Photos re-hosted]
- 2017-10-20 - Retrofitting Dual Xenon Headlamps [TOC] [Photos re-hosted x3] - rehosted again 2019-01-05
- 2017-10-23 - Phaeton Accessibility for people with physical impairments decoding symbols [Photos re-hosted x2]
- 2017-11-26 - Replacing the Backup Light Bulb (TOC)
- 2017-12-26 - Water in Front Footwell (Cleaning Air Intake Plenum and Sunroof Drains) - rehosted again 2018-11-25
- 2018-01-07 - Phaeton Fuel Filter Change [TOC]
- 2018-01-26 - Retrofitting a Heated Steering Wheel (added to TOC)
- 2018-01-27 - How to Adapt (Adjust Calibrate) Phaeton Suspension & Ride Height TOC
- 2018-01-28 - Suspension Control Arm Replacement [TOC]
- 2018-02-26 - Setting Engine Readiness Code (was Check Engine Light On)
- 2018-03-06 - J367 Battery Monitoring Controller Replacement (Includes RVU TB-27-06-02) [TOC, Photos done]
- 2018-03-06 - New Battery Problem [wife in the boot]
- 2018-03-14 - Release Handle not opening Hood/Bonnet Latch
- 2018-03-14 - "Steering Fault Workshop" message - here's the cause and the solution [TOC done]
- 2018-03-14 - Broken Sleeve on Electrical Harness leading to Trunk Lid - How to fix [TOC][Photos done]
- 2018-03-14 - Interior Door Panel Removal - Bass Speaker Broken Wire Repair
- 2018-03-14 - VW Program for Replacement of Coil-Over Plug units (Voluntary Emissions Service Action 28F3-P1)
- 2018-03-14 - Wheel Bearing Discussion
- 2018-03-19 - Replacing the Speaker (turn signal sound generator) Inside the Instrument Cluster
- 2018-05-11 - Navigation System inaccurate, gets lost, does not show correct vehicle position
- 2019-06-16 - How to remove the front wooden panel with the chrome clockring
- 2019-12-14 - Retrofitting Keyless Start to a North American Phaeton - Photos re-hosted x3
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