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    Need help changing green globes to blue globes in instrument cluster

    Just so you know mate.. The Aircon controls, headlight switch, and power windows are a bitch to do. More so the power windows. They're surface mounted LEDS so they're a little more difficult anyways. The Trip computer is the easiest to do. The rest of the cluster is fairly easy also...
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    Amp and Sub combo - suggestions?

    Hey guys.. I've just been thinking recently that I want to get a sub + amp for my VX. I know absolutely NOTHING about car audio.. however I've replaced my headunit (it has pre-outs) and front speakers. The front speakers don't have an amp, and I'm not really planning on getting one.. at least...
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    What is the dash light error (!) ?

    Cheers guys thanks for that.
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    What is the dash light error (!) ?

    My sister drives a VN and has asked me to find out what the light (!) means on the dash. It's NOT the handbrake light. If anyone could help I'd be greatly appreciated! She whinges oh so much.
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    Blue LED Dash Conversion

    Ahh you can get white face backgrounds with blue film, so all the main parts light up a nice blue and everything else has it's colours too. But checking the price.. fair enough. The other one is like $250 or round about there. Blue lights on blue background? Hmm dunno if I'd like that look =/
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    Blue LED Dash Conversion

    That'd be my picture, and as for your situation.. The facia replacements are used to negate the need for LED's in the first place, as they should have blue film behind the numbers instead of green. Can you post a link to the facia you bought?
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    brockys ebay opportunists

    ...20,000 is a fair earn.. I'd take it. Agreed it's pretty dodgy TRYING to profit from his death, but in the long run that's what a lot of memorabilia is for.. hold onto it until the person dies and the price inflates massively. Who knows, maybe a real fan got a hold of it - which is always...
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    brockys ebay opportunists

    smokey_dj, I've got no problem with that. Selling them off because of a situation like that is fine. It's the assholes that list 10-20 tickets at 2-4 times the original price AN HOUR AFTER THEY GO ON SALE! .. I tried to get Tool tickets the day they went on sale - melbourne had sold out (45 mins...
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    Changing grill inserts on vx to mesh

    The way the criss-cross parts go though.. it looks like you'll have to repaint the grill or it'll look real awkward.
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    HELP, i'm getting rorted by my mechanic!

    jacool92, that's $2300 worth of work for free. Why you complaining? "$3000 worth of work that didn't need or want to be done" implies that he was never asked, and he never told them to do it. Anything other than what was agreed upon is just a nice extra they have supplied out of the goodness of...
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    brockys ebay opportunists

    On a similar note, I checked ebay for tickets to Irwins public funeral. Didn't find any - which suprised me a hell of a lot. But glad there were none. Tickets to concerts on ebay **** me off to no end - but that'd of been horrible. Then to watch the news.. some guy giving his ticket to a kid...
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    Hydrogen Powered Commodores - Not so far away?

    As it's been said, cost is all that matters in this world anymore. Corporations rely on profits and are encouraged to profit as much as possible by governments. Australia and America haven't even signed onto the kyoto treaty. That's a massive statement in my opinion. The initial costs can be...
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    Installing Mesh on VX S-Pack Kit

    wrx884, I was thinking of doing the same thing. Take a pic when it's installed and post it here if you can. I'd rather see what it looks like first before attempting. Thanks mate.
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    Blue LED Dash Conversion

    wrx884, how did you get the lines on the tacho to remain red? Looks great - the whole thing. I really dislike everything being blue, it needs some contrasting colour.
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    kits

    The SS kits DO look nice, considering the 'stockness' of the car - I wouldn't be going the monaro. Is the S kit the same or is it slightly different? If it was different, I'd be going for that. Changes the body just enough to look sleek (I have an acclaim too, and would love to get a very basic...
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    Blue LED Dash Conversion

    As far as resistors to use with the LEDs.. look at the info for the LED's. They tell you ideal voltage to be pushed through which is generally ~ 4volts (by memory). So a resistor to lower voltage from 12v to 4v is what you need, it has nothing to do with colour, it has to do with ideal voltage...
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    Blue LEDs in a VT dash.. how much $$ ??

    An auto-elec doesn't do custom work.. you'd need to find someone that's electronically minded that'd do it for 'fun' or to help you out. Check the "Blue Led dash conversion" thread and post in there to get some help. It's not a difficult job, especially after you've done it once. Post where your...
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    The government's thing on LPG convertions

    How I see it, the price of gas will go up a little, and the price of petrol will come down slightly. It won't skyrocket though, as there won't be a massive change in the number of people getting it done.
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    Blue LED Dash Conversion

    Very good question, but it's hard to answer. I soldered them all in, and only one worked. I had to desolder them all and turn them around. Be aware, when you're facing the controls as they are in the dash, the one on the far right is opposite to the others. I suggest you use a multimeter while...
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    Monaro Headlights

    .php is a type of internet file.. open it with internet explorer =)
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    Blue LED Dash Conversion

    Yeah put a few in parallel to spread the light out better.. there's pics of it through this thread somewhere. Give the globe idea the ass though, just use LEDs.
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    Blue LED Dash Conversion

    If your mode button lights up, then the headlight switch should too. Neither of mine do though, but others have.
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    Victorian Anti-Hoon Legislation

    Don't get me wrong.. 'exhibitionist loss of traction' definately comes under hooning. But I'm talking about speeding and all that kind of stuff.. like 10kms over a policeman can say 'hoon' and impound your car if he doesn't like the look of you (or your P plates). Their boss has to approve it...
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    Blue LED Dash Conversion

    Ah the resistor must split the current evenly then, I figured the LEDs would do it. Cool though, thanks for that. For 4 in parallel then, it should just be 100ohm on each LED then.. since 1 in series is about 400ohm.
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    Amazed Holden dealership did something for free

    I haven't had any dealings with a holden dealership (except buying the clip for the compartment door in dash) but the mechanic I go to is awesome. Whenever something goes wrong or there's a noise I take it to them and they check it out right then and there. Every single time I've offered to pay...
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    Victorian Anti-Hoon Legislation

    It's hard to find anything specifically relating to exact laws. Couldn't find anything on the vicroads website, but I did find this article from 2005 detailing what changes were taking place. It seems that the police have a lot of discretion when detemining whether behaviour is 'hoon' or not...
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    Victorian Anti-Hoon Legislation

    I've been trying to find details of this new legislation that has passed but haven't been able to find anything concrete at the moment. Does anyone have a link to the exact laws imposed now? Also, any stories that you've heard of thus far regarding anti hoon legislation? I've been away for...
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    Blue LED Dash Conversion

    Yeah that'd be good if you could please, but you sure you need more than one resistor? Doesn't the voltage split evenly through a parallel circuit if each LED is of the same rating? I studied electronics for like 3 years and I don't remember something as simple as this, shocking.. =/
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    Blue LED Dash Conversion

    I just replaced my head unit =) It was hard pulling my eurovox apart though, the board was clipped and soldered onto a part of the casing.. althought I was only after the shell of it... WinterVX, I took apart my power window button to have a look at the LED's in there.. if I'm not mistaken...
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    Possible ABS problem, help please?

    Over the last 2 days, every now and then my ABS light will pop on, and traction control goes off and can't be turned back on by pressing the button. It remains that way until I turn the car off and restart it. I've noticed it happens more often in start-stop traffic, when I'm on and off the...
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    VT stereo removal and after install

    I tried that, believe me, but the holder wouldn't fit into the din along with the HU. It might have been something wrong that I was doing, but **** me did I try nearly everything I could and it would NOT go in. I even dismantled the eurovox JUST to get the casing from it. Put the HU inside there...
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    VT stereo removal and after install

    I used an ISO wiring harness, just solder the wires from the harness onto the wires from the deck, and plug the harness into the harness inside the car. As far as attaching the deck into the DIN, to screw it in you need to remove a fair bit. Screw inside the center console allows you to slide it...
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    "THE" Lounge

    Ahh what a welcoming.. first thing I come back to is the sound of Nic moaning.. good to be home. How's everyone been doing?
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    "THE" Lounge

    hey guys greetings from germany, just at a netcafe checking some emails n thought id drop a line and say HI!! where is everyone? anyone around or is it too early?
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    Spyper's Blog

    I am, and I will =) Audi a4 Avant I think it is we're getting, can't remember now.
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    Spyper's Blog

    Well just have a bit of news that probably no one cares about but I'm going to say anyway. Today I have taken off my P-Plates. It's been the day I've feared since the last day I feared (turning 21). I told myself when I was turning 21 "I'm not old until the P Plates come off and girls stop...
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    Blue LED Dash Conversion

    Wire cutters help and some kind of de-soldering tool like copper thread or a sucker (just incase). The thread is about $1.50 from memory.
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    new p-plate laws (VIC)

    Defensive driving courses and advanced driving courses should be mandatory before getting your P plates.. it should be the part between passing your learners test, and receiving your license. Curfew night driving is one of the most rediculous things they could do, second only to 1 passenger...
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    grippin' tha grain!

    I really dislike the look of woodgrain.. but I think I'm the only one. Sorry.. off topic =P
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    Blue LED Dash Conversion

    You can use 5mm all round I think.. fairly sure anyway =P Thanks for the link buddy.
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