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Author :( cars back from the garage and on its way back :(
Matt L
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=314629
thats why i need lights shining on the dials.
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so you need to a mod to cure a prob caused by another mod

Ever heard of fix the problem rather than masking it. Just a thought.
Matt L
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tbh i can cope without anything it looks worse in the picture. i just thought it would be better to have some lights shining onto them aswell.
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not sure what the reflections would be like off the plastic
Fro
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt L
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=314629
thats why i need lights shining on the dials.


Sorry to disrupt your thread, where did you get the LED's for your clocks in the 2nd pic? They light up much better than mine
Matt L
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same lights as in the first pic just different dials. ill get a link in a min for ya.
Matt L
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http://www.aceparts.com/home.php?cat=250
thats the link for them.
Cupra Steve
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Why don't you just put the std backlights in on your dials???
Matt L
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because i like the blue
Cupra Steve
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so get someone to wire it up properly, i wired in my boost gauge back light to the dimmer and i'm no electrician!!!
Matt L
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they are standard replacement blue leds so the wiring is exactly the same as it was before.
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt L
they are standard replacement blue leds so the wiring is exactly the same as it was before.


so why does the dimmer not work???

Did they light up ok when they were white??
Matt L
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yep all fine when the white bulbs where in. dont know why it doesnt affect them now :S
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt L
quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
He done you a favour.


how?

cos them lights are gash and chav. and fit the splitter yourself piece of piss and cheaper
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
He done you a favour.


Rob B
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Unfortunatly mate things like that you have to do your self or get a mate to help.
Matt L
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yeah ill have ago myself maybe. its now got to go back to the garage drivin back from college come off this roundabout and eml comes on
Jake
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get rid
Matt L
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lol wish i could but unfortunatley stuck with it for another year atleast.
ShEp
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get proper led bulbs for your dash

and cut the splitter in the middle offer it up and trim the excess
Matt L
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bulbs are stayin the same.
and as for the splitter may sell it or take it back if i can find the reciept and buy a post 97 bumper.
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21st Nov 06 at 21:09   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Got a pic of the splitter?
Matt L
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there you go. best i can get at the moment.

[Edited on 21-11-2006 by Matt L]
John
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quote:
Originally posted by g@z
sounds like what garage done when took min in for painting and kit, skirts on wrong way round, painted straight onto kit without priming underneath so paints flaked away, painted door handles, roof rails, arches all on the car :@ need sto be redonje but dont have time or funds atm to do it all



How does that sound anything like it?

And as said above, the guy done you a favour.
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dont need to cut the splitter just trim the ends..


dont do it imo, this is on 17 inches 60mm drop at the front and catches everything even the road on a bad bumpy road

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