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Andy GSi

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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Shropshire, Drives 2.0l 16v Corsa
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6th Apr 03 at 18:20

right i'm pissed off

took my car to vauxhall yesterday, and before i took it there, neons were working, when i got them bk, they weren't!!!

i noticed that one of the wires underneth the car was broke, and then i looked in the engine, and the fuse box was melted, fuse was ok!!! i checked all the conections and they r fine!!! any ideas on what the hell they have done???

could it be the relay box(if thats what its called) or have they blown a neon?? is so how do u know if a neon is blown????

going to vauxhall to complain, because every time i go there, they just say the r dangerous!!!

they know jack!!!!!!!!!! i'm going to c if they will pay for some new ones!!!

[Edited on 06-04-2003 by andysri]

psgwidecorsa3

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Registered: 29th Dec 02
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6th Apr 03 at 18:26

well mate if i was u i would take the car back and get a complete refound or say to them that u what new noens mate as they should do one of these for u as they did it too me with my headunit

and-m

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Registered: 5th May 02
Location: Liverpool. Drives. Skud vRS.
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6th Apr 03 at 18:48

Maybe its just coincidence, but good job theyve died!

StuartVRS

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Registered: 9th Feb 03
Location: Bromley Common, Greater London
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6th Apr 03 at 19:13

right, sounds to me like they were having a little fun with your car while you were away. On some certain neon kits you MUST NOT switch them on without the engine running or that is the problem you end up with, i was warned by Xtreme motorsport as they had a few with similar probs

DaveC

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Registered: 29th Mar 02
Location: Buckinghamshire
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6th Apr 03 at 20:14

quote:
Originally posted by corsaCsxi
right, sounds to me like they were having a little fun with your car while you were away. On some certain neon kits you MUST NOT switch them on without the engine running or that is the problem you end up with, i was warned by Xtreme motorsport as they had a few with similar probs

I wonder why though

strange that one is!

neoquip

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Registered: 12th Aug 02
Location: Nottm
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7th Apr 03 at 16:41

Keep me posted on it Andy!!
See if they will pay to sort it out!!!!

New Unit on its way btw

Mikorsa16v

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Registered: 2nd Sep 02
Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex
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7th Apr 03 at 18:34

when engine is off voltage is about 12.1volts when its on its 14v

ainsley_brader

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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Tattershall, Lincolnshire
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7th Apr 03 at 18:52

Neons designed for use on a car really ought to be able to take a voltage anywhere between say 11 and 15 volts!

dig dave2811

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Registered: 6th Jan 03
Location: newport sout wales WCM
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7th Apr 03 at 19:31

MY NEONS, when the engin is not running they are really dim and when the engin is running they go really bright.
checked the battery voltage is 12.3 when engin not running.
its anoying . any sugustions as to what the problem is

Mikorsa16v

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Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex
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7th Apr 03 at 19:43

quote:
Originally posted by Mikorsa16v
when engine is off voltage is about 12.1volts when its on its 14v

not a problem with it, look what i said

kev_corsa

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Registered: 7th Nov 02
Location: Newport, Uni in Bristol
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7th Apr 03 at 21:03

that might b the problem, if the engine was off the voltage would have dropped, then the neon tube would draw more current melting the wire

neoquip

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7th Apr 03 at 22:04

the kit Andy has uses a separte 9500v transformer.. it needs the 12V+ to run at its best.

a new 9500v transformer will be sent to him to test out the kit.

sounds like something has shorted out IMHO
always check wiring!!

cobra148

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8th Apr 03 at 09:40

quote:
Originally posted by kev_corsa
that might b the problem, if the engine was off the voltage would have dropped, then the neon tube would draw more current melting the wire

If the voltage drops so does the current drawn.
I doubt any tubes would suck enough juice to melt the cable, summat wrong if it does.

Kris TD

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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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8th Apr 03 at 09:43

quote:
Originally posted by DaveC

quote:
Originally posted by corsaCsxi
right, sounds to me like they were having a little fun with your car while you were away. On some certain neon kits you MUST NOT switch them on without the engine running or that is the problem you end up with, i was warned by Xtreme motorsport as they had a few with similar probs

I wonder why though strange that one is!

i know exactly why, its cos xtreme is full of retards who know sod all bout cars.

Andy GSi

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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Shropshire, Drives 2.0l 16v Corsa
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8th Apr 03 at 09:57

cheers phil (neoquip) i will try the new transformer, then if that doen't work i will check all the wiring AGAIN!

Vauxhall said they will fix it, but truthly i don't think they will have a clue

i will try and blag them to buy a new set for me

StuartVRS

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Registered: 9th Feb 03
Location: Bromley Common, Greater London
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8th Apr 03 at 15:52

quote:
Originally posted by Kris TD

quote:
Originally posted by DaveC

quote:
Originally posted by corsaCsxi
right, sounds to me like they were having a little fun with your car while you were away. On some certain neon kits you MUST NOT switch them on without the engine running or that is the problem you end up with, i was warned by Xtreme motorsport as they had a few with similar probs

I wonder why though strange that one is!

i know exactly why, its cos xtreme is full of retards who know sod all bout cars.

i see you have the same opinion as me then........ had mega grief with some of their work

dannycorsa c

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Registered: 8th Mar 03
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8th Apr 03 at 16:04

maybe they ripped it off gettin the car on the ramp iv seen that done a few times n they av bodged it back on!! just a thought

willay

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8th Apr 03 at 16:04

corsacsxi, where you located mate?

StuartVRS

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8th Apr 03 at 16:07

quote:
Originally posted by willay
corsacsxi, where you located mate?

Kent, but i would like to point out that their customer service is quality at Xtreme but i wouldnt have them fit anything to the car anymore.

willay

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8th Apr 03 at 16:09

why ,bad experience?

StuartVRS

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8th Apr 03 at 16:10

yeah, several, some rather serious fuck ups too, i wont go into detail as i dont like writing abusive stuff about companies but lets just say i wont be going there again

StuartVRS

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8th Apr 03 at 16:11

Do you use them mate?

dannycorsa c

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8th Apr 03 at 16:17

nice audi!! mmmmmmmm turbo

willay

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8th Apr 03 at 16:22

No I dont use em, I have gone there a few times for generic bits that would be sold in other motor accessory shops, but no special stuff, please go into detail on the fuck ups cause I was planning to get my powerflow backbox from there.

DaveC

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Registered: 29th Mar 02
Location: Buckinghamshire
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8th Apr 03 at 16:23

quote:
Originally posted by Kris TD

quote:
Originally posted by DaveC

quote:
Originally posted by corsaCsxi
right, sounds to me like they were having a little fun with your car while you were away. On some certain neon kits you MUST NOT switch them on without the engine running or that is the problem you end up with, i was warned by Xtreme motorsport as they had a few with similar probs

I wonder why though strange that one is!

i know exactly why, its cos xtreme is full of retards who know sod all bout cars.