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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: daniel-1986 on 18 March 2008, 14:26

Title: wat do u think!!!!
Post by: daniel-1986 on 18 March 2008, 14:26

about the badge i thougt id do something different after spraying black then thought to put a red stripe around it

(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x18/daniel-1986/DSC00194.jpg)

Title: Re: wat do u think!!!!
Post by: russ-vdub on 18 March 2008, 16:06

cool touch, not too keen on the volkswagen bit on the splitter tho

Title: Re: wat do u think!!!!
Post by: MarkS on 18 March 2008, 16:11

Not bad mate  :cool:

How did you wire up the sidelights in your indis?

Title: Re: wat do u think!!!!
Post by: russ-vdub on 18 March 2008, 17:03

just daisy chain the live feed off the sidelight loom down to a bulb for the indictor, and earth obviously lol

Title: Re: wat do u think!!!!
Post by: MarkS on 18 March 2008, 17:05

Quote from: russ-vdub on 18 March 2008, 17:03

just daisy chain the live feed off the sidelight loom down to a bulb for the indictor, and earth obviously lol

I have no idea about wiring what-so-ever lol.
Does that involve cutting wires and stuff?

Title: Re: wat do u think!!!!
Post by: russ-vdub on 18 March 2008, 17:12

ah sorry, being an electrician you forget ppl may not understand lol..

basically the bulb for the sidelights will have two wires coming from it, one 12v+ and one 0v. with a voltmeter you can establish which on is which. disconnect battery. then as far away from the bulb as possible, cut the the 12v+ wire  and then using a a suitable terminal connect the wires back together with an additional wire to power the bulb for the indicator. you'll then have to eearth the bulb which could be done the same method as stated above or find somewhere on the chassis to terminate the wire.

that easy to understand or ...? i think that all makes sense :)

Title: Re: wat do u think!!!!
Post by: MarkS on 18 March 2008, 17:24

Ahh I see what you mean pal
Seems relatively straight forward!

Next to inner full beams, I have a spare like plug that's all wired up but have no idea what its for
Dunno if I could make use of that?  :undecided:

I'd quite like them on constantly like daylight running lights
would that be easy to do?

Completely hijacked this guys thread  :sad:
Sorry mate  :smiley:

Title: Re: wat do u think!!!!
Post by: russ-vdub on 18 March 2008, 17:30

inner full beam? what you mean?

yeh running day lights would be easy yeh but imo its bit of a waste of petrol. every auxillary component that has to be powered will essentially use power from the battery, therefore meaning the alternator has to work harder, using more engine power and so on so forth. i know your only talkin about side lights but that means the rear ones will operate aswel, it all adds up. im so ruddy stingey i try not to use my heaters if i dont have to lol

Title: Re: wat do u think!!!!
Post by: MarkS on 18 March 2008, 17:34

That's true!
I'm the same with the heater!
haha

Like on our sigs we both have the inner lights that are the full beams.
Even though mine are still functional both sides have a spare plug near them

Out of interest, what would I have to do to get drls?

Title: Re: wat do u think!!!!
Post by: russ-vdub on 18 March 2008, 17:37

sorry man i aint too up on the abbreviations, kinda like you and sparkys lol..

drls?

Title: Re: wat do u think!!!!
Post by: MarkS on 18 March 2008, 17:42

 :grin:

Daytime running lights  :smiley:

Title: Re: wat do u think!!!!
Post by: daniel-1986 on 19 March 2008, 06:18

there standard indicators just took the side light buld out of my crystal indicators like this

(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x18/daniel-1986/DSC00187.jpg)

the pics a bit blurry but u can see the seperate side light bulb