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Offline C4

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Re: Picking up my car 2moro, but a bit unhappy :(
« Reply #70 on: 23 February 2009, 02:22 »
just bought one online for 5.99, went for the siver one to go with the car  :wink:

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Re: Picking up my car 2moro, but a bit unhappy :(
« Reply #71 on: 23 February 2009, 11:35 »
Its an ethernet cable - not an internet cable! Its used for networking, so yes you could connect your laptop to it.

Erm... no, thats not an Ethernet cable... looks more like a telephone cable with an ethernet type RJ45 ending.  Its probably a custom-made cable for the in-car device. 
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Re: Picking up my car 2moro, but a bit unhappy :(
« Reply #72 on: 23 February 2009, 12:49 »
Sorry, just had a better look at the pic - its a RJ11 cable.

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Re: Picking up my car 2moro, but a bit unhappy :(
« Reply #73 on: 24 February 2009, 16:32 »
Stick one of them nodding dogs/characters on it!! lol

On a serious note, not sure how you can get the sticky stuff off without hurting the dash. You dont want to rub too hard in case you make a smooth area on the dashboard!

Maybe someone else will have a better idea!
Sorry Im not so helpful!

Assuming this is not superglue or Araldite Generally nail polish remover (think it's Acetone )is pretty good for stuff like this but BE CAREFUL and test on an out of sight area for colour loss etc.  Failing that some hot soapy water and a bit of elbow grease  :grin:.  Other options although never tried just picked along the way on various sites in the past (maybe mask around the area too to protect other parts of the dash):

- hair dryer and sharp spatula - effectively scraping although be careful not to damage/scratch the dash and then maybe
- WD40 or LPS (liquid penetration)
- Lighter fluid - although don't have a fag at the same time
- Mayonaise - yes the stuff you put on your sandwiches - apparently this has natural adhesive removing properties
- Rubber cement thinner - try an art shop

- Other option is to google, god knows what other stuff is out there but a good starting point is trying to understand exactly what it is.  Whoever did this install should be shot!


Just a disclaimer - In offering such advice I am not responsible for your actions in carrying out any of these option and resultant condition of your dashboard  :grin:
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Re: Picking up my car 2moro, but a bit unhappy :(
« Reply #74 on: 25 February 2009, 01:30 »
woah, thanks for all the tips, im gonna give the mayo and nail polish remover a try tomorrow, if all fails i will cover it with the poppy coral air freshener i ordered  :smiley:

wish me luck! i wont blame any1 for mishaps  :wink:

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Re: Picking up my car 2moro, but a bit unhappy :(
« Reply #75 on: 25 February 2009, 23:35 »
Nail polish is fantastic! it helped get a lot of the crap off! Thanks Kermit  :wink:

one thing is concerning me though, in order to completely remove all the useless crap installed, the dealer told me to take the entire dash out as thats where all the wires are conneted to the loom, this is also the reason they said they didn't remove it.

Im not gonna do that as i cant, so today i cut the wire to the gps antenna (black box) and cut the wire to the internet/phone/ethernet cable both at the shortest point and taped the ends up then just tucked them back into the dash completely out of site. Is this safe? i mean im not sure if thats a big electrical no-no so i am a bit concerned here.

If it is ok to "hide away" the useless cut cables like that then i shall do the same with the road angel sensor thing cable tomorrow.

The last thing on my mind is I discovered a new aerial today, its situated on the glass just behind the passenger sun visor, why would i have so much crap!?!? im not sure if the aerial is connected to anything i still use like the parrot or the standard oem stereo... i would like to remove it if thats possible but im afraid its gonna be another "cut wire and hide" job which means i'll have 4 cut wires hidden in my dash  :embarassed: . Is it an aftermarket accessory for the components that i have removed or is this aerial something i need?

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Re: Picking up my car 2moro, but a bit unhappy :(
« Reply #76 on: 26 February 2009, 09:01 »
Not sure what the ariel is, but Im pretty sure you can leave the cut wires hidden pretty safely.

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Re: Picking up my car 2moro, but a bit unhappy :(
« Reply #77 on: 26 February 2009, 12:41 »
Ok dude, its my lunch and as i devour my sandwhich i shall cut the cable to the aerial like im defusing a bomb!  :smiley:

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Re: Picking up my car 2moro, but a bit unhappy :(
« Reply #78 on: 26 February 2009, 13:47 »
looks like your car used to be a bl00dy under cover 50 car  :grin: :grin:

that or a taxi  :laugh:


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Re: Picking up my car 2moro, but a bit unhappy :(
« Reply #79 on: 26 February 2009, 18:40 »
still awaiting you photo of the car C4!!!, its an Oettenger special  :wink: