Silly Old Hector
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« on: August 31, 2010, 09:15:08 PM » |
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Took the car out for a quick 30 mile run in the dark over one of my local routes. Impressed by first use of the Xenons - good beam depth and width from these units  Still think the dash (speedo/rev) is a complete fashion compromise  - ended up just listening for the engine note for a gearchange - plenty of torque, so no major issue. No gear shift lights come on, so obviously not driving hard enough.  |
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Mohogg
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« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2010, 09:22:09 PM » |
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Glad to hear i'm not the only one who gets the sudden urge to just go out and have a drive The wife still thinks there's something odd about the need to drive at any given time  |
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I love to Drive!!
A500-Campovolo Grey-Red Stripes & Mirrors-Sunroof-Bonnet Scorpion-Climate-Petals-Red Leather.
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Trooper
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« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2010, 10:11:10 PM » |
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Dont worry you will get used to the instruments ....I did  |
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They laugh at us because we are different, We pity them because they are all the same.
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mightydquinn
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« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2010, 11:58:18 PM » |
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turn sport off to see the light. shift light that is. in sport it flashes just before red line  |
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« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2010, 06:13:03 AM » |
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I heard it's possible to turn off the gear change feature in the settings?
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A500SS BN White, red mirrors and side stripe, auto air, dipping rear view mirror, parking sensors, White SS alloys, Koni FSD Upgrade,.... Small but Wicked (Oh yeah and it is a Fiat - chance what anybody about says... and I love it all the more for that)
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Chris555
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« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2010, 07:31:50 AM » |
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In post August 09 cars there is indeed an option to turn the economy GSI in normal mode off, you cannot disable the 'please stop over revving the engine and change gear as you've run out of the power band' warning in Sport however. More muttering about this here |
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BIG TIC
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« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2010, 07:54:26 PM » |
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I think they are well worth the money. I can't actually remember ever using the full beam. Just putting them on is bright enough  |
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Bossa Nova White A500, Ten Spokes, Climate Control, Black Leather, Auto Dip Mirror, Xenons, Alloy Gear Knob
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« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2010, 07:33:14 AM » |
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I used them for the first time last nigh on our new 500c they are fantastic better then the ones on my truck that i fitted |
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Paul
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« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2010, 12:41:08 PM » |
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Can you add Xenons as an afterthought?
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Red A500 SS, Monza exhaust, black leather, white mirrors, Koni FSDs. Not sure what happens under the bonnet but the car still keeps me smiling......must avoid the technical engine-type posts...
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Hatster
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« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2010, 12:43:56 PM » |
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Rs. Had Xenons on my old TT. I do miss em.
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Red A500 SS, Monza exhaust, black leather, white mirrors, Koni FSDs. Not sure what happens under the bonnet but the car still keeps me smiling......must avoid the technical engine-type posts...
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DanDey
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« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2010, 12:44:13 PM » |
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good question Hatser, not sure, but that might be a nice option, and when they take the lights out, they can get to the horn too  I like my normal lights, although have noticed on particular dark lanes they need full beam and fogs to get better light |
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"Rory" not your average little 500 SS monza |
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rich_eason
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« Reply #12 on: October 14, 2010, 01:15:57 PM » |
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I had HID's on the VTS and I too miss them.  What I didnt think I would miss is the directional aspect of them. As you turn the steering wheel the projector units would turn left and right in the direction of travel. At first I thought nothing more of them as a gimmick, but on country lanes you soon realised they gave you that extra time to react to that sunken gulley cover or dodge the dead fox that you wouldn't have necessarily seen. Even after two months of driving the A500 I still expect to see the headlight cast move as I turn the wheel  Full beam was good as the HID units "Flicked up" and an additional Main Beam bulb came on as well and were both directional. The only problem I found with the lamps is that on very dark undulating surfaces the HIDs would cast shadows across the surface as the beam was very flat. HID ususally cant be added post production as the wiring set up is different. For a start they use the 12v into a ballast resistor to boost it up to something like 50,000v to ignite the bulbs. Of course depending on how much you want to throw at it anything is possible, but its usually easier to get a car with them already fitted. There are HID kits avaliable which replace the standard bulbs but these are usually Chinese and very poorly made. They also break type approval regs regarding light output, lack of washers, no self levelling and the beam spread is all over the shop thanks to the reflectors fitted for normal bulbs. |
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