12-18-2011, 09:26 AM
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Looks good man! Did you fab up pods for your lower valance lights?? Mine looks the same as yours from far, but I added pods to make it look more OEM. I love the fact that you used OEM switches.....that's one thing I didn't do....still running the chromed toggle switch on the dash..... lol!
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12-18-2011, 01:06 PM
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These have since been removed but its useful for OE switch info for a set of lights
Mod Purpose: Add additional lights for driving in the dark, something cheap that works
Steps:
Hella 500FF and HID kit
Factory switches, plugs, and inserts
Wire up the lights to a relay, use a terminal crimper for inserts
Use heat gun to dome the Hella 500FF to fit the bulbs
Find existing holes in underside of bumper
Cut out valance to enable hellas to sit flat/recessed
Crimper I use for all my Toyota and BMW harness repair and Deutsch terminals
Switch diagram
OEM plug and harness
OEM style Switch
Installed
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Looks good man! Did you fab up pods for your lower valance lights?? Mine looks the same as yours from far, but I added pods to make it look more OEM. I love the fact that you used OEM switches.....that's one thing I didn't do....still running the chromed toggle switch on the dash..... lol!
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thanks - I didnt do the pods like you did on the 500s but I have seen your setup before and I am considering it. =} I took out the minimum material so the light backshell is right up against the valance. I just kind threw them on there and called it good.
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12-26-2011, 12:42 AM
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The new deck looks pretty nice for $85! That Aeroforce scanguage is pretty interesting too. I've never seen one of those before. I read up on it (link for others interested > Aeroforce Technology Inc | Products - Interceptor)
It's got a lot of functionality to it. I would definitely have considered that in place of my SG2 if I'd have known it existed.
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12-26-2011, 01:17 AM
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Pretty cool man. Can you post some more pics of the interceptor mounted.
Thanks.
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12-27-2011, 02:02 PM
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Objective: Install OBD scanner gauge, keep it OEM+
Process:
Pick up Aeroforce interceptor gauge
Measure diameter of housing, but holesaw of same diameter
Using a holesaw, cut out center console around shifter
The analog input is shown there too. You get a pigtail (not shown) with the gauge, that connects to a PLX boost sensor
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Pretty cool man. Can you post some more pics of the interceptor mounted.
Thanks.
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12-30-2011, 02:23 PM
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Nothing major, I just hit the hitch with some rust cap, and the back bumper trim with some black bumper paint.
The back trim comes off with simply pulling up (hard). Wiped it down with acetone and then did 4 light coats of duplicolor black bumper paint.
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Looks great. It's nice to get rid of the fading. Nothing makes a car look older.
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12-31-2011, 07:49 PM
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Objective: Rear end refresh. Replace frosted tails from 99 to updated clear 02 tail lights. Remove and repaint the rear trim. Color match the hatch.
Process: - Pick up 01-02 TYC tail lights
- For 99, brake and signal sockets plug into later model light
- For 99, swap the reverse bulb socket from the new housing
- Remove trim by pulling up
- Wipe down with alcohol
- Paint with black trim paint
- Obtain color match paint from automotive touchup
- Mask hatch off with a good tape and plastic
- Wet sand with 400 grit
- Use alcohol and remove any sanding dust
- Apply color in 4 light coats
- Apply 2 coats clear
New tails, I added silver bulbs later to get rid of the egg yolk look
Trim Painted
Hatch painted
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Looks great. It's nice to get rid of the fading. Nothing makes a car look older.
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Thanks man...always impressive what freshening up the black trim can do.
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12-31-2011, 09:51 PM
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What's your plan with the old tails? I have a buddy locally looking for a set.
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12-31-2011, 10:29 PM
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Fiamm Horns
Purpose: Replace wimpy horns with something louder, FIAMM el grande horns
How to: , pretty simple, cut out the old horns, find the hot lead (horn depressed) and ground, make a Y harness and mount them
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What's your plan with the old tails? I have a buddy locally looking for a set.
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You can have them.
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12-31-2011, 11:22 PM
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Lookin good  ....just a question though...Why such small pics?
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01-01-2012, 02:59 AM
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You can have them.
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Thanks man, I will have him shoot you a pm.
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01-01-2012, 03:33 PM
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I got in the Aeroforce Interceptor scan gauge today. Really nothing to the install, plug into OBD connector & run the wire. I ordered the one with a toyota decal, but it looks like I could have ordered just a plain face. I didnt want the aeroforce logo on it. I'll play around with it and see how I like it. Right now I am just using AT and MPG.
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damn you! i was just about to buy the scangauge II and then i saw this, got excited until saw the price... is that the ISOi version that does it all? this thing looks legit!
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01-01-2012, 04:38 PM
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damn you! i was just about to buy the scangauge II and then i saw this, got excited until saw the price... is that the ISOi version that does it all? this thing looks legit!
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yeah ISOi version. There is an application chart on the website to see what parameters you get and what version you need for what year. The price does suck, about double a scangauge II.
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01-02-2012, 07:41 PM
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it looks so good, way better than the scanguage and ultra gauge. I think im gonna order one. how do you like it so far? are the MPG's pretty accurate? and can you reset trouble codes with this bad boy?
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01-02-2012, 10:15 PM
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Quote:
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it looks so good, way better than the scanguage and ultra gauge. I think im gonna order one. how do you like it so far? are the MPG's pretty accurate? and can you reset trouble codes with this bad boy?
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I haven't messed with it much yet honesty.
I read on the site you can read and reset codes, but not something I have tried to do as I am not throwing any codes. The MPGs seem reasonable, but I've mostly been running around town and it jumps around a lot.
The company is pretty responsive so if you are in a hurry shoot them an email and they should get back to you.
Once I get my dash figured out, I'll play with it more.
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