01-22-2015, 07:51 PM
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Postage to OZ
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Originally Posted by Nine8Six
nt'l Air Mail
Affordable now, latest quote
Priority Air Mail (eta 10-15days) $22.20 (CANADA)
Priority Air Mail (eta 10-15days) $25.56 (USA)
Priority Air Mail (eta 10-15days) $30.64 (EU)
haven't taken install pics yet... I'll hurry (sat morning).
wishing good weather to everybody
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Any idea what the postage would be to Melbourne Australia please Fred?
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01-22-2015, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Nine8Six
Have a look!
Embarrassing because I'm sure 17 other guys will have a better way to get it done.
But this is what the set-up looks like on mine (no flaming please!). Don't remove the trim "completely, just loose it up is fine (use plastic flat bar). Well, if you plan on replicating this setup anyway. Not recommending removing the trims... just in case the clips are dry as raisins (1997 loll)
^ I think it's all goodies. Nobody will notice or care. Worth it; wait until the sun goes down you'll see what I mean lol)
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Just passing these pics over just to make sure nobody misses them.
- NO cleaning the clear acrylic with dry or dirty cloth (clean, wet, warm water)
- NO strong chemical whatsoever on it, it will craze the acrylic (e.g. windex)
- Requires periodic maintenance. Buy a sml btl of plastic polisher next time you visit you auto store. Polish 1-2min with a wet microfiber. You will see those micro scratch when it's illuminated, they go away after a quick 2 min polish. Acrylic is silly easy to polish (must watch on youtube)
- Take lots and lots of pics. Its good fortune Chinese ppl say
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01-22-2015, 08:04 PM
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I used a flat screw driver with some shop towels over the edge and pushed it in between ( lazy )
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01-22-2015, 08:05 PM
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Any idea what the postage would be to Melbourne Australia please Fred?
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Not 100% sure Jon, similar to the other dest I would guess. I'll chk.... it won't be $7,885 promise
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01-22-2015, 08:06 PM
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pffff. you see what I mean by being embarrassed? That looks 100 time better than my set-up
I quit
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01-22-2015, 08:15 PM
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Not 100% sure Jon, similar to the other dest I would guess. I'll chk.... it won't be $7,885 promise
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Even at $7,885 it would still be worth it bahahahaha. Incidentally guys please please please give comprehensive instructions on fitting and connections etc because I am the WORST DIY person. I am literally useless at doing anything on the car short of checking the oil adding oil and coolant. embarrassing.
Thank you wish some of you guys were close to me I feel soo alone lol.
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01-22-2015, 08:29 PM
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01-22-2015, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by JonD
Even at $7,885 it would still be worth it bahahahaha. Incidentally guys please please please give comprehensive instructions on fitting and connections etc because I am the WORST DIY person. I am literally useless at doing anything on the car short of checking the oil adding oil and coolant. embarrassing.
Thank you wish some of you guys were close to me I feel soo alone lol.
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Jon - there are 20 different ways to feed it its 12Vdc. That's what the whole car runs off from so it can't be hard. The kit even runs off a 9V battery and will last for daysss lollll
The ashtray's circuit was a bad idea from myself however... it a 6.6volt circuit. That will teach me to listen to the others (Charles? you there?!)
I'll tackle the rear clamshell brake light for my set-up tomorrow morning if weather allows. I'll report back on that. Some will want to hook it up on a dash switch, others on the center console window switch, where else.... rear brake lights circuit, etc etc
Let's see what the others do for theirs Jon - and then let's copy them lolllll
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01-22-2015, 08:53 PM
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Say what?!
I'll have to check mine out. I didn't take a voltage reading when I swapped the bulb for an LED, but just calculated the resistor for 12V, assuming it was so...
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Originally Posted by Nine8Six
Jon - there are 20 different ways to feed it its 12Vdc. That's what the whole car runs off from so it can't be hard. The kit even runs off a 9V battery and will last for daysss lollll
The ashtray's circuit was a bad idea from myself however... it a 6.6volt circuit. That will teach me to listen to the others (Charles? you there?!)
I'll tackle the rear clamshell brake light for my set-up tomorrow morning if weather allows. I'll report back on that. Some will want to hook it up on a dash switch, others on the center console window switch, where else.... rear brake lights circuit, etc etc
Let's see what the others do for theirs Jon - and then let's copy them lolllll
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01-22-2015, 09:08 PM
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Would there be any issues if I hooked it up to the ashtray circuit ?
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01-22-2015, 09:13 PM
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Say what?!
I'll have to check mine out. I didn't take a voltage reading when I swapped the bulb for an LED, but just calculated the resistor for 12V, assuming it was so...
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All I know for sure is finally, finally!, I know something you don't on the boxster car ahah
996 are 3.3v also
I was toying the idea and found the intel on RL (goog'ed). Got me interested, and found a fella link here ref to the 6.6v. The power of the internet huh! Mistake. Silly human behavior... always last minute. Just wanted to dbl-check Sat morning before making more of a fool. (glad I got you in with me, thx btw loll)
Goit it hooked up on an old usb cable/cigar style atm. wires running down quietly and unnoticed. Big head sry
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01-22-2015, 09:26 PM
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Would there be any issues if I hooked it up to the ashtray circuit ?
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My Dream: Let the brightness ctrl sit right there in the shelf bag, behind driver's head. I want to reach to the brake circuit as permanent solution (SkyActivMode lol)
Sat morning is breakfast with wife and play time for me until 12noon! There you go. Will report soon. 100% I want to hook it up on my right tail light' loom. We'll see, still thinking (window switch!)
If one day someone makes a dual brake intensity diy!!! I'll subscribe for sure
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01-22-2015, 10:07 PM
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Let's see them turned on!
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01-22-2015, 10:18 PM
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How I installed My Windstop
Step One -
Carefully push the windstop clip and pull the windstop towards the back of the car. The wind stop should pop out easily and without much force. ( Take care not to break the clips )
Step Two -
Once you have your windstop out pull the bracket away from the screen. The bracket should come away relatively easily.
Step Three -
Line up your illuminated windstop to the bracket. You will have to drill a small hole for the cable to run though. I used a small drill bit and drilled from the top down, then from the bottom up applying pressure along a horizontal path ( so the connector can slide past )
Step Four -
Install your illuminated windstop into the bracket and install it onto your car. You will want to keep the protective sheet on the windstop for now. Make sure the wire runs towards the driver side. I used a large flat screwdriver with paper towel wrapped around the tip and pushed the wire into the gap on the roll bar cover.
Then keep running it around the back of the seat
Step Five
Run the wire into the seam of the access panel down leading to the arm rest cubby
I removed the ash tray, and the ash tray housing to access the ash tray light circuit.
I fed the power cable up underneath the parking brake. Once I had the wire where i wanted it, I tucked the wire up inside the console ( see the above picture )
As per the image above I soldered the wires into the ash tray circuit. Once done I wrapped with electrical tape and re installed the ash tray.
Sorry for any mistakes and Fred/ Charles please add in if i did anything wrong!
Hopefully this helps as a reference for you guys.
PS Fred thanks for making such an amazing product!
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01-22-2015, 10:18 PM
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Aw, man! My inferior superiority complex hurts, haha!
You are correct, Fred!
Ashtray light circuit
Don't mind me, folks. Nothing to see here. Carry on.
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01-22-2015, 10:24 PM
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Aw, man! My inferior superiority complex hurts, haha!
Ashtray light circuit
Don't mind me, folks. Nothing to see here. Carry on.
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You make my superiority one worsty :/
I'll dbl-chk on the 97-99 tomorrow. Martin got the S all new model, these guys have better electronics as it appears
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01-22-2015, 10:29 PM
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How I installed My Windstop
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Wow man. You've just made 16 good friends right there.
17 incl me Martin
ps. Try to hide the excess cabling under the carpet, somewhere, somehow. Mine is in the driver seat rear pouch now loll (prefer your idea tho)
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01-22-2015, 10:40 PM
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How I installed My Windstop
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Very cool! Thanks for posting
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01-23-2015, 12:20 AM
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Let's see what the others do for theirs Jon - and then let's copy them lolllll
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Oh I fully intend to wait, and see what you clever people suggest is the best way to go about it! So I gather running it to the ashtray light is now out because it's 6.6v. But if that's the case how was it that it worked for Fintro11? I'm so confused lol
Brake lights sounds like a good idea.
I'm also trying to source out a couple of the wire mesh deflectors to complete the look. Didn't even know those existed until I saw them on your cars
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01-23-2015, 09:54 AM
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Yeah, I'm in the same boat as Charles. Mine have been stuck at Customs for over 4 days now! I am hoping they get unstuck before the weekend at least, so I receive them next week. Keeping my fingers crossed!!
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