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Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 01-08-2020, 12:46 PM
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Posted By geraintthomas
Interesting! I'll check with another. You set it...

Interesting! I'll check with another. You set it to 20v right?
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 01-08-2020, 10:18 AM
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Posted By geraintthomas
Just checked with a multimeter. ...

Just checked with a multimeter.



Engine off: 14.16v
Engine on: 16.25v



Normal?
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 01-08-2020, 01:01 AM
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Posted By geraintthomas
Luckily the driveway is in front of the kitchen...

Luckily the driveway is in front of the kitchen windows, which are wood. One of the frames has a natural wood knot missing in the corner, which is perfect to get a wire through. It's how it's wired...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 01-07-2020, 11:55 PM
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Posted By geraintthomas
After a bit of research it seems as if the 986's...

After a bit of research it seems as if the 986's are quite heavy on the batteries. I may just have a crappy battery. Any recommendations for a good battery that will last and won't break the bank?
...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 01-07-2020, 02:38 AM
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Posted By geraintthomas
They are standard lugs, just have nice caps on...

They are standard lugs, just have nice caps on them to make them look pretty and not dirty - for cosmetic sake only, though I don't have them anymore.






I know I know! I didn't think it...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 01-06-2020, 06:24 AM
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Posted By geraintthomas
Didn't know that was possible... could you direct...

Didn't know that was possible... could you direct me with a photo or a diagram at all? Would be much appreciated!
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 01-06-2020, 06:03 AM
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Posted By geraintthomas
So here's how last night panned out. Went to...

So here's how last night panned out.

Went to bed, didn't sleep as I'm suffering a bad throat since New Year (slightly overdid it), started to drift off to sleep at 3:50am.

4:00am. Woke up to...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 12-10-2019, 02:48 PM
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Posted By geraintthomas
Holy cow! Is there a thread for these?

Holy cow! Is there a thread for these?
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 12-03-2019, 12:53 AM
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Posted By geraintthomas
Thank you, appreciate it very much. It's great to...

Thank you, appreciate it very much. It's great to have it back on the road.

So I've got a plan with my bi-xenons. I'd love the 4-LED Panamera style ones but I really don't think they'd fit in the...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 11-23-2019, 01:02 PM
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Posted By geraintthomas
I very much apprechate that, thanks! ...

I very much apprechate that, thanks!



Thanks so much for the kind words, means a lot. It's been a very up and down ride with this car, but as it stands I absolutely love it and wouldn't trade...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 11-22-2019, 05:43 AM
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Posted By geraintthomas
I've just realised I haven't updated this thread!...

I've just realised I haven't updated this thread!

IT'S FINALLY F***ING FIXED AFTER 2 YEARS!


https://i.imgur.com/dupKw2Rh.jpg



Get yourself a cuppa, this is a long one.
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 01-09-2019, 05:42 AM
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Posted By geraintthomas
Great idea! Though I've not got a weld gun nor...

Great idea! Though I've not got a weld gun nor have access to it - I also can't take it to a garage as I'd need to insure it, which it's not, and then we're talking trailer costs, and so on.

I...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 01-07-2019, 10:55 PM
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Posted By geraintthomas
I designed and printed the overlay myself (it's...

I designed and printed the overlay myself (it's on here of you scroll back) :)

Right, riddle me this.

I need to get this nut off:

http://i.imgur.com/34h3BUVl.jpg

Trouble is, the socket on...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 01-07-2019, 12:33 PM
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Posted By geraintthomas
Hah, thanking you! You wouldn't want to see it at...

Hah, thanking you! You wouldn't want to see it at the moment, it's a bit of a mess. But once it's mechanically sound, it's nothing that a two-day detail wouldn't fix. It'll be better than it's ever...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 01-07-2019, 12:03 AM
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Posted By geraintthomas
Right. Time for an update I think? Apologies...

Right. Time for an update I think?

Apologies for being so quiet, but I gave up on the car. It had been broken for such a long time (over a year now) that I'd just fallen out of love with it, and...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 05-15-2018, 05:22 AM
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Posted By geraintthomas
Thank you :) The head unit is an android...

Thank you :)

The head unit is an android TD618AS unit, but I've put my own twist on it including a custom ROM start up screen, theme, and so on.

The DRL's are actually the side lights, the fog...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 03-16-2018, 08:11 AM
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Posted By geraintthomas
Thank you guys :)

Thank you guys :)
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 03-15-2018, 02:03 AM
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Posted By geraintthomas
Terima kasih!

Terima kasih!
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 03-15-2018, 01:28 AM
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Posted By geraintthomas
Here's what they're like in the day: ...

Here's what they're like in the day:

https://i.imgur.com/cZ4Wbf4h.jpg

In terms of doing other dials, I can do any dial that you want but I'd need an A4 600dpi scan of the faces for me to create...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 03-15-2018, 01:17 AM
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Posted By geraintthomas
That's put a massive smile on my face :) thank...

That's put a massive smile on my face :) thank you.

I scanned in my originals and re-created them in a vector form, which took me a long time!

I'm happy to do these for anyone, but seeing as I...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 03-14-2018, 04:29 PM
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Posted By geraintthomas
The printers we have don't print white...

The printers we have don't print white unfortunately, so that appears transparent!
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 03-14-2018, 03:58 PM
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Posted By geraintthomas
Talking of gauges... ...

Talking of gauges...

https://i.imgur.com/pW0CMrnl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/WwikIlDl.jpg

A perfect fit.

https://i.imgur.com/M6erHgBl.jpg
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 03-12-2018, 02:56 PM
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Posted By geraintthomas
Actually, when the dials aren't illuminated, the...

Actually, when the dials aren't illuminated, the writing will be black, making it very hard to read. Will see if I can put a sheet of something behind the colour to create the white without blocking...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 03-12-2018, 02:09 PM
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Posted By geraintthomas
I've just thought of a wicked idea. I can't...

I've just thought of a wicked idea.

I can't change all of the dial faces, but I can change the centre one. Notice how small the gap is between the bottom of the needle and the bottom of the dial?...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 03-12-2018, 01:31 PM
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Posted By geraintthomas
And voila, dials replaced! The newer...

And voila, dials replaced!

The newer dot-matrix display gives a lot more information now, even without the extra stalks! Seatbelt, dimmer amount, key in ignition, temperature, etc.
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