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30-01-2013, 09:11 PM
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Yea with a big thanks to Niall and DeeTurbo I now have a fully functioning D8 trip computer working in the 6, Niall should be along with a nice guide for you all in the next couple of days.
Sorry for the crappy video but its just rested in the dial opening and the wires twisted together for now.
Will have it all fitted up properly tomorrow I hope.
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Nice, i'll be on this when the guide goes up then, what details does it give you on a 6?
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MPG average and instant
Miles traveled
Range left in the tank
Average speed.
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Glad we got this sorted. Now need to empty my pm box haha.
Jamie, you get average mpg, instant mpg (i reckon i can mainitain single figures up to 70mph lol), Average speed, outside temp and miles till empty.
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How burchery boo is it on the loom? can i just use scotch locks to do this Job?
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Yeah car taps as much as ed does 
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No because scotch locks are seriously pikey! Its simple to do mate. I will do the guide tomorrow but i reckon no more than an hours work (minus fab work to make the screen look pretty in the dash)
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Cut one wire behind the clocks and solder 2 more onto existing wires.
For the clock wiring i used a old clock plug and added the wires to that so its plug and play.
Just a matter of running the wire from the ecu into the car then.
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(30-01-2013, 09:19 PM)Niall Wrote: No because scotch locks are seriously pikey! Its simple to do mate. I will do the guide tomorrow but i reckon no more than an hours work (minus fab work to make the screen look pretty in the dash)
I want to do it so if it was removed you wouldnt know it had been there, and mine will take more than an hour , going to get busy with some fibre glass and a spare ph1 steering colum cowling 
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Scotch locks are shit. I cant express my hatred for them enough!
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What he said, just man up and solder it in.
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SCOTCH LOCKS = FAIL
I tried using them when I was trying it out the first time and I had nothing but problems with them.
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Meh i think you lot are just using them wrong 
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No. Its widely known that they are a shit pikey way of doing things that can result in damaged wires and damaged kit depending on whats plugged in. Man up and solder them (just dont melt your jacket with the soldering iron!)
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best get myself one then, lol , last one burnt out, it was like 15yro
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If you get a screen in time, i can do it for you at the RR meet!
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I've a spare l/km one?
Might even have a mpg one too if you ask nicely :p
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Going to need to do some fab work and shiz first guys, tbh i have a couple electrical issues id like to sort first to aswell appriciate the offer though 
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And fitted, just a little more filler work and some paint to do.
Also need to run the ecu wire through the bulkhead properly when I get time.
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Looking good mate. Are you going to get a clock from a 406 to stick somewhere?
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Hmmm I might do. Wonder if there's any room in the dials between the speedo and rev counter.
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The 406 clock looks small in the dash but the unit is quite big. I was thinking of using one also.
Looking good though Chris. The fascia cut nice and looking like it will be very tidy when complete.
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(31-01-2013, 05:31 PM)Chris Wrote: Hmmm I might do. Wonder if there's any room in the dials between the speedo and rev counter.
he he yes theres room in there if you take a hot knife to the plastic 
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Looks like a good install! Ill be doing mine in the summer when im back from uni
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Awewsome! Tempted to do this to mine depending on how fiddly it is.. should help getting a bit better economy at least
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Danny its easy mate. Most difficult bit is what chris has done above. getting it to look good in the dash.
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Why does it matter. You don't buy a gti6 for economy
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True, phill but it would be nice to know the sweet spots for economy especially on long motorway runs.. I don't really enjoy driving fast on the motorway anyway.. In the 6 its too noisy anyway haha
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