New to Opel - 02 TS Astra CD Hatch here

[StrickenAza34]

Hi Guys,
Just signed up, been reading faneca's build thread all day today, can't wait to try and slowly mod mine much like his. Hope I can pick members brains every so often. I'm in Western Sydney btw.

http://i.imgur.com/fFa6sVA.jpg

Mine is the CD, so luckily, I only have to do 3/4 of the work Aaron did.(coincidently my name too)

I think first up will be sound, and the SRi-T front bumper, as I bought this car with a cracked front bumper. If you have suggestions, by all means, throw them at me!

Thanks for popping by!

[guy 27]

Welcome to OA

[faneca]

Welcome along Aaron! Glad you like the work I did!

Clean looking car you you have there too by the way!

[StrickenAza34]

Welcome to OA

Thanks for the Welcome!


Welcome along Aaron! Glad you like the work I did!

Clean looking car you you have there too by the way!

Thanks, means a lot from you, only 139k, owned by some old fella in the richer suburbs of Western Sydney, lol. I mean, it still has the Thermal battery cover, lol.

[faneca]

Nice pick up! Mine had the same cover when I got it but wouldn't stay closed so ripped it off haha

[dutchy]

Welcome to the forum Aaron.

[StrickenAza34]

Haha, up here in NSW I'm sure it would overheat the battery, lol. All clips still work on it though.

Thinking I will try and source the SRi T Front Bar like yours, then get it sprayed, I have a regular panel beater who quoted me $350 fitted, and will touch up the small scratches and chips with a brush, to clean the car up further. Then a sound system is a must for me!

Any idea what bulbs the main interior light, back door lights, and boot light is, haven't taken them off yet, but want to get some SMD LED's off eBay.

[StrickenAza34]

Welcome to the forum Aaron.

Thanks for the welcome.

[Elliot_O]

Welcome mate!

Tinted head lights and fogs I think would look cool, you can pick them up pretty cheap on eBay.
Like on mine, but yours will look more badass because it's black haha.
Definitely some lowness and some rims though man!
And as for those lights, they change size for the rear sides, boot, glove box and main light, they're really common, its easiest to just take them out and measure the length. Mine are all white and they look pretty damn fine:D

[StrickenAza34]

Welcome mate!

Tinted head lights and fogs I think would look cool, you can pick them up pretty cheap on eBay.
Like on mine, but yours will look more badass because it's black haha.
Definitely some lowness and some rims though man!
And as for those lights, they change size for the rear sides, boot, glove box and main light, they're really common, its easiest to just take them out and measure the length. Mine are all white and they look pretty damn fine:D

100%! Thinking the black angeleyes. These(expensive): http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261189745464
With the smoked lens tail lights.

I would like some rims like faneca originally had with the chrome edge, and black spokes. Eventually drop it low.

[Elliot_O]

Yeah man, they look good, a mate has those. I'd want the white LEDs though, like a Beemer. You can normally option for those, might look more classy with the black Astra too.
My tail lights I actually sprayed with that NightShade spray paint, it's like a transparent black, really good for layering, which is another cheaper option:)

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[StrickenAza34]

Yeah man, they look good, a mate has those. I'd want the white LEDs though, like a Beemer. You can normally option for those, might look more classy with the black Astra too.
My tail lights I actually sprayed with that NightShade spray paint, it's like a transparent black, really good for layering, which is another cheaper option:)

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Yeah, would go with the cool white SMD's. Same as what I will have on the interior, and hook the eyes are Perm on. Was looking at the VHT nite-shades at supercheap just then actually. I should start a build thread, but don't want to get everyone excited, as I will only be modding very slowly... lol

[Elliot_O]

Yeah, love your thinking mate. Yip, hook them in as DRLs.
You got it sorted mate!

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[dutchy]

ditch the original grill too and get yourself a debadged one. These are pretty cheap.

[StrickenAza34]

ditch the original grill too and get yourself a debadged one. These are pretty cheap.

I was thinking of going the whole hog, and getting the SRi T Bumper, with Foggies?

[StrickenAza34]

I'm trying to post a members car thread, but keep getting a 403 error, anyone know what that could be for?
http://gyazo.com/e547aec1a91b7bc9ab53675e6e7d7c4c

[dutchy]

I was thinking of going the whole hog, and getting the SRi T Bumper, with Foggies?

sri-t bumper is nice, grill is separate though. You can get nice badgeless slatted grills very cheap. There might also be members wanting to sell theirs (or an Opel grill). Also debagde the boot. You'll find holes underneath the logo but these can be filled up and if you're going to have a front bumper sprayed, they can do the bootlid at the same time.

[Elliot_O]

sri-t bumper is nice, grill is separate though. You can get nice badgeless slatted grills very cheap. There might also be members wanting to sell theirs (or an Opel grill). Also debagde the boot. You'll find holes underneath the logo but these can be filled up and if you're going to have a front bumper sprayed, they can do the bootlid at the same time.

Or just put an Opel Blitz badge over the holes like I did... Hehe

[dutchy]

Or just put an Opel Blitz badge over the holes like I did... Hehe

Or that.. unless you like a clean ass.

[Elliot_O]

Or that.. unless you like a clean ass.

Clean enough:P
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/02/zezumagy.jpg

[StrickenAza34]

sri-t bumper is nice, grill is separate though. You can get nice badgeless slatted grills very cheap. There might also be members wanting to sell theirs (or an Opel grill). Also debagde the boot. You'll find holes underneath the logo but these can be filled up and if you're going to have a front bumper sprayed, they can do the bootlid at the same time.

I may just Opel the boot, as it is a Metallic paint, and a bitch to match. But def a debadged grill!


Clean enough:P
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/02/zezumagy.jpg

Not too shabby! I can't wait to nightshade my tail lights, be a mostly black rear end, maybe even Matt Black the Opel Badge ;)

I'm going to sound like an idiot, lol, but I was last wondering how hard to find a Tech 2 in Sydney, to get cruise control fitted, as I didn't think the CD had it, going along the M4 today, playing with some switches that I didn't know what was for(not advised) and realised I already have cruise control, winning!

[StrickenAza34]

sri-t bumper is nice, grill is separate though. You can get nice badgeless slatted grills very cheap. There might also be members wanting to sell theirs (or an Opel grill).

Just spoke to Holden spares about the SRi T bumper, $680 with the mouldings, or $505 without. Anyone know how they come, and what mouldings it comes with? I want a bare grill, so if it comes with Ugly Holden logo, will get it without. Cheers.

PS: After the rear Opel Badge for my car, post here: http://www.opelaus.com/forums/showthread.php?37920-WANTED-Opel-Rear-TS-Astra-Badge&p=854603#post854603

[Elliot_O]

For that price, I'd be searching wreckers and eBay/Gumtree mate. I picked one off Gumtree for $50 with fogs and everything. If you're lucky;)

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[StrickenAza34]

For that price, I'd be searching wreckers and eBay/Gumtree mate. I picked one off Gumtree for $50 with fogs and everything. If you're lucky;)

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Found one! $60, even comes pre smashed, lol. I'll keep an eye out, and have emailed off wreckers already. Nothing from them though. He does have the fogs listed, not sure if I should snap them up while I can or not, or wait for the whole kit.
Not sure what the cost is to repair a broken bumper, then sand and repaint it though.
Link: http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/1044704410
Mine still gets me from A-B for now, so no great rush to get the bumper yet.

[StrickenAza34]

If I had the money, I'd buy this as a transplant car, lol.
2003 Holden Astra SRI VERRY URGENT SALE on Gumtree http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/1044842716

[StrickenAza34]

Ok, so I started a Ride thread:
http://www.opelaus.com/forums/showthread.php?37921-Stricken-s-2002-TS-Astra-CD-Slow-and-Steady
Would love your suggestions, idea's for my car!

[StrickenAza34]

Question, I assume no, but, if I put a SRi T Tachometer into mine, the Km's can't be changed to match current Km's? Not even with Tech 2, leaving car in reverse for 2 days, or clicking my heels together 3 times?

I just highly doubt I will find a Manual, SRi Tach with 140km's or close...

[faneca]

You can change them, by using an opcom, but if changing the cluster you need to make sure the one you get has the same top speed as yours.

[StrickenAza34]

Shit, so cluster Km's CAN be changed, awesome, might look at the wreckers for one then. Thanks for the heads up faneca.


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[StrickenAza34]

Anyone able to advise if $300 for a set of leather seats for my Astra, in fairly good condition is a fair price? faneca is this about what you paid? Cheers.

[guy 27]

its cheap. make sure you get the door cards with it as well.

[StrickenAza34]

its cheap. make sure you get the door cards with it as well.

Door cards are exact same as mine, the seats are from a 2 door hatch I believe as they have the mechanisms to move the front seats forward.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i310/StrickenAza34/27612745-859C-4812-A048-F50822FF25EA.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i310/StrickenAza34/188A1B32-6C31-4821-85E3-D80C622227D1.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i310/StrickenAza34/A2DE7767-69E7-41A3-9EB7-454611192243.jpg


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[StrickenAza34]

Just spoke to another Wreckers over the phone, $200 with door cards, for the CDX four door leather seats, but he doesn't have any at the moment, but told me to keep calling, as Auctions are Wednesday and Saturdays.

Think this might be better.
What's the diff between the door cards guy 27? Thanks for your help?


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[Elliot_O]

The two doors are longer so they won't fit, seats will be the same though I think

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[StrickenAza34]

The two doors are longer so they won't fit, seats will be the same though I think

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Yeah, he said they do fit, but the edges arnt as "pretty" as the four doors, do the CDX door cards have leather instead of fabric on them?


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[Elliot_O]

Yeah the cdx door cards are leather as well

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[StrickenAza34]

Yeah the cdx door cards are leather as well

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Sweet, might wait for someone to write one off, so I can get the seats and door cards then, lol. Might buy a $500 bomb to expedite the process, LOLOLOL.


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[Elliot_O]

Yeah check Fanecas and Mikechecks thread for info, they've both got both

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[faneca]

If your looking at getting leathers you will need to get them out of a either a 5dr hatch or a 4 door sedan, the 3 door hatches rear seats will not fit into the back of yours without modification.

Door cards are the same front doors are longer on the 3doors so you will need the leather ones from the car with the seats.

[StrickenAza34]

If your looking at getting leathers you will need to get them out of a either a 5dr hatch or a 4 door sedan, the 3 door hatches rear seats will not fit into the back of yours without modification.

Door cards are the same front doors are longer on the 3doors so you will need the leather ones from the car with the seats.

Thanks for that. What models came in 4 door, with leather on the TS's? CDX didn't come til 2006? SRi's were two doors? I'm assuming the seats above are from a 2 door, as the have the latch on the top.



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[StrickenAza34]

Nevermind, appears CDX's were around in 2004 aswell.
http://www.redbook.com.au/cars/research/used/details?R=65780&Silo=spec&Vertical=car&Ridx=9&eapi=2

How will the airbags go? Are they just plug and play, as I assume they are part of the seat, and I don't think my seats have them?


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[faneca]

yup CDXs came in both the TS and AH shapes, both with leather as standard. the TS came in either the 4dr sedan or the 5dr hatch so either of those will fit no issues. your car currently wouldnt have airbags, so leave them unplugged.

[StrickenAza34]

yup CDXs came in both the TS and AH shapes, both with leather as standard. the TS came in either the 4dr sedan or the 5dr hatch so either of those will fit no issues. your car currently wouldnt have airbags, so leave them unplugged.

Mine has the front two airbags, but not the sides, wondering if I can get them connected and activated by a Tech 2 down the track, or if I am missing components to be able to activate them?

Will keep hassling the Wreckers for when they get some more leathers in, I'll get the whole kit, including the cards.


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[StrickenAza34]

Maybe guy 27 knows if the CDX Side Airbags will work in a CD?


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[guy 27]

[QUOTE=StrickenAza34;854910]Maybe guy 27 knows if the CDX Side Airbags will work in a CD?

replied to your pm.

short version: if your new seats have airbags in them. just don't plug them in.

[StrickenAza34]

Anyone know what the cost of a Genuine Pollen filter is from Holden? Reasonable? Expecting ~$45 for a Ryco from Supercheap. My Air con is soooo musty, I almost wear a gas mask when using it.

[dutchy]

just threw a new one in the bin. Bought it years ago with an airfilter on special at a local repco store for 8 dollars. Just needed the airfilter. Think you not need to pay more than 15 dollars or so normally. Have you checked ebay ?

[StrickenAza34]

just threw a new one in the bin. Bought it years ago with an airfilter on special at a local repco store for 8 dollars. Just needed the airfilter. Think you not need to pay more than 15 dollars or so normally. Have you checked ebay ?

eBay is $45 delivered, from what I can see on my phone: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201033663978

Will go into supercheap, and see how much it is from there. Although, the irony in someone called dutchy replying to a post about a bad smelling air con in small car does not escape me ;)
Haha.


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[StrickenAza34]

$62.55 from Holden! Must be gold plated or something!


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[dutchy]

eBay is $45 delivered, from what I can see on my phone: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201033663978

Will go into supercheap, and see how much it is from there. Although, the irony in someone called dutchy replying to a post about a bad smelling air con in small car does not escape me ;)
Haha.


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Thanks, guess that refers to the smell of cheese ;) hihihi.
I've seen several on ebay. Here's one for 30 or so dollars but with them its the shipping thats half the price already. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Cabin-Air-Filter-Suits-RCA114P-Holden-Astra-TS-TS2-AH-WAC3054-/271429022632
Then you got these for 25 http://www.sydneyfilters.com.au/cabin-filter-holden-astra-TS-rca114p-pollen-air-conditioner-wacf3054-ca6515/ but there are plenty of them and no need to pay over 25 or so dollars

[StrickenAza34]

Thanks, guess that refers to the smell of cheese ;) hihihi.
I've seen several on ebay. Here's one for 30 or so dollars but with them its the shipping thats half the price already. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Cabin-Air-Filter-Suits-RCA114P-Holden-Astra-TS-TS2-AH-WAC3054-/271429022632
Then you got these for 25 http://www.sydneyfilters.com.au/cabin-filter-holden-astra-TS-rca114p-pollen-air-conditioner-wacf3054-ca6515/ but there are plenty of them and no need to pay over 25 or so dollars

Yeah, think I'll pick one of them up if Supercheap is no good. Couldn't believe Holden wanted $62, when I could get it shipped in for cheaper. When I change it, will sink a can of Glen20 into the filter box, try and get rid of the current smell, not as bad a a cheese, but more potent ;)


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[dutchy]

or get this set

http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac8/dutchy_02/air-freshener-spray-combo-NEW_zps740fbddc.gif

[StrickenAza34]

or get this set

http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac8/dutchy_02/air-freshener-spray-combo-NEW_zps740fbddc.gif

LOL!

Nice, was actually contemplating adding fragrance oil to the new filter, as my partner has a crap load of them for her "hobby"(more like money pit) but didn't want the smell to be over powering for 3 weeks then nothing, lol.


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[StrickenAza34]

I'll have to keep an eye out for the likes of guy 27, dutchy, Silver Surfer and Elliot_O as I am in Ipswich til early next week!


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[Elliot_O]

I'll have to keep an eye out for the likes of guy 27, dutchy, Silver Surfer and Elliot_O as I am in Ipswich til early next week!


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Yeee buddy.

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[Gaz6210]

I'll have to keep an eye out for the likes of guy 27, dutchy, Silver Surfer and Elliot_O as I am in Ipswich til early next week!


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Only seen one opelised corsa in this area. Couple genuine Astra's. And I drive a lot....

[StrickenAza34]

Only seen one opelised corsa in this area. Couple genuine Astra's. And I drive a lot....

That's a shame, was hoping I would see a couple, to help get some ideas for my stock as a rock Astra...


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[Gaz6210]

That's a shame, was hoping I would see a couple, to help get some ideas for my stock as a rock Astra...


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Haha, plenty here. Just all stock tho, keep an eye out for a black Ah with blasting music :)

[Elliot_O]

That's a shame, was hoping I would see a couple, to help get some ideas for my stock as a rock Astra...


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Just scroll through the members ride section:P

[StrickenAza34]

Just scroll through the members ride section:P

Of, I've read every page of some of the build threads, but there is just something about spotting a car in the wild, knowing what it has taken to get where it is, and just admiring it. Photos don't do some cars justice...


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[dutchy]

I'll have to keep an eye out for the likes of guy 27, dutchy, Silver Surfer and Elliot_O as I am in Ipswich til early next week!


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I just got back from from Toowoomba and had a short stay in Ipswich. If you decide to drive further up north, take the exit off Noosa. Beer's always cold :)

[StrickenAza34]

I just got back from from Toowoomba and had a short stay in Ipswich. If you decide to drive further up north, take the exit off Noosa. Beer's always cold :)

Any other time, and you'd be calling the cops to separate me from the beer fridge. Unfortunately, I am here for my dad's funeral, and it's between pays, leaving me bugger all wiggle room. Hope the offer is still there next trip!

So proud of my Astra, made it here from Sydney using only 1 1/2 tanks of petrol.

I reset the Trip when I filled up at Coff's Harbour with 40L of BP95:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/14/ujege3up.jpg


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[dutchy]

Ah, that sucks mate, sorry to hear. No problem.

[StrickenAza34]

Well, my rear drivers side window (power window) is broken, while putting it up today, I heard a snapping sort of sound, and the window no longer goes up or down, well, it does go down, by itself while driving down the road, love the new Aircon!

Anyone know what I am up for to fix this, how hard it is to fix, and what is needed?

Using 100m/h tape to hold it up from the inside for the moment, then when I get paid, it will be a high priority, as my car can now be accessed via the window :/


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[StrickenAza34]

Hey Guys,
Just wondering, for the electronic's illiterate, is there anywhere that can change the LED bulbs in the heater controls (white filter) and clock (don't know about filter, so got two) I was hoping to send them away, get the LED's swapped over, and sent back, the clock and heater controls are the only two Crazy LED's don't do...
Also, how to check filter on the clock? If it came from a car with white filter/diffuser on heater controls, does that mean white filter on clock?

[Elliot_O]

How did you know it had a white filter? My 05 came with orange filters everywhere, speedo, heater, MFD. I had to order a heater control without a filter from eBay, I took out the filter for my MFD and replaced it with paper, it worked surprisingly well

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[StrickenAza34]

How did you know it had a white filter? My 05 came with orange filters everywhere, speedo, heater, MFD. I had to order a heater control without a filter from eBay, I took out the filter for my MFD and replaced it with paper, it worked surprisingly well

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Lol, I shamelessly pulled out the radio and empty din of 6 cars, until I found one. It's a 10 wire plug, so I am hoping mine is too, all the rest were orange filters.

[Elliot_O]

Lol, I shamelessly pulled out the radio and empty din of 6 cars, until I found one. It's a 10 wire plug, so I am hoping mine is too, all the rest were orange filters.

Are you talking about the whole unit? Or just the front black panel?
Because the black panel with the filter in it is easily detachable:)

[StrickenAza34]

Are you talking about the whole unit? Or just the front black panel?
Because the black panel with the filter in it is easily detachable:)

Not too sure what you mean, I am talking about finding a heater control panel with white filter (as per the Blue and White sticker on the front, in order to find it I removed the cars radio, completely, including the cage, and the tissue box din thing, after this I was able to push the heater control box in, after releasing the clips, revealing the sticker, barely through the radio unit gap.

The MFD, I have no idea wether it has a white filter, nor how to check, so I grabbed two, when I got it home, I shined an LED torch through the bulb gaps, and it came out a greyish colour, so I'm hoping they are both white filters.

As I have a 02 TS there is a 90% chance apparently that I have orange filters in my car. I have ordered the T5 blue LEDS in the correct size from the UK, so hope they a) fit and b) are bright enough, the only way I will be able to tell I guess is to install them in my car, or find the power wires and connect them to 12v.

[Elliot_O]

I ordered mine from Crazy LEDS and they're bright enough! Haha
With the MFD, you basically have to part disassemble the until to find/replace the filter.

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[StrickenAza34]

I ordered mine from Crazy LEDS and they're bright enough! Haha
With the MFD, you basically have to part disassemble the until to find/replace the filter.

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Ah crap! I didn't think of crazy LED's, are they direct plug and play, in the T5 bulb? Do you get that halo effect with them?

[Elliot_O]

Yup direct plug and play SMD LEDS.
No halo effect, I did use a cut piece of paper for the MFD to replace orange diffuser though

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[StrickenAza34]

Yup direct plug and play SMD LEDS.
No halo effect, I did use a cut piece of paper for the MFD to replace orange diffuser though

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I'll have to try this/milk carton if it does have orange diffuser, although I honestly don't think it does, as my led light shone straight through as a greyish white colour, not orange.

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I was a little too keen trying to remove the badges, and glue/stickers behind them. Seems I scratched the paintwork up with my old licence. Any idea what I will need to do to bring it back, and remove the shine from where the letters were?

[adam_92]

Good cut and polish will bring it up like new.

[StrickenAza34]

Good cut and polish will bring it up like new.

I have some cutting compound sitting around, but didn't want to go so hard to ruin the paint altogether to get rid of the sheen from where the badge was. Can't wait to get rid of the lion too!

[adam_92]

The lion has 2 holes behind it. Also you may not get rid of the holden wording that etches into the paint.

[StrickenAza34]

The lion has 2 holes behind it. Also you may not get rid of the holden wording that etches into the paint.

Yeah, I have ordered the Opel rear badge to replace it, want to Matt Black it, so it won't stand out so much.

Wow, thought I could be rid of the badges completely, but surely I wouldn't have to re spray the hatch to get rid of it?

[adam_92]

You can wet sand them and then polish them but be very careful.

[StrickenAza34]

You can wet sand them and then polish them but be very careful.

Crap! I guess I will have to brake check a 4wd or something, lol.

[adam_92]

Haha. Its not that bad. Just sand a little bit withnplenty water then polish then sand and polish a few times. Just dont over sand it

[StrickenAza34]

Haha. Its not that bad. Just sand a little bit withnplenty water then polish then sand and polish a few times. Just dont over sand it

As you can see, I'm not all that handy, so I will probably end up with bare metal hatch! Haha. Thanks for the tips.

[adam_92]

Just patience amd dont try and do too much in 1 go otherwise you will cause damage to the paint

[StrickenAza34]

Ok, next question, got some Gaitors for the car, got the gear one on, without much fuss, went to change the handbrake gaitor, but it needs industrial staples or something to hold it onto the plastic bit. I don't have a staple gun, never really needed one, anyone know where in Western Sydney I can go to get 10 staples put into it? LOL.

[StrickenAza34]

Oh, and anyone considering leaving the old gaitor after getting their new car - don't! Put a hazmat suit on, and remove that handbrake gaitor! The amount of crumbs and other crap imbedded in the folds of the gaitor are disgusting!

[StrickenAza34]

Ok, next question, got some Gaitors for the car, got the gear one on, without much fuss, went to change the handbrake gaitor, but it needs industrial staples or something to hold it onto the plastic bit. I don't have a staple gun, never really needed one, anyone know where in Western Sydney I can go to get 10 staples put into it? LOL.

May have solved this, phoned around, and my mate has an upholstery stapler, so will borrow that tomorrow, then post pics in my Members Thread.

[StrickenAza34]

Next question: Elliot_O you may know this.
I have installed the LED's in the heater controls, but there are bright spots, and some things not even lit up.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/14/5u7yjavu.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/14/du4u3upu.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/14/ehe3ygar.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/14/apyde4eg.jpg

Is this normal? It won't fix itself in the car surely?

[Elliot_O]

Nah it won't fix itself.
That's interesting, what to the LEDs look like? Do you have a shot of the bulb? Tbh when I put my crazyLEDS ones in, they worked perfectly straight away.
This is after I bought a new heater panel like yours, as mine had the orange filter built in.

Sent from my iPhone 6

[DWS 92]

You don't have a filter in there do you? Mine do the same in my vectra but sanding the bulb to give it a matte finish helped disperse the light better.

[StrickenAza34]

Nah it won't fix itself.
That's interesting, what to the LEDs look like? Do you have a shot of the bulb? Tbh when I put my crazyLEDS ones in, they worked perfectly straight away.
This is after I bought a new heater panel like yours, as mine had the orange filter built in.

Sent from my iPhone 6

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/15/y8apahe3.jpg

Is a Crazy LED's bulb.

[StrickenAza34]

You don't have a filter in there do you? Mine do the same in my vectra but sanding the bulb to give it a matte finish helped disperse the light better.

I don't think it has a diffuser, I have some spare bulbs, so will try to sand it, and see if that fixes it.

[DWS 92]

I don't think it has a diffuser, I have some spare bulbs, so will try to sand it, and see if that fixes it.

It won't fix it completely but will make it a bit better. I suppose it wouldn't be too hard to make a clear diffuser from some rough surfaced thin plastic.

[StrickenAza34]

It won't fix it completely but will make it a bit better. I suppose it wouldn't be too hard to make a clear diffuser from some rough surfaced thin plastic.

Yeah, I guess it's the nature of the beast with LED's, I got the rounded ones, with plastic to help, but it obviously isn't enough, so will try sanding the top plastic, then attempt a milk bottle diffuser if that doesn't work, don't know how hard it will be to insert diffuser though.

[StrickenAza34]

Just patience amd dont try and do too much in 1 go otherwise you will cause damage to the paint

Gave it abit more of cut and polish, followed by wax, the marks are stubborn, and won't go away, so I'm going to leave them for now, see what can be done down the track with a wet sand.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/16/ere2a3ad.jpg

[StrickenAza34]

faneca - you had a four door, with LED interior, how do you stop the rear LEDS moving in the socket? Mine keep rolling around, and lighting the inside of the roof, instead of inside the car, the sockets are really loose, barely hold onto the bulbs, so every bump the bulb rotates.

[faneca]

What do the led globe you got look like? Mine looked identical to the standard globe just with 12leds in place of the bulb

[StrickenAza34]

What do the led globe you got look like? Mine looked identical to the standard globe just with 12leds in place of the bulb

I believe, and don't quote me on this I ordered the Heatsinks ones from Crazy LED's: http://www.crazyleds.co.uk/White-42mm-canbus-festoon-with-heatsink.html

I lied:
http://www.crazyleds.co.uk/White-36mm-Festoon-dome-3-LED..html

They are just the Festoon Bulbs, my main and boot bulb are Heatsink bulbs, glove box another skinny bulb.

[faneca]

Ok so the main ones are similar to what I had, if you can pull out the holder for them and see if you can pinch the metal holder parts closer to get a better hold on it. I cant off the top of my head entirely remember what it looks like up on there.

[StrickenAza34]

Ok so the main ones are similar to what I had, if you can pull out the holder for them and see if you can pinch the metal holder parts closer to get a better hold on it. I cant off the top of my head entirely remember what it looks like up on there.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/16/4amyhyte.jpg
Sitting right:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/16/asyry9eb.jpg
Bulb facing 45
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/16/2ura3uva.jpg

[StrickenAza34]

Gave it a pinch like my ladies rear is holding better, but not 100%.
May just give it a squeeze every couple of weeks if it rotates again, as I'm quite limited in what I can do otherwise. Btw: Ribbon cable?!

[Elliot_O]

Is the size too small? I got the same size ones and they hold in fine. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/17/azybeqyj.jpg

Sent from my iPhone 6

[StrickenAza34]

Is the size too small? I got the same size ones and they hold in fine. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/17/azybeqyj.jpg

Sent from my iPhone 6

I don't think so, they just slide in, they are the 36mm festoons, pinching the prongs seemed to help, I guess it's just the nature of the beast.

[dutchy]

put some small blobs of solder on it, that'll stop it from turning. Otherwise, if you have it, some wire glue will do the trick.

[Elliot_O]

Yeah, maybe your prongs are somehow more damaged and wider than mine when I changed them.

Also, with your dash/heater controls, your LEDs are different to the ones I bought. I bought the 'Ultimate' kit or something, it has four little LEDs. I can't find a photo

Sent from my iPhone 6

[StrickenAza34]

put some small blobs of solder on it, that'll stop it from turning. Otherwise, if you have it, some wire glue will do the trick.

May have to try this, a blob up the top of the prongs.

[StrickenAza34]

Yeah, maybe your prongs are somehow more damaged and wider than mine when I changed them.

Also, with your dash/heater controls, your LEDs are different to the ones I bought. I bought the 'Ultimate' kit or something, it has four little LEDs. I can't find a photo

Sent from my iPhone 6

You had to solder the bulbs in? I just bought the direct swap ones, unscrewed the old bulbs, screwed the new ones in.

[Elliot_O]

You had to solder the bulbs in? I just bought the direct swap ones, unscrewed the old bulbs, screwed the new ones in.
They are a direct replacement ones. I bought them straight off the website, just the twist in ones. I didn't mod them, I'm too useless haha

Sent from my iPhone 6

[StrickenAza34]

They are a direct replacement ones. I bought them straight off the website, just the twist in ones. I didn't mod them, I'm too useless haha

Sent from my iPhone 6

But there are only two spots for LED's? Or so I thought?
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/17/2u9a8yme.jpg

[faneca]

Other two would go into the mfd aza.

[StrickenAza34]

Other two would go into the mfd aza.

Uh, yeah, doh!

I think I am going to have to get some diffuser for them both, as the MFD has halo rings.

[Elliot_O]

But there are only two spots for LED's? Or so I thought?
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/17/2u9a8yme.jpg
yeah you're right, there's five LEDs on one 'bulb' so to speak.
these ones
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/17/remajaju.jpg

Sent from my iPhone 6

[StrickenAza34]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/17/ygabe3e6.jpg

[StrickenAza34]

yeah you're right, there's five LEDs on one 'bulb' so to speak.
these ones
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/17/remajaju.jpg

Sent from my iPhone 6

Son of a #%!+$

Will have another look.

[Elliot_O]

This is the kit I bought
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/17/yravynuh.jpg

Sent from my iPhone 6

[StrickenAza34]

This is the kit I bought
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/17/yravynuh.jpg

Sent from my iPhone 6

Thanks for that. Added it to my cart, will grab 3 kits next pay, 2 for MFD and Heater, then 1 for its actual purpose - Speedo.

All a big learning experience. Then I gotta check I put them in the right way, by plugging it in, will do that when they remove console for ICE.

[dutchy]

May have to try this, a blob up the top of the prongs.

you were talking about the dome type light, correct ?

[StrickenAza34]

you were talking about the dome type light, correct ?

Yeah, the long skinny ones. Festoon bulb for the rear interior lights.

[StrickenAza34]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/16/4amyhyte.jpg
Sitting right:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/16/asyry9eb.jpg
Bulb facing 45
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/16/2ura3uva.jpg
dutchy
These ones.

[dutchy]

yes, those ones, a blob of solder or some wire glue will keep em im place.

[StrickenAza34]

yes, those ones, a blob of solder or some wire glue will keep em im place.

Sweet, thanks mate.

[Elliot_O]

I'd grab an extra couple just in case, I think you only get there bulbs per packet.

Sent from my iPhone 6

[StrickenAza34]

I'd grab an extra couple just in case, I think you only get there bulbs per packet.

Sent from my iPhone 6

Ordering 3 sets will give me 9 bulbs, so 2 spares incase I get a dud or two.

[StrickenAza34]

Ok, before I go nuts, and start webcaming my car, maybe someone here knows what it gets upto when I leave it alone...
The other morning, I went, started my car 5 mins before leaving, came back out to it, and it had stalled the engine, as if had no fuel left "apprently" although, I had put $10 of 95 in the night before, only driving 30km's after. The fuel light wasn't even on when I got home, and parked it for the night.
Then tonight, I went to pick up pizza on my way home, and before pulling in the car park, I checked the fuel gauge, and it said 1/2 a tank, literally 5 minutes later, I come back out, start the car and it's on 1/4! I wasn't parked on a hill or anything, and by the end of my 5 minute drive home from Eagle Boys, I had halfway between 1/4 and 1/2.

So, what on earth is going on, I lock my car(I live in the Western suburbs, so don't want my car to be stolen!) but somehow my car goes to parties after I leave it, and sniffs my petrol while at the parties!

Could the fuel sensor be gone? I know for sure I am the only person that drives it, as the missus couldn't get out of the driveway with it, as it's Manual.

Any other reasons it drinks while parked?

[StrickenAza34]

This is the kit I bought
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/17/yravynuh.jpg

Sent from my iPhone 6 Elliot_O got the MFD and Heater Controls fitted, my heater had the orange filter, and 5 wires, the one I had ready to go had 10 wires and White Filter, cried to myself, then swapped the guts over, while still connected to my car, and put the new bulbs in, I dont think I broke anything!

5452

Although the dash face is missing the tabs for the MFD to attach too, so its just sitting in there atm, until I can grab one for $20 at Pick and Payless.

[Elliot_O]

Yee, nice one mate, well done! I routed my USB into my glove box too.

[StrickenAza34]

Yee, nice one mate, well done! I routed my USB into my glove box too.
My USB is on the front of the head unit, the USB you see s for my dashcam, and was just long enough to be routed there, until I work out how I will permanantly wire it in.

[Elliot_O]

My USB is on the front of the head unit, the USB you see s for my dashcam, and was just long enough to be routed there, until I work out how I will permanantly wire it in.
Ahh gotcha. I have a Pioneer as well but it has a rear port, my bad. Glad it's all worked out bro.

[StrickenAza34]

Ahh gotcha. I have a Pioneer as well but it has a rear port, my bad. Glad it's all worked out bro.
Yeah, I was going to go the model up, that had the USB at the back, but I didnt like the front. Wish I did now I think, as the cable is a pain to route from the front! Gotta get some speakers in her next, and the headlights. Have a blown bulb atm, and not sure wether to go and buy the new headlights, or replace the bulb, lol. Gotta fix the Speedo too! So hideous in orange! Got the bulbs waiting for it though, if not orange filter!

[Elliot_O]

What headlights are you looking at? I just bought some new plain black styles for mine, couldn't be arsed paying all that money for projectors with angels and HIDs. Yet.

My speedo had a filter too, so I left it orange... Lol

[StrickenAza34]

What headlights are you looking at? I just bought some new plain black styles for mine, couldn't be arsed paying all that money for projectors with angels and HIDs. Yet.

My speedo had a filter too, so I left it orange... Lol
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=131149253042&alt=web

They are the ones I have been watching, love the angeleyes, and would have them hooked up as running lights.

[Elliot_O]

I was actually looking at those just the other day, keen to see what they're like if you get a set:D

[StrickenAza34]

I was actually looking at those just the other day, keen to see what they're like if you get a set:D
If I can find a way to order them without the missus knowing, I'll be all over them like a fat kid on a cupcake.

[dutchy]

If I can find a way to order them without the missus knowing, I'll be all over them like a fat kid on a cupcake.

Drive car "accidentally" into a fence, damage headlight, order new ones, no problem with missus :)

[Elliot_O]

Drive car "accidentally" into a fence, damage headlight, order new ones, no problem with missus :)
Or accidentally into a kangaroo

[StrickenAza34]

Drive car "accidentally" into a fence, damage headlight, order new ones, no problem with missus :)
I like it!

Or accidentally into a kangaroo
Or her... Hmmm.

[StrickenAza34]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/22/6c8f5bf12e1f3128fc2a0d1bd1b50a27.jpg

[StrickenAza34]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/22/6c8f5bf12e1f3128fc2a0d1bd1b50a27.jpg
Fitted:
http://www.opelaus.com/forums/showthread.php?p=861596

[StrickenAza34]

guy27 do you know why I may have a water, I hope, leak inside the passenger footwell?
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/22/06dcf01529cc12f820598073fab5e235.jpg

[guy 27]

If it's water it will be windscreen seal. If it's coolant it will be heater matrix.

[StrickenAza34]

If it's water it will be windscreen seal. If it's coolant it will be heater matrix.
Was dry outside, and started as soon as I started the car, so assuming its the heater matrix. Is this a hard fix?

[guy 27]

Dashboard out job.
Just get it checked out first to make sure before doing any work. I'm just going off a photo here ;-)

[StrickenAza34]

Dashboard out job.
Just get it checked out first to make sure before doing any work. I'm just going off a photo here ;-)
Yeah thanks for that, will be sure to find out exactly what it is before going forward, was hoping it might have been the aircon condesor drain blocked up or something

[DesireaMay]

Ok so MFD = clock? Right? Haha

[StrickenAza34]

Ok so MFD = clock? Right? Haha
Yeah mate. MFD or Multi Function Display is the Clock, Temp and Station/Date display.

[DesireaMay]

Thought so.
How does it pull apart, anyone know? I had undone the 8 clips, but it seemed to be stuck still, and don't want to break it. And where is the diffuser in it located? Same with heater controls and I'm guessing headlights switch doesn't come apart?

[DesireaMay]

I'm going to go back to my post, have a few more questions,

[StrickenAza34]

Thought so.
How does it pull apart, anyone know? I had undone the 8 clips, but it seemed to be stuck still, and don't want to break it. And where is the diffuser in it located? Same with heater controls and I'm guessing headlights switch doesn't come apart?
This is my general thread, where I ask all my behind the scenes questions. The Mfd once out of the dash shouldn't need to be opened up, the bulbs are in the back, the little white/green hex shaped things. No idea on the diffuser, I went to the wreckers, and got one without the amber diffuser. I then swapped MFD's over. The heater controls one is a whole plastic piece. That I had to swap over with the clear one from the wreckers.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/07/41c5a37dd1d60d57abb2fa3586e9d4db.jpg

[DesireaMay]

Yeah, knew what they looked like, I had brought some cheap ones, and couldn't figure out why they weren't going in, they came in a 10 pack, thought that'll be plenty for MFD and speedo. but not a single one would go in, and after finally being able to pull it apart to figure out why, worked out there wasn't enough of a gap between the little solder thing. And the reflective type wing thing. So now I have used up all 10.
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/07/deafc85cc1099d81d280f380de08a000.jpg

That's only what I could find, the rest have flung around the car somewhere

[DesireaMay]

Oh, and one did work but if I went for a drive, it'll flicker on and off, everything in my dash is orange so I'm guessing that would mean it has an orange diffuser. But it certainly turned half the MFD blue, so I'm going straight onto crazy led now, don't have much of a choice now lol

[StrickenAza34]

Oh, and one did work but if I went for a drive, it'll flicker on and off, everything in my dash is orange so I'm guessing that would mean it has an orange diffuser. But it certainly turned half the MFD blue, so I'm going straight onto crazy led now, don't have much of a choice now lol
I prefer the light spread of the Crazyleds.co.uk ones, they are quite delicate, I worked out the best thing for me was to use a set of Needlenose pliers to push them in, then give it a twist, making sure if there is any resistance to back off, and realign the wings.

Where abouts are you? If you have taken the centre console off, you should be able to see the Heater Controls true face, and it should have a sticker, White and Blue = clear diffuser, White, Blue and Orange = Amber diffuser.
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/07/06f64504920777d4c2295d9b5d497980.jpg

[DesireaMay]

Yeah, I have pointy nose pliers, but I worked out after pulling MFD apart, The solder and the plastic ( sorry was by back to front) were too close together to go on the MFD. If you get me.

Oh, well that's why it was bright blue, mine is clear diffuser lol
Thanks :)
Sooooo, just so I know I'm correct.

I need to;
buy a headlight switch with blue LED's in it.
Buy 3 packs of the astra G dash upgrade
??


http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/07/3355a5f86e96b96feab8abd6fcdf89cd.jpg

[StrickenAza34]

Yeah, I have pointy nose pliers, but I worked out after pulling MFD apart, The solder and the plastic ( sorry was by back to front) were too close together to go on the MFD. If you get me.

Oh, well that's why it was bright blue, mine is clear diffuser lol
Thanks :)
Sooooo, just so I know I'm correct.

I need to;
buy a headlight switch with blue LED's in it.
Buy 3 packs of the astra G dash upgrade
??


http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/07/3355a5f86e96b96feab8abd6fcdf89cd.jpg
Yep, that's it, do they have the headlight switches in stock again?

[DesireaMay]

Umm, I'll have a look 😊

[DesireaMay]

By the looks of it yes, doesn't say anywhere out of stock. I think I'll just get the dash LED's first. Just want to put the car back together lol

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/07/9a056a0c393642483f46d6eb9946c253.jpg

P.s sorry for crappy photo, my phone camera had a fight with some round up (weed killer) at work, and it kinda lost. Lol 😁

[StrickenAza34]

Umm, I'll have a look 😊
Yeah, I need to get my Speedo, headlight switches, and Cigarette lighter bulbs changed over, even have some bulbs sitting here, but I have my moments, lol.

[DesireaMay]

Oh, with the cigarette lighter. Is that the same as the dash lights? Looks completely different,

[StrickenAza34]

Oh, with the cigarette lighter. Is that the same as the dash lights? Looks completely different,
It's a T5 mini from what I heard, which should be the bulb part, pulled apart from the body and wings of your LEDs that are broken.

http://imgur.com/XyVYJzr

[DesireaMay]

Photo doesn't work

[StrickenAza34]

Photo doesn't work
Should be fixed, used a link this time round.

[DesireaMay]

That's look good, crazy LED's?

[StrickenAza34]

That's look good, crazy LED's?
Yep, they are good for everything but the cigarette lighter, I'll give you 4 reasons to use one of those cheap bulbs instead of a crazy LEDs bulb in it:
http://imgur.com/lBUMKxT

I pulled my Speedo out to change the bulbs in it, because I already had the bulbs sitting around to do it, but I have the filter, and don't want to pull the Speedo and needles apart, so left it as is then I will get an SRi Speedo instead.

So I changed the Cigarette Lighter bulb, went through 4 fuses thanks to the crazy LEDs bulbs(if at first you don't succeed, and all that) but, changing the bulb isn't really worth it, due to the orange ring around it.

[StrickenAza34]

Lighter bulb changed: http://imgur.com/a/C6qYd

[DesireaMay]

Ok thanks,
My "orange ring" isn't that orange anyone haha, it's like a faded orange to clear, is that what they are meant to be like?

[StrickenAza34]

Ok thanks,
My "orange ring" isn't that orange anyone haha, it's like a faded orange to clear, is that what they are meant to be like?
Yeah, it's meant to be an orange colour, which ruins the LED's colour.