Gertrude
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Re: Gertrude
Hey mate im wondering if could shed sum light on a wee issue im having with my xenons ( no pun intended lol). Got a bit of a sticky shutter on my n/s headlight. Since u must have split urs a gazzilion times (see what i did there) have u any words of wisdom for resolving the problem??
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Re: Gertrude
I did see what u did there
and I havnt really played around with anything behind the lens mate so I wouldn't really know unfortunately
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and I havnt really played around with anything behind the lens mate so I wouldn't really know unfortunately Sent from my Pixel 8 Pro using Tapatalk
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Re: Gertrude
Much needed few days in the lakes



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Gertrude
Looking seriously stunning there! 
Scenery isn’t bad either!
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Scenery isn’t bad either!
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Re: Gertrude
Cool mate thanks for ur reply anyway. Vans lookin good up in the lakes. Hope u have a good weekend mate.
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Re: Gertrude
Hey gazza, when upgrading xenons to 35w is it just plug and play? As in are all the wiring plugs the same? Cheers
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Re: Gertrude
I had to cut one of the locating tabs off in the plugs for the new ballasts but that's it mate, all went straight in
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Re: Gertrude
Ok thanks mate. Can i ask, how did u split ur lights? Just incase i need to open mine to sort the sticky shutter.
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Re: Gertrude
A Dremel with a diamond wheel, run it along the adhesive seam all the way round then carefully prise them open with a few flatheads.
Seal them back up with a PU adhesive, I wrap them up tight with cable ties and leave them to dry over night
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Seal them back up with a PU adhesive, I wrap them up tight with cable ties and leave them to dry over night
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Re: Gertrude
Cool, thanks again for ur help.
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Re: Gertrude
No worries man, anytime
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Re: Gertrude
Added some new ambient lighting in the vents now the dash trims are off being painted.
Also having a play around with the main ambient strips to hide them from view, so just the "hue" is visible.
I find the strips too bright and annoying, especially at night, so I just end up switching them off, hopefully this helps.
Killed my battery in the process


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Also having a play around with the main ambient strips to hide them from view, so just the "hue" is visible.
I find the strips too bright and annoying, especially at night, so I just end up switching them off, hopefully this helps.
Killed my battery in the process



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Re: Gertrude
Good to see the girl still getting some love
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Re: Gertrude
Too bright for Ambient
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