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Re: Gertrude

Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2026 12:19 am
by Scotscad
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??

Re: Gertrude

Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2026 10:56 am
by gazza31112
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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Re: Gertrude

Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2026 10:59 am
by gazza31112
Much needed few days in the lakesImageImageImageImage

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Gertrude

Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2026 6:18 pm
by the swan fiend
Looking seriously stunning there!

Scenery isn’t bad either!


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Re: Gertrude

Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2026 6:22 pm
by Scotscad
Cool mate thanks for ur reply anyway. Vans lookin good up in the lakes. Hope u have a good weekend mate.

Re: Gertrude

Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2026 10:50 am
by gazza31112
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Re: Gertrude

Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2026 12:59 am
by Scotscad
Hey gazza, when upgrading xenons to 35w is it just plug and play? As in are all the wiring plugs the same? Cheers

Re: Gertrude

Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2026 7:13 am
by gazza31112
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

Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2026 6:55 pm
by Scotscad
Ok thanks mate. Can i ask, how did u split ur lights? Just incase i need to open mine to sort the sticky shutter.

Re: Gertrude

Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2026 7:20 pm
by gazza31112
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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Re: Gertrude

Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2026 8:55 pm
by Scotscad
Cool, thanks again for ur help.

Re: Gertrude

Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2026 9:47 pm
by gazza31112
No worries man, anytime

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Re: Gertrude

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2026 6:14 pm
by gazza31112
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.



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Re: Gertrude

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2026 9:35 pm
by Weylin_mordigan
Good to see the girl still getting some love

Re: Gertrude

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2026 9:53 pm
by hatman
Too bright for Ambient