I have just left it powered by the original battery but eventually I will hard wire it to the cars 12v system.
Horace's Caddy
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horace01
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Re: Horace's Caddy
I have just left it powered by the original battery but eventually I will hard wire it to the cars 12v system.
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Re: Horace's Caddy
Great idea
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Re: Horace's Caddy
Finally installed my smoked hazard lights switch today.
And my Armster arm rest. No such thing as a Touran here in Australia so this will have to do until I can get hold of a centre console from a Caddy life.
Next project well be to replace this
as I broke it doing the shifter mod. Just need to source a replacement.
Fortunately I can still grab the mechanism with my fingers to release the shifter an drive the van.
And my Armster arm rest. No such thing as a Touran here in Australia so this will have to do until I can get hold of a centre console from a Caddy life.
Next project well be to replace this
as I broke it doing the shifter mod. Just need to source a replacement.
Fortunately I can still grab the mechanism with my fingers to release the shifter an drive the van.
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So today I managed to fix my broken shifter mechanism.
It's not ideal and only time will tell how long it will last.
Basically I heated up a thick paperclip and pressed it right through the plastic shaft. I then passed the other end through the broken piece of the shaft using the same method. I also slipped some heatshrink over both parts and the paperclip and shrunk it all together with the heat gun.
Attached my new shifter knob and leather gaiter and it looks as good as new(ish).
As I say I don't know how long it will last but there really isn't much force placed on the shift rod and the paper clip is very difficult to bend.
My only worry is that the plastic shaft may eventually split.
Forgot to take a photo so will do so tomorrow.
It's not ideal and only time will tell how long it will last.
Basically I heated up a thick paperclip and pressed it right through the plastic shaft. I then passed the other end through the broken piece of the shaft using the same method. I also slipped some heatshrink over both parts and the paperclip and shrunk it all together with the heat gun.
Attached my new shifter knob and leather gaiter and it looks as good as new(ish).
As I say I don't know how long it will last but there really isn't much force placed on the shift rod and the paper clip is very difficult to bend.
My only worry is that the plastic shaft may eventually split.
Forgot to take a photo so will do so tomorrow.
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Re: Horace's Caddy
What a nightmare
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Re: Horace's Caddy
New one looks good thou
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Re: Horace's Caddy
Finally changed out all my indicator bulbs for chrome ones. It's just a little thing but those orange bulbs really annoyed me.
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Re: Horace's Caddy
I'm planning to do mine, it the small stuff that makes a difference
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Re: Horace's Caddy
Do you have a link to bulbs and how did you change the wing bulbs
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Re: Horace's Caddy
Here you are
http://r.ebay.com/4E974p
http://r.ebay.com/7BSNXT
To change the wing bulbs
http://www.caddy2k.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3417#p3417
http://r.ebay.com/4E974p
http://r.ebay.com/7BSNXT
To change the wing bulbs
http://www.caddy2k.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3417#p3417
2007 Caddy 1.9 TDi 77kW BLS: R32 Wheel w/ paddle shifters : MK6 Golf GTi seats : Dynamat & carpeted : Reverse camera : Eonon GM5153 head unit : Avant Garde M220 18x8" Et 42 wheels :V-Maxx Xxtreme coilovers & rear shackles Gaz rear shocks : Mapped by DNA Tuning
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Re: Horace's Caddy
Did a little carbon wrapping today.
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Re: Horace's Caddy
Also dropped this onto the motor. Think I'm going to colour code it.
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Re: Horace's Caddy
God I'd love a cover