Came across this gap-tech on You tube.
Has anyone got the RHC and was it easy to fit?
Also the phantom lights look well smart.
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- Ducklakeview
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Gap-tech RCH+ is now the only one they sell.
http://www.gap-tech.co.uk/rchp.html
VERY popular mod, can be fitted in minutes if you use the supplied scotchlock connectors, but I'd advise soldering the wires to prevent future problems.
Probably the first mod I made to mine and use it everytime I drive it.
Phantom lights are expensive for what they are - There's a how-to on here to create the same effect for about £10 all in....
Mike
http://www.gap-tech.co.uk/rchp.html
VERY popular mod, can be fitted in minutes if you use the supplied scotchlock connectors, but I'd advise soldering the wires to prevent future problems.
Probably the first mod I made to mine and use it everytime I drive it.
Phantom lights are expensive for what they are - There's a how-to on here to create the same effect for about £10 all in....
Mike
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I was under the impression the key could be coded to operate the roof without the gap-tech now, or is that just facelift roadsters? I'm hoping to do the mod this year to mine so do I need the RCH+ for my pre-facelift?Ducklakeview wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2018 9:18 pmGap-tech RCH+ is now the only one they sell.
http://www.gap-tech.co.uk/rchp.html
VERY popular mod, can be fitted in minutes if you use the supplied scotchlock connectors, but I'd advise soldering the wires to prevent future problems.
Probably the first mod I made to mine and use it everytime I drive it.
Phantom lights are expensive for what they are - There's a how-to on here to create the same effect for about £10 all in....
Mike
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That still wouldn’t give you the one touch functionality from the dash buttons though, dead handy when the lights change a nano second after you decided to raise/lower the roof!oldgitdave wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2018 11:00 pmI was under the impression the key could be coded to operate the roof without the gap-tech now, or is that just facelift roadsters? I'm hoping to do the mod this year to mine so do I need the RCH+ for my pre-facelift?Ducklakeview wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2018 9:18 pmGap-tech RCH+ is now the only one they sell.
http://www.gap-tech.co.uk/rchp.html
VERY popular mod, can be fitted in minutes if you use the supplied scotchlock connectors, but I'd advise soldering the wires to prevent future problems.
Probably the first mod I made to mine and use it everytime I drive it.
Phantom lights are expensive for what they are - There's a how-to on here to create the same effect for about £10 all in....
Mike
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Yes Dave, the car can be programmed to raise and lower the roof from the key remote, however the Gap-Tech offers a few additional, and in my opinion worthwhile extras.oldgitdave wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2018 11:00 pm
I was under the impression the key could be coded to operate the roof without the gap-tech now, or is that just facelift roadsters? I'm hoping to do the mod this year to mine so do I need the RCH+ for my pre-facelift?
Dave
Firstly, it turns the buttons inside the car into "one touch" so rather than have to hold them to raise/lower, you simply press for half a second and leave it too it, once the roof has started moving, you can then drive away up to about 15mph and it will carry on opening/closing.
Secondly, the actual remote opening and closing is a simple 3 clicks on the key, and again, it carries on, so you can walk away, rather than have to stand next to the car with your finger on the button, this is also a good thing for the key IMO, as a lot of them have old batteries in them, which having been used to 10 years of momentary operations to lock/unlock, seem to fail when required to transmit continuously for 10-12 seconds at a time.
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Ah I see... thanks Rob & Mike. I'll put one on my shopping list. Typical, my missus was going to buy me one for Christmas but I put her off after thinking I could just get away with key codingDucklakeview wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2018 11:08 pmYes Dave, the car can be programmed to raise and lower the roof from the key remote, however the Gap-Tech offers a few additional, and in my opinion worthwhile extras.
Firstly, it turns the buttons inside the car into "one touch" so rather than have to hold them to raise/lower, you simply press for half a second and leave it too it, once the roof has started moving, you can then drive away up to about 15mph and it will carry on opening/closing.
Secondly, the actual remote opening and closing is a simple 3 clicks on the key, and again, it carries on, so you can walk away, rather than have to stand next to the car with your finger on the button, this is also a good thing for the key IMO, as a lot of them have old batteries in them, which having been used to 10 years of momentary operations to lock/unlock, seem to fail when required to transmit continuously for 10-12 seconds at a time.
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