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AndyG

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 Coton in the Elms, South Derbyshire
I was really lucky as I managed to plug in the AUX lead without removing the fascia vents and head unit. I just felt about through the air con removable panel and gently inserted it. Good times as I was in danger of damaging the vents in my desperate effort to remove them. Here are some shots of the finished dual project.
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The AUX input lead was originally just a straight lead about a metre long so I employed the thermoplastic nature of the lead to make it curly and IMHO a lot cooler.
Put the kettle on.Get your straight lead and wrap it tightly around a biro or something similar. Pour boiling water over the lead whilst it's still wrapped around the biro making sure it gets good and hot. When you have empied your kettle grab the wire wrapped biro and stick it in the freezer for half an hour. That should convince the plastic molecules to stay where they are for the forseeable. And there you go. I'm not going to warn you about the danger of boiling water. As literate adults you should know it's hot.

Right then, My 82mm carbon fibre badge Here it is and I welcome comments. Do you think it works?
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And here is a close up.
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The shadows must be playing tricks as I can assure you, I would self harm if it were not perfectly positioned. I can certainly see what you mean though.
 
Can you elaborate on how you actually installed the AUX lead... I don't understand how you fitted it without removing the unit... which panel did you remove
 
oo7ml said:
Can you elaborate on how you actually installed the AUX lead... I don't understand how you fitted it without removing the unit... which panel did you remove
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Ditto me, too. I'd like to know how you fitted the aux lead and what 'bits' you needed.
BTW the carbon fibre badge looks very cool indeed. My original boot badge is showing signs of corrosion, so I know what to get now! :thumbsup:
 
if you have small hands you can do it by feel - just remove the panel under the air con controls on the underside of the dash (it just prises out) and look up...
 
gannet said:
if you have small hands you can do it by feel - just remove the panel under the air con controls on the underside of the dash (it just prises out) and look up...
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Yeah, I did it through the panel too. Bit of fumbling round.....

The socket is on the lower left hand side as you look at the unit.
 
Cool, I have read a lot of AUX threads on the forum, surprised to see that I haven't heard of that before... need to get the saw out now... as my hands aren't the smallest
 
I install railway signalling systems, improving our railway infrastructure for all our tomorrows! My hands are huge and strong but I managed it with no problems compared to the removal of the vents. That job defeated me completely as I was so worried about damaging the vents. What I did was this. I removed the panel which is beneath your heater controls. Have a look as I didn't even know it was there till I assumed a bizarre yoga position and had a look. It has hooks at the lower edge, and the near edge is equipped with clips that are part of the plastic moulding. I grabbed it and pulled it down and it came out with no problem. Right then, the interesting part. So, you are sat in the driving seat with the panel removed and your AUX lead in your hand. if you feel around the bottom left side of the head unit as you are looking at it from the drivers seat, you can feel a void. I simply offered the lead in and orientated it so it is in a horizontal position and gently inserted it. I had it upside down to start and it didn't want to go so I span it through 180 degrees and it slipped in. I could do this again in perhaps 15 seconds. I did read a post that described this insertion procedure and that inspired me to have a go. I would do it for anyone if they want me to. The vent thing was a non starter for me. :(
Incidentally, I had quite badly corroded badges and I am so pleased with the carbon result and effect. I understand that a purist might be offended by the departure from OEM but I was a punk rocker in my teens so perhaps my adolescent yearnings to shock have withstood my evolution into middle age and middle class!!! :D
 
Half Colin said:
I love the look of carbon badges on black or silver cars - they seem to look OEM.

Nice job - 1 down but 8 to go. :thumbsup:
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Oh god yes. The wheel centers are atrocious and need to be replaced. £££££££ :D
 
AndyG said:
Half Colin said:
I love the look of carbon badges on black or silver cars - they seem to look OEM.

Nice job - 1 down but 8 to go. :thumbsup:
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Oh god yes. The wheel centers are atrocious and need to be replaced. £££££££ :D
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... and then there's the side indicators and the bonnet and steering wheel. :fuelfire:
 
Dear Half Colin, it is a work in progress and eventually I will be able to walk around it and smile. Until then I will have to make do with pressing the button and dropping the top. The blue sky above me will be a constant reminder to change those OEM badges. :evil: Thankyou for your astute advice and input. :thumbsup:
 
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