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 Post subject: Re: XHII XR8 Ute Build - "FTR 008"- The FULL LENGTH Story!!
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:22 am 
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'D' for drag race mode!!

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Yeah gotta figure out how to make it go out. Or i'll pull the bulb/LED. I'm sure one of the technicial guru's on here will know exactly how to extinguish it!! :roll:

 

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 Post subject: Re: XHII XR8 Ute Build - "FTR 008"- The FULL LENGTH Story!!
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:17 am 
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I dont think you'll just extinguish it - its decoded from the data stream coming from the ECU

Best answer is going to be to disable I think - perhaps just a knife-cut to the tracks for the indicators?

Or give the cluster to me...

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 Post subject: Re: XHII XR8 Ute Build - "FTR 008"- The FULL LENGTH Story!!
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:22 am 
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Nigel wrote:
I dont think you'll just extinguish it - its decoded from the data stream coming from the ECU

Best answer is going to be to disable I think - perhaps just a knife-cut to the tracks for the indicators?

Or give the cluster to me...

Nigel


LOL!!

Yeah, honestly, it doesn't concern me atm. I have WAY bigger things to worry about before a little green 'D' light on the dash!! :wink:

 

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 Post subject: Re: XHII XR8 Ute Build - "FTR 008"- The FULL LENGTH Story!!
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:49 am 
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They are surface mount LEDs. From memory, I placed in some black paper, with some translucent clear plastic over the top - hides the letters altogether.
The other parts I redesigned the captions - high tech, photocopied them from a user handbook, placed them on an A4 sheet as a template, photocopied them on overhead projector clear sheets.

Cut and taped them 3 sheets to make the black opaque.
In the photo I've added ALARM, LPG and Brake Lt s/w fail caption.
The last one takes place of the old SLS caption - you will need to cut/redirect tracks, and add a 180 resistor to stop it beeping continously.

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 Post subject: Re: XHII XR8 Ute Build - "FTR 008"- The FULL LENGTH Story!!
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 12:08 pm 
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^^^ That is AWESOME ^^^

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Very nice. What is SLS? You think I'll have errors/flashing lights/noises due to me deleting the ABS and deleting cornering lamps?

Don't these clusters recognise if there's a blown light due to current draw or something?

 

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 Post subject: Re: XHII XR8 Ute Build - "FTR 008"- The FULL LENGTH Story!!
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 12:23 pm 
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sls = self leveling suspension
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 Post subject: Re: XHII XR8 Ute Build - "FTR 008"- The FULL LENGTH Story!!
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:05 pm 
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ah... yeah sorry forgot.

Yeah I deleted that too.. Hoepfully I wont get an error

 

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 Post subject: Re: XHII XR8 Ute Build - "FTR 008"- The FULL LENGTH Story!!
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You think I'll have errors/flashing lights/noises due to me deleting the ABS and deleting cornering lamps? Don't these clusters recognise if there's a blown light due to current draw or something?
Nah, only the Airbag light if it's blown.
The other feature you're thinking of is bulb out - it does work well.

The SLS in my case was only because I had to disconnect the light connections from the onboard circuitry.

 

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 Post subject: Re: XHII XR8 Ute Build - "FTR 008"- The FULL LENGTH Story!!
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:10 pm 
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Ok, fair enough.

Cool. So how does the bulb out work? Is it pre-programmed from fatory to have a threshold of how much current should be being drawn?

How does it know...? Add a trailer on etc? ...delete lights (like I have) :?

 

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 Post subject: Re: XHII XR8 Ute Build - "FTR 008"- The FULL LENGTH Story!!
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 4:37 pm 
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What a read and what a fantastic ute. I envy your dedication!

This will be a great ute once completed!!

 

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 Post subject: Re: XHII XR8 Ute Build - "FTR 008"- The FULL LENGTH Story!!
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So how does the bulb out work? Is it pre-programmed from fatory to have a threshold of how much current should be being drawn?
The cluster is inline on the brakelight and taillight ccts. The cluster circuitry monitors current flows. There is a max - ford manual does say.

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How does it know...? Add a trailer on etc? ...delete lights (like I have) :?
As above - read Vic's doco, does mention about this.

 

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 Post subject: Re: XHII XR8 Ute Build - "FTR 008"- The FULL LENGTH Story!!
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:19 pm 
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sweet, makes sense...

Open circuit = fail light on

 

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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 9:31 pm 
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Got most of the interior back in today. Had to make new holes in the carpet for the seats. The carpet probably needs replacing due to the size being off now with the NL centre console....it’ll do for now. I LOVE it!! :)

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 Post subject: Re: XHII XR8 Ute Build - "FTR 008"- The FULL LENGTH Story!!
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 4:40 pm 
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This is like my favorite tv show, I cant wait for the next episode. Great work mate.
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xf84 wrote:
Got most of the interior back in today. Had to make new holes in the carpet for the seats. The carpet probably needs replacing due to the size being off now with the NL centre console....it’ll do for now. I LOVE it!! :)

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Looks awesome :D
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