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Re: What did you do to your van today?

Post by torque777 »

Geraout wrote:Upgraded fog lamp bulbs to Osram Night Breakers....

I noticed that the cornering function was not working so I hooked up my VCDS and recoded so that fog lamps come on on the turning side (indicator or steering wheel turn) and both fogs come on when selecting reverse gear.

I was surprised that they were not doing that as standard; being as it is specifically mentioned in the Caddy brochure.
Big difference in the bulbs isn't there, I've just put nightbreaker unlimited bulbs in.my fogs, plus activated cornering fogs
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I didn't do anything but the old girl passed her mot again with flying colours, Couple of cv boots starting to perish.
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Started to get Katie ready for Dub Island next week looks like I'm gonna have to replace a headlamp couldn't get it to adjust its up in the air.Not noticed until the other night not driven it in the dark since changing lamps.Down to 3 things to do before I get to the point of what can I do to make it better.
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Big difference in the bulbs isn't there, I've just put nightbreaker unlimited bulbs in.my fogs, plus activated cornering fogs[/quote]

Definitely much whiter light.

Just about to change the H4 headlight bulbs to Philips X-Treme Vision....
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Just swapped the DRL bulbs.

The best P21/5W bulbs I could find were Philips Vision Plus. To me there is no difference to the standard bulbs. They were supposed to be whiter and brighter.

Has anyone found a better bulb to upgrade the DRLs?
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Yep the P21/5w Philips Vision Plus are not really any different from normal bulbs. You do notice a bigger difference with the H1 and H7 though, when compared to regular bulbs. I personally use Philips Crystal Vision for a whiter look with only a slight vision compromise.

Can bus ready LED's is what you want if you are looking for a whiter light in a P21\5W.

Keep in mind that DRL's and side lights, or parking lights as they are known by in Australia, are not there to improve your vision. They are there to make your vehicle more visible to other road users.
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Had it remapped, from 140 to around 200..
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Split headlights tonight
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Started trying to get rid of some road noise, done both wheel arches and has improved things. More to do.

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Finally got round to fitting and coding my highline cluster
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Cruise to follow along with getting the MFSW working then fit the RNS 315, can't wait!!

Then snow foamed after the rubbish Scottish weather we've been having...
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Finished carpeting the oe panels and made some upper panels and fitted them along with some nice shag pile for the floor, got me self a side rail cover from Tps along with some rubber mats.
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Hi just looked up on ebay and it seems these are 30 bills ? Any cheaper options?
Also what about finishing the glove box with a flap?
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Yardstick wrote:Nice arm rest... Is that the one that basically goes into the cup holders?

Tidy job with the seats 8)
Yeah they just fit in the rear cup holders. It is ok but not brilliant
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Caddyshack57 wrote:Fitted new Dashboard tray today , so much more tidier than the standard tray

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Pity they don't do a passenger one too
Where did you get it from and how much?
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Caddyshack57 wrote:Re-upholstered the roof tray lining and fitted lights to match rear roof lining

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Was this a pain to take off, it looks pukka
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