Motors Chat - Round 9

166man · 15-11-2015 02:13AM

CIP4 wrote: »

I may get a new cigarette lighter that blown bulb is annoying it's mad. But at night the fact it doesn't light up annoys me. I need to get an identical one to go in as it would annoy me if it was anyway different I might just go to the main dealer and price one. I assume they are easy to replace two wires swap over isn't it.

Aye madness. It's the small things.

Did you upgrade to the nightbreakers yet? Saw an ad somewhere for one of the main dealers doing a good price on them.

Mycroft H · 15-11-2015 02:18AM

I've Bosch 120% H7s in the C5 right now. They're as good as the nightbreakers and that's good praise. Got two for 22 in Halfords a while back

The Sidewards Man · 15-11-2015 02:25AM

Any h3s mycroft?

Mycroft H · 15-11-2015 02:31AM

I *think* so. The H3s could have been cheaper. The H4s were anyway.

Foxhole Norman · 15-11-2015 03:05AM

5W30 wrote: »

Having redundant steering controls would just do my head in.

You do need them though, tablets have volume controls on the side which will be behind the fascia.

I don't plan on using the AUX IN on the old headunit either.

https://www.eonon.com/Car-GPS/Android-Car-GPS/Ford/GA5161F.html

Thank me later

dr.fuzzenstein · 15-11-2015 03:36AM

^^^
Ah hell, 2006 Focus. Ah well, will just have to build something crappy with my old mobile phone.

CIP4 · 15-11-2015 11:43AM

166man wrote: »

Aye madness. It's the small things.

Did you upgrade to the nightbreakers yet? Saw an ad somewhere for one of the main dealers doing a good price on them.

Ye I got night breakers after about a week. I'm gone so used to them I wouldn't be without them.

Noccy_Mondy · 15-11-2015 11:48AM

Foxhole Norman wrote:

Thank me later

I looked at that before. Was very hesitant about it, as I have a real pet hate of non oem radios in cars. The silver of that radio is a bit brighter than the surrounding silver facia, and sure you can't be having that!

Foxhole Norman · 15-11-2015 12:00PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

I looked at that before. Was very hesitant about it, as I have a real pet hate of non oem radios in cars. The silver of that radio is a bit brighter than the surrounding silver facia, and sure you can't be having that!

I hate non OEM too, but unfortunately, oem usually aren't up to scratch. As far as i know the silver just looks brighter in the pictures. I have an Eonon in mine, specifically because it looks OEM.

Noccy_Mondy · 15-11-2015 12:05PM

Foxhole Norman wrote:

I hate non OEM too, but unfortunately, oem usually aren't up to scratch. As far as i know the silver just looks brighter in the pictures. I have an Eonon in mine, specifically because it looks OEM.

Ya yours looks perfect, you would think it's oem. I've seen quite a few mondeos for sale, especially in the uk that have that head unit in, and even still it has a brighter colour tinge. Mightn't look as bad in the focus, as the facia in that is more of a carbon fibre look finish.

5W30 · 15-11-2015 12:15PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

https://www.eonon.com/Car-GPS/Android-Car-GPS/Ford/GA5161F.html

Thank me later

I've looked at these before.

My dashboard colours are like this:

So this one would suit me:
https://www.eonon.com/Car-GPS/Android-Car-GPS/Ford/GA5162F.html

Even if the grey is a different shade it should look well. I'm still not sure though.

Foxhole Norman · 15-11-2015 12:25PM

5W30 wrote: »

I've looked at these before.

My dashboard colours are like this:

So this one would suit me:
https://www.eonon.com/Car-GPS/Android-Car-GPS/Ford/GA5162F.html

Even if the grey is a different shade it should look well. I'm still not sure though.

They are honestly worth it, mine came in at €510 including Customs and VAT. Mine has Bluetooth + A2DP, Sat Nav, DVD Player, iPod, Aux In, Reverse Camera, TV, SD slot, USB drive the whole lot.

Donnelly117 · 15-11-2015 12:51PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

I hate non OEM too, but unfortunately, oem usually aren't up to scratch. As far as i know the silver just looks brighter in the pictures. I have an Eonon in mine, specifically because it looks OEM.

Why is their 2 light switch switches in your car?

Foxhole Norman · 15-11-2015 01:25PM

Donnelly117 wrote: »

Why is their 2 light switch switches in your car?

Front and rear fogs on the left and park and dip lights in the right, standard for that Era BMW.

GvidoR · 15-11-2015 01:43PM

Fascinating.

The E36 has only one switch though.

Foxhole Norman · 15-11-2015 02:00PM

GvidoR wrote: »

Fascinating.

The E36 has only one switch though.

E36 has buttons for fogs right?

YbFocus · 15-11-2015 02:01PM

E36 has two buttons for the fogs beside the light switch.
Didn't know the e39 was like that!

Foxhole Norman · 15-11-2015 02:06PM

YbFocus wrote: »

E36 has two buttons for the fogs beside the light switch.
Didn't know the e39 was like that!

Actually think it's just the e38/9, e46 has buttons too I think.

Donnelly117 · 15-11-2015 02:34PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Front and rear fogs on the left and park and dip lights in the right, standard for that Era BMW.

Interesting, my Z has buttons for the fogs too with one dial for auto/park/dip

monster1 · 15-11-2015 03:46PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

https://www.eonon.com/Car-GPS/Android-Car-GPS/Ford/GA5161F.html

Thank me later

Did you order from that site? I see a radio I'm interested in

Foxhole Norman · 15-11-2015 04:15PM

monster1 wrote: »

Did you order from that site? I see a radio I'm interested in

Yep, I ordered direct from Eonon's site, the Chinese one instead of UK.

monster1 · 15-11-2015 04:27PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Yep, I ordered direct from Eonon's site, the Chinese one instead of UK.

Did you get hit with customs? I see on ebay they can be got cheaper shipped from Italy. But don't know if it would be safe

GvidoR · 15-11-2015 04:31PM

monster1 wrote: »

Did you get hit with customs? I see on ebay they can be got cheaper shipped from Italy. But don't know if it would be safe

eBay would be the way to go, I'd say. Italy is within EU so no custom charges, faster delivery and you can open a case if anything goes wrong. eBay always favors the buyer.

Foxhole Norman · 15-11-2015 04:31PM

monster1 wrote: »

Did you get hit with customs? I see on ebay they can be got cheaper shipped from Italy. But don't know if it would be safe

I did, I think it was €60 customs and €100 VAT, can confirm for you tonight if you want?

monster1 · 15-11-2015 04:38PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

I did, I think it was €60 customs and €100 VAT, can confirm for you tonight if you want?

Ya if you can cheers

Foxhole Norman · 15-11-2015 04:43PM

monster1 wrote: »

Ya if you can cheers

No problem, I'll throw you a PM when I get off work

GvidoR · 15-11-2015 04:43PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

No problem, I'll throw you a PM when I get off work

Even God took Sunday off. :P

Foxhole Norman · 15-11-2015 04:50PM

GvidoR wrote: »

Even God took Sunday off. :P

As much as I play God controlling fuel pumps and all, I'm still not God

dr.fuzzenstein · 15-11-2015 05:31PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

As much as I play God controlling fuel pumps and all, I'm still not God

And all I said to my wife was "that piece of halibut was good enough for Foxhole Norman"

15-11-2015 07:29PM

Gents, and the two ladies that I know of that post here. Any of ye have this? Is it worth the 40 quid?

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Motors Chat - Round 9