Moonstone Blue MK2 Orion zetec turbo - 90's spec retrim near complete
27-03-2017, 07:06 AM
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On a side note, do you know how to stop the H4 lights glowing dimly when the side lights are on? I know one wire receives 5v when the side lights are on which from memory then switches to 12v when you flash the lights apparently so I don't think its as easy as just cutting it?
01-04-2017, 07:16 PM
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Taxed for 6 months from today... 
09-04-2017, 04:20 PM
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Had the Orion out today, dropped the wife, daughter and mother in law off in town to go shoe shopping
Once dropped off I went and topped up with fresh Optimax and put 20 miles on it, all the readings on the wideband seemed good but it's still going for another tweak to check up
Even had time to stop for a few photos
Once back from its blast out I got the snow foam going
Washed, dried and quick detailed
Overall it all seemed good with the new manifold, only downside is I've melted another bonnet cable ( not really sure what to do now!!! I've heat wrapped everything, cable had heat protective skeeving)
I really don't wanna go the bonnet pin route if I can help it
Once dropped off I went and topped up with fresh Optimax and put 20 miles on it, all the readings on the wideband seemed good but it's still going for another tweak to check up
Even had time to stop for a few photos
Once back from its blast out I got the snow foam going
Washed, dried and quick detailed
Overall it all seemed good with the new manifold, only downside is I've melted another bonnet cable ( not really sure what to do now!!! I've heat wrapped everything, cable had heat protective skeeving)
I really don't wanna go the bonnet pin route if I can help it
10-04-2017, 09:24 AM
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10-04-2017, 09:42 AM
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Don't forget to keep me updated please bud...looking forward to seeing your results as the LED H4's I tried were a complete waste of money
12-04-2017, 03:00 PM
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I'll grab a pic of the old one where it's melted Later...
All modified/ replaced again
Hopefully this'll do the trick ( fingers crossed )
Take another new bonnet release cable still currently available from the main dealers for just under Ł25 quid
Some high temperature heat proof sleeving 4mm first ( thanks to Stuabear for your advice in my other thread )
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321102014569
I slit it down the middle and placed it over the area I'm having issues with
Taped each end up
And then wrapped in tin foil, a lot of
I then placed some more high temperature heat proof sleeve over this, this time I used 12mm
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321664108581
All fitted
Finally I've refitted the other heat protective sleeving over the top
Bonnet release works so time will tell if it cures its addiction for bonnet release cables, I do hope so...
All modified/ replaced again
Hopefully this'll do the trick ( fingers crossed )
Take another new bonnet release cable still currently available from the main dealers for just under Ł25 quid
Some high temperature heat proof sleeving 4mm first ( thanks to Stuabear for your advice in my other thread
)https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321102014569
I slit it down the middle and placed it over the area I'm having issues with
Taped each end up
And then wrapped in tin foil, a lot of
I then placed some more high temperature heat proof sleeve over this, this time I used 12mm
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321664108581
All fitted
Finally I've refitted the other heat protective sleeving over the top
Bonnet release works so time will tell if it cures its addiction for bonnet release cables, I do hope so...
12-04-2017, 09:31 PM
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Ooooo my black rivets have arrived today...
I can now fit these ( Thanks again Monster )
I can now fit these ( Thanks again Monster )
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17-04-2017, 07:23 PM
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Monsters plates on
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17-04-2017, 08:22 PM
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More pics to come tomorrow
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17-04-2017, 09:49 PM
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All polished up ready for its feature photoshoot tomorrow
No pics as space and light in the other garage ain't as good, so will have to wait until morning
No pics as space and light in the other garage ain't as good, so will have to wait until morning
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18-04-2017, 02:10 PM
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A few phone pics from today
18-04-2017, 04:59 PM
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Cheers
All went well today, didn't paste it so time will tell 
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As above all seems ok atm
Haven't permanently fitted them yet until I know we can suss the side light issue, not forgotten pics though once sorted
Cheers Dave, many thanks for sorting the plates out asap in time for the photos. They look mega fitted, should have had some done ages ago. Graham still wants some, he just needs a kick up the ar5e to order some
Yes, no
Cheers
As above all seems ok atm
Haven't permanently fitted them yet until I know we can suss the side light issue, not forgotten pics though once sorted
Cheers Dave, many thanks for sorting the plates out asap in time for the photos. They look mega fitted, should have had some done ages ago. Graham still wants some, he just needs a kick up the ar5e to order some
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18-04-2017, 05:05 PM
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A few more pics
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19-04-2017, 07:47 AM
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stunning 
if you managed to get this far, you'll sort the other issues out soon... i'm sure of that.
still keeping an eye on this one too
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keep us posted mate...
if you managed to get this far, you'll sort the other issues out soon... i'm sure of that
.still keeping an eye on this one too
.keep us posted mate...
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19-04-2017, 10:56 AM
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The issue is when on side lights the H4 slightly lights up with a normal bulb... with the Hid it won't slightly light it, it's all or nothing
I'm sure when we look at it it'll be a easy enough fix
We just need to stop the H4 lighting up on sidelights
Will sort it
20-04-2017, 10:04 AM
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Does this mean with your side lights on, the HID is also on fully?
20-04-2017, 11:31 AM
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This is EXACTLY what I was talking about earlier, not had the chance to look into this properly yet...but definitely something I will be looking into myself at some point...If I get a chance to look before you I will let you know if I find a work around!
Does this mean with your side lights on, the HID is also on fully?
Does this mean with your side lights on, the HID is also on fully?
Yes, then when you go to dipped it goes out, you have to turn the lights off and go straight to dipped
I could live with it as but I'm sure it's fixable when we get round to it
20-04-2017, 04:10 PM
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If your car has dim dip i.e. when the sidelights are on and the engine is running the headlights also glow dimly, you will need to disable this. On a 1992 8v MK2 Golf GTi this is the two yellow wires that come from the coil fitted on the chassis below the headlight. It is about 10cms long and has a white plug that connects near the bottom of the air-box. Simply unplug this. If you don't disconnect the dim dip coil the headlights will light (not dimmed) when the sidelights are on. N.B. You don't need dim dip to pass your MOT.
And this is the diagram many use for adding relays
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26-05-2017, 04:18 PM
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Another year, another Mot pass
28-05-2017, 07:26 PM
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Washed, polished, sealed the Orion over Friday/ Saturday so it was all nice and clean for the Cars & Coffee Meet this morning
A few of it clean
A quick pic taken at the Cheshire Cars & Coffee meet this morning @ Manley Mere
A few of it clean
A quick pic taken at the Cheshire Cars & Coffee meet this morning @ Manley Mere
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28-05-2017, 09:58 PM
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08-06-2017, 09:38 PM
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Cheers
Not sure when it's in the Mag? We've seen a small pic of Graham's Saff in this months via the net... just waiting on a July paper copy to arrive so we can check as we've not been told... presume if the Saff is in this months the Orion maybe in next month's?
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