New dials

  1. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Newcastle Posts: 2667 Furio FTW
    #1
    Just got some new dials with different colour LED's
    the instructions say disconnect the battery first, would it matter too much if i dont?
    also, is it only the -ve that has to be disconnected?
    thanks
  2. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Kent Posts: 703 Fiesta 1.1 » Saxo VTR » e46 M3
    #2
    Safety first
  3. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #3
    neg off first then on last isnt it
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Newcastle Posts: 2667 Furio FTW
    #4
    what could happen if i dont undo battery? anything serious?
    my dads on holiday till monday and he took the tool box with him so i dont have anything capable of removing the bolt
  5. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #5
    not sure ive never done the dials before - but i probably wont risk it if it was me cos it says it for a reason. Dont you have anything that relates to like a 13mm spanner or something?
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Perth Posts: 4798 posi blue desire vt lookalike
    #6
    ive alway been told pos first
  7. Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 551 Silver Mk2 VTR
    #7
    tbh mate you dont have to. i normally dont. its ur safety though so ur choice. if you do decide to it doesn't matter which one you remove first. i think its the positive that just unclips so take that one off.
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Newcastle Posts: 2667 Furio FTW
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by -E-N-Z-O- View Post
    tbh mate you dont have to. i normally dont. its ur safety though so ur choice. if you do decide to it doesn't matter which one you remove first. i think its the positive that just unclips so take that one off.
    Yea the +ve clips so if i just unclip that one, and leave the -ve connected would the airbag pop out if i took the steering wheel off?
  9. Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 551 Silver Mk2 VTR
    #9
    no cause there'll be no current passing through the system. people (and manuals) do say leave the airbag for 10 mins to let any charge dissipate but i did it straight away with no probs. what can i say, i live life on the edge lol
  10. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #10
    lol fook that - when i do my dials im gonna leave them for like half hour jus tobe safe - would hate for this to be in my mouth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8oKY...eature=related
  11. Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 551 Silver Mk2 VTR
    #11
    lmao at the guy in the black jacket. he jumped a mile lol
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Newcastle Posts: 2667 Furio FTW
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Rodzd126 View Post
    lol fook that - when i do my dials im gonna leave them for like half hour jus tobe safe - would hate for this to be in my mouth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8oKY...eature=related
    i cant get the bastard steering wheel off, the toll im using with the torx on the end barley fits in the hole
  13. Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 551 Silver Mk2 VTR
    #13
    what u using exactly? i used a ratchet with an extension and then a T50 bit
  14. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #14
    should disconnect the negative on the battery first tbh

    come on get these fitted boy or it looks like a job for me
  15. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Newcastle Posts: 2667 Furio FTW
    #15
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Predator_VTR View Post
    should disconnect the negative on the battery first tbh

    come on get these fitted boy or it looks like a job for me
    http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/na...&isSearch=true
    this is what im using, but its only short so obviously its hard to turn. The one i previously used had an extension bit with a handle but my dad took it on holiday with him.
    As it happens, its not long enough to go into the back of the wheel and for me to get my hand around it.

    seriously mate i cant do it
    as stated above i cant get the wheel off
    also im worried about the airbag. The -ve needs the bolt to be undone whereas the pos is just a clip
    i cant get my dam horn worked out either. I've been told to take the wheel arch bit off by just pulling it but im sure mines bolted.
    im just gonna wait for the gagrage to sort the horn when it gets serviced
    as for the dials i got no idea what to do
  16. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #16
    i use a screwdriver type torx bit set

    battery should be ok from positive just as long as you didnt start on it for about ten minutes after disconnectiong the battery
  17. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Newcastle Posts: 2667 Furio FTW
    #17
    yea thats what i normally use, but as i said its gone for the weekend
    when i read the instructions i was pretty annoyed cos i didnt know i had to drill things and cut things!
    from just reading them i got really lost, but i'll try reading them again while actually trying to do it and if that doesnt work im gonna need help mate
    2 BJ's it is
  18. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #18
    plasma dials???
  19. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Newcastle Posts: 2667 Furio FTW
    #19
    i dont know lol
    they're the top ones for the saxo on that visual performance site
    i was actually expecting the whole new dial set thing, but its just stickers almost
    comes with a switch to change colour and brightness