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  Hello
Posted by: Spc0612 - 23:rd-Sep-2016, 21:28:28 - Forum: Introduction Area - Replies (4)

Hi all.

I have been a Vauxhall driver all my life and thought I would join the forum with my latest car, astra 2.0cdti elite

I run my own company supplying and installing car audio, security and many other things.

Any questions please ask

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  LED DRL Older Astra J
Posted by: Starie - 22:nd-Sep-2016, 23:53:15 - Forum: Astra-J/GTC - Replies (4)

Anyone know if I can put led bulbs in my drl's by adding a resistor first [Image: 9e9164bed1930773462020214377fddc.jpg] something similar to these ?


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  Car pulling
Posted by: Rotherlad71 - 22:nd-Sep-2016, 19:27:41 - Forum: Astra-J/GTC Common Problems - Replies (1)

I have a astra gtc 2l ctdi. It is Pulling to the right even after been tracked 3 times. It's had lesser tracking done and done at main dealer. Tire pressure are right. Same amount of ware of on both front wheels. Any help thanks.

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  Front badge
Posted by: JPW - 21:st-Sep-2016, 17:42:45 - Forum: Astra-J/GTC - Replies (2)

Hi all , am I right in thinking the front badge just twists off ? I'm sure I heard on hear about it

Cheers james

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  Pedal test help
Posted by: Jordanclark666 - 21:st-Sep-2016, 16:15:03 - Forum: Mechanical - Replies (5)

Hi, can anyone help me to diagnose this fault code please?

Any help will be much appreciated. I've had nothing but problems with his car from the day I bought it!!

https://youtu.be/-jJdUpfw5Rg

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  zafira coilovers
Posted by: zaffydom - 20:th-Sep-2016, 18:18:58 - Forum: General Chat - Replies (1)

hi guys sorry about this, its prob in the wrong section, however for the life of me i cant find a link or forum with a how to guide to fitting coilovers to a zafira A gsi

i know they are getting on a bit but would of thought i could of just googled and found what i was looking for...

really sorry about this,

can anyone help??

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  How Chris Knott is combating the upcoming insurance tax rise...
Posted by: ChrisKnottIns - 19:th-Sep-2016, 12:22:04 - Forum: Chris Knott Insurance - No Replies

You’ll probably be aware that the former Chancellor (in November 2015's budget) levied a second increase in Insurance Premium Tax on unsuspecting motorists, bringing the duty up a further half a percent to a ‘nice’ round 10%. This following another recent increase from 6% to 9.5%. The new 10% rate comes into effect on 1 October this year.

You'll be pleased to know that while we can't control the effect on car insurance premiums, Chris Knott Insurance is still going to be helping you where we can. We'll continue trying to beat your alternative quotes (which will also have been affected by the tax rise) to find you the best deal. And where we know what we're up against we can respond favourably under our special scheme that rewards car club/forum members.

There's good news on a couple of our other products where we do control the prices. It's only right that we're NOT increasing the cost of either our GAP Insurance (starts currently at £85) or Multi-car Breakdown Cover (currently starts at £63) despite the tax rise - we'll absorb the cost of the extra tax ourselves.

Your unique web links for these two products can be found elsewhere in this section of the forum. Alternatively, you can call us on 0800 917 2274 for quotes on any of our products and we'll be pleased to talk to you.

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  HOW-TO DPF WARNING LED
Posted by: Rusty2009 - 19:th-Sep-2016, 11:23:32 - Forum: Interior How-to's - Replies (23)

How-to DPF warning LED.

You must understand that the way this works means that if you turn on your rear demist the LED will turn on also and that you would have to turn it off to see if a DPF regen is taking place. 

Ok the first thing you need to do is get a 12v LED like below.

Blue, Red or Green

Tools needed,

Stanley knife, 
7mm Socket,
Drill,
8mm drill (if using the above the LED).

There are a few ways you can wire this up and all depends on where you wanted it fitted, I decided the best fitting place would be between the Fuel and Temp gauges.

So the first thing you need to do is remove the cubby hole below the headlight switch.

[Image: 1.JPG]

So open the cubby hole and then push the sides in towards the driver door and pull down, then it just pulls off at the bottom.

[Image: 2.JPG]

Next step is to disconnect the door to body plug, jut push down on the top of the rubber cover and pull backwards, then to release the plug pull the pink lever out and down.

[Image: 3.JPG]

Move this out of the way

[Image: 4.JPG]

[Image: 5.JPG]

Next step is to unclip the body side so you can get it from inside the car, there are 2 tabs (highlighted by the red rings) just push them in and push it backwards

[Image: 6.JPG]

The next bit is to get the plug from inside this is tricky and I couldn't get any pics but put your hand up from under the dash and head towards the area you will soon feel a bunch of wires (these will run through a foam insert) gentle pull the wires and it come out along with the foam.

[Image: 7.JPG]

[Image: 8.JPG]

Then drop it down to to below the cubby

[Image: 9.JPG]

The wire you need for power is the Brown/Yellow from pin 3 (right below the Red wire), you can take the ground from the Black wire next to the Red wire.

[Image: 10.JPG]

Next you need to remove the top of the IPC.

[Image: 11.JPG]

Simply push this upwards from the front (It will be hard if not removed before).

[Image: 12.JPG]

Then undo the retaining bolt 7mm.

[Image: 13.JPG]

Drill your 8mm hole (if that's the size required) and fit the LED and place to one side, 
**Note I added extra wire as there wasn't enough wire on the LED**

Next feed the wire down the hole where the IPC clips in.

[Image: 14.JPG]

[Image: 15.JPG]

Then stick you hand in the cubby hole and find your wire and pull it down

[Image: 16.JPG]

Make you splices and connect to the wires then heat shrink or tape up

[Image: 19.JPG]

Then put some tape around all the wires to hold them together and then start refitting. The body plug is a pain a pain to fit back in, if you have small child get them upside down in the footwell then they can see what they are doing (if you shine a light).

To put the IPC cover back on it's a simple case of sitting back on holding down the top and whacking the front back towards the windscreen.

[Image: 17.JPG]

[Image: 18.JPG]

Once done start the car up and turn on the rear demist the LED should light up and go off.

[Image: DSC_0223.JPG]

[Image: DSC_0222.JPG]




Of course if you wanted to mount in the door then that is also possible, you would need to follow the below how-to on removing door cards first
https://www.vxoc.org.uk/forum/Thread-How...door-cards

Then you would splice into the wires on the mirror plug.

[Image: mirror%20plug.JPG]

You need the following wires from this plug

Power = Pin 6 Brown/Yellow
Ground = Pin 7 Black

As I didn't fit the LED here I have no pictures but if someone does and they want to add the info with pictures into this post please let me know.

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  Bonnet
Posted by: JPW - 18:th-Sep-2016, 17:06:50 - Forum: Astra-J/GTC - Replies (2)

Hi , as I had my bonnet open today it looks as tho there should be seal going down the edges like below

[Image: IMG_0973_zpsaxubcwro.jpg]

Is there a seal that goes on as it looks unfinished

Cheers j

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  Airfilter
Posted by: JPW - 18:th-Sep-2016, 16:03:25 - Forum: Astra-J/GTC - Replies (7)

Gtc
2.0 cdti Sri
2012

Hi all , thought I would have alook at the airfilter as not owning the car for long I wanted to feel my way around .

Anyway does this look normal as I've never seen it before !!

[Image: IMG_0972_zpshtlhyuez.jpg]

There seems to be a layer of foam under the airfilter ..... is this correct ? Surely it wound hinder the breathing of the engine

Thnx in advance

James

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