> -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Arn1905
> I removed the lighter socket because i dont like smoking or > allow smoking in the car, plus a starter button made it look > a bit nicer, ha. Which is why i wouldnt be able to use a > lighter socket. No one smokes in my car, but I have two sockets in the dash and 4 in the glove box! When you've a raft of gizmos to charge or power they are essential. Before I had an integrated GPS phone you would need 3 that now only need 1; 1 phone, 1 bluettoth GPS, 1 PDA, then add on the laptop for tuning the ECU and potentially work phone and passenger phone. Oh and there is one other in line lighter socket that powers the ipod connection and line in to the head unit. You can easily wire an inline socket (available from maplins) and place it somewhere out of view. If it is totally behind the dash then you should find a way to secure the plug and socket together as for sure after some time, vibrations will loosen them. > Thanks for all the replies, it has helped alot. > Should give me a nice job to do over the winter and through > out university 'reading leave' along with getting the other Q > on the road and sold. Before you fix it in the dash (custom or otherwise) check what angle it needs to be mounted at for best reflection - I'd imagine that if it's out a bit too much then it will be tricky to see > On an unrelated topic, Does the Mk2 xr2 speedo needle start at 10mph? > Mine has, at some point, been moved so im about 12mph out. Plus 12mph out constant or only at the top end? i.e. if it's constant does it reads 32mph when you are doing 20mph and 82mph when you are doing 70mph? Could even be a combination of both, however 10% over read is normal. 20% over read is the effect of having the wrong speedo drive gear (easy to fix) normally found in an Escort which has bigger wheels. If/when you replace with a digital dash then it shouldn't matter anyway. When calibrating though find a dead flat road and hold the car at a constant speed and compare against GPS. Do the same thing the opposite way down the same road and average any difference in readings. I'd always suggest setting it about 5% over read. A large number of cars over read by about that amount so you tend to find that you are keeping pace for a given speed limit rather than going too slow or fast. It also gives you a needles thickness of being the right side of the law :-) In your case it gives the digital gauge time to catch up as they can have a lag. Matthew --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
