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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 1:53 pm 
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ok guys , ive read the doco on installing hte trip computer i know what to do its all fine. Ive got the computer sitting here ready to go

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the connecter that plugs into hte trip computer i have to add 3 wires, the end of the wire goes onto a clip that goes into the square thing that plugs into hte computer.
I went to my local Jaycar and hte guys like na i dont have these u will have to open hte computer and change some bulls*&t

does any one know either where to get hte clips, how do it sucessfully without clips.

any help would be appreciated

Thanks everybody
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 2:53 pm 
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I couldn't find those clips at super cheap either... what i had to do was pull one out of another bit of spare loom that i had and use that one...

I took out the clip with a tiny flat screw driver from the white connecter piece, and then plugged it into my other connected peice.
I hope that helps.

 

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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 5:39 pm 
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mm thanks falcs , thats what i was thinking

ive only got the Gli and like behind the rear demister switch it has the demister plug and 2 other plugs that just plug into plastic and do nothing, could i steal the clips from there?
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:03 pm 
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Go to the wrecker and get some spare plugs to practice on (and if successful use the spare pins from the wrecker), do not damage the original loom you will only regret it later, and might cause more problems than its worth...
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:42 pm 
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i just jamed the wire in.
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:46 pm 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
i just jamed the wire in.

Lol thjats what I did?
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:48 pm 
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ah well i might try the jamming first, as long as it stays i dont really care how its done cuz its an easy fix.

Thanks every 1 ill go for the jam , then ill try out the wreckers

the next question is , what wyre to use will anything work ?
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:51 pm 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
the next question is , what wyre to use will anything work ?


I got some rolls of the Narva 5 amp automotive wire they sell at Repco and that, I got one red, black and green to use. You don't want the wire to be too thin or it won't stay in place when you jam it in!
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:53 pm 
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ok ill have a look at repco 2morrow and see waht i can pick up , but pretty much as long as it fits in the holes its all good ?
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 7:05 pm 
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ok ill have a look at repco 2morrow and see waht i can pick up , but pretty much as long as it fits in the holes its all good ?


all good
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 7:13 pm 
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ok great,

thanks again for all your help and quick replies

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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:10 pm 
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let us know how it turns out, mate.
Btw... this might have been asked a few times... but how much do trip computers usually go for? coz i wouldn't mind getting my hands on one.
How much did you get your's for Patty, if you don't mind me asking?

 

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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:37 pm 
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around 80 mark if i remmebr right
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:18 am 
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around 80 mark if i remmebr right

Yeah anywhere between 80-110.
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:39 pm 
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oh no probs

i looked on ebay and they had em for roughly 40-60 but then i called the spare parts place and he said he would do em for 44 . so yeah i payed 44 and it was couried to my house hte next day
ill install it 2morrow and post up how i went
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