Any intrest in VIS indicator kits? - Page 4

Leigh_EvoIX · 19-07-10, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by KevG

Jay, you will be very lucky IF you can make these a plug'n'play item the connectors for the VIS motors are no longer made, so therefore the kit will need to hard wired into the engine loom, not as easy as you may think to the novice!

I have to agree. I was thinking about making one as that seems quite easy, when I read the details of how to install I was a bit put off

roverdave81 · 19-07-10, 09:14 AM

people dont be put off by havin to tap into the engine loom it isnt that hard really when i had a 620 gsdi i fit a roverron tuning box which had to be tapped into the loom and as long as it comes with a colour diagram on how to fit most us could do it as wouldnt be any hard than fiting a new cd player / speaker all round

ps ill take the 1st off you and fit it just to prove any1 can do it ppl are worried

Jay-ZS+ · 20-07-10, 06:43 PM

The Blue and red LEDs seem to be favoured thought id make the lot using them unless others have any requests.

Going to start ordering parts in end of this week.

andys1981 · 20-07-10, 06:44 PM

aye red and blue sounds the biz jay

KevG · 20-07-10, 06:46 PM

Jay, remember to get black potting compound (Epoxy resin)

Jay-ZS+ · 20-07-10, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by KevG

Jay, remember to get black potting compound (Epoxy resin)

Yer got that already, went home at the weekend my old man had some! Its just the blanking plates, think I will go to local parts dept see if I can get some off them. As Id like to make them all in one go.

Jay-ZS+ · 26-07-10, 03:36 PM

Right bit of an update guys, I have most of the components, just waiting for the LED holders and some waterproof connectors for in the engine bay. Should have the superseal connectors this week but accidently ordered the LED holders from hong kong so they take a little longer.

As soon as I have the holders I will have 5 units ready and one for steve. Im still looking for blanking plates if anyone is going to a scrap yard any time soon

Otherwise I will provide a stamped addressed jiffy bag for people to send me their old ones so that I can make more.

Heres a quick video of the first one made, The blue LEDs are nice and bright so you will know when the motors are open!!

Appoligies for the quality of video its not the easiest thing to film! Will try to get a better one in the dark.

Jay-ZS+ · 26-07-10, 10:53 PM

After some night testing I feel the blue lights are too bright, they work well in the day but at light they light up the cabin! So unless thats what people want think I will order some more. Heres a bit of testing on my way home from work.

roverdave81 · 27-07-10, 11:10 AM

see what you mean just a bit bright ps dont really know how the vis motors work so can you just explain why both blue light come on then it gose to 1 then back to red cheers dave ps can we had pick om how to fit this kit cheers

Jay-ZS+ · 27-07-10, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by roverdave81

see what you mean just a bit bright ps dont really know how the vis motors work so can you just explain why both blue light come on then it gose to 1 then back to red cheers dave ps can we had pick om how to fit this kit cheers

Well in truth the blue LEDs are ones I had left over from when I did my dash in blue, have some 5000mcd blue LEDs that hopefully wont be as bright on their way.

Each pair of LEDs (one red one blue) represents a VIS motor .When you plant your foot below 3K, both red should change to blue. At around 3K, one will change back again, then the other at around 4K. If you come off the gas they will both change back to red.

The blue LEDs basically show that the motors are open. If either doesnt change or both blue and red LEDs are on then it shows there is a fault with the responding motor.

Didnt quite understand the last bit: can we had pick om how to fit this kit cheers