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My MK5 Minibus Project

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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby RonTransitmk5 » Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:11 am

transit mark wrote:Good to meet you yesterday Ron. Vans looking good too. Hope you get the bar fitted ok.

Mark


Hi Mark, was nice to meet you & have a little chat :)
Fitted the A-Bar today, went in no probs :D :D & I must say it does look 8) 8)

Just in the process of wiring up the spots :wink:
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby RonTransitmk5 » Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:42 am

:idea: Thinking if I splice into each headlamp unit's high beam live

:!: Am I correct in thinking when I use the high beam the spots will light at the same time? Or would this option cause problems with my main headlights.

Don't wanna cause any fires under the bonnet or blow my main bulbs
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby KING OF ENGLAND » Mon Apr 01, 2013 12:20 pm

You need to fit a relay and fuse to take the load of the main been mate
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby RonTransitmk5 » Mon Apr 01, 2013 5:38 pm

:?: Would something like this do? (I don't want the foglights on a seperate switch, I'd like them to work when I flash my high beam :D )

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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby captain hook » Mon Apr 01, 2013 5:49 pm

Yes but...A total wate of money :!:

All available at the "Cave" FOC :wink:
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby RonTransitmk5 » Mon Apr 01, 2013 5:49 pm

Found a couple of pictures from when the floor was finished

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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby RonTransitmk5 » Mon Apr 01, 2013 5:53 pm

And the A-Bar fitted, thanks Transit Mark :D :D

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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby KING OF ENGLAND » Mon Apr 01, 2013 5:54 pm

RonTransitmk5 wrote::?: Would something like this do? (I don't want the foglights on a seperate switch, I'd like them to work when I flash my high beam :D )

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That will do it mate you dont have to use the switch.
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby RonTransitmk5 » Mon Apr 01, 2013 6:03 pm

captain hook wrote:Yes but...A total wate of money :!:

All available at the "Cave" FOC :wink:


That's a generous offer Captain :) Is the 'Cave' open tomorrow am?
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby robbie.cee » Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:36 pm

Niiiiiice 8) very nice :mrgreen:
2.9i 24v cosworth v6 LSD now fitted and quad pipes out back

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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby captain hook » Mon Apr 01, 2013 10:32 pm

Ring me Ron.....

Going to Beckton early first...
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby RonTransitmk5 » Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:21 pm

robbie.cee wrote:Niiiiiice 8) very nice :mrgreen:


Thanks robbie :D
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby RonTransitmk5 » Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:23 pm

captain hook wrote:Ring me Ron.....

Going to Beckton early first...


Pm'd you this morning captain as not got your mobile number, can't get to the cave for a couple days as works come in :)
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby vanmanloki » Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:37 pm

the van is looking sweeeet, loving the A bar 8)
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby mobilevanman » Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:18 pm

well jealous i want that bar on my mk6 looking good though
why not if u dont someone will
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