trip computer help

[ashleywood.ash]

i want to upgrade to a trip computer. i currently have the digi clock and temp gauge (which doesnt work as usual)
i want a trip computer but it is hard to find one with swithch and plug, is there anything else i can use as finding a scrappy with a turbo or gsi in to get the swith and plug is unlikely better yet is the wiring already in to convert in a cally 8 valve. i have a little round button behing my elec windows on the centre console and not sure what this does?? [img]/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[MJ]

the wiring is certainly in my L reg 8V its a yellow plug thats probably taped to the loom roughly behind the stereo, ive had calibras since 1998 and ive never worked out (or even tried to) what that button does so cant help there lol

[Rusty_CallyT]

the round button is an over-ride for the windows to stop them from stopping if they are sticky or sommits in the way

[MJ]

ooh so that would save the need to open the door when the windows do the occasional go up then drop down 6" for no apparent reason! cheers rusty I feel enlightened! [img]/smile.gif[/img]

[ashleywood.ash]

ahhh ill have to try that then as my passenger window decided to drop 2" the other day.


as for the yellow plug i am gonna go look today and try my luck.

does anyone no of a switch that can also be used for the computer as it is missing?:frown:

[Cozy]

here you go

trip computer with switch

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[ashleywood.ash]

cheers for that, a bit steep in price and p&p being a student and all [img]/smile.gif[/img] i have made him an offer tho

[callyben]

you can use a vectra stalk which has buttons on the end for a computer. speak to cornishtaz as he has just done it and knows which wires go where

[ashleywood.ash]

i won that comp with a switch cozy [img]/smile.gif[/img] i offered him £15 and he accepted, happy now but still prob get stuck fitting [img]/smile.gif[/img]

[JJ]

you'll be fine mate,the yellow plug'll be tucked away in a awkward place.it's normally tied to the loom by the heater controls...
Both of our 8v j plate calibras have got the yellow plug,so no reason why yours won't..

[MJ]

and my L plate 8V has

[ashleywood.ash]

should be ok then, just started my shifts tho 4 days 13 hour shifts through the night [img]/sad.gif[/img] dont finish till wed morning but it should have arrived by then [img]/smile.gif[/img]

[Twangy]

To find the elusive yellow plug, its behind the stereo/heater controls as previously stated, but the easiest way to get to it is to remove the glove box. To do this; take out the non slip mat from the odments tray above the box, pop out the two square plastic plates on either side of the inside of the odments tray. Now you can pull the plastic fascia/surround away, then its just a case of removing the four screws (2 behind the fascia youve just removed, and the other two are located by opening the glove box, should be near the bottom) then just slide the whole thing out. Remembering to disconnect the glove box light connection. Now you have a nice big new hole in which to find and unclip the yellow connector and feed it to the correct aperture.

Hope this helps.

[Leigh]

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It might just need the runner aligned a little, I think they move over time with the constant banging of the door.
There are two little plastic round capson the edge of the door, prise them out and there is a bolt behind each one, loosen them slightly and you can adjust the tile of the runner so it doesn't bang/catch at the top.
Don't undo the bolts too far tho otherwise....plonk, inside the door and you'll likely need to take the door trim off to retrieve it/them. (not hard to do, but takes more time)

[Twangy]

Yeah the rear runner/guide dictates how far over the window shuts, it should be adjusted so as when the window is fully up, it doesnt foul the weather strip, although after having the whole window and mechanism out i didnt have a problem with the window banging or refusing to go up beacause of this. The only problem i had was one of the arms catching on the opposite one on the way up about mid way.