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Grp Buy - Optima Yellow Top Closing 25/5/08
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Donald
Joined: 15 May 2007
Location: Inverness
Posts: 75
 
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Just looked at the CD that came with the kit now, if anyone is unsure of what they are doing it has really simple instructions with pictures both for fitting the charger and for running cables to the rear. Chipped, K&N (16mths),tow pack, AT2's, Mantec, fridge in boot, invertor, Garmin, laptop/Memory Map, Optima yellow top, Traxide Kit, Phillips Extreme bulbs
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 Sat Jun 21 2008 4:43pm |
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AndrewW
Joined: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
Posts: 1219
 
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Clearest instructions ever. I opened the pdf and printed it off before going out to the vehicle AND READ THEM first. Never a single RTFM moment BUT...
that b  earth nut is a to reach. 3/8" socket, long extension and universal joint required, which of course does its best to drop the nut in inaccessible places - but there is ample warning. NO chance with large hands (I don't  ) and an open ended 13mm spanner - unless my ABS pipes are in an unusual place...).
BTW
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westfalia.net do a neat little fixed battery tester but it's a slow website :
http://www2.westfalia.net/suche/index.php?...g=37+53+37
at £4.99
indicates 11.6v (aaarghh!), 12.0v (  ), 12.6v ( ) and 13.6v (charging  ) 06 TDV6 SE Tonga Green
Mantec Plate (with three "dings"), BCB rope, Hidden winch (hidden in garage...), Webasto timer (in box), TorqTuned ((tee hee)²), Origin b2 (in case), Traffic master jam warner (in expectation), FT8800, Motorola GM360, INTEK H-520+ (in a tangle)
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| Sat Jun 21 2008 9:38pm |
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TallPaul
Joined: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Reprogramming the W.O.P.A.
Posts: 388
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Anyone tried running the cable down the car yet?
Have battery now, but waiting for Bracket at southern meet Tues before I can fit mine...
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| Sat Jun 21 2008 9:42pm |
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Donald
Joined: 15 May 2007
Location: Inverness
Posts: 75
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I used a magnetised 13mm ratchet spanner dwn the side of the pipes and a short 5/16 to take out the 2 bolts holding the black box marked Volvo, atthe back left of the battery box. The little amount off movement the cacle allows lets you get your hand under the nut in case! Another after thought - drop car to access high to make it easier to see/reach. Chipped, K&N (16mths),tow pack, AT2's, Mantec, fridge in boot, invertor, Garmin, laptop/Memory Map, Optima yellow top, Traxide Kit, Phillips Extreme bulbs
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| Sun Jun 22 2008 10:40am |
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Bodsy
Joined: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Home, home on the range........
Posts: 5482
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Good idea about the magnetised ratchet spanner Donald. Might give that one a go if I can find mine!  TDV6 HSE Black, Black Wheels /MTR's(in the shed!), Black RRS front/rear LR badge (tbf) Black Leather, Black Glass, Black TowB, Shiny Tasmods, Dull Mantec, White (& Orange) Reflective D3 Sticker, Black steering wheel badge, black air intake. Optima & Traxide dual battery setup.
Need black RRS wheel centre caps.
Now with added Engel.....
We D3, therefore we are..........
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| Sun Jun 22 2008 1:11pm |
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Bodsy
Joined: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Home, home on the range........
Posts: 5482
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Weeeellllllll! Considering neither myself or Gilmore had taken that much trim off our Disco's before, I think we did a pretty good job overall.
Both installing the SC-80 & LR-FCE.
Rob arrived yesterday around 1.30PM & we had both our motors running, charging and power to the back of the car before 7PM.
We were, I think, much slower than most as we were both checking & then double checking what we should be doing & then discussing on various routing options. It didn't help with my 4-1/2 year old who constantly wanted to 'help' or by the rain that kept sporadically appearing.
The instructions are pretty good, you just need to believe them when you're ripping big pieces of plastic out of your pride & joy!
We did have to re-route the 'big' cable more than once though as I think I routed it wrong first time around the steering after coming through the bulkhead. Will post a pic of what I mean once I've got the phone connected......
I think this is the ONLY part of the instructions that could have been clearer.
Whilst we were messing about in the engine bay, we both took the opportunity to disconnect the sounder so that if your alarm goes off, you will hear the horn instead of the pathetic sounder. Not bothered about the back up anymore as with the extra capacity of the batteries now, I would hope I won't go flat when I leave it.
We put the sounder back again though (disconnected) so we had somewhere to put the SB-50 circuit breaker onto.
We didn't get round to connecting the rear 12v sockets as it was getting time to start sorting the kids out for bed & as I hadn't been at home for a week (arriving 1.20am Sunday morning) thought SWMBO was getting a little restless & wanted some adult conversation 
I might have a go at the rear sockets at the weekend, otherwise we're planning & I'm sure we'll get time at Billing in a couple of weeks.
Most of the parts are designed to be easily removed & LR had even thought about the extra cabling from Starter to Aux battery, by having a small cutout of foam to lay the cable at each side 
As for the earth nut, I just about managed to squeeze my hand in there & had a little magnetic retriever for stopping it from falling. The spanner had just about enough movement to crack it open & then when it came to tighening it up again, I pulled a bit of the rubber trim off the corner of the engine bay/bonnet join & that gave the little extra that was needed.
Only two plasters required, one covering two small cuts from an open blade (self stupidity) and the other with a particularly painful finger knuckle scrape that most series or Mini owners would be familiar with
All in all, quite a succesful afternoon.
For any others wanting to do it, start in the morning & you should have no problem
Cheers Rob for your assistance & battery courier services
TallPaul, cable run down the car is pretty straight forward under the plastic trim next to the door, is a channel that twin 8BS fits in nicely. In through the grommet in teh bulkhead & under the trim in the back & out of the grommet at the tailgate (if you need to go out) There's loads of space in the jack storage area for fuses etc. TDV6 HSE Black, Black Wheels /MTR's(in the shed!), Black RRS front/rear LR badge (tbf) Black Leather, Black Glass, Black TowB, Shiny Tasmods, Dull Mantec, White (& Orange) Reflective D3 Sticker, Black steering wheel badge, black air intake. Optima & Traxide dual battery setup.
Need black RRS wheel centre caps.
Now with added Engel.....
We D3, therefore we are..........
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| Mon Jun 30 2008 3:59pm |
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TallPaul
Joined: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Reprogramming the W.O.P.A.
Posts: 388
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Bodsy wrote:
TallPaul, cable run down the car is pretty straight forward under the plastic trim next to the door, is a channel that twin 8BS fits in nicely. In through the grommet in teh bulkhead & under the trim in the back & out of the grommet at the tailgate (if you need to go out) There's loads of space in the jack storage area for fuses etc.
Cool. Wanted to get ours done this weekend, but other things got in the way. Its a shame that bulkhead grommit, assuming we are talking about the same one, has a hydraulic pipe in it on a manual, DOH. Have to have a good look for spare.
I can't decide if I am going to run some smaller 10-16mm^2 or so cable down the car, or some monster 25mm^2 and be done with it, and put fusebox and anderson in the rear.
Having already ordered and received 35mm^2 for split charge relay and a selection of cable I think I need to let my wallet recover before I tackle the next bit 
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| Mon Jun 30 2008 6:02pm |
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kevin-t
Joined: 12 Nov 2007
Location: sheffield
Posts: 65
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Hi Guys,
Just got all my bits and peices,
Thanks to Bodsy for all the hard work,
Thanks also to all involved in the distibution.
On the notes of fitting,on a scale of 1-10 How would the fitting rate???
Regards.
KEVIN-T.......................................
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| Tue Jul 08 2008 7:45pm |
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Bodsy
Joined: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Home, home on the range........
Posts: 5482
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I think it's a 4. In reality it's not very difficult (others may have different opinions) For Manuals though, you need to route the cable in a different place. I've let Drivesafe know & he's going to check on the best route for it.
It does take most of the day to do it (carefully). We weren't in a rush and as long as you read the instructions beforehand and follow them, it's just time really and the balls to take panels off that you may have thought were there for good!
It requires only a few tools and a bit of common sense. and for some panels, just a little more strength than you thought!
If you get any issues when you come to do it, give me a call on my mobile Kev TDV6 HSE Black, Black Wheels /MTR's(in the shed!), Black RRS front/rear LR badge (tbf) Black Leather, Black Glass, Black TowB, Shiny Tasmods, Dull Mantec, White (& Orange) Reflective D3 Sticker, Black steering wheel badge, black air intake. Optima & Traxide dual battery setup.
Need black RRS wheel centre caps.
Now with added Engel.....
We D3, therefore we are..........
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| Tue Jul 08 2008 10:22pm |
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gilmore
Joined: 16 Jan 2005
Location: In my smoking jacket & cravat
Posts: 1379
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Has Tintenter got his battery yet? or is it still round at Andrew A's?
regs
rob All opinions expressed in this posting are my own and are not necessarily those of someone who knows what they are talking about.
TDV6 S Auto, Silver with bramble finish, Cooper STTs & plenty of Stihl countryside control...
GLASS member since 2007
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| Tue Jul 08 2008 10:55pm |
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Bodsy
Joined: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Home, home on the range........
Posts: 5482
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Not sure, I think he's on holiday for a month now, so I can only assume he's got it. He was going to fit it on one of those free sunny(  ) days he'll have.... TDV6 HSE Black, Black Wheels /MTR's(in the shed!), Black RRS front/rear LR badge (tbf) Black Leather, Black Glass, Black TowB, Shiny Tasmods, Dull Mantec, White (& Orange) Reflective D3 Sticker, Black steering wheel badge, black air intake. Optima & Traxide dual battery setup.
Need black RRS wheel centre caps.
Now with added Engel.....
We D3, therefore we are..........
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| Wed Jul 09 2008 8:52am |
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gilmore
Joined: 16 Jan 2005
Location: In my smoking jacket & cravat
Posts: 1379
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I checked with Andrew A. He says that tintenter's got his battery.
Pegleg picked up his and MW's battery from me last week, so I think that about wraps it up.
I declare the Courier Network delivery completed. 
All that remains to do is finish off the sockets in the loadbay.
regs
rob All opinions expressed in this posting are my own and are not necessarily those of someone who knows what they are talking about.
TDV6 S Auto, Silver with bramble finish, Cooper STTs & plenty of Stihl countryside control...
GLASS member since 2007
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| Wed Jul 09 2008 10:41pm |
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RichieP
Joined: 19 Sep 2006
Location: Reading
Posts: 209
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not quite I Have Bornslippys battery, bracket and Traxide, I think hes a bit busy at the mo though. Richard......
2006 HSE Lugano Teal - with screens a DVD....PS2.... Freeview, 2 Aux Batteries and MANTEC plate!
2007 XS Commercial Java Black - with leather! (mine but I don't get to drive it)
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| Thu Jul 10 2008 6:44pm |
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gilmore
Joined: 16 Jan 2005
Location: In my smoking jacket & cravat
Posts: 1379
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Well. Nearly there. All opinions expressed in this posting are my own and are not necessarily those of someone who knows what they are talking about.
TDV6 S Auto, Silver with bramble finish, Cooper STTs & plenty of Stihl countryside control...
GLASS member since 2007
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| Thu Jul 10 2008 8:46pm |
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MW
Joined: 08 Dec 2005
Location: Huntingdon
Posts: 15
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Great kit - brilliant instructions and i never broke anything.
Wish the same could be said for the two timers i have destroyed for the FBH and still not managed to solder the leads on the back.
thanks for all your help to all those involved.
Cheers
MW
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| Mon Jul 14 2008 5:28pm |
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