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Chris - sorry I can't help you on this one as I don't have any wiring diagrams that show the dim dip. :( If I get a chance this weekend I'll root around and work out which fuse stops the dim dip from working

Here's how I did mine :)

Just done the DIY job for about £10. Works extemely well - so much so that I now need to do the same to my full beam spots as they now look very yellow! All the parts are available at Halfords and they even do the relay with a built in fuse so you have even less wiring to do. I'm sure there is nothing wrong with my crimping :)

28 next month (still a student so you have got a long way to go Andi!) :oops: I had a 3 cylinder subaru justy when i was 20 although to be fair the AWD made it reasonable at going round corners.

How much cheaper because if there are 5 -10 interested it still might be worthwhile TIA Rob

Possible group buy details Unfortunately I have not been able to get much of a discount from the dealers for these items. Normal costs: Weather trim = £48.00 + VAT nearside end cap = £1.74 + VAT offside end cap = £1.60 + VAT ie total costs = £99.34 + VAT = £116.72 Now I have negotiated a 12.5% discount with a dealer so that the total cost is now... £102.13 Unfortunately I would have to add on approx £5.00 for postage (Royal mail parcel delivery) so the overall saving will be only approx £9.50 :( You may be able to negotiate a better deal individually as postage wouldn't be a factor. However, if people want to go with this then I am still happy to organise it. 8)

LOL at dan :lol: Seriously it sounds like there are enough people interested in the strips to make a group buy possible. Does anyone know whether we can get a bulk supply at a discount price. If that is the case then I will happily stick my head above the parapet and organise it for people :crazyeyes:

Bought my first aid kit and triangle from the dealers when I first got my vr in 2001 as both were missing :x . Not horrifcally expensive as I remember

Dan, any news on what parts you ended up getting ie. is it the whole thing or just the tape to stick it down with? :turn-l:

Bye Bye to your C :( but hopefully not to you as I have learnt loads about Corrados from reading your posts and the replies. Hope to see you back in VAG soon :)

p.s I have now got a GT Auto alarm with two sirens fitted

See my thread http://corrado.atx-hosting.co.uk/viewto ... highlight= "The true story of a great escape - v.long" I had a cobra alarm fitted and the main unit is with the alarm in the engine compartment and can be silenced in seconds. I guess that with a battery back up in the second alarm it will keep going for a bit but I would be cautious about sticking with the cobra :(

I have also been meaning to get the strips replaced but heard that they were about £40 a time- it would be nice to know how you get on as I think i can stretch my budget to £12 :D If you can take photos while doing it, that would be helpful as well 8)

125,000 having bought it at 112,800 nearly three years ago K'92 VR6

Thanks Nigel :D Guys can we try not to bid on the same phones on eBay :lol:

Now I'll panic each time my phone rings :lol: Seriously that sounds one of the most worthwhile "mods" you can do to the corrado. If you could send me some wiring diagrams I would be most grateful as I get readily confused with 12v electrics! Thanks again for the info. - mind you I was expecting some mod that electrifies the whole car :lol:

The siren and control unit are all one piece with the Cobra Cat1 alarm (model 7928) I had fitted two years ago by a VSIB approved fitter. I would be worthwhile anyone with a cobra alarm getting this checked as it ain't good. Needless to say the new alarm has the control unit hidden inside the car. PS I do happen to have a spare output on the new alarm - i'm intrigued :?

Last Wednesday night (see explanation below for time delay) The scene: outside my flat in the snow Midnight: I was sat down having a medicinal whiskey (bad cough honest). Suddenly I heard the bleating of a car alarm and thought how bloody unsociable. I wandered over to the window and I could see that the C's lights aren't flashing and therefore it couldn't have been the C. However, two men then ran off down the street and the alarm sound was suddenly muffled. As I would have been unable to sleep without checking I ran downstairs and tried to open the car, but it would open with the alarm fob. Then i noticed that the immobiliser light was permanently on. I opened the car up with the key (good job I haven't de-locked it yet) and tried unsuccessfully to start the engine. Then I went to release the bonnet and found that it was already open, so I jumped out and went to the front of the C. To my horror the grill was missing :mad: and the bonnet had been wrenched open with a screwdriver. :cry: Once I had opened the bonnet up I could see that my alarm siren and control unit were missing and that there were just loose wires trailing across the engine bay. Called the police from the car to get my crime reference number just as two men came into view and went dwon the opposite street. Immediately gave details to the policewoman who said that someone would be there ASAP . Called the AA and arranged them to come and tow me to work where there is 24hr security cover. Better half joined me at this point and I then found my grill in the hedge. As the AA man arrived, a beat up Jap car with blown exhaust and wideboy spoiler came past and started driving up and down the roads around us. A girl jumped out of the back and looked at a bike that was attached to the railings across the way and they were looking very closely at the other cars. Being the exemplary citizen that I am I phoned the police straight back and gave them all the details of this car that was behaving very suspiciously. Next thing we know this car pulled up by the AA van and this large bloke in a puffa jacket and hat pulled right down over his forehead and ears jumped out of the car :!: . The wife was crapping herself at this point and I was not that far behind in the brown trouser stakes. Then I saw his walkie-talkie and he got out an ID badge :shock: . Damned good uncover cops is all I’ll say. They then drove off and came back 10 minutes later. Another unmarked car and a squad car had caught two men and I had to do a drive by identification (well it’s the closest I will get to a drive by shooting of the b’ds :snipersmile:). Unfortunately I couldn’t positively ID them but they were nicked for other offences. Epilogue: The AA man towed me to work The damage to the bonnet and catch was cosmetic only The next day I got a new alarm fitted with extra hidden sirens – you can’t get in it without losing both ear drums when they are set off. The police couldn’t nick the men (known car thieves) for my car but apparently one of them at least was in breach of his bail curfew and was facing an automatic prison sentence. Moral of the story: Do not ignore that car alarm. Take care burning up old face-lifted Jap cars as they occasionally contain undercover cops This has taken me a week to write cos I tried to get some piccy's but damn camera won't connect to this computer then Iwrote the story and the camera made the computer crash before I had sent it :mad: :!:

I've insured my '92 VR6 through Tesco, Admiral and now Greenlight. I started off with 1y NCB, parked off street and it cost me £1100 (Tesco) Now I am 27, 3y NCB, wife has 6 points, Bristol postcode and its just £670 (thats business class fully comp). It only cost an extra £40 to insure my wife despite her 6 points - not even a decent night out! :(

I've run out of further ideas :( . However if you want to search through the wiring diagrams try this link http://volkswagen.msk.ru/vw_09.htm Remember that left=right and vice versa in these versions as they are for LHD cars :? Good luck

I've checked my panel - (its a VR6) and there are no fuses bigger than 15A in either the 14th or 15th fuse position. My concern with the switch is that it could be shorting to earth. However, thinking about it this should also affect your interior lights. I will need to look at the wiring diagrams I have got in order to ascertain whether the lighting circuit and the window circuit are connected. Hopefully someone else may have some other suggestions

I will check the fuse in my circuit but otherwise try the windows with the door open but the switch pushed in as thou the door is shut. If the windows don't work then suggest new switch :!:

My VR6 did the same and I had the HT leads and distributor checked twice before I finally replaced them - solved the problem immediately. It would definately be my first port of call in future

Hi and welcome to the forum. I haven't personally experienced this problem but from the sounds of things the problem may well be earthing related. Do the windows work with the door closed and the ignition off :?: If not then the area I would concentrate on would be the cable bundle as it passes from the front wing to the door as this is subject to a bit of wear and tear when opening the door However, I wouldn't have the first idea on how to test it properly. Sorry I can't be more helpful but hopefully someone will elaborate further