BHPian Vnabhi who owns a couple of Ford cars recommended a car accessory store who is located right outside his home. So visited them yesterday and while we both enjoyed some hot samosa followed by a Lassi next door, bulbs were fixed. Impressed with quick work !!!
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Originally Posted by Gannu_1 The aftermarket reverse sensors are an easy fitment Avi and almost all roadside accessory shops install it nowadays. They tap the power connections from the reverse light of the tail lamp (and a nearby nut for GND) so ensure that they don't splice the stock cable. |
I ordered the reverse sensors from eBay and it will arrive later this week. But, I happened to see an exact same reverse sensor with accessory store and he was quoting Rs. 1500 including installation ( I bought for 800 + 400 installation charges quoted by this store)
Ok, what he was saying is that they will just splice the top layer of stock wire and attached this wire to copper wire and tape it back. He assured me it will be a wee bit splice and wont be a problem and he has worked with many Ford cars
Not much price difference from online + offline purchase. Should have bought and fixed at this store itself
Will take the risk and go ahead next weekend
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Originally Posted by Gannu_1 The cables from the rear bumper to the front dash is routed either through the gap between the headliner and the ceiling (for displays integrated with the rear view mirror which is clipped to the stock IRVM) or through the door sill trims (for separate digital displays). Not a major work - might take 2 hours tops. Ensure that they space out the sensors properly on the rear bumper and cut the holes after measurement. |
Sure. I will ensure this process is carried out smoothly. This store seems to know what they are doing
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Originally Posted by rakesh_r Avi,for the horns the new endy comes with those trumpet type horns.You can try to get it installed at the FASS. In that way you don't loose out on warranty. |
I reached out to Mody Ford for these 3 items and he mentioned will revert in 30 minutes and texted me saying Horn and Lights they cannot replace as warranty will "collapse"
.....and quoted Rs.2900 for reverse sensors
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Originally Posted by samaspire It's from ebay.com, so delivery might take 1 month (from china). |
Thanks. But, will wait for some owners to use this for sometime and perhaps use this product as an upgrade. Till then conservative model !!!
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Originally Posted by KreativeGeek Surprised with the Horn feedback, I am now habituated with the high pitched volume of the horn on my Aspire which constantly seeps into the cabin every time I honk and it has in some ways disciplined me to use it only when needed. Pedestrians and other vehicles definitely get alerted with the horn sound, maybe it would be advisable to check with service center folks once. |
KG. I think your right. Don't know why I felt the horn was weak. When used from inside the car, it does sound feeble but, yesterday was checking horn after standing out. It was decent but, the sound is pathetic. I love that roots/minda/hella sound
Btw, Aspire comes with 2 stock horns affixed on front radiator grille. One is at top and another at bottom. It's a simple matter of replacing them with new horns?
NO...It was not that simple. I was told due to HSRP, they need to remove the front number plate, remove the bumper and then affix the new horns
Store owner himself recommended not to change it as horn is decently loud. But, he said if I insist, he can do it in a jiffy
Didn't take the decision. Still pondering......
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Originally Posted by a4anurag For the headlights I'll recommend Philips Rally (100/90W) and Hella wiring harness that can withstand bulbs upto a rating of 130/100W. I'm using this setup since long and there is deformation or reflector problems tool now. A totally reversible modification where the is no splicing or touching of the OEM wiring harness. Regarding the fog lamps, I guess your car would be having a H8 35W. You can upgrade it to H11 with a rating of 55W. This requires a minor modification IIRC. |
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Originally Posted by mxh I had used the 100/90 W Philips Rally bulbs on my Baleno in the past, installed with a cut out. The results were better for a while. Then due to the extra heat, the headlight lenses clouded up and within a couple of months it was worse than before the headlight upgrade. I would not advise anyone to move up on wattage. Once the lenses get clouded up, it is VERY difficult to restore them. |
Thanks Guys. I had a quick chat with Viddy and he mentioned that all 90/100 from popular brands are good quality and I can't go wrong with any of them. So I was presented with 4 choices
(pic below) and a good quality Phillips relay and wiring harness
Choose the Hella 90w/100W and now it remains to be tested.
Price quoted for hella bulbs (700 a pair) + wiring harness = INR 1,750/- but, due to Vnabhi, I finally paid INR 1,500/- Quote:
Originally Posted by nit787 Well last 3 days, I drove my Figo with Economy mode off, didn't find major difference in city but on highway I felt little punch in the engine. May be its just my over imagination, but I thoroughly enjoyed that revving sound of the lungs under hood. Man I love that engine. |
Yeah, I think its more of imagination. Yup, revving it is fun. Anymore not revving the engine of Aspire TDCi is not doing it justice