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If I go into dashboard and write mileage, will that increase the mileage on the dash?
As I said before the flashing stopped however it's the wrong mileage.
Technical Installing aftermarket Rev Counter 1.1 panda
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As I said before the flashing stopped however it's the wrong mileage.
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I believe adding the solenoid and wiring is trivial
Has anyone fitted Remote CL to 1.1 Active? | FIAT Panda (Mk3)
Hi We've had our new Panda a few weeks now and THB i'm a bit miffed its not got remote locking. :( When I test drove one it had remote locking so I didn't think to question it. [I think it was a 1.2] Has anyone retro fitted it to a 1.1? I once fitted a remote system to a Toyota Estima MPV but...
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the auto lock should work, I have never tried it so can't confirm. Not many have it enabled from factory for some reason.
someone on here did add remote locking via a third party alarm. But because they had it installed by a auto electrician there's not much info in the thread. Lost the tread. If my memory is correct it had the part numbers.
adding a remote key is both expensive, and difficult,
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I am in talks with a local shop who is willing to tackle this and fit remote locking and unlock the boot from the fob. I booked to get it done next month. I will see how it goes.correct
I believe adding the solenoid and wiring is trivial
Has anyone fitted Remote CL to 1.1 Active? | FIAT Panda (Mk3)
Hi We've had our new Panda a few weeks now and THB i'm a bit miffed its not got remote locking. :( When I test drove one it had remote locking so I didn't think to question it. [I think it was a 1.2] Has anyone retro fitted it to a 1.1? I once fitted a remote system to a Toyota Estima MPV but...
the auto lock should work, I have never tried it so can't confirm. Not many have it enabled from factory for some reason.
someone on here did add remote locking via a third party alarm. But because they had it installed by a auto electrician there's not much info in the thread. Lost the tread. If my memory is correct it had the part numbers.
adding a remote key is both expensive, and difficult,
But first I need to fix the mileage on my dash :/
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remote keys have to be pre programmed to the body computer then added.
most people charge around £250 just for the pre pog key. There was someone on here charging £150 but haven't seen any success stories.
which is why most people dont bother trying to adding the remote function to the active.
Its actually an easy process with the right equipment, which is very expensive. It can be done cheaper but isnt easy, someone has read the body computer, added a key, written back. MES see the key but still it will not work remotely.
nobody yet has succeeded on a tight budget.
there was an option to add central locking to the active via a factory fitted alarm option. I dont believe the factory alarm is still made, but maybe wrong.
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You can buy (so called) universal remote central locking systems. They use actuators to shift the locks and have to be wired in which is a fair amount of work. Its annoying when the car already has wiring that can't be accessed but that's your only option.
or retro fit the original parts and fit a third party alarm to it.
you will need to inform your insurance company
probably no less secure than having glass windows or doors you can peel back
been done several times
panda eco remote central locking kit fitting | FIAT Panda (Mk3)
Hello i have had my eco 2010 Panda for only a few weeks but the one thing that really ***** me off is the lack of remote central locking, Fumbling in the dark to open a 21st century car is ridiculous i only needed to motorize the drivers door lock to fully lock and unlock the whole car So...
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Can be used to achieve good mpg
Really? I always thought that had everything to do with your right foot...
I understand keeping it at the Rpm with the highest torque gives the best Mpg, but in the real world that is almost impossible. + Modern engines have the max torque in quite a large range of revs.
To me this sounds like: Let's buy the cheapest Panda there is to find and then add a revcounter, Central locking with remote, maybe Climate control and while we're at it a panoroof... Retrofitting some things is a nice thing, but buying a car with the extra's one finds nescessary makes more sense to me.
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I understand keeping it at the Rpm with the highest torque gives the best Mpg, but in the real world that is almost impossible. + Modern engines have the max torque in quite a large range of revs.
To me this sounds like: Let's buy the cheapest Panda there is to find and then add a revcounter, Central locking with remote, maybe Climate control and while we're at it a panoroof... Retrofitting some things is a nice thing, but buying a car with the extra's one finds nescessary makes more sense to me.
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you are part right, I went out bought this car as it was the cheapest to insure and to tax, knew nothing about it. I just wanted a car.
I would assume you are much older than me so it will be a bit hard explaining why I’m doing all of this, but it’s good fun. I’m already in talks with engine swapping and changing the gearbox to a much stronger abarth 5 speed, just to make it a killer sleeper. I just want to modernised the car by adding a rev counter as the active eco spec is depressing but I understand why they made the trim.
I brought so many of my friends closer by modding it and helping them mod their k11 micras and starlets.
In the end it’s my car and I’m happy with it
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Modding a basic car will simply push up the insurance costs and result in a car with little or no resale value. Unfortunately the sorts of stuff David Vizard did with the original Austin Mini is no longer possible with todays cars. That said, he got 60bhp from a Mini 1000 (originally 40bhp) and 100bhp from the 1275 (originally 60bhp) and considerably more from race engines. Today's engines even the "slow" ones are already a those power levels with much better fuel economy. There is very little to add - even if you can get the electronics to play nice.
It won't be if you follow through with some of the plans you are proposing.
Exactly with the poor tolerance and cheeply made bits it was a lot easyer to improve things
Modern computer designed precision forged pressed milled ect parts that go through much more strict QC check's there's little room for diy improvement not without spending large sums of money
I personally understand "get" people who mod cars themselves. There is a sense of achievement when it all come together and you look at it and think. "I've done that" its different. Especially if its via an unusual route
I don't understand people that take there car to a garage with a wallet full of cash and ask them to do the work. Have the car lowered with off the shelf parts to fit in with the crowd
but each to there own
I don't understand people that take there car to a garage with a wallet full of cash and ask them to do the work. Have the car lowered with off the shelf parts to fit in with the crowd
but each to there own
