Grande Punto My First Car

[mattyo]

It looks in great nick Matt, mine has done just a couple of thousand less and is in decent shape but the bodywork isn't as immaculate as yours, looks like you chose well.

The dashboard now wouldn't look out of place on the starship enterprise, when do you fit the warp drive?

I hope you enjoy it. I think it's a good choice for a first car and that Italian flag in the front grille is a nice touch.

 

[Dan at Adrian Flux]

Hi and welcome.
If you do find you have any issues with insurance or you'd like to give us a try at renewal then please feel free to drop me a line.
Regards,
Dan.

 

[MattPro]

Thank you for your comments!

I fitted it just before the lights

I like it, drives well and is cheap to insure which is the main thing.

 

[darkdrifter10]

looks really nice mate, I've been wanting to get some el wiring for my dashboard too. Did you use a direct connection or does it come from the cigarette lighter?

 

[MattPro]

Hello,

Thanks!

It plugs into a 3V battery powered source. Its a little pack which I've hooked onto the OBD cover. It is also superglued on since it didnt come with the wide base as advertised

 

[shayansharifi1]

Love the lights on the dashboard, how did you do them?

 

[Project 192]

Nice car, I like the EL wire around the dash! I've put LED interior lights in my Stilo and it makes a big improvement over standard bulbs, some subtle footwell lighting would be good as well as puddle lights would be useful, I could do with fitting some in mine. Thanks for the inspiration

 

[shayansharifi1]

Looking to purchase some of the EL dashboard lights myself, how long was your cable? The ones I'm seeing on eBay come in 1M, 2M, 3M. Cheers!

 

[MattPro]

Love the lights on the dashboard, how did you do them?

Sadly to say, I superglued them in..

 

[MattPro]

Nice car, I like the EL wire around the dash! I've put LED interior lights in my Stilo and it makes a big improvement over standard bulbs, some subtle footwell lighting would be good as well as puddle lights would be useful, I could do with fitting some in mine. Thanks for the inspiration

Thank you! EL is definitely unique.

I like the LED, but sadly this Scottish summer means daylight 24/7 so haven't been able to see them properly yet

Yep footwell lights look good. I have seen them in the Fiesta and they are a really nice touch.

Hope your projects go well!

 

[MattPro]

Looking to purchase some of the EL dashboard lights myself, how long was your cable? The ones I'm seeing on eBay come in 1M, 2M, 3M. Cheers!

I bought 5M but have lots of excess. You could likely get away with 3M at a push

 

[MattPro]

Not much has been done since the last post.

Cleaned regularly and even polished yesterday.

Front mudflaps installed today

Got some resistors in the post for the LED plate lights so the error will hopefully go away

Debating what to do next? Seen a nice roof spoiler but will see what happens.

 

[willstiff]

I'm liking that grill vinyl, did you just buy three separate sheets and cut them out?

 

[MattPro]

I'm liking that grill vinyl, did you just buy three separate sheets and cut them out?

Yep, three A4 sheets off eBay.

 

[BIGSPED]

My fiat punto grande 1.2 windows won't go up the car seats are literally iced over and its ****in freezing ? ?. Does anyone know how to put them up without the switch?

 

[Bernievarian]

There is no easy way to get them up: you'll have to remove the panel, do a cut in the plastic film and undo the plastic clip that maintains the window attached to the slider. Hand-lift the window and secure it in position (wedges, hooks, duck-tape etc.)
You can also try to direct feed 12VDC into the motor if the original problem comes from the switch or the wiring (see my recent answer to another OP)...

BRs, Bernie

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