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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 5
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Gidday everyone, This is my first post and wish to say hello to all.
I purchased my first AU last week ![]() Our other car was a 96 Fairlane and we thought it was time to go a bit newer on a limited budget. Was going to buy a Magna, as we have had one before, but on our trip to Brisbane and after looking at One Million used cars ![]() Anyway after checking everything we noticed that the Stoplight in the Wing doesnt work, apparently the leads are getting power there but ligts not working, also the wing has some sealant around where it joins to Boot, Cant notice it that much but I know its there and want it gone. My question is does the Havoc Kit wing come with some form of seal kit?? To stop leaks without having sealant showing?? Would Ford sell these as they put it on originally?? Also how do you get the light out of the Wing if you need to replace it ?? I think the light is L.E.D. but not sure, if it is would be surprised if it has blown because I assumed L.E.D.'s last for good. My last question involves the stero controls on the steering wheel, If I press volume down it goes down, but if I press volume up it goes down as well?? Any suggestions on that one?? Well thankyou for your time and may I say as a first time AU buyer so far I am very happy with the car, looks great with the kit and drives very very well, also I have seen some great advice on these boards and I sure to read alot more here to get up to srcatch on this vehicle. Again thankyou for your time. HooRoo Ps If it is allowed I will post some pickies up here. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Salamander Bay
Posts: 5,427
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with the stereo controls they use different resistors on series to do the job sounds to me like one is open circuit so you get the same value for up and down. does the seek function work? if not the replace the switch unit
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Captain Malcolm Reynolds
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 3,830
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Welcome to the world of AU!
I also have an AU with the Havoc kit, unfortunately I couldn't tell you about sealing the spoiler but I know mine needs to be done as well. As for pics being allowed, they're more than welcome, head over to www.aufalcon.com and you'll be able to check out most of ours, as well as posting up pics of yours. I look forward to seeing it!
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Salamander Bay
Posts: 5,427
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sorry i didn't notice the first post bit ( brain on strike) welcome to the AU Falcon. Hope you have deep pockets because one you come here the urge to mod is hard to resist
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 5
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Thankyou for the replies. I will go to local Ford Dealer tomorrow and ask about the wing if there are seal kits etc, I will also ask about the Volume control switch, the seek does work.
Have got thru 50 pages so far on this forum reading about peoples issues and advice and will sit down on the weekend and read some more. Even found and answer to that annoying anti-carjack feature that only allows drivers door to unlock and need to press remote button again for other doors, now I only need to press once for all doors, Woo Hoo :-) I am quite surprised at comfort and handling, the last Ford I owned was an old XC with a 351 (back in the good old days of affordable petrol :-( ) I used to carry spare door handles in the glove box LoL, Hope for d have improve door handle reliability, Guess only time will tell. Thankyou for the replies and will post some pickies on weekend. HooRoo |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: QLD - Townsville
Posts: 1,772
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arent lights and stuff covered under the RWC? then shouldnt the dealer be responsible for fixing it and not the buyer...thats what these things are for arent they
see what it covers...if its gonna be a bit to get fixed then charge the dealer
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My Cars: 2002 Ford Falcon AU S3 SR 2006 BF MKI Falcon XR6 2008 Mazda BT50 SDX 2004 BA XR8 ute 2006 AUDI A4 B7 2013 FG II XR6 Ute 2006 Ford Territory TX 2003 Ford Falcon XR8 2009 Territory Turbo Ghia Current: 2012 Audi A4 B8 2.0T Quattro |
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 5
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The trouble is the Au has a Stop Light on the parcel Tray, plus the two rear stop lights, with the road worthy the stop light on the wing doesnt have to be functional as well :-(
Went to local Ford Highway Robbery Parts place today, there are no seal kits for the wing, they did have them but cant find them on system anymore ?????? The little Stoplight in the Wing you buy as a whole unit, and it costs an incredible $240-00 !!!!! I nearly fell down on the spot! I will have to start hunting around to try and find one elsewhere, I am not paying $240 for a piddly little light. As for the wing seal I might try a few panel beaters as they must fit these things all day long. I cant believe that Ford dont have the seals? Considering all these new cars that come out with wings. I dont know why I was so shocked, with our 96 Fairlane we are selling at the moment I went to order a new Interior light above door in rear, and as typical that model Fairlane is the only model that has that shape and type of light, and as is typical because the car is just over 10 years old Ford dont stock parts to suit, they did find one but it was the wrong colour so I declined, the cost of this little light was $57-00, I think Im in the wrong business :-) I just switched the broken light with the one under the sun visor, that will do, next buyer will have track one down for themselves. But I do want to track the light down for the wing on my AU, any suggestions on where to start looking would be greatly appreciated. HooRoo |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 517
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i cant find it anywhere cheers |
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 5
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Door unlock will open all doors at once, if you want to go back to original just repeat process. Hope that helps. HooRoo |
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Captain Malcolm Reynolds
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 3,830
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Was the first "mod" (if you could call it that) I ever did to mine when I got it ![]() edit - I took to long typing my response, Kanook beat me to it.
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