where to put knocklink inside scoob?
09 January 2007, 06:49 PM
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the way i did my detarlarm is put the led's behind the clock its self. i put this on a switch so its not always on too
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09 January 2007, 07:01 PM
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the reason why i've put a switch on the thing, is that the detarlarms are always on. even when the engine is off.
this is the first atempt at doing this. its know more straiter.
this is the first atempt at doing this. its know more straiter.
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09 January 2007, 08:01 PM
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This HAS to be the easiest/neatest method IMHO..! There's no problem seeing the LED's light up (even at the angle) and if you use the KL box as a template your holes will be aligned/spaced correctly..
A good strip of gaffer tape is all that's needed to hold the circuit board in place on the inside of the binnacle. Has to be the only method that looks OEM..
A good strip of gaffer tape is all that's needed to hold the circuit board in place on the inside of the binnacle. Has to be the only method that looks OEM..
09 January 2007, 09:00 PM
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HA HA HA HA HA!!!
Yeah RIGHT - some experts on here say that if you see a RED light you are too late!!
It is effectively useless .... the noise from the Engine will tell me that it is destroyed - don't need no poxy LED telling me!
The ECU can react MUCH faster to DET than you can - and it retards the engine ..... you have to see the red light, register it, put your foot into gear and then lift off throttle (please note that you have NOT retarded the ignition just hopefully taken it off boost!).
It's also adjusted so that you dont get a RED light upon installation - it has to be so nulled that its worthless.
It's true worth is in bragging rights down at MacDonalds on a Friday night - it will well impress the chavs and 14 year old girls ..... if you want your street cred to increase with the youths then DO IT.
You will look a right ***** to those who know - but, that might not matter to you?
Yeah RIGHT - some experts on here say that if you see a RED light you are too late!!
It is effectively useless .... the noise from the Engine will tell me that it is destroyed - don't need no poxy LED telling me!
The ECU can react MUCH faster to DET than you can - and it retards the engine ..... you have to see the red light, register it, put your foot into gear and then lift off throttle (please note that you have NOT retarded the ignition just hopefully taken it off boost!).
It's also adjusted so that you dont get a RED light upon installation - it has to be so nulled that its worthless.
It's true worth is in bragging rights down at MacDonalds on a Friday night - it will well impress the chavs and 14 year old girls ..... if you want your street cred to increase with the youths then DO IT.
You will look a right ***** to those who know - but, that might not matter to you?
Yes the ECU does retard the ignition. But still (and IMO), it is nice to know that if you keep putting your foot down in 4th at 5000rpm when using BP then in my car anyway I'll get a red light every time. I now know not to do this in my car until I fill up with Tesco or Shell. I'm sure this is a charactersitic specific to my car and not likley to be the same as other cars. But still I'm a happy bunny as I know what my car does and doesn't like.
I've never bragged about it. It's just a box with a few LEDs in it
btw - this is mine installed just under the car radio.
09 January 2007, 10:03 PM
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like some have said, if you go hard then you will see the red led on these things. but if your just cruising & it comes on, then you know something is wrong. its good to have even the slightest warning.
yes i can see the funny side to what pslewis said, but at others exspence.
bottom line. these little devices are a good idea, specially with inport models
yes i can see the funny side to what pslewis said, but at others exspence.
bottom line. these little devices are a good idea, specially with inport models
09 January 2007, 10:22 PM
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The ECU can react MUCH faster to DET than you can - and it retards the engine ..... you have to see the red light, register it, put your foot into gear and then lift off throttle (please note that you have NOT retarded the ignition just hopefully taken it off boost!).
It's also adjusted so that you dont get a RED light upon installation - it has to be so nulled that its worthless.
It's also adjusted so that you dont get a RED light upon installation - it has to be so nulled that its worthless.
Listen to the people who actually tune cars properly on here (not me) and if you want to add something to your car then do it, you paid for it and your the one who gets to drive and enjoy it.
11 January 2007, 08:06 PM
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12 January 2007, 11:18 AM
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Could someone recommend where i can get one of these, and how much i'd be looking at paying for one?
Anything to warn of something wrong in the engine is worth having IMO.
Anything to warn of something wrong in the engine is worth having IMO.
12 January 2007, 11:24 AM
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Merseyside/Wirral way mate, i'd like one of those ones in the small box like on one of the previous posts, are they set to a specific sensitivity? Do the get the problem of picking up engine noise as well as knock? Sorry for all the newbie questions 
12 January 2007, 11:26 AM
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nee probs, not sure who the nearest specialist is. they do need adjusting acording to normal engine noise, so best to have it fitted and set up by a specialist. someone wanna help me out with one in his area?
12 January 2007, 11:28 AM
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Roojai (the guys a few posts above) makes the DetAlarm. PM him. He also sells on eBay
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12 January 2007, 11:31 AM
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Thanks very much
I wont be going mad with the mod's on the engine, but would be nice to get some indication of how the engine's doing so one of these will be nice, will probly get oil pressure + temp as well as a boost gauge to make sure all is in order
I know of a Subaru specialist in the area but i've heard some bad things about them
I wont be going mad with the mod's on the engine, but would be nice to get some indication of how the engine's doing so one of these will be nice, will probly get oil pressure + temp as well as a boost gauge to make sure all is in order
I know of a Subaru specialist in the area but i've heard some bad things about them
28 January 2007, 06:46 PM
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Would oil level affect knocklink activity?
BP Ultimate seems to give me an extra green when using the loud pedal compared to Shell. Maybe the ECU needs a couple of tanks to adjust slightly??
BP Ultimate seems to give me an extra green when using the loud pedal compared to Shell. Maybe the ECU needs a couple of tanks to adjust slightly??
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