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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:D
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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.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...2006/clock.jpg this is the first atempt at doing this. its know more straiter. |
whats so funny then.
the original post says knock links/detalarms. where have you put one then muppet |
Originally Posted by pslewis
(Post 6529156)
Do I LOOK like a prick???
always brightens a dull day, lewis on a knocklink thread:lol1: |
nice alignment on those leds - not!
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Originally Posted by MSM
(Post 6529179)
nice alignment on those leds - not!
its alot neeter know anyways:razz: |
Originally Posted by rooferman
(Post 6526306)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...n/DSC00944.jpg
Just take cover off box and mount upside down in binacle.. 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..;) |
Originally Posted by pslewis
(Post 6528976)
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! :rolleyes: 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 prick 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. http://www.asyp22.dsl.pipex.com/scoobyps/06.jpg |
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 |
Originally Posted by pslewis
(Post 6528976)
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. 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. |
Originally Posted by Rob D
(Post 6527233)
I made a external unit just for the LED's, makes it easier to install.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../knocklink.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...knocklink1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...rjd/sensor.jpg Last pic is the location of the sensor Edited to sort out the pics Detalarm is not much bigger than this all-in. |
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. |
can get em all over mate, which part of the country are you?
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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 :Whatever_
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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?
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Roojai (the guys a few posts above) makes the DetAlarm. PM him. He also sells on eBay
eBay Seller: roojai: Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles items on eBay.co.uk |
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 :Suspiciou |
Originally Posted by Tidgy
(Post 6540404)
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?
Just turn it to maximum sensistivity, you should only see one or two green at max revs if everything else is a ok |
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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?? |
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