Fenix's Goblin #461 - 2010 Base Auto

[Fenix Nexen]

This is how the turn signals are wired up,

White to orange
Green to green
Yellow to pink
Not sure which is for the non signal amber marker.

probably just my OCD bugging me, i probably shouldnt worry about having a running / parking amber light

 

[Robinjo]

Mirror wiring

Does anyone have the color order of the wires for the side mirrors? I know on one thread they have matching colors that go to different wires (all orange, red, and green but match differently). My chassis wires are orange, red, and green, then the mirror wires are green, white, and yellow. I...

dfkitcar.com

This is how I wired the original, worked from this other post. The replacement units I put in are now in my PDF I supplied.

 

[Fenix Nexen]

Sent bits and stuff to powder coat. Will need to source an automotive painter for the hood and fenders. Perhaps color match the blue sparkles or use another blue. Headlights, turn signals and rear lights all work properly and so too the light sensor. Button panel installed and working. My documents should of arrived at my RA today. The led license plate mount doesn't work. A thanks to all that helped so far. Will call up DF and ask where the bearings and side skirts are tomorrow.

 

[Robinjo]

I had the side panels powder coated with the other bits. Just a thought....

 

[Rttoys]

Sent bits and stuff to powder coat. Will need to source an automotive painter for the hood and fenders. Perhaps color match the blue sparkles or use another blue.

have you considered a wrap? It’s fairly easy to find a local company to scan your hood, then make a wrap for you in whatever colors and designs you want. Like this one on toxicbill’s hood

 

[Fenix Nexen]

I had the side panels powder coated with the other bits. Just a thought....

iv thought of it, but im pretty sure i want the sides to match the hood and from what iv been told you cant powdercoat the hood you can color match i suppose though... even though that being said, iv not received the side panels yet

have you considered a wrap? It’s fairly easy to find a local company to scan your hood, then make a wrap for you in whatever colors and designs you want. Like this one on toxicbill’s hood
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thats a good idea too, wonder if itll be cheaper hmm....

 

[Sluggonaut]

When wrapping, it's a lot easier to color-match the side panels and hood. It's also not permanent so you can always change it up.

 

[Fenix Nexen]

silly question i suppose, im getting 0.5v from the wire labeled license plate and im using the led assembly that df supplied and its not lighting up, what gives? fuse was blown

also i fiddled with the center stop light wire and pretty sure popped a fuse

also how does one control the speedometer and tach lights?


Edit
Yes yup yummy blown fuses

 

[Fenix Nexen]

Fuses replaced let there be light

 

[Fenix Nexen]

Something actually potentially useful, the dimmer switch for the dash can be reused to dim the LED license plate:

Took a grinder to the footwell cover, clutch mount and brake tubing was in the way.

Id like to make the car stop thinking the parking brake is pulled. I have to manually reach down and actuate the shifter solenoid to shift out of park

 

[Joebob]

Id like to make the car stop thinking the parking brake is pulled. I have to manually reach down and actuate the shifter solenoid to shift out of park
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Can you explain this? Do you have the shifter wired? It should be powered to actuate the solenoid when you press on the brake pedal. Extending the shifter is not part of the latest wiring videos but is part of the very original videos.

Joe

 

[Fenix Nexen]

Id like to make the car stop thinking the parking brake is pulled. I have to manually reach down and actuate the shifter solenoid to shift out of park

Can you explain this? Do you have the shifter wired? It should be powered to actuate the solenoid when you press on the brake pedal. Extending the shifter is not part of the latest wiring videos but is part of the very original videos.

Joe

BRAKE light on dash stays lit 24/7 and pressing the brake pedal does not actuate the shifter solenoid. iv been reaching down and manually disengaging the lockout to shift out of park

 

[Gtstorey]

Brake light will always be on due to deletion of the ABS module.

 

[Joebob]

BRAKE light on dash stays lit 24/7 and pressing the brake pedal does not actuate the shifter solenoid. iv been reaching down and manually disengaging the lockout to shift out of park

Do you have the shifter powered from the harness? I want to say it is like a 6 pin connector.

 

[Fenix Nexen]

Do you have the shifter powered from the harness? I want to say it is like a 6 pin connector.

I do, I'm off to work and will tinker with it when I get off at 6 pm

 

[RGSkid70]

Something actually potentially useful, the dimmer switch for the dash can be reused to dim the LED license plate:

View attachment 48863

Took a grinder to the footwell cover, clutch mount and brake tubing was in the way.

Id like to make the car stop thinking the parking brake is pulled. I have to manually reach down and actuate the shifter solenoid to shift out of park

I had a related issue with a potential solution to your problem. I destroyed the anti-theft ring on my ignition switch. The replacement I bought from the junkyard was from an automatic (vs my manual). The automatic ignition switch has a solenoid lock tied to the shifter so you can't turn the key unless it's in park. Yours probably has this same solenoid. Anyway, these BTSI solenoids have their own return springs. Meaning your shifter itself does NOT have a return spring. My ignition switch solenoid was attached to a little lever with no spring

I removed the solenoid and glued the lever in the open position. Problem solved. If the glue ever fails, I will wire it open.

 

[Fenix Nexen]

I had a related issue with a potential solution to your problem. I destroyed the anti-theft ring on my ignition switch. The replacement I bought from the junkyard was from an automatic (vs my manual). The automatic ignition switch has a solenoid lock tied to the shifter so you can't turn the key unless it's in park. Yours probably has this same solenoid. Anyway, these BTSI solenoids have their own return springs. Meaning your shifter itself does NOT have a return spring. My ignition switch solenoid was attached to a little lever with no spring
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I removed the solenoid and glued the lever in the open position. Problem solved. If the glue ever fails, I will wire it open.

Oh I forgot those were linked together but yes I have zip ties the lock solenoid otherwise it won't let me turn the key

 

[Fenix Nexen]

yay bad news!

After trying to wire up the headlights I noticed the driver side blinker has stopped working. The marker is dimmer than the passenger side. The passenger side headlight is overly bright to the point where its cooking / smoking while the driver side is dim. Using high beams causes both to light up brighter. Before wiring up the headlights the driver side blinker worked fine. I unwired the headlights and the issue with the blinker remains. What gives? Should I start fuse hunting or what?

 

[Fenix Nexen]

After much swearing and sacrifice of a screw driver I got it open. The bulb looks fine. Will go see about getting a new bulb. If that doesn't work then I don't know. I'm rather upset over this. Have not even used it at all

Fuses are fine and I'm starting to think that I did the headlight portion of the harness wrong. I'm done for tonight.

Car has insurance now and temp tag on it. If I can get the mirror working again I should be able to drive it out on public roads without worry. A night drive sounds fun too but these headlights...

 

[Joebob]

yay bad news!

After trying to wire up the headlights I noticed the driver side blinker has stopped working. The marker is dimmer than the passenger side. The passenger side headlight is overly bright to the point where its cooking / smoking while the driver side is dim. Using high beams causes both to light up brighter. Before wiring up the headlights the driver side blinker worked fine. I unwired the headlights and the issue with the blinker remains. What gives? Should I start fuse hunting or what?

There should be no "extra" power going to the blinkers on high beam. I would check your headlight wiring and your mirror wiring as the cause. not fuses and sadly not the blinker bulbs. Get a volt meter and check the voltages on the wires to ensure they get power only when they are supposed to for a given function.

Joe