Modding an Alto

harishnayak · 12th July 2009, 02:18

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Originally Posted by Foxbat

Would be very grateful if you could, dont want to drive all the way from Gurgaon for nothing

Am so sorry dude..cudnt go to karol bagh to find this for you although i had the plans. Real busy with work due to which am not able to continue my travelogue too.. Do visit my travelogue sometime to understand my love for cars ( and people who love cars ) and travelling

. I did Delhi - Karnataka-Delhi on My spark

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...lhi-spark.html

I'll definatel y let you know the prices etc if i manage it this week

Foxbat · 12th July 2009, 09:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by harishnayak

Am so sorry dude..cudnt go to karol bagh to find this for you although i had the plans. Real busy with work due to which am not able to continue my travelogue too.. Do visit my travelogue sometime to understand my love for cars ( and people who love cars ) and travelling

. I did Delhi - Karnataka-Delhi on My spark

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...lhi-spark.html

I'll definatel y let you know the prices etc if i manage it this week

No Problem Harish

I am bit busy too these days, so wouldnt have had time this weekend anyways.

abhishek_bmw · 16th July 2009, 21:59

I need boot lights,red LED like door lights on all four doors,lights focused to illuminate the car's front and back carpet areas-like my BMW.
I have Alto Lxi 2005 January Model with only cabin light switch on front doors.
Any idea where I can get the fittings in Kolkata?

amit_mechengg · 10th August 2009, 19:24

just a small effort to add a bling to the headlights. was damn bored so did a small DIY. led EYELIDS. they look cool in eve with just the park light on

Technocrat · 10th August 2009, 19:41

Hmm I saw a couple of cars in our area with this mod, looks cool. Where did you get the strip from? Details please

amit_mechengg · 10th August 2009, 20:37

i had been to the electronics galli near dagdusheth for some ganpati decorations. there is saw long strips of LED on display. asked the guy whether this can be made waterproof. he got ones from the manufacturer.
rate = Rs 550 per meter. so i had to pay for half the meter, 25cms on each side.
after coming home i cut the strip into 2 parts, cutting provision for every 3 bulbs slot. then i soldered 2 wired to the + and - points. now i have 15 leds on each side.
had a glue stick. melted it and sealed the ends so that they are waterproof. also there is a 3M tape for sticking behind the led strips. however i also put some feviquick to be on safer side.

it took half an hour or so to do the wiring @ home. got a new wire stripper and a meter of wire and got on the duty.

connected both the strips to the parking light wires. now with parking light on these strips glow up.

I have seen a similar, but low in quality led strips @ modern car accessories and nana peth, selling at weird prices @ 600-800 rs.

gpa · 11th August 2009, 10:27

Amit,

That's a really cool DIY man!

I love the way the lights change the whole front facade of the car. Am keen to try this out as well. The only problem would be to source these here in BLR.

These LEDs will be on top of my list at my next scavenger hunt on JC Road.

Cheers,
gpa

amit_mechengg · 11th August 2009, 10:52

my inspiration was a pakistani alto showcased on cardomain website. if you see his alto no where our altos stand.

sumeethaldankar · 11th August 2009, 13:56

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Originally Posted by amit_mechengg

my inspiration was a pakistani alto showcased on cardomain website. if you see his alto no where our altos stand.

Why dont you post the link to this pak alto.

amit_mechengg · 11th August 2009, 19:59

Someday The Best In Its Race.. =) My Ride, My Friend. E> Tuning <3 - gquil, EC

p.s. ignore the body kit

ImranShahnawaz · 12th August 2009, 16:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by amit_mechengg

i had been to the electronics galli near dagdusheth for some ganpati decorations. there is saw long strips of LED on display. asked the guy whether this can be made waterproof. he got ones from the manufacturer.
rate = Rs 550 per meter. so i had to pay for half the meter, 25cms on each side.
after coming home i cut the strip into 2 parts, cutting provision for every 3 bulbs slot. then i soldered 2 wired to the + and - points. now i have 15 leds on each side.
had a glue stick. melted it and sealed the ends so that they are waterproof. also there is a 3M tape for sticking behind the led strips. however i also put some feviquick to be on safer side.

it took half an hour or so to do the wiring @ home. got a new wire stripper and a meter of wire and got on the duty.

connected both the strips to the parking light wires. now with parking light on these strips glow up.

I have seen a similar, but low in quality led strips @ modern car accessories and nana peth, selling at weird prices @ 600-800 rs.

Hay amit,

Nice DIY Bhai. Your alto looks stunnig with those LEDs. Even I checked that LED strip at Mysore, cost Rs 800 per meter. Happy to see your steel rings intact

amit_mechengg · 12th August 2009, 19:31

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Originally Posted by ImranShahnawaz

Hay amit,

Nice DIY Bhai. Your alto looks stunnig with those LEDs. Even I checked that LED strip at Mysore, cost Rs 800 per meter. Happy to see your steel rings intact

yes thanks, they are intact, after all you have sent them

800rs per meter is a bit costly. the auto accessories shop have black with small leds strip and they sell at any random cost.

misquitas · 28th August 2009, 23:23

I happened to fit a Xenos cigarette lighter/power supply on my Alto LXI this afternoon. This is basically to enable me charge my Nokia phone on the move.

I paid Rs 200 for the gadget and it was installed free. It took only a few minutes for the mechanic to locate the wires behind the slot for the charger and fit it in. The mechanic then informed me that he did not need to cut any wires to fit the charger since the wire joints were ready-to-use for the charger.

What I fail to understand is that if I pay little over Rs 3 Lakh for a car, why can't MUL simply factory fit a Rs 300 charger for free in the first place. My same query was towards the safety door switches on the read doors. I had to pay Rs 30 apiece (plus Rs 100 as labour charges) to fit the two switches (the slots are already provided) in the two rear doors so that the cabin light illuminates if these doors are not closed properly.

MUL should consider installing these relatively inexpensive gadgets for free. Or at least, they should include it in the FREE accessories when a customer purchares a new Alto.

Melvyn

gpa · 30th August 2009, 20:04

Melvyn,

MUL does adopt strange cost cutting measure for sure. When I bought my Alto, all four doors had a switch connected to the cabin light. They stopped installing that on a few batches. As for the cigarette lighter, I think they could as well provide it as an add on choice of accessory at the time of taking delivery.

A customer could chose between say a perfume or the charger.

ranjithrnair · 30th August 2009, 20:53

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Originally Posted by gpa

Melvyn,

MUL does adopt strange cost cutting measure for sure. When I bought my Alto, all four doors had a switch connected to the cabin light. They stopped installing that on a few batches. As for the cigarette lighter, I think they could as well provide it as an add on choice of accessory at the time of taking delivery.

A customer could chose between say a perfume or the charger.

I own an Alto VXI 2002 model. There is a huge quality difference with the current Alto and the old one. The old one is far better than the current model.

16th July 2009, 21:59	#453
abhishek_bmw BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kolkata/Shimla/ Posts: 67 Thanked: 8 Times	I need boot lights,red LED like door lights on all four doors,lights focused to illuminate the car's front and back carpet areas-like my BMW. I have Alto Lxi 2005 January Model with only cabin light switch on front doors. Any idea where I can get the fittings in Kolkata?
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amit_mechengg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 2,488 Thanked: 2,251 Times View My Garage	led eyelids just a small effort to add a bling to the headlights. was damn bored so did a small DIY. led EYELIDS. they look cool in eve with just the park light on Attached Thumbnails
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Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Hmm I saw a couple of cars in our area with this mod, looks cool. Where did you get the strip from? Details please
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10th August 2009, 20:37	#456
amit_mechengg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 2,488 Thanked: 2,251 Times View My Garage	i had been to the electronics galli near dagdusheth for some ganpati decorations. there is saw long strips of LED on display. asked the guy whether this can be made waterproof. he got ones from the manufacturer. rate = Rs 550 per meter. so i had to pay for half the meter, 25cms on each side. after coming home i cut the strip into 2 parts, cutting provision for every 3 bulbs slot. then i soldered 2 wired to the + and - points. now i have 15 leds on each side. had a glue stick. melted it and sealed the ends so that they are waterproof. also there is a 3M tape for sticking behind the led strips. however i also put some feviquick to be on safer side. it took half an hour or so to do the wiring @ home. got a new wire stripper and a meter of wire and got on the duty. connected both the strips to the parking light wires. now with parking light on these strips glow up. I have seen a similar, but low in quality led strips @ modern car accessories and nana peth, selling at weird prices @ 600-800 rs.
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11th August 2009, 10:27	#457
gpa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,789 Thanked: 340 Times	Amit, That's a really cool DIY man! I love the way the lights change the whole front facade of the car. Am keen to try this out as well. The only problem would be to source these here in BLR. These LEDs will be on top of my list at my next scavenger hunt on JC Road. Cheers, gpa Last edited by gpa : 11th August 2009 at 10:30. Reason: more info added
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11th August 2009, 10:52	#458
amit_mechengg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 2,488 Thanked: 2,251 Times View My Garage	my inspiration was a pakistani alto showcased on cardomain website. if you see his alto no where our altos stand.
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11th August 2009, 19:59	#460
amit_mechengg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 2,488 Thanked: 2,251 Times View My Garage	Someday The Best In Its Race.. =) My Ride, My Friend. E> Tuning <3 - gquil, EC p.s. ignore the body kit
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28th August 2009, 23:23	#463
misquitas BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Panjim Posts: 875 Thanked: 324 Times	I happened to fit a Xenos cigarette lighter/power supply on my Alto LXI this afternoon. This is basically to enable me charge my Nokia phone on the move. I paid Rs 200 for the gadget and it was installed free. It took only a few minutes for the mechanic to locate the wires behind the slot for the charger and fit it in. The mechanic then informed me that he did not need to cut any wires to fit the charger since the wire joints were ready-to-use for the charger. What I fail to understand is that if I pay little over Rs 3 Lakh for a car, why can't MUL simply factory fit a Rs 300 charger for free in the first place. My same query was towards the safety door switches on the read doors. I had to pay Rs 30 apiece (plus Rs 100 as labour charges) to fit the two switches (the slots are already provided) in the two rear doors so that the cabin light illuminates if these doors are not closed properly. MUL should consider installing these relatively inexpensive gadgets for free. Or at least, they should include it in the FREE accessories when a customer purchares a new Alto. Melvyn
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30th August 2009, 20:04	#464
gpa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,789 Thanked: 340 Times	Melvyn, MUL does adopt strange cost cutting measure for sure. When I bought my Alto, all four doors had a switch connected to the cabin light. They stopped installing that on a few batches. As for the cigarette lighter, I think they could as well provide it as an add on choice of accessory at the time of taking delivery. A customer could chose between say a perfume or the charger.
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