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Fog lamps are going to be costly and dont worth it.I didnt find any noticable difference with stock lamp.IMHO,try after market ones. Quote:
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Exactly. My worst case scenario with fog is, not when we ride with windows down and is forced to switch on the A/C upon raining, as closing the windows will fog the inside of the windshield, but when the rain subsides and if we open the window, the fog re-appears on the windshield. Due to this kind of fogging, I have been many times forced to continue using the A/C for a long time after the rains. I still could not find a suitable solution in this case. Perhaps A/C is the solution. Quote:
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() Guys,did the last date for sunfilim removal got extended by June 5 in bangalore?Any update on this? |
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http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...-cars-124.html ______ Another question regarding my dear Beat (I seem to have too many nowadays ![]() The levels on my fuel bar indicator seem to be jumping around a lot. For example, 7 bars remaining, then after a while 8 bars remaining. The next time I travel its 6 bars remaining. Then its back to 7 bars. Weird. Anyone else faced this issue? What could it be? | |
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| ![]() Supertup : I had a similar issue with the jumping fuel indicator bars like you are, but more severe . I also had the first bar in a full tank dropping off after a 5-6 km only. You would need to get the fuel gauge re calibrated. I got it it done last week during my 2nd service/10000K and the jumping indicator has stopped. The first bar still drops off after 5-6km though |
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Great! so now a fuel gauge re-calibration is required in addition to the earthing/rectifying the fuel pump sound. Busy 5k service it will be. | |
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| ![]() My Beat's 4th service (2 Years) done on 19th May and came out pretty happy. Reached Metro Chevrolet at 8.55am and got my Beaty back at 11.00am. The whole 2 hours watched her getting serviced. Throttle body/injector was cleaned by some spray. Brake fluid topped up, pollen filer replaced (first in two years), front suspension checked and general check-up. Total damage to the pocket Rs. 2507/- ![]() Now her engine is giving a sporty note against buzzy boom while acceleration. ![]() As a gift for her in the second anniversary ordered a horn pad with golden logo ![]() Cheers! Vinu Last edited by myavu : 21st May 2012 at 12:31. |
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| ![]() Nope it has nothing to do with the incline or anything like that. It just drops off after a few km after filling a full tank like clockwork. Sometimes when I fill a little more then the auto cutoff just to get a round figure it drops off after 7-8km instead of the usual 5-6 Oh and my car is running much better after the 2nd service. The service guy allegedly changed the gear ratios a bit. The result is no knocking at lower ends of the gear, able to stay in 2nd over a speedbreaker and can shift up earlier. The result is a better driving experience and slightly improved mileage. One question though. Now while changing gears, when I press the clutch the rpm increases by 4-600 rpm for a fraction of a second before dropping. Is this OK ? Also planning to do a hard reset for my ECU. Wanted to find out if the reset would affect the gear ratios or any updates the service guy did as I dont want to lose them ? |
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![]() In the Beat, I have noticed the increase in RPM momentarily when you press the clutch. Don't know why it is really needed. But then why do you want to reset the ECU when you have a 'better driving experience and slightly improved mileage' ![]() | |
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Nope. That will be an expensive job. The service guy simply plugged your car to his laptop and updated the ECM Firmware to (2nd Gear/Drivability) (xxxxxY4) version. I did it almost 8 months back and very happy with driveability and mileage. Quote:
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Both these things are making me believe that the ECU maps and program for the Beat still has got scope for improvement. GM has clearly wanted to make the Beat more of a highway hatch as all the FE is coming when we are on the highways. Also, the poor bottom end torque affects city driveability. I'm wondering if GM utilizes the 1.2l engine to the maximum capacity by providing different maps for city drives and highway drives, which the driver gets to select every now and then. ![]() | |
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| ![]() Hi everybody A query: Does anybody know if the Spark and Beat wheel alignment settings is same? My beat was pulling to the left so had the alignment done.Their database did not have the settings for beat but had for spark.They told me it is the same.Can somebody pl clarify? Thanks and regards |
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| ![]() Hi even I doubted that he adjusted the gear ratios which is why I put it in quotes. Anyway wasnt sure what all can be adjust via ECU settings. myavu : Maybe he did but Im pretty sure my ECU settings had been upgraded to xxxxxY4 when sent for the 6 month service. The RPM increase wasnt there earlier. Its happening now after the service. thoma : want to do the ecu reset to make the car relearn my driving data because I have changed my driving style to suit the new settings so I want the ECU to make the best use of it by starting from a fresh slate Thats why I was asking if these new settings would be wiped out by doing a hard reset |
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| ![]() After reading the above posts regarding increase in RPM on pressing the clutch I tried it out several times to check if it happens. It doesn't and like normal the RPM reduces. My Beat is Dec 2011 manufactured and I am pretty sure the ECU settings are up to date at xxxxxY4. My FE seems to have taken a drop since the last 2 fillings. At present I have 4 bars left and only 250 kms on the trip. Even though my AC usage has increased and the traffic is as miserable as before but getting FE in the range of 10-10.5 will be highly disappointing. I guess I am going to get a ECU reset done in my 5k service which is due in 15 days. After a reset its better to go for a highway drive right? Considering the decent power and torque output from the 1.2l, isn't there a way for GM to do something to the gear ratios to improve efficiency, low end torque and overall driveability? Last edited by superutp : 22nd May 2012 at 19:15. |
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