Vectra Estate from Romania (E.U.)

[kenp]

Didnt say it was cheap

[Lao]

Update the post with some new pics, blackened the reverse lights a little. Feels so much better now compared to the first pictures:




Also, maybe someone can tell me if the mechanic reset the service interval. The pic in the left shows that sigh near P for 2-3 seconds after ignition is on (engine off). Pic on the right shows that if I press the little knob for 5 seconds with the ignition on (engine off). What are those? Has the service interval been reset?




How much would a set of (used) snowflakes cost? I think I might be interested in selling my wheels and getting one set of those.

[ed taylor]

You have a nice motor there.
Try to clear the service interval yourself. If I am correct the method is.
Press and hold the button on the "odmeter" ( the one you have your finger on in the photo).
With your foot on the Brake pedel (you need to do this on some models).
Then turn the ignition key so the dash lights come on. But don,t start the car.
Hold both the button in and the pedel down for "say" 5-10seconds.

[Lao]

Ok, will try that in a few minutes and report back. Thanks.

[Lao]

Thank you for your instructions. It worked! I got it to reset and now it doesn't appear any more when I turn the ignition off.



Now another 2 things:

1. How can I remove the wood trims on the dashboard and doors?





2. Are those the draining plug and the filling plug on the automatic AF40 (6 speed) gearbox?

[ed taylor]

I don,t know a bout the drain plug. But the wood trim on the dashboard you can just pull it off. But I belive you will need new door cards as the wood trim is part of the card, it can not easily be removed without making a mess of the door card.

[Lao]

Managed to remove the door trims as well and made them in carbon. Will post pictures tomorrow, after I install them back. It won't be an easy job.

Here are the dashboard and steering wheel trims already made. Thoughts? I myself like them a lot more than the wood.

[kenp]

Looks very nice is it "carbon" film you just put over?

[Lao]

Yes, carbon film, adjusted with a heat gun to somehow get in shape.

[big rich]

nice looking motor