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sharpe, the compressor itself is fairly big, but the horns I believe are just 3 or 4 standard cone sized horns, so not a problem. It's the compressor that needs the space though. Probably the size of a 2 litre bottle plus I reckon.

I must admit. Having looked at one on YouTube it looks miles better than an MFD.

Like I said, it sounds like it's on the way out. Get yourself an eBay job in my opinion and DIY it. I'm hoping to have a tutorial up soon.

OK, so the keys don't turn but the mechanism is separate from the key. Does it work on your central locking?

Yeah close enough. There's a little cover that covers the screws. You undo them, and then basically lever it out with a screw driver wrapped in a thin cloth. There's a small plug that you unplug, then you need to be careful because the socket can fall back into the cavity and it's a right arse to get out (usually a straightened out coat hanger job) so perhaps hold it on the chassis with a piece of electrical tape while you grab the replacement 3rd brake light. Anyway, I'll make a tutorial tomorrow hopefully with photos. The reason why changing the bulbs in the 3rd brake light looks a bugger is that from what I can tell VW have made every effort to make it a sealed unit. It's not, as you can imagine and I reckon with a screwdriver and some effort it'll come apart but they've put a lot of clips on and I can't tell if it's sealed.

Bloody he'll Koop I switched the third brake light the other week haha, luckily it's fairly easy. I'll write a tutorial. Changing the bulbs is quite hard in them though but I have a spare I'm going practice on

Good lad Koop!! This is what we need

That's a shame man. Hope that you get it sorted.

Sounds like it could be loose. I'd be wary as it might rattle again and stop working. Might be worth checking it for the next couple of days make sure it's all good.

What I wrote the other day : http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?/topic/95316-vag-com-specialists-in-the-midlands-exhaust-emissions-warning-lamp/?p=1105394

Lol dblock, you obviously didn't read what I wrote the other day about these hahaha Go for the first one. I genuinely mean that. The first one is cheap, legal, and will do everything you need on a Lupo basically, using the old version of VCDS-Lite which is called that 409 thing. The second two are both illegal fakes and I'm surprised eBay continues to let them get away with selling them. Basically, they've cloned the eeprom of an original cable, hacked the accompanying software so that it will work with the fake cable. So yes... you will get a full version, but that isn't the end of it. In an attempt to stop this, Ross-Tech put in a piece of anti-piracy code which can wipe these cables if they are detected as fake. So if you upgrade the software, it'll wipe the cable guaranteed. Hell, if you go on other VW forums people have said they've gone on the Internet while using one with the hacked software provided, and it's wiped them. You're basically taking a massive risk with one of these. So, I wouldn't touch them unless you can get them for as cheap as the legal 409 ones. You're paying £50+ for something that could be wiped any day.

Sounds like a right pain the arse to fit though lol!!

Wow, I never knew the subject was this intense haha I just want to change a bloody bulb haha!!!

Why are they illegal? You can have them OEM on most modern cars? :S

What are HID's? Is that the conversion kit to make your normal light into a true Xenon? Or are they the bulbs that simply use twice as much power so put out twice the brightness?

When you say your boot is playing up, does it work on the key in the drivers door? If it does, you'll be okay, but if it doesn't, then this kit won't fix it. All this kit does is simply add a radio to your drivers door lock in truth. It essentially mimics the action of locking using a key. The fact it does it so well is of credit to the manufacturers. Not just RightClick though, there are various different companies who make these. Fitting it is easy enough yes. Basic electrical knowledge, and understanding of removing trim and you'll be fine. I am intending on writing a tutorial for this in the next day or so. I fitted mine on Saturday. Very satisfied so far. Range is excellent, keyfobs are excellent and if it lasts then it's definitely a mod worth doing.

Haha. I should have read my response before I pressed Post... derrrrp haha Any tips for changing a headlight bulb Pete ? You've always come across as fairly industrious with regards to your Lupo! Although I know yours is a GTI

Jade, if you could, that would be great. I will have a whack at it hopefully this weekend. I've not even bought the bulbs I want to fit yet, but it's a case of being able to do it in the first place.

EBay. I think that they are inter changeable. Just some are better than others.

I'll have a pop this weekend

No idea about an Arosa. Looks quite tough on a Lupo though.

It looks like a right bitch to me, but I haven't had a go yet. Not really the right weather now that it's pissing it down every day lol. When it's sunny again, I'll have a go!! We just need people to write a 5 minute tutorial on the work they have done. How many people come on here to say "hey I've done this..." but then not explain how to do it? It's ridiculous.

Yeah, that's a good idea. To be honest though Pete, we're lacking even the basics right now. Changing a headlight bulb on a non-GTI Lupo doesn't look like the easiest task (I haven't tried yet) but there is still no tutorial. There's a bloody bulb guide but no explanation of how to fit them lol! It's fundamental information that isn't provided in the manual but isn't obvious here. We're also missing tutorials on other routine maintenance such as lubricating the electric window mechanism. I hope to do this in the next week and I will produce a tutorial that hopefully outlines how I do it. Over time, we'll build a knowledge base. I also think that locking How To's might not be the best idea as it prevents anyone from adding input.

Ahh, whoops. Should have read your reply twice lol. That said, even with those things being in the Haynes, their should be How To's on here in my opinion. Other cars have masses of photo aided tutorials, and some even have videos. We should be aiming for that in my opinion. Haynes manuals are excellent however with there being no Lupo one it's a bit annoying. I like ElsaWin but it's not perfect and many of the diagrams suck in my opinion. They are very abstract and they aren't exactly easy to follow. If they had produced a Lupo Haynes, I think this whole thread would be redundant, but they didn't. They really should have to be honest, but they aren't going to change their mind now. Let's build the How To section

So an induction kit would provide absolutely no benefit then?