C5 X7 ambient lighting (and some other bits and pieces)

Post by **vborovic** » 07 Jan 2016, 21:39

Ok, so that's the TPMS ECU in your case, and the parking sensors ECU is in the spare wheel well ... now, if only you can tell me how many pins does the TPMS ECU have, that would be something

Stickyfinger · Post by **Stickyfinger** » 07 Jan 2016, 21:44

LOL....its dark, wet and cold out there.......... ... so bu44er off for now

hehehehe

I will pull the plug tomorrow and take a photo for you......... I left it taken apart so NP buddy

(FYI....I do not have a roof antenna either)

Post by **vborovic** » 07 Jan 2016, 22:22

vborovic wrote:I am very close to getting something nice (a bit expensive, though), something that was on my to-get list for quite a while now ...

Sneak preview ...

...and no, those 3 boxes below aren't empty ...

Post by **vborovic** » 10 Jan 2016, 18:59

Tomorrow should be the day when I receive the tow-bar ECU module and the related wiring ... so, that will be interesting ...

Post by **GiveMeABreak** » 10 Jan 2016, 19:04

Love the alloys - but before you get toooo exited

have you got the centre embellishment / caps yet? I think you have to buy those separately!

Post by **vborovic** » 10 Jan 2016, 19:16

Not yet, I'm looking to buy them of course, just can't settle on the best look ... black, grey or chrome (rounded chevrons of course) ... not genuine though, since they're too expensive for what they need to do on the wheel, but a decent replacement from chinaland

Post by **GiveMeABreak** » 10 Jan 2016, 19:21

I know - really expensive for what they are genuine ones are upwards of £18 each - even on fleabay!

Have you checked these out?:
http://www.centrecaps.co.uk/citroen-centre-caps

Post by **vborovic** » 10 Jan 2016, 19:28

Those are the prices that I'm already looking ... the products in question in my case are (from online available images, the "default" cap for my new alloys is the grey type, 2nd image below):

Post by **GiveMeABreak** » 10 Jan 2016, 19:31

They all look great - just hope they stay in securely!

Post by **vborovic** » 10 Jan 2016, 20:01

They should, all of them have a metal circle "spring" in the back inside the side clips ... and for that price, at least I can buy 2-3 sets for the price of one if it really comes down to that ... but, since the center of the wheel should really have low stress/force, I doubt it takes something extra to keep a small plastic plate in place ... the quality of it (snow, washing, etc.) is another matter ...

Post by **vborovic** » 12 Jan 2016, 21:25

I've receive two toys today, first the tow-bar ECU (still packed as I'm typing this), and the other the TPMS ECU ... now, the latter is unpacked, and I was surprised how small it actually is (never found the dimensions for it), making my life easier in planning where to fix it in the car, if I don't figure out the default location (if the wires are connected, I don't care where it is, as long as it isn't visible, the antenna can be connected to it and it is fixed in place). The dimensions are roughly 13 x 3 x 6,5 cm, not taking into account the foam padding at the bottom of the unit ... let's say the unit works (won't know until the end) .. it is actually pulled from a C6 (yes, the C6 and the C5 X7 have the same TPMS ECU in case you're wondering) ... now, the tricky bit is to locate the correct 18-pin connector that goes into it ... the closest match I found is the BMW amp 18-pin connector ... I'll try to find a scrapyard near me, so I can check the connector before actually buying it (or ordering it online) ...

Post by **vborovic** » 12 Jan 2016, 22:09

The second package is unpacked, the tow-bar ECU and wiring ... everything seems present (all required wires, cables and connectors), once again, I won't know if it actually works unless I plug it in ... glanced at the installation manual that's been provided (genuine Citroen), and still no usable explanation about the true location of the TPMS ECU and parking sensors ECU, since the manual shows that in the left boot there should be a TPMS ECU installed previously (under which to the boot side the tow-bar ECU is placed) ... leaving the only possible option that in some cars the parking sensors ECU is located in the boot (sticky's I believe, GiveMeABreak's as well) ... this will be interesting if I'll have to juggle the ECUs around the boot of the car, and the existing wiring isn't long enough ...

Stickyfinger · Post by **Stickyfinger** » 12 Jan 2016, 22:37

Do you need any more pics from inside mine...or can I put it back together now

?

Post by **vborovic** » 12 Jan 2016, 22:46

I could use the close-up photos of the plug (unhooked, from the side and from below), just to see if it matches the one I've found as a suitable one

Stickyfinger · Post by **Stickyfinger** » 13 Jan 2016, 00:13

OK, will do in the morning.

Should I take the battery off for that ?

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