The Wasteland - ACT Style

[Anfanee]

meh cheap and practical. There is a reason i dont use the gtr daily.

[Trozzle]

Other than the fact it's under finance, that's what I love about the van - ridiculously good on fuel (~1000km from ~57L), can carry heaps of shit and you can sleep in it.

Shame about the expensive part haha

[Got a Pulsar]

[Manuel Kasko]

[RosieR34]

Probably costs the same as a new R35, I want one.

[Manuel Kasko]

Yeah man

Doesn't look to comfy though

[Got a Pulsar]

That Is Cool.

I just wanna be able to connect to my ECU with my Phone. I can with the Micra but Not the Skyline. yet...

[Duncan]

yeah that is frustrating. I can connect the Leaf but neither the Cube nor Cima work, they must be too old for ODB2. PITA

Speaking of the Cima it finally arrived on the weekend, drove it down today (goes great, it's like cruising on a lounge chair).

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But...there are 2 problems:

* check engine light is on (goes fine though)

* front brakes need machining

Is there a workshop in Canberra who aren't afraid of imports and have a consult 3 or similar tool that can turn the light off, and can machine discs? I'd prefer to get both sorted this week if possible.

[Got a Pulsar]

Well I don't know if my ECUtalk would connect but maybe? and DIY Mik got his discs machined on the car at home. for $77. Rotor Pro I believe.

[Duncan]

thanks re rotor pro, I'll give them a bell.

For the ecu talk, is it consult (right) or ODB (left)? I need ODB

[Got a Pulsar]

Is it just me or do you have your lefts and rights confused.

Consult (Grey Plug)

My Bluetooth adapter is OBD and with an adapter cable will plug into my Consult port but won't connect.

[Duncan]

yeah I had the same with my Bluetooth ODB, I think the Cima has JODB not ODB2. Thanks anyway

[Got a Pulsar]

No Problem. Not sure on which workshop etc either but maybe Nissan? or the regulars like Trojan, ESP etc...

[Duncan]

are either Nissan dealer in town OK? that would be a quick way to get a consult on the car?

[Got a Pulsar]

It would be worth a phonecall... I've only dealt with National Capital Motors in Belconnen (mostly for Parts) but they do have a service center there too.

I should imagine they would have the appropriate Technology.

[Shell]

Nissan in Phillip is ok, the spare parts around the back used to have a guy working there who knew a lot of the import crowd around town. I got something there... water pump I think??

[Duncan]

cool I'll give phillip a go

[Duncan]

all sorted now, turns out a lot of the Nissan dealers think they can't do imports

just got a local guy back home to do the discs and turn the light out at the same time. it was an AFM warning but I am 99% sure it was only because I unplugged it while f**king around with the headlights

BTW is it me or did winter just start again?

[Got a Pulsar]

Good you sorted it and yes, In Canberra you don't pack away the winter clothes or plant Vegies in the Garden til after the October Longweekend.

[Duncan]

funny you should say that; I spent last weekend planting veggies up here in 31 degree heat....

Is it right there are 2 long weekends in a row, 2 weeks from now?