eibwen
09-04-2004, 10:46 AM
I've got a Toyota Corolla (1994) on which I wouldn't mind doing a few _basic_ and inexpensive mods, which are not limited to making the car go faster. The imputus for my decision largely comes from discovering an SPST that I liked (http://www.thinkgeek.com/pcmods/cables/6c9d/). The car came without a clock, so I figure I could mount it in the "clock panel cover plate." However, I am still undecided as to what to connect the SPST to... if anything.
I found the forums (http://forums.beyond.ca/) through the Cheap but efficient Mods (http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread/t-53238.html) thread, in which FiveFreshFish (http://forums.beyond.ca/member.php?s=&action=getinfo&userid=1037) suggested several electrical mods:
Okay, since you didn't say the mods had to make your car faster, here are some easy mods that achieve other things. Most of the good cheap mods are electrical:
Hardwire your radar detector. This frees up your 12V power socket and it's one less thing to hide when you park your car. You only need to buy some wire (or phone cord) and the proper connector for your detector.
Switch to Sylvania/Osram Silverstar headlight bulbs if you presently have regular halogen bulbs. Higher light output with legal wattage. About $50 a pair.
If your car has rear fog lights, wire them up so they work as additional brake lights and still retain their intended function. Cost is about $2 for a pair of zener diodes.
If you have an older car, upgrade your headlight circuit so they run directly off the battery using the original headlight circuit to trigger the relay. This give the path of least resistance and you get more voltage across the bulb terminals. Cost is about $30 for relays, connectors and wiring.
Connect your stereo so it can play without the ignition key. Cost = nothing.
Add StoneGuard or Xpel to protect your headlights. Costs about $20.
Anyone else have any other ideas -- electrical or otherwise? Preferably something fairly inexpensive (preferably < $50) that I could install myself.
Thanks.
I found the forums (http://forums.beyond.ca/) through the Cheap but efficient Mods (http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread/t-53238.html) thread, in which FiveFreshFish (http://forums.beyond.ca/member.php?s=&action=getinfo&userid=1037) suggested several electrical mods:
Okay, since you didn't say the mods had to make your car faster, here are some easy mods that achieve other things. Most of the good cheap mods are electrical:
Hardwire your radar detector. This frees up your 12V power socket and it's one less thing to hide when you park your car. You only need to buy some wire (or phone cord) and the proper connector for your detector.
Switch to Sylvania/Osram Silverstar headlight bulbs if you presently have regular halogen bulbs. Higher light output with legal wattage. About $50 a pair.
If your car has rear fog lights, wire them up so they work as additional brake lights and still retain their intended function. Cost is about $2 for a pair of zener diodes.
If you have an older car, upgrade your headlight circuit so they run directly off the battery using the original headlight circuit to trigger the relay. This give the path of least resistance and you get more voltage across the bulb terminals. Cost is about $30 for relays, connectors and wiring.
Connect your stereo so it can play without the ignition key. Cost = nothing.
Add StoneGuard or Xpel to protect your headlights. Costs about $20.
Anyone else have any other ideas -- electrical or otherwise? Preferably something fairly inexpensive (preferably < $50) that I could install myself.
Thanks.