An Update re question abt OEM ABL asked earlier in thread re :

"Does the Alarm Reset Button still work to reset the alarm when it's triggered & sounds?"

Answer :

Yup, it does!

Juz tested it earlier while doing my DIY LED boot lights. UNintentionally tho. Accidentally pressed the Panic Button on my remote.
Alarm sounded.
Put key into ignition. On ignition. Pressed Reset Button.
Alarm deactivated!

Click Spoiler to see pics...final is Pic #2, 3 & 4...
Pic #2 shows the LEDs lighted up with boot open; Pic #3 shows lamp holder with connector and Pic #4 shows complete set ie connection plus LEDs lighted up. Not so bright cos did in afternoon ie bright sunlight!

@ ka_one2000 : Tks a meg, bro!! Looks good!
And yup, that red button switch comes with "universal" ABL module. I also bought one but din use it after found OEM easy to DIY & uses the ori Reset Button.

This post has been edited by zeone: Sep 27 2011, 05:43 PM

Officially it's either Xk Km / X mths whichever comes first or is earlier. This is in T&C of car warranty.

Most users wld go by Xk Km as long as the mths do NOT vary by too much. So can b earlier abit or later abit.

NB. Alwaz RTFM on car delivery...

UPdate : DIY punya LED Boot Lights emit very bright & warm glow! Tested 2C juz now when dark oledi.
Really worth my

This post has been edited by zeone: Sep 27 2011, 08:43 PM

Juz 2share...

Pics taken of the LED glow of DIY LED Stripe Boot Lights... Enjoy...


The whole boot practically exudes a nice bluish-like white glow!! Damn nice, right? Instead of that yellowish solitary small round lamp.
Even my other half commented, "Wah! Like dat, everybody can see wat's in our boot liao!"

ps. Dat's why me din snap actual boot floor...only the top!

Really nice! Envy yu liao...me early by 5 mths or else....

Re yr nice little probs of signal indicator lights & socket thingys, feel mainly due2 rushed Pre-delivery service?
Guess Proton rushing to get the FLXs on the road b4 too many new Maivees appear! Biznes ppl like dat wan...kiasu?

By so doing, it's gonna damage own image after having built it up some!

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Added on September 27, 2011, 9:14 pmSorry, din get to that stripe yet.

Took some time to learn how to cut away the top of stripe to expose the LED terminals...then tried solder the stripe for room/cabin light. Slow cos not wanna damage anything lo.
Also found space in room lamp kinda small to fit in many LEDs.

This post has been edited by zeone: Sep 27 2011, 09:14 PM

Wah, Bro! Day 1 & yu oledi noticed so many things!! Good 4yu! Very observant guy!

However, try 2enjoy yr new ride. Dun worry 2much cos if fear this or that, then kenot enjoy liao. True?
Anyway, car still new & under FULL warranty.

Good morning, Everybody!! Day #3 of week oledi...
@ LittleMin : Cld Zzz well last nite? With all that excitement of new FLX...& the worries that come with it? Wow!

@ manBREASTer : All new cars (esp new models) got defects, etc wan. That's why got Warranty. Go chk out forums of other makes...even in other countries.

@V12Kompressor : Wing mirrors shld b spring-loaded 2cut down such damage. Old Sagas had them! Sometimes kenot help feeling we're going 1 step forward but 2 steps backwards?

@ ericmaxman : How's yr HU DIY project? Wish yu all the very best! Hope yu can post step by step install'n pics lo.

This post has been edited by zeone: Sep 28 2011, 08:41 AM

Yup, true...true...students now very lucky lot! Gone are those days when only means is by public transport or at best own uni/college buses...haha!

@ LittleMin : Can also understand yr situation & how yu feel with only FLX... Primary kids oledi now taken 2sch in Merz & Beamies!!
So no big deal if those in colleges/unis hv own rides...

Juz 2share...today's DIY project...

LED Room/Cabin Lights...

We'll let the pics me snapped to do the talking, ok?


Now gotta wait for nightfall to chk out its brightness...

Well, hv to call it a day now...
Maybe 2moro me try another DIY item?

How abt yu guys? Game for DIY?

ps. Bro ericmaxman, any developments in your HU DIY?

Hi Bro ericmaxman!
Rber yr recommending a no. of standalone Digital Voltmeters to me? From Mudah?

Tks a meg, Bro!!
Yup, I chose one of those yu posted...ordered it yesterday & arrived 2day.
Here it is, now installed oledi...another DIY!



Recognise it?
TQ again...

This post has been edited by zeone: Sep 28 2011, 04:08 PM

Yup, juz need to get used to car nia...

Cars, in their own ways, are like ppl, too. Juz need to know their characteristics, behaviour, etc, then can get along with them well & fine liao.
Driving is a skill & everlasting experience...if yu are patient & feel yr way around...

Enjoy yr rides, guys!!

Think got 2 more (at least!) in mind...
So feel need 2take break liao...

Will share when in mood 2jump into "getting my hands dirty" again...

Tks 2yu 4help & inspiration in LED projects & Bro ericmaxman for Voltmeter!

Link? Here yu are : http://www.mudah.my/Koso+Digital+Volt+Mete...im-10457528.htm
Price? RM85 (incl Poslaju charges)

DIY? Comes c/w items 2help in install'n. Mainly 2 wires - connect Red to ignition-powered terminal; Blk to good Ground. Instructions in Eng & Ch incl'd.

Item yu see abv voltmeter is display for front sensors I installed 2help in parking...jus like Reverse Sensors...but for Front!.

@ lowyatsuperman : Tks 4nice comments re LEDs.
OEM ABL gives xtra functions but not interfere with ori ones. Alwaz an advantage of OEMs Vs others.

Re blue LEDs being harmful, hope not THAT bad lo being so small? Only 56.4x27x11mm. LED display even smaller!
Anyway, will Google see. Tks, Bro!

This post has been edited by zeone: Sep 28 2011, 09:04 PM

Wow! Yr car went 4makeover @ car spa?

"Best" oil? Meaning?

If in terms of viscosity, then "officially" most SCs use 10W40. It appears recent amendments to User Manual states 10W30.

Pls chk yr copy of the User Manual for the viscosity rating for yr model.

Normally choice of viscosity is based on ambient temp of country.

Type? Most SCs use Semi-Synthetic. If yu can afford it, yu can go for Fully-Synthetic oils.

"Best" oil Brand? Subject to yr pocket! The sky can be the limit here! Or yu can follow suggestions in an earlier posted reply 2yr question.

Technically, many wld call "overspending" on "high end" oils "overkill".
YOUR Decision...

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Added on September 28, 2011, 11:18 pmObservations during 1st drive :
Static : 12.4V (battery - Pls see pics posted after DIY)
Engine On : 14.1-14.2V (alternator)

Engine On & aircon compressor kicks in : 13.9V

Wat abt yrs?

Mayb a VS wld help cut down drop when aircon kicks in? Another DIY? Haha!

This post has been edited by zeone: Sep 28 2011, 11:22 PM

Yup, in the REAL world, Theory=Theory. Juz wat it is. Theory.
Nothing can beat True, First-hand experience. Period.
No theories. No prejudices. Simple truths from the man at the wheel.

As alwaz NO car is PERFECT.

ps. Good Morning, Bros! A new day...a better day with our Sagas?

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Added on September 29, 2011, 7:59 amUpdate :
Yup, Googled. Read thru 6 links.

Blue light ( not necessarily fr LEDs) MAY cause possible damage to eyes (esp of kids) & cause sleep probs...BUT only if high intensity, glaring & one stares at it...

Moreover, blue LEDs/light is practically everywhere!

Now with increasing popularity of Flat Screen/LED TVs, it's right in front of us!

Even white LEDs work based on Blue LEDs & also emit Blue light! So it's almost impossible to avoid Blue light!

One website even mentioned even the SKY is BLUE! haha!

Feel, as in Life, we kenot avoid dev & progress. And in this case, juz dun stare at bright Blue LEDs/light...safe enuf.

ps. Blue Display on Digi Voltmeter not glaring nor intense. Morever, we dun need 2stare at it, rite? Juz glance?

This post has been edited by zeone: Sep 29 2011, 07:59 AM

Proton service aspect leaves a LOT 2b desired...
Weakest part of Proton link in chain...
Keep & stay cool, ya...

Btw how's yr Timer/Voltmeter readings? Fluctuate a lot meh? Mine changes between those readings I posted earlier. Mayb not very sensitive? Specs say +/- 0.1V.
Me attracted to its super slim build lo.

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Added on September 29, 2011, 11:17 amSelling off "condemned" cars dun appear feasable. Can see lots of "carcasses" arnd..abandoned by owners; even in workshops! My housing area has at least 2!!

This post has been edited by zeone: Sep 29 2011, 11:17 AM

Dat's main prob with "BIG BIG" SCs...the main CON!

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Added on September 29, 2011, 11:58 amFrankly me hv nvr tested this low fuel warning sys! Hv alwaz topped up when @2-3 bars left. So dun really kno if it works?

This post has been edited by zeone: Sep 29 2011, 11:58 AM

So easy 2claim wan, huh?
My neighbour tried 2claim gearlever loose for his 2009 BLM MT also kenot...

This post has been edited by zeone: Sep 29 2011, 01:33 PM

Dunno why but these itchy hands just wanna get dirty...haha!

Yup, juz did another DIY project on my trusty 5mth ole 1.3FL AT...

To share...juz a couple of pics :


Yup, F1 finally came to town! After Spore...haha!
Juz couldn't sit around...so got down to DIY install the triangular F1 Blinking Red LEDs Brake Lamp.

The hardest part was finding a route for the wires to go down from the Rear Lamp cluster to the lower part of the Rear Bumper. Once that was solved, it was a straightforward DIY.

Electrical connections are the same as for OEM ABL ie a tap into the Rear Brake Lamp power signal cable while the other was grounded to one of the nuts at the back of the Rear Lamp.
Decided to use the RHS Rear Lamp this time around...the LHS lamp connection was used for ABL.

Well, let's see if me can sit still 2moro...hehe...

NB. F1 LED Brake Lamp courtesy of Bro Sh@rty 5...came in my recent box of goodies! Tks a meg, Bro!

This post has been edited by zeone: Sep 29 2011, 04:41 PM