Drag effect fr a/c kick-in mainly caused by a/c magnetic clutch engagement...load on engine. This is very obvious in a small/low power engine trying to drive a high power a/c compressor. So a VS does not help here.

However, if the drag is due2 the drain in electrical supply operating the a/c clutch, there is a possible reduction if the VS capacitance value is HIGH enuf to overcome the drain...

ps. my little knowledge fr little personal experience nia.

1.3L probably due2 compressor power drag on engine output...?? My man-in-the-street guess? Haha!

Mayb our 1.6FL bros can shed some light if their higher capacity engine has similar drag?

A very good morning 2ALL BLM/FL/FLX lovers!!
A simple UPDATE re my recent changeover to Denso Iridium Power Spark Plugs :

1. No significant noticeable after effects...most probably engine is still new. Only reaching 5k Km.
2. Starts @ each & every turn of ignition key.
3. Used abt 12.5L of Petronas RON95 on first topup after 137.3Km.
4. Felt a slightly smoother engine response to presses on accelerator pedal...mayb "placebo" effect(?).
5. Savings in expenses cos each NGK change costs Rm38 & if each change @10k Km, total cost after 100k Km = 10x38 ie RM380!! Savings = RM220+ not incl labour charges!!

So most probably benefits cld b juz easier starting, longer life & less "misfiring" which contributed to a smoother engine(?).

Only time will tell, rite?

This post has been edited by zeone: Sep 21 2011, 07:46 AM

Mayb we can convert to internal windscreen aerial?
Anyone can suggest/recommend a reasonably priced & good enuf reception one?
TQ in Adv.

Alarm sounds cos sensor for boot not de-activated. Boot sensor is of different construction/design from those of doors & bonnet.
Need to adjust sensor contacts so that they touch when boot is open BUT do NOT touch when boot is closed...

Suggest try cleaning the contacts first b4 attempting adjustment? Spray with WD40 or an electronic contact spray?

Pls refer to pics of boot sensor that me posted some time back .

Link to page (Post #1253):
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=43532637

Sincerely hope of help...

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Added on September 21, 2011, 9:11 pmHi bro!
Re internal/windscreen aerial, what's available in the market? Saw one available in lelong.com...round thing with cable screwed onto driver's sunvisor...
Got better one?

This post has been edited by zeone: Sep 21 2011, 09:14 PM

Also by Bro Matrix : "This i sapport...I SO LOL at people this thing plug into the cigarrette lighter can save fuel and more power....this is like those magnet to the fuel line scam....if can, all cars already came with cheap magnets...."

Like the saying ( here my own version... ) : "A banana is still a banana by any other name!"

This post has been edited by zeone: Sep 22 2011, 03:50 PM

All of them do work...
The question is ... What do they really do?? Haha!

If not wrong, MOST are electronic circuitry with electrodes producing a lot of OZONE!!! NOT negative ions...as claimed to do!

You can pick out the distinctive smell of Ozone...

Btw high percentages of Ozone is HARMFUL to health!!

So do be wary of them...

ps. Pls Google for harmful effects of Ozone & how many such claimed air ionisers/purifiers are truly MAINLY Ozonisers. Also the FDA safe Ozone level.

RON 95...8Km/L BUT RON 97...14-18Km/L (avg 16Km/L?)
Wat yu're saying is RON 97 gives yu 2X (double) the dist travelled for 1L??
Price/L of RON 97 is NOT 2X that of RON 95, correct?

If above is true, then using RON 97 is WORTH wat we pay for it!!! TRUE?

OIC...
Like dat, me only go fill 'er up 2moro, ok?

ps. Fyi 2moro will b 2day 2moro, correct?
So when is 2moro??


This post has been edited by zeone: Sep 22 2011, 10:14 PM

Good morning, Bros!!
Yup, Fri 2day...weekend up North!
How are yr rides? Sincerely hope juz great lo.

Me? Another DIY in the making? Haha!

Btw me oledi bought 16mm magnetic spark plug socket wrench c/w T-pc handle. Yup, new addition to my "arsenal" of DIY tools!

Share Share, ok?

Dun test my mem la...RAM mostly in "self-erase mode" wan...

Hv a great time 2nite! Pls say Hi 2everyone...tks!

Who knows.... One fine day, maybe?
Envy yu guys lo...

Me using Perma Glass Polymer Sealant (Platinum) now. Easier work than Turtle. So far ok lo.

Of course, if can afford pay ppl 2do all the hard work, me also want. Who wants to , rite?
But as is, dun think me can afford 2throw $$$$ la.

This post has been edited by zeone: Sep 23 2011, 02:03 PM

Kinda feel buyers of Sagas, be it BLM, FL, or FLX, shld alwaz rber that Sagas are intended for the ordinary guy/fmly who wants to go fr A to B in a basic but reasonably comfortable car which he can afford to own...??

Then no worries, rite?

Not need talk/compare/complain abt power, acceleration, max speed, etc., etc., etc. True?

Enjoy yr rides...

ps. For those who wanna go that extra mile, with $$$ to invest, Sagas also open a whole new world for yu to mod & improve yr rides the best way yu can...
Never forget tho that Sagas, as is, are wat they are...Sagas, the car for the man-in-the-street.

This post has been edited by zeone: Sep 23 2011, 04:48 PM

Yup, Bro! And tks 4support!

Feel so sorry for (& also kenot understand why) those who (after buying Sagas) complain eg :
1. why their Saga acceleration not that good;
2. why their Saga kenot reach a certain Max Speed;
3. why Saga Auto power/FC is not as good as their former manual car;
4. why the tyres that came with their Sagas not hv better roadholding or so noisy;
5. why NVH is of lower std than other cars;
AND lots lots more...

Frankly don't ppl find out enuf abt the car they wanna spend RM40k++ for b4 they sign away those precious $$$$$?
Many gonna pay every mth for mayb nxt 9 years (not 9 mths!) for something they start complaining abt juz after a few days/weeks?

How to survive the 8+ years to go?

Me juz wonder...

This post has been edited by zeone: Sep 23 2011, 05:16 PM

Firstly, congrats, Bro, on yr successful DIY ABL installation!!

Btw if the brake sensor cable is juz "pushed" in2 terminal of rear brake power cable in socket, there's a possibility it may be dislodged one day...

Wat I did was : strip a bit insulation off the brake power cable to rear brake lamp & attach the sensor cable. (An acceptable way of tapping into another cable.)
Then wrap with insulation tape.

If not wanna do that, mayb juz use a cable tie & tie the near end of sensor cable to the nearest part of wire harness nxt to socket. This shld prevent cable fr coming loose.

I also stuck the ABL module onto the alarm metal bracket by using dbl-sided tape.

This post has been edited by zeone: Sep 23 2011, 09:56 PM

Yup, it's OEM!
Confirmed! Alarm Reset Button opens ALL doors after locking!
Btw got xtra features, too!!

This post has been edited by zeone: Sep 23 2011, 10:01 PM

Yup, that button!!
The LED blinks when alarm is activated. However, it's also the alarm reset button.
And with this OEM ABL installed, it also works to unlock ALL doors!