Klementiner

Getting rid of error1 on my head unit

Solhatt — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:13:19 +0000

Part 1 – Getting the head unit out of your dash:

First you can start by ejecting your cds. Then use some tape to avoid scratches.

Use a screwdriver in the middle to bend up the ”place your celly here thingy”. This will make it a lot easier to get it off.

Now get a second screwdriver and pop it off like this.

*pop* There should be some screws here but somehow they where missing. (1) Insert your fingers here and give it a quick and hard pull towards you and it will come off. Now throw the center-console top in the backseat

Now get a good grip under the Heated seat/trc panel. If you can’t do it with one hand try with both. Use tape to avoid scratches! The wires are short so its easy to get scratches when you are trying to unplug the panel.

Now unplug the wires from the trc panel and throw it in the backseat. Unscrew the four bolts that holds the head unit in place. Theres 2 on the top an 2 on the bottom. Tape to avoid scratches when unplugging head unit!!

(1) Unplug the air condition unit first, then unplug the (2)antenna (just pull it out) and finally unplug the the (3)cd player. Hold it as still as possible to avoid scratches!

Video of my old Lexus

Solhatt — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:54:53 +0000

As i was going trough a couple of folders on my computer i found a video of my old lex and must say that I’m lucky to be alive. Think this one shows better than the pictures how bad condition the car is in.

*Video:my exlexus

Condensed headlight…

Solhatt — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:20:51 +0000

Yup… Yesterday i gave the front of my car a quick clean so i wouldn’t get so dirty when i mounted my new grille.
This morning i woke up and got some breakfast and while i was getting in my car i noticed that the left headlight had condense.. I tried wiping it off but as i feared it was on the inside of my headlight Now i have to find a way to get this fixed.. Maybe I’ll do it when i get the xenon kit i ordered.

New grille

Solhatt — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:37:29 +0000

A package from England was received yesterday. Inside was a brand new sports grille for my car
I used about 30 min to get it installed and the result was just lovely.
Pics down here \/

Installing Nvidia drivers and shutting down X server in Ubuntu 9.04

Solhatt — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:22:09 +0000

After a google search on how to shut down x server I found a couple of guides but none of them worked.
I tried Ctrl + Alt+F2, Ctrl+Alt+Backspace (only log you out from current session) and restarting in recovery mode and install from ther but when running the nvidia installer i got a error message. init level to low or somthing like that. but finally i found a way to shut down X server and install Nvidia drivers
Okay but anyways here it is from scratch!

Installing Official Nvidia drivers from nvidia.com on Ubuntu 9.04 and possibly 9.10 and other Linux distros as well:

1.First of all you can start by saving and shutting down everything you are doing then you can go to www.nvidia.com and download the appropriate driver for your GPU (I placed it on my desktop).

2.wait until the file has finished downloading (NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-190.42-pkg2.run was the name of they file i had to download yours might be a different name) and then Right click the .run file select properties, go to the permissions tab and select allow excecuting file as a program then close the properties menu.

3. Please finish reading this guide before you do this step
Now you have to shut down X server or else the drivers won’t install. You won’t have a graphical user interface after shutting down x. First of all you have to press Ctrl+Alt+F2 which will bring you into terminal only(no gui) if it ask for login a you have to input your username first and the your password. After you are logged in you can start inputting command. If you are running gnome you have to type in:
Sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop
This will stop Gnome desktop.
If you are running Kde you have to type in:
Sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop
This will stop Kde desktop

4. Now you have to find the place you saved the Nvidia installer. Type cd /home/[username]/Desktop (only If you saved the file on your desktop) and press enter. Now you want to know the name of the nvidia installer you downladed. type in: dir to se what files there are inside the folder. I had only one file in the folder NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-190.42-pkg2.run which is the one i want se the name of maybe you have a different name on the file. Then type in ./[name of your file].run and the installer should start and you can follow the instructions.

5. When installer has finished you will have to type in Sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start for gnome or Sudo /etc/init.d/Kde start if you are running Kde. This should bring you back to the login screen and the drivers have been successfully installed.

Congrats

Headlight Lens Restorer Kit and the result is…

Solhatt — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:34:08 +0000

Got skeptic when i first opened the package and saw 3 sandpapers and a bottle of transparent fluid, but decided to try anyways.
First i put on some of the sanding fluid and started to sand my headlights with a p600 paper and then i washed the headlight and starded sanding again with a p1000 paper washed it again and finally started with the p2000 paper. Then i washed my headlight and wiped it dry and when i saw the result i almost started to cry, but then i did the final step and wiped with a tissue that came with the kit and the result.. GREAT! Comparison pictures here

Repainting is done!

Solhatt — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:04:23 +0000

My car and bumpers finally came back from the garage and the result is just lovely
Now i just have to get the bumpers back on my car