To all Apexi users
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Lead Lap
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To all Apexi users
You may have read about my 'adventure' 
installing the Apexi Rev/Spd meter already. If not, read it here in case you care:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=53450
I'm going to attempt the install again soon. But before that, I'd like to hear from you guys with Apexi installation experience. Are their diagrams for our cars correct? And what exactly do you use to tap the wires near the ECU? I have found the splices supplied by Apexi to be of bad quality. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Hope this is going to be my last post about this subject
installing the Apexi Rev/Spd meter already. If not, read it here in case you care:https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=53450
I'm going to attempt the install again soon. But before that, I'd like to hear from you guys with Apexi installation experience. Are their diagrams for our cars correct? And what exactly do you use to tap the wires near the ECU? I have found the splices supplied by Apexi to be of bad quality. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Hope this is going to be my last post about this subject
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Re: To all Apexi users
Originally posted by Acctis
You may have read about my 'adventure' installing the Apexi Rev/Spd meter already. If not, read it here in case you care:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=53450
I'm going to attempt the install again soon. But before that, I'd like to hear from you guys with Apexi installation experience. Are their diagrams for our cars correct? And what exactly do you use to tap the wires near the ECU? I have found the splices supplied by Apexi to be of bad quality. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Hope this is going to be my last post about this subject
You may have read about my 'adventure'
installing the Apexi Rev/Spd meter already. If not, read it here in case you care:https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=53450
I'm going to attempt the install again soon. But before that, I'd like to hear from you guys with Apexi installation experience. Are their diagrams for our cars correct? And what exactly do you use to tap the wires near the ECU? I have found the splices supplied by Apexi to be of bad quality. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Hope this is going to be my last post about this subject
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Lead Lap
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I'm using the current manual / wiring diagram as posted on Apexi USA's website. That should be correct because I have a US spec SC.
Actually, might be a good idea to HAVE it installed. At least I can make someone else responsible if they run into the same problem.
But seriously ... it's actually very hard to find a shop to attempt this installation. I guess they're afraid too to screw it because they don't know the Apexi AND the SC400.
Actually, might be a good idea to HAVE it installed. At least I can make someone else responsible if they run into the same problem.
But seriously ... it's actually very hard to find a shop to attempt this installation. I guess they're afraid too to screw it because they don't know the Apexi AND the SC400.
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Originally posted by Acctis
I'm using the current manual / wiring diagram as posted on Apexi USA's website. That should be correct because I have a US spec SC.
Actually, might be a good idea to HAVE it installed. At least I can make someone else responsible if they run into the same problem. But seriously ... it's actually very hard to find a shop to attempt this installation. I guess they're afraid too to screw it because they don't know the Apexi AND the SC400.
I'm using the current manual / wiring diagram as posted on Apexi USA's website. That should be correct because I have a US spec SC.
Actually, might be a good idea to HAVE it installed. At least I can make someone else responsible if they run into the same problem.
But seriously ... it's actually very hard to find a shop to attempt this installation. I guess they're afraid too to screw it because they don't know the Apexi AND the SC400.
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Lead Lap
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Well, there's no such thing as a Euorpean spec SC. They've never been sold here. So if you ever see an SC in Europe (except for the UK of course) it's most probably a US model. Happens only once a year or so though that I see another one.
And yeah, I love people turning their heads with their faces looking like 'wow, nice car, but wtf is it?' Might be because it's also completely debadged
I didn't get it directly from the USA though. Bought it used from a German Lexus dealer (was his personal car). My other car (TBird SuperCoupe) I imported from the USA. Same thing ... very, very rare here.
On the downside, hardly can't find competent shops to work on my cars ...
And yeah, I love people turning their heads with their faces looking like 'wow, nice car, but wtf is it?'
Might be because it's also completely debadged I didn't get it directly from the USA though. Bought it used from a German Lexus dealer (was his personal car). My other car (TBird SuperCoupe) I imported from the USA. Same thing ... very, very rare here.
On the downside, hardly can't find competent shops to work on my cars ...
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