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Old Mar 1, 2024 | 02:57 PM
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Hello again,
Now I understand, why people say - buy Japanese car I have some experience with electronics and electro, but never seen radial contact with screw! Honestly, I don't believe that even Chinese, or Turkish cars used such "el cheapo invention". Screws replaced with soldered wire, because fuel gauge wasn't OK.


 
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Old Mar 1, 2024 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by dmitrev
Hello again,
Now I understand, why people say - buy Japanese car
Sure, but where's the fun in that ? :-)

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Old Mar 2, 2024 | 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Doug
Sure, but where's the fun in that ? :-)

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DD
Yes, and not V12 Panel itself is very easy to remove - I remember one Audi - we disassembled half of the car, to change one bulb. Suzuki Vitara needed to remove steering wheel and front left speaker 8) to remove panel
 
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