UPDATED 11/20/04 by T Mac...

Latest URL for Element-J's great How-To Site:
http://www.re-vision.com/element-j/

Special thanks to him for making such an informative site and allowing us to link to it! Enjoy!

Thanks, T.

J

Here's my chance to say, "What a great website!! Very, very helpful to other Element owners."

Thanks element-j!

I just loved the screw-up warning.

For the alarm system, instead of taking everything on the dash apart to mount the led's, couldn't you just find another suitable (read viewable) location to mount them?

element j,
I really like the hula girl TSB, although I havn't been in a rush to get that one fixed. Very nice site.

microtone

nice site j

nice site j

Extremely well detailed site! Have you ever thought of offering your services to IKEA to develope their assembly instructions! :)

e-j,

How did you remove the driver’s dashboard lower cover?

When I tried to install the keyless system, it said:

"Remove the driver’s dashboard lower cover, turn
the knobs clockwise, then pull the driver’s
dashboard lower cover out toward you to release
the six retaining tabs."

I turned both knobs clockwise fine but when I went to pull the lower cover toward me to remove it, only the left side came loose. I pulled pretty hard and I couldn't get it loose from the right side.

Thanks for the help,
Jim

[quote:fbe30d14d4="JazzFusion"]I turned both knobs clockwise fine but when I went to pull the lower cover toward me to remove it, only the left side came loose. I pulled pretty hard and I couldn't get it loose from the right side. [/quote:fbe30d14d4]

I had exactly the same problem. The door would not release on the right side. After giving it a good yank and failing, I became concerned that my next effort would break the panel.

I wound up having to install keyless from underneath, which is still a snap. (Took me 15 minutes instead of 5.)

But, fogs are next and I need to get into this panel. So, any tips on how to get the right side to release? Just pull hard, or is there a trick?

TIA!

Under Image Gallery, the moved post about the hidden hitch says you have install info on the hidden hitch....couldn't find it on your site.

ExpressElement,

I was confused by that too. I think it was really referring to ProfJoel's instructions: http://gaia.ecs.csus.edu/~joel/fun/Element/HitchWiring.htm

-k

Sorry - no hitch info on my site.

Working on integrating my cell phone into the factory stereo now - without sacrificing the aux jack. If it works out, will put up some photos. (If it doesn't work out I will, of course, deny ever having attempted it.)

e-j

Yes, that side can be very problematic. When I went to install my keyless entry, what I did was to reach underneath until I could feel the small tabs holding that side up. By gently pulling forward (or backwards, I forget now), I was able to release that side.

I pulled an Arthur Fonzarelli - one thump to the lower right side and it popped right out. Of course, it will only work if no one is watching you. If any one is, the blow will result in all tabs breaking off, the horn sounding and the windshield wipers going off javascript:emoticon(':wink:')

Regarding the fuse panel door:

Once you get it out, take some sandpaper or a plane to the right hand side. Only take a little off, then the panel will fit fine, and be much easier to remove.

[quote:06d28bd104="T Mac"]can be found at Element-J's site:
http://www.govst.edu/users/gallery/element-j/[/quote:06d28bd104]

Anyone know what happened to this site? It seems to be down now.

yup...been there..
thanks for the website
and that really helps..
as i am thinking about upgrading my speakers... :D

thanxs J awsome pics...good work...

see, the "arthur fonzarelli"s i am hoping to get away from-lets leave those to the vee-dub owners! i demand hard science!! i want it all in mm's and ft-lbs's!!

J,
The E has a built-in cross over? So I would have to take them out (that little one with the tweeters) So I can install the cross overs that came with my Focal component speakers. Do I need to run new wires to the tweeters? or just take those crossovers out and use the same wires?

Great stuff. I plan to refer to your awesome sequence pictures for installing my fog lamps.

Element-J

Yes... I agree... great info. I used it to install the keyless (since the dealer didn't include any install instructions). Worked like a charm. :lol: Had the same panel removal issue as everyone else so I just left it there and contorted a little more.

I also have a alarm to install, which is a bit more complicated. Every time I try to open the PDF file on your site I get a message "this page cannot be displayed" with a lot of suggestions to fix the problem, that don't work. :evil: I also tried to print out the instructions, and got a "lack of memory" error :evil:

The only real problem I could see was how to mount the microphone in that round piece of plastic around the automatic shift arm. Someone else asked the question, but I saw no response so I'll ask it again... does the mike have to be located there? Can it be mounted on the steering column cover with the LED? Tha would make my task easier, since I don't know how to get that round plastic thingy around the automatic shifter out. If that little fuse access cover was such a pain I can imagine how the sub woofer cover and round plastic thingy will be. :shock:

I assume the mic is directionally positioned in the instructions for best average monitoring of all the glass in the car.

-brendan

Thanks so much for your site Element-J! Good readin' too!

I like your tip on using the anit-slip tape-I can just see that area getting scratched without it.

Element-J.... did you really put the "Screw Aerodynamics" lettering on there or is that a Photoshop job? I'd really like to do that. If you did it for real, where did you get the lettering? Is that just cut-out vinyl lettering like you get from a sign-maker? Do you have a file to send to the sign-maker that I could borrow perhaps? I guess if I just knew what the font was I could always whip that up. It just needs to be the right length to fit under the ELEMENT plate exactly. Are you a professional graphic designer? Is that enough questions?

How can I remove passenger seat.......want to put amp there

Element-J, where are you? Your fine website has been shoved aside and is at risk of going into cyberspace.

Current location as of this date:
http://webserve.govst.edu/users/gallery/element-j/

Completed the infinity makeover... The SOP rocks now.. Don't know what your missing till you change all four speakers and add the new tweeters.

Installed
four infinity Reference 6002i speakers , front and back. (shallow mount available and fit perfect)
2 Infinity reference tweeters. 1001t
Free shipping and and buy one set get the second half off.. two sweet, gets better.. the tweeters were on sale as well. three day wait for delivery. Well on to the next mod. Black and orange carbon fiber dash kit from NY Dashes.com.
Is it me or is this car addictive

Hey Element-J any chance on getting the security sys PDF?? I can't seem to open it on your web page.. has anyone else had this problem?

Hey E-people, I wanna install some Piaa fog lights (preferrably the 525's) into the existing fog light openings. I don't know if they will fit there easily, or at all. Can anybody give me some advice, warnings, etc?

Thanks,
Nick.

I think this page is down, I got a 404 error for the page linked in the OP. Is there a mirror somewhere?

[quote:13a647e8cd=" "]Well on to the next mod. Black and orange carbon fiber dash kit from NY Dashes.com.
Is it me or is this car addictive[/quote:13a647e8cd]

totally awesome. ny-dashes-dot-com? i couldn't find anything, do you have a url please?

awesome 8)

[quote:8185f6f186=" "]Element-J, where are you? Your fine website has been shoved aside and is at risk of going into cyberspace.

Current location as of this date:
http://webserve.govst.edu/users/gallery/element-j/[/quote:8185f6f186]

this url worked for me just fine...
http://webserve.govst.edu/users/gallery/element-j/

totally awesome (i'm not being repetitive here, no)

Element-J, many thanks for an excellent job ...i will now have the courage to do two very important things:

a. actually consider the hula-girl
b. serially consider the roughly 220-bucks-investment of upgrading my 4 speakers and the two tweeters, as gloriously and meticulously described on your site...tata!

:D

Just a reminder...as of 11/20/04 the latest URL for Element-J's site is:
http://www.re-vision.com/element-j/