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      05-15-2012, 02:31 PM   #89
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you gave me a heart attaack i thought you bumped the thread because you had gotten yours and not me! LOL

lol, sorry buddy!

I'm still hoping that I am in the top 5 of people who paid so I can get my gauge faster.
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      05-15-2012, 02:52 PM   #90
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lol, sorry buddy!

I'm still hoping that I am in the top 5 of people who paid so I can get my gauge faster.
based on the forum posts you were #2 and i was #5 LOL
i keep logging on onto my google wallet to see if it shipped
i guess i wont have it for bimmerfest this weekend
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      05-15-2012, 03:32 PM   #91
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While you're waiting for your gauge to ship, if you don't like T-tap connectors, you might want to pick up the following BMW parts:

61136925611 - PIN TERMINAL - $1.00
61138380696 - CONNECTOR - $1.62

These allow you to create a plug-and-play dimmer line harness as pictured below for plugging the dimmer line into the trunk switch. When I installed my v2 gauge, I decided not to use the vampire clip to tap the dimmer line and instead ordered these from Tischer to re-create the plug-and-play harness that was part of the v1 gauge (pictured below).

The dimmer line is optional, you can manually dim the gauge at night, but I like the auto dimming feature of the gauge. I don't like to tap anything (even a dimmer line) -- using the BMW connectors to plug in just feels better
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      05-15-2012, 09:56 PM   #92
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While you're waiting for your gauge to ship, if you don't like T-tap connectors, you might want to pick up the following BMW parts:

61136925611 - PIN TERMINAL - $1.00
61138380696 - CONNECTOR - $1.62

These allow you to create a plug-and-play dimmer line harness as pictured below for plugging the dimmer line into the trunk switch. When I installed my v2 gauge, I decided not to use the vampire clip to tap the dimmer line and instead ordered these from Tischer to re-create the plug-and-play harness that was part of the v1 gauge (pictured below).

The dimmer line is optional, you can manually dim the gauge at night, but I like the auto dimming feature of the gauge. I don't like to tap anything (even a dimmer line) -- using the BMW connectors to plug in just feels better
Great idea. Are you willing to offer a group buy price on a fully fabricated harness?
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      05-16-2012, 10:34 AM   #93
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Great idea. Are you willing to offer a group buy price on a fully fabricated harness?

Haha. I'm lazy...I'd be all over that too!
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      05-17-2012, 02:14 AM   #94
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If the plug & play adapter was included in the V1, couldn't P3 provide one for the V2s?
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      05-17-2012, 08:31 AM   #95
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If the plug & play adapter was included in the V1, couldn't P3 provide one for the V2s?
Valid question! Rick can you give us some insight please?
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      05-18-2012, 11:22 AM   #96
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Valid question! Rick can you give us some insight please?
Basically it's not compatible with mass production... Oem parts, etc...

We started ordering our custom harnesses for our v2 units in the 1000's quantity, because we use it on BMW/Audi/vw... so it needed to be universal.

We also don't want the BMW version to become more expensive than the vw/Audi units.... Right now it already includes a boost sender and a tubing kit which added $20 to the price... Which is less than those parts cost us, so it's already lower margins. Adding more BMW only harness changes would almost triple the price of the harness (because of extra labor and lower quanitity since it won't share with vw/Audi anymore) .

This is a "made in the USA" product, and many aspects are hand assembled... So the only way to keep pricing compatible with allowing margins for group buys and dealers we have to make our different models share as many parts as possible.

Probably too much info, but hey, Im just a 1addict as well... Might as well keep it transparent with you guys... I do need to make money ;-)

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      05-18-2012, 11:28 AM   #97
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FYI, gonna start dropping units in the mail next week!
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      05-18-2012, 11:38 AM   #98
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I want to jump in on this, can I still get in on the deal?
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      05-18-2012, 03:34 PM   #99
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I want to jump in on this, can I still get in on the deal?
Sure, no problem... just purchase from p3cars.com and use the code 1m23 at checkout to get the discount.
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      05-18-2012, 03:37 PM   #100
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FYI, gonna start dropping units in the mail next week!
awesome. I have been waiting eagerly to get this in the car. this group buy was perfect timing. Thanks Shael and P3 for getting this going.
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      05-18-2012, 05:56 PM   #101
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@ Rick, not too much info at all. As a matter of fact, your answer makes perfect sense and it's rare that anyone selling something is that honest about their motivations/decision making.

Thanks
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      05-18-2012, 07:57 PM   #102
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@ Rick, not too much info at all. As a matter of fact, your answer makes perfect sense and it's rare that anyone selling something is that honest about their motivations/decision making.

Thanks
Totally agree. Thanks for background info Rick...

I hope those Aussie orders go out soon =)
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      05-26-2012, 05:43 AM   #103
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Hi Rick,

Just got onto this GB thread, can you extend the deal to another buy from Aus?

Thanks mate.
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      05-26-2012, 02:10 PM   #104
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Also interested in joining th GB.. Tried ordering but it would not accept promo code. Is the GB still open/available? Would love to add this to my 1M before hitting track.

Thx.
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      05-27-2012, 03:23 PM   #105
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FYI, gonna start dropping units in the mail next week!
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      05-29-2012, 11:10 AM   #106
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Also interested in joining th GB.. Tried ordering but it would not accept promo code. Is the GB still open/available? Would love to add this to my 1M before hitting track.

Thx.
It was closed... but I just re-enabled it this morning by popular demand; I'll leave it open for a couple days.

You may need to clear your browser cookies if it still wont accept the code.
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      05-29-2012, 11:59 AM   #107
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Placed my order today and payment sent!
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      05-30-2012, 10:19 AM   #108
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It was closed... but I just re-enabled it this morning by popular demand; I'll leave it open for a couple days.

You may need to clear your browser cookies if it still wont accept the code.
I PM'd you a week ago about cancelling my order. Any news ? The charge is still on my account.
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      05-30-2012, 10:31 PM   #109
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Order placed. Also ordered the lazy connectors. Connector prices were a little different than stated here but got club discount so still cheap
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