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15-02-2013, 04:05 AM | #601 | ||
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Pre-product means in this term a car that is produced before it's actual release date. I was told by my dealer (who ordered the first two ST's in Aust) that these were showroom display cars and that you had to order them in. I was lucky to buy mine and if you go online to Google, there are only photos of my black st chrome lights. That's how crazy it is.
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15-02-2013, 07:48 PM | #602 | |||
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It's disappointing that the Ford website showed black headlights from day dot even though the early cars delivered have come with the hideous chrome lights. I even checked the build spec on my car and it says "headlamps - with black bezel" which infuriates me even more. |
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15-02-2013, 09:06 PM | #603 | ||
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They're hardly "hideous".
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15-02-2013, 09:33 PM | #604 | ||
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That's my opinion having one with chrome lights, but honestly if both were parked side by side I think most would agree.
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16-02-2013, 01:24 AM | #605 | ||
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Yeah the dealers can talk it up a bit. I just watched the Sweeney. OH EM GEE! I was just blown away at the fact that they used the ST in the movie. If anyone with an ST here is planning to see the movie, you won't be disappointed. However, you should already know your baby's full potential.
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16-02-2013, 03:04 PM | #606 | ||
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7509km. I can start to feel a wheel rotation may be required hahaha.
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17-02-2013, 02:57 PM | #607 | |||
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Still does the car justice though!
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17-02-2013, 03:42 PM | #608 | ||
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Hahaha. ConradP I know that but it was ******* awesome though. Ford UK probably paid a bit to market a few of their ford models, only guessing.
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17-02-2013, 06:33 PM | #609 | |||
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18-02-2013, 01:38 PM | #610 | ||
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More about your new Ford Focus ST.
To offer value and give rewarding benefits to Australian consumers, you are driving a Focus 3 (ST3) without full leather heated seats. You can check the VIN sticker inside drivers door. For Australian ST's, headlights were Chrome (first few ship deliveries). If you order an ST now, you will most likely receive an ST with Black headlights. Other than that, enjoy the benefits of great fuel economy and performance. |
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19-02-2013, 10:29 PM | #611 | ||
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got a call from the dealer today...due to circumstances, i could be getting my car on saturday. if i can get the bank to move quickly (ha!), then i will be driving an ST in 4 days time. i am only a little bit excited.
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19-02-2013, 11:46 PM | #612 | ||
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RSgerry - WOOOO!
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20-02-2013, 11:40 AM | #613 | ||
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Thats great news mate! How though? I thought it was on a boat which was only moving around the African coast last week?
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20-02-2013, 11:50 AM | #614 | ||
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Current ST owners, wondering if you can help me out? Heres a pic of an ST headlight:
I'm trying to understand what each globe does in the headlight and what type they are. Can anyone help me out to identify what does what? Also would be good to know what type globes the indicators front and rear I.e. are fronts Bau15s and rears 3457? Thanks |
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20-02-2013, 11:54 AM | #615 | |||
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High = "steering" light, lights around corners as your steer ?? = High HID = HID Indicator = Indicator |
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20-02-2013, 12:44 PM | #616 | ||
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Thanks chrisorm.
So the high beam located in the centre must be HID also? I assume this is what Bi Xenon means, that there are two separate HID's in each headlight |
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20-02-2013, 04:32 PM | #617 | ||
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I think that's the turning light, if you're going slow in reverse and drive it lights up that side only, happens on my sisters titanium.
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20-02-2013, 05:05 PM | #618 | ||
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No.. only the projector is HID... the high beam is just plain old Halogen. Bi Xenon means the projector lifts and dips itself as well when you put the high beam on as well as the halogen bulb.
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20-02-2013, 05:16 PM | #619 | ||
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Thanks for confirming.
In that case, I'm still confused as to what the centre lamp is/does. Does anyone have an extract from the owners manual they could send me which also shows the type of globes these headlights take? |
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20-02-2013, 05:31 PM | #620 | ||
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The inner light is a turning light... When you turn the steering wheel it lights up, same as MB Mondeo XR5.
So you have the inner light (turning lamp) - middle light light (standard halogen high beam) outer light (Round HID with Bi-Xenon (will adjust higher when high beam is on). Hope this makes sense. |
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20-02-2013, 06:18 PM | #621 | ||
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DASH GT spot on. If left on auto head lights ( far right setting) the LED lights are on all the time.
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20-02-2013, 06:21 PM | #622 | ||
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The little square thing below the headlights, pop out and spray the headlights. Hahaha didn't even realize.
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20-02-2013, 09:20 PM | #623 | ||
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The LEDs are on all the time irrespective of the switch, they just dim when you switch it to parkers and headlights.
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20-02-2013, 09:48 PM | #624 | |||
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daytime_running_lamp
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20-02-2013, 10:50 PM | #625 | ||
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Sorry got confused.
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20-02-2013, 11:29 PM | #626 | ||
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the dealer has a car that cant be collected, so i told him as long as my name is first on the papers, i will take it and th other guy can have mine. btw, that boat is due to dock in fremantle on the 8th March and nexct stop Melbourne. it is called Tomar if you want to find it...it is the GB boat, not the AG.
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21-02-2013, 10:48 AM | #627 | ||
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I parked right next to the Second ST sold on the Gold Coast and the number plate was a few numbers off mine haha. Guess what colour........TS. nearly ever Ford dealer on the GC has TS colours. Black is so good with the red.
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21-02-2013, 01:54 PM | #628 | ||
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Do they really
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21-02-2013, 01:57 PM | #629 | ||
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Yup - iirc it's every third activation of the windscreen washers activates the headlight jets.
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It's a requirement if you have HID's if I recall.
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