Chevy Spark - DIY

[gNaveendra]

In this forum I'll be posting all my experience with the recently got Chevrolet Spark LS 2011.

Edited October 27, 2014 by gnaveendra

[gNaveendra]

In Sri Lanka, Chevy Spark is equipped with Left-side signal toggle switch.

The position of it can be interchanged easily.

I interchanged those switches for my car.

Edited October 24, 2014 by gnaveendra

[gNaveendra]

Once those switches were interchanged, the original printed letter goes upside-down.

Other than this, there in no other issues.

And, handling remains smooth.

It should be noted that, interchanging such switches wont affect the sigling the left/right sides.

[gNaveendra]

Dome/Hood light of Chevy Spark can be easily changed.

In oder to do that, just the screw-driver is required.

Can go for LED light option too.

Rating of light is, 12V/10W.

[The Don]

It bothered you so much you switched it to the other side?

You get this all the time in European vehicles. I'm now used to switching from one side to the other.

[Magnum]

DID you join AL to post this?

[Schiffer]

My Life is now complete. Thank you.

[gNaveendra]

Magnum, what is AL?

[gNaveendra]

Absolutely, its difficult to handle signal switch if it is on left side.

Because, left-hand may be occupied changing gears (Manual Gears).

[gNaveendra]

Recently REPAIRED the dashboard speaker by a local TV mechanic, who is capable of re-winding speakers (not all the mechanic can, I guess!!!, he guaranteed for his work).

And, now its work fine, original quality is there.

The reason was, I felt tired searching new speakers for my chevy spark, which fits on the hole (its difficult to find, unless buying a new unit from authorised dealers).

For the repair, TV mechanic charged me just Rs. 300/=.

[gNaveendra]

It is possible to clone a key using the existing key?

It is possible to do it in our own? or should seek professional?

I now that, online e-market websites has BLANK keys.

So, cloning is possible?

[Watchman]

Absolutely, its difficult to handle signal switch if it is on left side.

Because, left-hand may be occupied changing gears (Manual Gears).

So do you drive fast & furious style? with a gear shift every 6 seconds?

Edited October 24, 2014 by Watchman

[Watchman]

Magnum, what is AL?

AsianLover.com

[asrock]

Sun Lanka, Pet#o Lanka do these things. Search the forum dude, this has been discused before.

[The Don]

Absolutely, its difficult to handle signal switch if it is on left side.

Because, left-hand may be occupied changing gears (Manual Gears).

I don't aggree. Its no different if its the other way around. In fact in the UK most vehicles are manual, and the signal stalk is usually on the left hand side, even in Japanese vehicles made for Europe.

But then again, its your car, so if it makes life easy for you, why not!

[The Don]

Shall we combine all your Chevy Spark DIY threads into one? That way the information will stay together and easier to find.

[gNaveendra]

Is it???

Many thanks for your reply.

Whether the cloning process is difficult?

Cant we do it without the help of sophisticated equipments?

Can you please tell this.

[gNaveendra]

May be, but it is convenient to have the signal switch in the right side, comparing the left-side.

[gNaveendra]

Yes Ok.

I have no objection for it.

[Davy]

First off, thank you The Don for combining all the threads into one. I hope the certain someone who had a hissy fit last week with me will understand that redundant threads need to be combined.

Secondly, got to appreciate gnaveendra's effort (won't risk saying "OP" here cause of the AL acronym issue above ) and enthusiasm on his car. Some people are scared to get a little grease under their fingernails, so this deserves a little appreciation. I too rather have the indicator/light stalk on its original position though.

M!ster M!nt is also okay for copying keys. Got one of mine done a few years back and it took only a couple of minutes and I was charged something like 100 bucks. The branch in MC Majestic City charges higher for some reason. Got mine done at the branch in Nugegoda.

Edited October 26, 2014 by Davy

[tiv]

I don't aggree. Its no different if its the other way around. In fact in the UK most vehicles are manual, and the signal stalk is usually on the left hand side, even in Japanese vehicles made for Europe.

But then again, its your car, so if it makes life easy for you, why not!

True, used many euros and even Japs for the Euro market, all manual with the Light stalk on the left, I feel it would have been better if you could have found the version with the flipped letters as it looks tampered with now. Maybe my paranoia

Most average chaps in our country don't know to replace a bulb, thumbs up for the enthusiasm (atleast its not a hybrid)

Edited October 25, 2014 by tiv

[gNaveendra]

Thank you Davy and Tiv for the encouragement.

Those are constructive comments. Many thanks for it.

[gNaveendra]

Thanks to OP Davy:

http://forum.autolanka.com/topic/14639-frameless-wiper-re-fill/?hl=%2Bwiper+%2Bblade

Following his post I changed the wiper blades of my Chevy Spark.

Edited November 13, 2014 by gnaveendra

[gNaveendra]

Here is the difference in between old and newly changed wiper blade efficiency (front wind shield).

Edited November 13, 2014 by gnaveendra

[gNaveendra]

A crazy paint job during the last weekend.

Used a silver heat resistant paint.