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It's all different behind the left knee shield of my GTS
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I was trying to find the alarm connector this morning, so I opened the left "speaker" panel and this is what it looks like on my GTS. Is it because of the ABS that it looks so different from other pictures I've seen on MV?

Any idea where I should look for the connectors?

(apologies for the cr*p quality of the photos - Treos don't exactly have the best cell phone cameras )
This is how it looks in a GTS (copied from another thread)
This is how it looks in a GTS (copied from another thread)
And this is how it looks in my GTS
And this is how it looks in my GTS
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Gotta be for the ABS, either that or you have the Flux Capacitor model.
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Holy crap! That looks like plumbing from the movie Brazil!
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It's reassuring that at least I'm not the only one that was surprised to discover this plumbing (excellent description!). You don't have the ABS option in the US, do you? I'll make some pictures with my real camera and a flash light this weekend.
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jess wrote:
Holy crap! That looks like plumbing from the movie Brazil!
I love that movie
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And this is how it looks in my GTS
Yikes!.......(replace cover, move away slowly......)

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Can't help but that's kinda cool looking.
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Rinshu wrote:
Gotta be for the ABS, either that or you have the Flux Capacitor model.
Looks like the plumbing for the A/C option
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Borg implants...
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thats some crazy hydraulic system you got there. have you taken the inside leg shield off? you migth be able to find it then?
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Erm... weird. Laughing emoticon

Take it to the dealership and ask what it's all about. But then they'll dismiss it as something normal and it won't be as funny/weird. :?
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My GTV has an ABS light on the speedo display, but alas, no pipes behind the "speaker".

If you really need an answer, might I suggest giving these guys a call. They're supposedly in the top of their field...



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jess wrote:
Holy crap! That looks like plumbing from the movie Brazil!
.... Razz emoticon
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My GTV has an ABS light on the speedo display, but alas, no pipes behind the "speaker".

If you really need an answer, might I suggest giving these guys a call. They're supposedly in the top of their field...



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itll be ABS plastic
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On-board Slushee dispenser.
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I am digging on the background images behind your scoot. Since I am an avid mountain biker France is on the list of places to ride for me. Is there good riding near Paris?
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This is from the country that brought us the Citroen. Maybe its the system that raises and lowers the bike on the suspension.

Oops, old thread, sorry about that.

I jumped to it from the ABS thread.
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Yes thats the ABS system...
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What a buncha wise guys. Razz emoticon

Yes, that is the plumbing for your ABS system.

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