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  1. J

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    when you replace a battery in a 2012 volvo, you have to have vida/dice or a capable scanner to reset the battery monitor. If you don't, then the system may not charge the battery appropriately. BS again.
  2. J

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    and there are all kinds of "devices" on top of my battery in the new car. Rumor has it that when I go to replace the battery, these devices can detect whether or not the replacement battery is the "toyota" battery?...time will tell. But this isn't unknown. My son went to replace his '04 Prius...
  3. J

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    lol Ford's been having issues for years with water in their taillights. And they're still having them ?...jeez. Girlfriend's son had a 2014 F150, bulb shorted out due to water, a lot. Surprised me. Dealer quoted like $300-$400 or more (can't remember, but was ridiculous) to replace fix. So I...
  4. J

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    It's not the battery...It's not the sensor. It's the algorithm.
  5. J

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    easier said than done....sure, something like this pops up on rare occasions. how much do you think I'd have to pay for this?
  6. J

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    eh...it's an algorithm thing. Basically same answer from toyota and toyotanation, so just gonna let it be. It's just when using auto stop/start. I may run my testers on the battery later if something develops. a battery sensor should set a code....there are no codes.
  7. J

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    and now....a brand new toyota cross, just a little over 1000 miles...... and I'm getting a start/stop unable - battery charging message...lol battery is at 12.6v and charging is +/- 14v......not a hybrid. let the games.......
  8. J

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    and there's no turning back....that's the hard line, in your face truth.
  9. J

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    lol...and this:
  10. J

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    so...got a message in my 2012 volvo saying bulb failure low beam. Both low beams were out though. Hmm. So go to check fuse....there is no fuse for headlights. Ok..go to find the relay. There is no relay....now it's wtf . so, to the Volvo forum. Turns out that the main computer, the CEM, controls...
  11. J

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    lol...yeah, most of 'em....some, well ? One kit I had you could "grow" your own amoebas.....I guess I didn't pick my nose after handling it, my brain didn't turn to jelly. 😳
  12. J

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    I think I was around 8 years old when I got this for xmas.....I still remember that you had to wind the wire 300 times around each armature. yes, it ran when I finished 🤓
  13. J

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    I don't think we're complaining about all the technology necessarily. It's just that as a DIY'er, we/I see the legitimate pitfalls coming. I got it though. If someone wants or doesn't mind perpetual monthly transportation costs, it's irrelevant. I have saved myself untold multi thousands (tens...
  14. J

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    yeah, lol, I know...stay off my grass.... no, really....stay off my grass!
  15. J

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    wasn't this a previous thread? New vs vintage, pro/con? anyway car companies want you to buy new cars, trade every 3-4 years. And please, finance with them also. Banks love it also. Plus harder to DIY, you need that bi-directional scanner. I'm speaking for us DIY'ers who keep our cars....and try...
  16. J

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    yep...found it... now to turn off the curve braking control.
  17. J

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    my preliminary run through didn't show I could, but haven't had time to investigate further. I have the base model, so I may not be able to, menu is limited.
  18. J

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    after driving with the adaptive cruise control, I find myself overriding it a lot with the accelerator, as it brakes too long and takes too much time to speed back up especially when in heavy traffic. The distance it uses for its activating need to be shorter.
  19. J

    Prop Swap opinions...

    ..see who wins 🤔..have some fun I'm gonna guess, using all the stuff, mathematics, opinions, etc, out there, that you will see 4800 rpm@WOT....assuming you're fair by running at the exact conditions with the old prop and tach. 2" pitch reduction = 400 rpm gain One extra blade = 100 rpm...
  20. J

    Prop Swap opinions...

    agree with stinnet. but, your thinking on the 4 blade stainless doesn't seem wrong, but it's still a guess. Mathematically and on paper it works....🫤 Just gets expensive when guessing if it doesn't do what you want and you can't return that stainless prop.
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