Gearhead Thread

[PhillyPhreak54]

Todd should get one instead of his faggy SmartCar

[Diomedes]

As a journalistic side project, see if they don't spot a punk crossing the Rio Grande in a motorized paddle boat. 

[Seabiscuit36]

I've never heard of an ARGO, but I want one now. You should drive that farger to work.

They were big back in the 70's and early 80's.  Especially in areas that got some colder weather, they'd just throw trax on it, and have a semi tank. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpJxKd1cUDQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTSIFubt9U0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf1h5EzgiEE

http://route6x6.com/ 

[SunMo]

so, in my 2010 Honda Odyssey, the interior lights do not come on when the doors are open anymore.  the interior lights still work when clicked manually, and i have made sure that the switch is turned to door only for the lights.  but even when i click the lights on with the switch they don't come on.  the lights work, the switch does not.  is that a fuse issue?

[reese125]

correct

[Sgt PSN]

Sounds like a good enough reason to trade it in on a manly, gas guzzling SUV.

[Tomahawk]

Switch might have failed too

[SunMo]

the only thing that has me hesitant is that i just had the radio replaced and the problem started after that, so i am somewhat worried that maybe a wire got cut or something.

[Tomahawk]

Get a multimeter

[PhillyPhanInDC]

the only thing that has me hesitant is that i just had the radio replaced and the problem started after that, so i am somewhat worried that maybe a wire got cut or something.

Who installed the radio? Sounds like a bad connection. The fuse is likely on the same circuit (lights, accessories, radio) if you blew the fuse, nothing would work. I think who ever installed the stereo left a wire dangling.

[SunMo]

Best Buy installed the stereo.  i'll look at the fuses this weekend and see if any of them are blown.  if none of them are, then i'll have to call best buy.  i don't know enough about this stuff to buy a tool and check it myself

[PhillyPhanInDC]

Best Buy is a bunch of clowns. I'll bet you a lunch they disconnected something. I wouldn't bother taking it back to the hacks. Call the manager, explain the situation, and tell him you are going to take the vehicle to a legit auto repair shop, and they should reimburse you any expenses.

[Diomedes]

[PhillyPhreak54]

Electrical things scare me off - I am too afraid to screw shtein up with that.

Years ago I was doing work on my '94GT and needed a daily driver while that would be down for the heads, cam and blower installation. I bought a '87GT with the basic bolt-on's to use. It was pretty clean but the interior lights didn't work nor did the dash lights. I replaced the multifunction switch, fuses, headlight switch and nothing.

I stopped at the store to buy a gatorade on my way to softball and some dude was like "you're car is smoking" so I figured it was the rear main leaking onto the exhaust until I got outside. Yeah no oil leak. A fire under the hood.

The wiring harness had caught fire - I put it out quick being that I was parked by gas pumps. Sat there pissed off and let it chill a bit. After about 30min I cranked it back up and it started and ran fine....and the farging interior lights worked. SO all I needed was a small fire and I was good.

[PhillyPhanInDC]

So I am thinking about buying a Mazda Miata and going Spec Miata racing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spec_Miata). I've always been a drag racer, and never really played to much with autocross or rallycross, but always wanted to. My hesitation has always been the apparently obscene financial requirements (brakes, tires, bushings after each race, etc.). This looks like it may be a decent option, I can find Miatas with decent sheetmetal for less than 2k, and it seems that the parts would be less than 5. Anyone (other than IGY obviously) have any experience racing in the twisties?


http://youtu.be/OPI1x7ZqEXY