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You need them wired to some kind of switch that will turn them off when your headlights turn on. Whether that's an automatic function or it's a manual switch that you use when you turn the headlights or not. If you go the manual route, you want a relay. If you go the automatic route (which probably involves using more parts from the newer model vehicle) it might already have one.
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STR posted:Home Depot, Lowes, etc can only cut keys specifically made for their key cutters. You need a real locksmith. They can, but they won't because of their agreement with Hillman. Ace gave me no problems.
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Jan 19, 2019 02:34
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Alternately you could try forcing yourself into the habit of scanning the gauges once in a while.
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Jan 21, 2019 06:37
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I used the built in ones, because they looked fine and why would I spend another hundred bucks for no good reason.
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Jan 22, 2019 03:29
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Senior Funkenstien posted:Thanks. I figured as much from looking around. At least I can tear it apart and learn from it, good learning engine. That's the best value you'll ever get out of it.
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Jan 30, 2019 03:30
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From what I've seen Autozone and NAPA have the best warranties. Almost all car batteries in this country come from three or four factories and get different stickers put on.
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Jan 31, 2019 04:17
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DEEP STATE PLOT posted:i'm trying to get a ball joint off a control arm There are ball joint press tools you can buy/rent. Failing that, yeah take it somewhere with a press. Also, make sure there's not an unexpected rivet or something holding it in place. I don't know how those are constructed.
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rdb posted:It looks like there is a lot choice around that size, and not too expensive either. 235 75 15 Cooper discoverer at3’s can be had within that budget and would be my pick. I've got the ATP's on my Jeep, which are a little more road friendly, and quieter than whatever tires I had before that I can't remember. I've put them on many a dirt/gravel road, and they're probably my favorite of the various tires I've used. I still haven't tried Duratracs, though.
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Feb 4, 2019 06:22
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Dash Command is pretty similar to Torque as far as what it gives the average user.
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Feb 5, 2019 08:21
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Javid posted:Schwab informs me that 235-70-15s like mine are uncommon these days, and the cheapest set they have is like 700 bucks. RIP to the OE size on this thing. I would definitely shop elsewhere, for starters. Discount has more options and better prices.
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Feb 12, 2019 20:33
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That shop hosed up your brakes. Period. It just hasn't contributed to an accident yet.
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Feb 14, 2019 02:46
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Javid posted:My van's OE size is apparently out of style now so four generic passenger car tires for it is like $700. This is a pretty irritating problem, I feel your pain. All I want is a 205/70-15ish tire that tracks straight and has a 5/8" whitewall for less money than $COKER$.
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Feb 15, 2019 03:21
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Or I have to deal with odometer error if I jump to the next closest size.
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Rock My Socks! posted:My Civic’s bumper won’t stay in place due to an appearant design flaw. Would it be a bad idea to try a few dabs of JB Plastic weld to keep it in the right position? There are clips on the inside that should be holding it in place. They may be broken, they may just not be connected.
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Feb 18, 2019 03:51
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If you can get $500 for it, get $500 instead of literally trying to give it away. You're not a financial advisor, are you?
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Feb 21, 2019 23:16
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Crotch Fruit posted:A shop looked at my car due a broken CV axle, spindle, and busted lower control arm. While in the shop, they wanted me to spend $280 for replacing the front brake pads. I asked if that brake job would include the rotors as well, they said no. I did a quick search, I think brake pads for my 2012 Chevrolet Impala LT should cost about $20 give or take depending on if I want cheap or expensive pads. I watched a short youtube video which explained the process as 1) remove the wheel 2) unbolt the caliper 3) remove the old pads 4) use a fancy tool to compress the piston 5) slather lube on the BACK side of the new pads 6) installation is reverse of removal. Next I went to Harbor Freight to check on the price of the tool to compress the piston $50. Is this tool actually necessary or could I possibly get by with just a regular C-clamp and maybe a scrap block of wood? I haven't checked on the cost of renting the tool from autozone or similar. Rent the tool. You *can* do it without, but it's a stupid pain. I did it for years because I'm an idiot. Renting it is basically buying and returning it, so it's free in the long run. Edit: I use the anti-squeal because I bought a small bottle of it, and it's probably enough to last my future grandchildren's lives.
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Feb 23, 2019 02:46
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See if Toyota ever sold a kit for it. I added cruise to my '02 Focus with an impressively complete kit from the dealer parts counter.
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Feb 26, 2019 22:01
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poverty goat posted:Will I regret buying the cheapest piece of poo poo head unit that has FM radio and bluetooth? I've bought a couple of the $20ish head units from Walmart. They're great for installing in places/cars where they could be damaged or stolen.
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Mar 6, 2019 18:04
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IOwnCalculus posted:Most cars don't have godawful cooling systems that need bleed valves. Drive it up on some ramps or jack it up a bit to help make sure the radiator cap is the highest point in the system, then fill it up and keep filling it while it warms up and flows some water past the thermostat. I don't think I've owned a car built after 1980 that didn't have a bleeder. My favorite is on the Pentastar where the bleeder isn't even at the highest point of the block, much less the cooling system. 
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Mar 23, 2019 03:56
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I'll take the other position and say do it, but only after sticking a go pro on the side of the car facing that wheel.
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Mar 26, 2019 06:00
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Motronic posted:I wouldn't consider a wrangler to have any more towing capacity than it did before based on that. This is absolutely right. Except even a pop up is questionable. Even a new Wrangler with ~300 hp and brakes that hold up if you ride them down a mountain, the tow rating is 2000 lbs because a trailer will have little trouble whipping you right off the fuckin' road.
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Apr 6, 2019 17:25
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therobit posted:So how big of a mistake is going down to Les Scwab for tires? My wife is brand loyal for years now but I am less and les (pun intended) satisfied with the service and I don't know enough about tires to know if they are screwing me or not. I know you are going to pay a little for the warranty and free rotations, but I'm more concerned about getting sold some crappy tires. I've never owned them, but I had a coworker who'd go nowhere else. Always seemed to me that he paid top dollar for tires that would never balance, but the shop seemed to do their damnedest to give good customer service.
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Apr 6, 2019 21:19
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dee eight posted:Trying to help my mom with a long distance diagnosis. I can get my head under the hood later this week but want to go prepared. Have her drive to autozone and let them test the alternator in the parking lot. They can also look for the belt slipping at the same time.
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El Kabong posted:Car got hit and run and knocked the front passenger wheel out of alignment. For financial reasons I have to fix this on my own as best I can, so what should I look at to replace or adjust to fix a wheel that has about 10% more toe out than it's opposite side? This is 100% impossible to answer without knowing details about the car.
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