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Recent content by Ickabod

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    Exhaust leak

    Ditto
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    Just curious

    I have had my truck since 4/2018. The only issues I have had were the moaning brakes and a rusted bolt on the exhaust. I have had to replace the battery last year, but I consider that on par for the age of the truck. Of course it also gave me the excuse to get the bigger H8 AGM battery.
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    Battery replacement steps

    I replaced mine after 5.5 years of service. Just pulled the old one out, removed the plastic piece so I can put in the new H8 AGM battery and hooked back up the wires. No problems. To say these trucks have AI is a bit of a stretch. Computers and software yes, but they are not "intelligent".
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    Anyone going to fix hdrams.com?

    They let their SSL certificate lapse (expired on 1/14/2024) and many browsers will not load the site. Here is the error: hdrams.com normally uses encryption to protect your information. When Chrome tried to connect to hdrams.com this time, the website sent back unusual and incorrect...
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    Lease end question?

    This was not the case with me, as I bought my truck off my lease and financed it through CC in 2021. It was easier to do it this way, then refinance with my bank a couple of months later.
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    What's your favorite low-cost Amazon upgrade?

    And yes, I bought the KYKR premium screen protector. Just another thing I bought to protect my investment in my truck. Just like the ceramic coating and tonneau cover. Sure I could have gone with the cheaper ones, but I went with the reviews that people had with different ones and made my choice...
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    What's your favorite low-cost Amazon upgrade?

    A 5-pack? wouldn't a 6-pack make more since considering you use 2 at a time? Kinda like the math you need to match hotdogs to buns ratio...
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    What's your favorite low-cost Amazon upgrade?

    I bought LED cargo lights for the CHMSL.
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    What code reader do you love?

    I use a OBDLink LX adapter and Torque app for reading codes. I like the LX as it also works with my AlphaOBD.
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    What spare parts and fluids do you keep in the truck at all times?

    The only thing I keep in the truck is a box of spare fuses and an OBDII scanner.
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    Bad midrange speakers? Upgrade?

    I had heard of people saying the polarity was switch, so I bought this cheap tester and found that one of my speakers was switched, so I swapped the wires on my harness. All was pretty simple. I really couldn't tell the difference of switching the wires, but the speakers did make a big...
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    Bad midrange speakers? Upgrade?

    I would highly recommend this Kicker dash speakers. I replaced mine on my 1500 and 2500 as soon as I got the trucks. Makes a big difference in the front sound. Just FYI, I did have to switch polarity on the left speaker in my 1500.
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    Bad midrange speakers? Upgrade?

    I replaced my door speakers with these Kicker ones. Best upgrade I made!
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    Air conditioning Hack

    I have had the hack installed for 3 years now, no issues. Open it in winter, close it 90% during the summer. Never have to worry about the stealership messing with my truck.
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    Air conditioning Hack

    I lost a few drops, but nothing significant that I had to add more to the radiator.
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