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  1. Rick3478

    Dash Lighting Brightness - Far too dim

    The problem for me, and I suspect also for the others complaining, is that the first notch down is too dim for bright daylight operation, and all of the variable range is even dimmer. The best setting I've found is the first notch down makes it have full illumination with headlights off and...
  2. Rick3478

    Dash Lighting Brightness - Far too dim

    Thanks for the info, that's right on point. And yikes! No wonder our trucks have so many flaky electronic issues. I've fired people who did better work. Are they putting LSD in their morning coffee? Rant off. So it appears they have baked in the input mistakes. I wonder if benefit could be...
  3. Rick3478

    NSFW Funny Pics and MEMES Thread - no nudity - PICS AND MEMES ONLY

    I don't care what anyone else says, this is impressive.
  4. Rick3478

    Dash Lighting Brightness - Far too dim

    What did you learn from your efforts? I'm EE so get as technical as you want. Is it just a potentiometer that might benefit from a resistor paralleled somewhere? Or is it a PWM module that only goes to 50%? Other? I asked previously if anyone had a wiring diagram they would share, but didn't...
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    NSFW Funny Pics and MEMES Thread - no nudity - PICS AND MEMES ONLY

    I knew Earth wasn't flat, but this explains a lot more. :ROFLMAO:
  6. Rick3478

    Bass-like humming coming from speakers when reaching higher RPMs

    Yeah, probably ANC. When you change speakers, it alters efficiency and/or phase of the sound, and if it's outside the range the system is designed to handle, you can get oscillation or over-compensation. I disabled mine just on principle, haven't even done anything to the speakers, but did get...
  7. Rick3478

    500 miles and towing break in

    Different makers may vary in the specifics, but basically want to wear the high and sharp spots off machined surfaces before applying full load, thereby minimizing hot spots that might gall or ruin heat treat.
  8. Rick3478

    Limited slip front axle

    Almost all cases avoid limited slip on front axle, reason being that you need steering no matter what else is going on. With at least one wheel planted you have a bit of directional control, but with both fronts slipping gravity and inertia take over. Maybe would be useful on a dedicated rock...
  9. Rick3478

    NSFW Funny Pics and MEMES Thread - no nudity - PICS AND MEMES ONLY

    Imagine the compound interest ... 😲
  10. Rick3478

    Rear pinion angle

    Pinion angle doesn't just randomly change. That's like "she turned up pregnant", yeah it's caused by something. Your avatar pic suggests you might have a lift kit on. With no detail to go on I'll just say that kits if not well done can compromise strength and alignment stability. Just...
  11. Rick3478

    NSFW Funny Pics and MEMES Thread - no nudity - PICS AND MEMES ONLY

    So ... Hunter gonna sue him for defamation?
  12. Rick3478

    Oil in coolant

    It would be really inconvenient to add 5 quarts of transmission fluid, since there is no dipstick fill tube he'd have to crawl under or jack it up. In any case, hope they found all the leaks and some good flush and refills get it back in service.
  13. Rick3478

    Oil in coolant

    Transmission too? Yikes!
  14. Rick3478

    Oil in coolant

    Centrifugal pumps and turbines, for the most part are engineered for laminar flow, and don't really do much mixing. In fact, mixing is not desired as it saps power. Fish nurseries pump fingerlings around with very low mortality. The oiling system is very different. Lubricant gets squeezed...
  15. Rick3478

    Oil in coolant

    Chocolate mousse happens when you get antifreeze in the crankcase, where the combination gets thoroughly beaten by crank and rods. Whoever said oil and water don't mix has never seen this. But oil in the coolant doesn't get beaten that much, and oil being lighter than water, will separate and...
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