Car question - Page 23

Gravdigr · 03-04-2014, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

I dunno, I'm pulling stuff out of my ass here.

Congratulations, you are now as qualified as most professional mechanics.

Gravdigr · 03-08-2014, 04:08 PM

Voltage regulator? Alternator diode(s)?

glatt · 03-08-2014, 09:03 PM

I don't know much about alternators. I'll need to read up. Assuming the alternator is the problem.

BigV · 03-19-2014, 03:12 PM

And when you put the old bulb back in, what happens?

glatt · 03-19-2014, 03:28 PM

I don't know yet.

glatt · 03-19-2014, 05:57 PM

We just took two cars to a band performance and I followed the Camry. Turns out one of the five brake lights is out. Don't know how I missed that last night.

So it wasn't my LEDs!

xoxoxoBruce · 03-19-2014, 10:48 PM

That's good, were you eyeballing the lights last night or relying on cheap help.

glatt · 03-20-2014, 07:25 AM

Thinking back on it, I think I was standing too close to the car when I checked it. I could see that the tail lights all worked by looking up and down the line of lights, and when my wife hit the brakes, I didn't notice the pattern of lights that got brighter wasn't symmetrical because I couldn't take it all in at once. There are 5 brake lights.

Following in the car, I was 100 feet back, and could more easily see. Even so, it was a subtle difference and I don't know if a cop would notice unless he was looking for a reason to pull our car over.

I switched the cars in the driveway so we'll be driving the legal car, and I'll pick up a bulb and install it on Saturday.

lumberjim · 03-20-2014, 08:44 AM

if you have 4 of 5 working tail lights, you're probably legal.

Gravdigr · 03-20-2014, 05:16 PM

Don't give 'em a reason.

It's my motto.

xoxoxoBruce · 03-21-2014, 01:02 AM

Right, if they hassle you make it for something you can argue in court, not some cut and dried bullshit like an equipment violation. Oh, and have your papers in order and with you.

glatt · 03-22-2014, 10:34 AM

We're legal now. And my daughter did all the work with me talking her through it. I even showed her how the owners manual explains the process. Nice little bonding.

Clodfobble · 03-22-2014, 12:37 PM

I bet she remembers that experience forever. Good for you.

xoxoxoBruce · 03-22-2014, 06:10 PM

Damnit glatt, next they'll be wanting to vote and drive horseless carriages.

tw · 03-22-2014, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Damnit glatt, next they'll be wanting to vote and drive horseless carriages.

Invest in buggy whips and corsets. Retro is the new "in".

How many does it take to replace a light bulb? Any kid knows that. None. If it starts, then nothing is wrong. That's why god invented parents.

03-08-2014, 04:08 PM	#2
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03-19-2014, 03:12 PM	#4
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03-19-2014, 10:48 PM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	That's good, were you eyeballing the lights last night or relying on cheap help. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-20-2014, 08:44 AM	#9
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03-20-2014, 05:16 PM	#10
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Don't give 'em a reason. It's my motto. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

03-08-2014, 09:03 PM	#3
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I don't know much about alternators. I'll need to read up. Assuming the alternator is the problem.

03-19-2014, 03:28 PM	#5
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I don't know yet.

03-19-2014, 05:57 PM	#6
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	We just took two cars to a band performance and I followed the Camry. Turns out one of the five brake lights is out. Don't know how I missed that last night. So it wasn't my LEDs!

03-20-2014, 07:25 AM	#8
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Thinking back on it, I think I was standing too close to the car when I checked it. I could see that the tail lights all worked by looking up and down the line of lights, and when my wife hit the brakes, I didn't notice the pattern of lights that got brighter wasn't symmetrical because I couldn't take it all in at once. There are 5 brake lights. Following in the car, I was 100 feet back, and could more easily see. Even so, it was a subtle difference and I don't know if a cop would notice unless he was looking for a reason to pull our car over. I switched the cars in the driveway so we'll be driving the legal car, and I'll pick up a bulb and install it on Saturday.

03-21-2014, 01:02 AM	#11
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Right, if they hassle you make it for something you can argue in court, not some cut and dried bullshit like an equipment violation. Oh, and have your papers in order and with you. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-22-2014, 10:34 AM	#12
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	We're legal now. And my daughter did all the work with me talking her through it. I even showed her how the owners manual explains the process. Nice little bonding.

03-22-2014, 12:37 PM	#13
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I bet she remembers that experience forever. Good for you. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

03-22-2014, 06:10 PM	#14
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Damnit glatt, next they'll be wanting to vote and drive horseless carriages. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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