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October 1, 2018 9:28 pm Update

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I learned there is a little hex key you can turn so that your headlights are actually pointing more at the road just by opening the hood. Really easy to do too.

August 19, 2018 10:24 am Update

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After sitting for a week the magic pixies in my truck were a bit lethargic, dancing around at 12.53 volts. Not terrible, it would certainly start at that voltage but not ideal either. So I flipped switch connecting the solar panel to the starting battery, a loud clunk under the hood occurred and now I have have those magic pixies dancing around at 13.7 volts. This was when I turn the key in a bit those magic pixies will be at their maximum happiness level.

July 14, 2018 1:02 pm Update

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Replaced both low beams in my truck, even though only had failed. That’s what the General suggested. Pulling the air box to get the passenger side was really easy. Not difficult on the driver side although pulling the accessory battery to get the driver side one was a bit heavy to lift. While I pulled the air box to get to the blown one on the passenger side I replaced the the air filter. The air filter was dirty as heck, I guess it’s been a few years since I’ve replaced that.

Technically it’s called a “combination” H11 bulb, even though it’s only a low beam, with one filament as it’s driven at a lower voltage during the daytime to serve as daytime running lights. Kind of a clever idea – under running a bulb can serve that secondary purpose of daytime running lights while avoiding having a whole second light bulb assembly.

July 5, 2018 7:33 pm Update

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Replaced the gas prop and shortly thereafter pulled loose the pop rivet that holds the support in. You can’t win! I guess I will drill out the rivet, and get out the pop rivet gun.

OFC versus CCA

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Power Wire: OFC versus CCA

Copper coated aluminum wire is cheap, flexible and works okay for automotive purposes but not where salt, water and electricity may mix like grounding wires to the frame. Aluminum in such cases will quickly oxidize to white dust, causing resistance, heat, and failure. I learned the hard way, having to tear out that wire.