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forgot a finished picture of the radio install (as if anything is ever finished)
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Some days....
So I drove it today to be sure I'd fixed all of the issues. That would be a big negatory. Now it pops the CEL on, puts the computer into limp-home mode (open loop), and throws a 44 code. A 44 code is the computer is getting a low voltage reading from the O2 sensor. That could be a bad O2 sensor - which is kind of unlikely because it seemed to be working fine before the whole wiring issue (and I realize that I may have fixed this too). Or the MAS is bad. Or a vacuum leak. Or the fuel pump is going bad. Or phruck if I know...
I'm thinking I'm going to take it to my mechanic friend tomorrow.... he needs to align it anyway... it will be one of those "while you're at it" things
but it has really cool radios in it :thumbs:
So I drove it today to be sure I'd fixed all of the issues. That would be a big negatory. Now it pops the CEL on, puts the computer into limp-home mode (open loop), and throws a 44 code. A 44 code is the computer is getting a low voltage reading from the O2 sensor. That could be a bad O2 sensor - which is kind of unlikely because it seemed to be working fine before the whole wiring issue (and I realize that I may have fixed this too). Or the MAS is bad. Or a vacuum leak. Or the fuel pump is going bad. Or phruck if I know...
I'm thinking I'm going to take it to my mechanic friend tomorrow.... he needs to align it anyway... it will be one of those "while you're at it" things
but it has really cool radios in it :thumbs:
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It was the O2 sensor, I found how to test, I tested another 02 sensor I had - it tested fine; I pulled the O2 sensor from the truck - it didn't read at all.
How sad. Reading is so important...
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Maybe there's a remedial course for delinquent O2 sensors at the "Innovative Learning" school that's in my Office park? If you guessed that Innovative means pre-prison Learning... you'd be right.
I didn't realize how easy it was to test an O2 sensor. Hmmm, easy in concept - you blow the oxygen away from the sensor with a propane torch (without overheating the tip) all while touching your digital reader probes to the correct pins....
Which brings up a religious question - if God knew that we would have cars, why didn't he give us 4 hands? were it me, I'd make at least one of those hands bluetooth enabled so that it could hold from a distance.
and some wonder why I get in trouble in church - they say I'm full of good ideas.....
I didn't realize how easy it was to test an O2 sensor. Hmmm, easy in concept - you blow the oxygen away from the sensor with a propane torch (without overheating the tip) all while touching your digital reader probes to the correct pins....
Which brings up a religious question - if God knew that we would have cars, why didn't he give us 4 hands? were it me, I'd make at least one of those hands bluetooth enabled so that it could hold from a distance.
and some wonder why I get in trouble in church - they say I'm full of good ideas.....
Because we have tools lIke a vice to hold the O2 sensor, and alligator clips to clip between the voltage meter and sensor wires... leaving you with 1 hand to hold a torch and the other to.....?
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the idea that I'm so organized as to know where the alligator clips are is pretty funny....
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Hence the reason I have 25 tape measures. I don't have to know where that tool is in my "organized" shop, I just have to know where I can buy another one!
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you know those free ones from Harbor Freight? were it not for those, I'd never bought anything from HF. I used to have Craftsman - no idea where those went
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O2 testing station
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My dad and I go round and round about the 'free' tools from harbor freight or the cheap ones.... he just can't get it through his head that all that time he spends on cheap is never coming back when he has to replace it.
woohoo parts to install
I don't like hooks because they can pop off and kill you.
but I hated the idea of destroying a hook to get it off (why, smittybilt, why?)
as you can see, I got over it
factor 55 builds an end that allows you to use shackles - thus you have a closed-loop-winching situation and it's much, much safer. Also, it allows you to run a license plate (stay tuned for how)
next a stabilizer. I knew I was going to put a stabilizer on it, but I didn't want to band-aid a problem so I drove for awhile without... that said, it does a neat death wobble when you hit a pothole or railroad tracks with one-tire-first.... so I'm fixing that
so I went through these ideas first
before I raided my parts box to create my own - funny, buying 2 stabilizers in a kit is cheaper then buying two stabilizers.
the parts
for those who think I can't weld, look away
a teaser while the paint dries
I'm also probably going to relocate my cross-steering arm up onto a high-steer arm then relocated the frame mount of the panhard down so that the bar is parallel with the ground... then it'll handle like a sports car....
woohoo parts to install
I don't like hooks because they can pop off and kill you.
but I hated the idea of destroying a hook to get it off (why, smittybilt, why?)
as you can see, I got over it
factor 55 builds an end that allows you to use shackles - thus you have a closed-loop-winching situation and it's much, much safer. Also, it allows you to run a license plate (stay tuned for how)
next a stabilizer. I knew I was going to put a stabilizer on it, but I didn't want to band-aid a problem so I drove for awhile without... that said, it does a neat death wobble when you hit a pothole or railroad tracks with one-tire-first.... so I'm fixing that
so I went through these ideas first
before I raided my parts box to create my own - funny, buying 2 stabilizers in a kit is cheaper then buying two stabilizers.
the parts
for those who think I can't weld, look away
a teaser while the paint dries
I'm also probably going to relocate my cross-steering arm up onto a high-steer arm then relocated the frame mount of the panhard down so that the bar is parallel with the ground... then it'll handle like a sports car....
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So I've decided to make it a one-stabilizer - and should I need it, I can stack the second on top simply by putting longer bolts through the mounts and a spacer
and story of my life, waiting for paint to dry.... no worries, I may wheel without it this weekend
and story of my life, waiting for paint to dry.... no worries, I may wheel without it this weekend
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Reminder - I was waiting for paint to dry
strangely it turned black after install
also, should I decide I need a dual stabilizer system, this is how it will look
finished, for now
I hate lubing these, but I hate buying new ones even more
hooks installed
monkey reinstalled, I like how they notched the antenna to keep it from coming apart... chinese quality - who knew?
airbox
I also finalized the mount for the HAM radio....
strangely it turned black after install
also, should I decide I need a dual stabilizer system, this is how it will look
finished, for now
I hate lubing these, but I hate buying new ones even more
hooks installed
monkey reinstalled, I like how they notched the antenna to keep it from coming apart... chinese quality - who knew?
airbox
I also finalized the mount for the HAM radio....
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So I went to move it, it wouldn't start
1) no spark
2) no fuel
3) no code
4) no tach signal
no tach signal is, in my opinion the give away - spark module. It was new (as was the entire distributor) but chinese....
got more bits
a bit of trimming is in order
and missing a couple bits
the middle cross brace and the baskets for the rear hoop... no big deal, I know a guy who can do stuff like that
Next for this, after fitting, is powder coat
1) no spark
2) no fuel
3) no code
4) no tach signal
no tach signal is, in my opinion the give away - spark module. It was new (as was the entire distributor) but chinese....
got more bits
a bit of trimming is in order
and missing a couple bits
the middle cross brace and the baskets for the rear hoop... no big deal, I know a guy who can do stuff like that
Next for this, after fitting, is powder coat
Are you changing the paint to match those beautiful hoops? Powder Blue, nice!
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I am seriously considering to a quick respray on it. That said, my wife doesn't know this but I will bring another 'cruiser into the fleet as her Heep replacement
... I'm still smiling about the deal Olympic gave me on that stuff.
and
I'm an idiot... battery was low. Why am I an idiot? because the dakota digital dash warns when the volts are below 9.8.... some days I'm lucky to simply survive it. Oh well, gotta feed the trolls occasionally and give them something to celebrate.
... I'm still smiling about the deal Olympic gave me on that stuff.
and
I'm an idiot... battery was low. Why am I an idiot? because the dakota digital dash warns when the volts are below 9.8.... some days I'm lucky to simply survive it. Oh well, gotta feed the trolls occasionally and give them something to celebrate.
That reminds me that I need to plug in my battery tender. It will be several weeks before it will run again.