SQOD Squad - Stupid Question Of the Day (12 Viewers)

[bloc]

1. What is the part no or bracket high holds this gap of bumper in place? (See pic)View attachment 3971498
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The bracket is probably fine but the detents molded into the bumper skin rounded off. Many of us have this issue.

The next time I have my bumper skin off I intend to see what I can do to reinforce or space out the detent molds.. but I'm not looking for excuses to remove it, so it'll be a while.

 

[Mingus Dew]

I had these rubber roof inserts replaced when I bought the truck. Looks like the tech put one of them in crooked.

What’s the best way to get it back out? Does the plastic piece with the arrows on it pop off?

 

[linuxgod]

I lock mine on pavement all the time. I think as long as you are going straight forward and back it shouldn’t be a problem.

For a test drive I’d just engage the CDL in the parking lot and make sure you get the solid light indicating it’s locked. If it flashes and fails to engage that’s that.

A note about flashing…

If it’s a slow flash 1-2 per second the CDL is trying to engage but can’t. This often happens on pavement where the drivetrain is not perfectly aligned to lock 50/50. If it won’t engage after 5-10 seconds turn it off,
Make sure you’re driving straight, and try again. Eventually it should lock up… if it doesn’t then you have a transfer case issue, though this is pretty rare

if it’s a fast flash (I’m not sure the exact rate, maybe 3 or 4 per second) it’s a failure of the ECU to detect the CDL position, which often just requires restarting the vehicle and trying again once it’s been driven for 5-10 min, but could be indicative of an actuator issue or need to be r&r’ed

 

[teejnut]

A note about flashing…

If it’s a slow flash 1-2 per second the CDL is trying to engage but can’t. This often happens on pavement where the drivetrain is not perfectly aligned to lock 50/50. If it won’t engage after 5-10 seconds turn it off,
Make sure you’re driving straight, and try again. Eventually it should lock up… if it doesn’t then you have a transfer case issue, though this is pretty rare

if it’s a fast flash (I’m not sure the exact rate, maybe 3 or 4 per second) it’s a failure of the ECU to detect the CDL position, which often just requires restarting the vehicle and trying again once it’s been driven for 5-10 min, but could be indicative of an actuator issue or need to be r&r’ed

Thanks for this tidbit. I had my CDL flashing during a recent camping (non-wheeling) trip. Would elevation have an effect on the ECU detecting the CDL position? Both days after driving for a few minutes and restarting the car it was fine.

 

[bloc]

I had these rubber roof inserts replaced when I bought the truck. Looks like the tech put one of them in crooked.

What’s the best way to get it back out? Does the plastic piece with the arrows on it pop off?

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Move the plastic piece in the direction of the arrows and the visible end will lift up.

If you’re removing the rubber trim clean the area under it and the bottom of the trim itself with a wet rag. The broken down pollen and leaves and stuff will act like lubricant to let the trim come out somewhere on the freeway.

Also when you get it out, if you look closely there is a metal strip molded into each one. This part has memory and if the trim is too curved it acts like a spring helping it all come out at random. You can pre-bend the whole thing to be straight or even bent upwards a bit at the ends.. this will help it all stay in place.

 

[32cls6speedmt]

Thanks for this tidbit. I had my CDL flashing during a recent camping (non-wheeling) trip. Would elevation have an effect on the ECU detecting the CDL position? Both days after driving for a few minutes and restarting the car it was fine.

My cdl flashes if parked outside while in Chicago land. It does go away after warmed up.

 

[32cls6speedmt]

Move the plastic piece in the direction of the arrows and the visible end will lift up.

If you’re removing the rubber trim clean the area under it and the bottom of the trim itself with a wet rag. The broken down pollen and leaves and stuff will act like lubricant to let the trim come out somewhere on the freeway.

Also when you get it out, if you look closely there is a metal strip molded into each one. This part has memory and if the trim is too curved it acts like a spring helping it all come out at random. You can pre-bend the whole thing to be straight or even bent upwards a bit at the ends.. this will help it all stay in place.

Thanks for the tips. I have lost many at automatic car washes.

 

[linuxgod]

Thanks for this tidbit. I had my CDL flashing during a recent camping (non-wheeling) trip. Would elevation have an effect on the ECU detecting the CDL position? Both days after driving for a few minutes and restarting the car it was fine.

Mine almost always seems to do this when the temps get below 45. Early mornings in the mountains or first sign of fall in Chicago do it regularly. Same issue, it’ll go away after it warms up.

 

[gasman4u]

This makes sense. Another fun little project.

Following up, the nail clippers knocked down the spikes for sure, but I ended up using a dremel afterwards to smooth out the “nubs” that were left. Attachment I used pic below:

 

[HueChak]

Here's my SQOTD....
Removing the headrests to install seat covers, and there's a little white plastic piece on one of the posts. The manuel sez to push it in with a flathead screwdriver while pressing the other side in to remove headrest.

Will that fall out when I remove the headrest or does it stay in the post, ready to be re-inserted? Just curious if that plastic piece disappears once you've pushed it in?

 

[elcie200]

To all the folks with Husky all weather mats, do any of you have damage to the plastic silver door sills?

Just saw a Reddit thread where a someone's LX570 had chewed up door sills after using the mats for a while. Basically the hard rubber spikes under the mats were digging into the sills and carving them up over time.



I really like the coverage of these mats but if they are going to cause damage I'll spring for Weathertech or a better option.

I have husky liners in the front, second row and cargo area. The only place noticed is the dead pedal. The little spikes from the husky mat did chew up that hard plastic piece.

 

[teejnut]

Mine almost always seems to do this when the temps get below 45. Early mornings in the mountains or first sign of fall in Chicago do it regularly. Same issue, it’ll go away after it warms up.

Yeah just happened on a cold start at home. Not that cold in LA right now though. Wonder if fluid change would help?

 

[LTSR]

Here's my SQOTD....
Removing the headrests to install seat covers, and there's a little white plastic piece on one of the posts. The manuel sez to push it in with a flathead screwdriver while pressing the other side in to remove headrest.

Will that fall out when I remove the headrest or does it stay in the post, ready to be re-inserted? Just curious if that plastic piece disappears once you've pushed it in?

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it will stay inserted. Pull away..