Free Relays and Fuses

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Dan

The dealership I work for has us remove aftermarket remote starts from all the used cars we sell, because they can often cause problems like drained batteries or cause the car to start when it’s not supposed to. They’re usually spliced into the car’s wiring through various methods, but always include a couple fuse holders.

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The Great Wheel Swap

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Dan

I work in a Honda dealership, so adding accessories to cars is sometimes a job I do. Recently I ended in a rather confusing situation involving 2 cars, 8 tires, 16 wheels, 12 wheel locks, and 56 lug nuts.

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The Wrong Way To Wire Accessories

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Dan

A Honda Civic came in with complaints of some strange electrical problems. The first step after checking for diagnostic codes was to check for any aftermarket add-ons, because if poorly installed, they can mess with the systems on the car.

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Bad Luck, Hit Twice

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Dan

A Honda Accord was in the shop, and I noticed something odd near the gas door.

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My Truck: Painting the Bumpers

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Dan

My 1990 Ford F-250 was originally red, but the previous owner painted it camouflage. There were a few spots that I wanted to touch up when it got warm, especially the bumpers.

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Missing Drive Shaft

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Dan

I was looking over an old Honda CR-V when I noticed something a little odd underneath.

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Mechanical Malarkey Merchandise Now Available

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Dan

If you’re a fan of what I post here on this blog and social media, I’m now making some products available with my logo on them.

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Throwback: Coil Spring Modification

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Dan

Taking another look back at a post from two years ago. Don’t do this to your car.

There are ways to lower the ride height of your car that aren’t that bad. This was not one of those ways.

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Power Sliding Door Problems

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Dan

With the growing popularity of minivans over the past few decades, more and more convenience features have been added. One of the most popular is power sliding doors, where motor pulls on cables to open and close the sliding doors at the push of a button.

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What is Flat Rate?

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Dan

You may have heard the term “flat rate pay” before, but what is it? There are two ways mechanics get paid: hourly and flat rate.

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