Tag Archives: Interior & Trim

Filthy Interiors

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Dan

I’ve seen cars filled with trash, I’ve seen dirty floor mats, but then there are some cars where I put on gloves before driving.

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Leaking Heater Core Cleanup

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Dan

Normally you do everything you can to keep water out of the passenger compartment of a car. However, if you don’t want to freeze when it’s cold outside, you need to bring some water inside, preferably contained within the heater … Continue reading →

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Frequent Interior Work

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Dan

One of the jobs I dislike but am given a lot is interior work. In some cases it’s remote start installation on brand new cars, but other times it’s a bit more. In the past couple weeks I’ve spent a … Continue reading →

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Odd Seat Adjustments

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Dan

As a general rule I try to always leave customers’ seats in the positions they arrived in so they don’t have to adjust them when they get the car back. Sometimes that means I have to squeeze into cars with … Continue reading →

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OBD-II Connector Location

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Dan

Every car sold in the US since 1996 is required to be equipped with an OBD-II connector so all scan tools, and in some cases state inspection computers, can connect to them and read data. There are general requirements for … Continue reading →

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Dashboard Removal

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Dan

Last week was the second time I’ve had the fun job of removing a dashboard to replace part of the HVAC system, this time on a Honda Fit.

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New Car Accessories

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Dan

It used to be that when you were buying a new car there was a big list of factory options to choose from. Nowadays it seems like your choices are restricted to a trim level and then two or three … Continue reading →

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HVAC System Replacement

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Dan

It was bound to happen sooner or later. One of the least favorite jobs of a mechanic is anything involving the heater core or evaporator. It was my turn.

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My Car: Outlets and USB Ports

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Dan

I like working on my car. Sometimes it’s necessary repairs, other times it’s modifications or upgrades just because I want to.

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How-To: 1997 Honda Civic Sun Visor Replacement

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Dan

When I bought my car, the sun visors weren’t in good shape. The driver’s one had lots of holes in the fabric, and the vanity mirror cover wouldn’t stay closed, so I had to tie it up with some rope.

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