Recent content by eorange

I had a FT-60R for many years. It was the most rugged HT I ever owned. Solid construction, loud audio, super dependable - you won't go wrong. I used it a lot for satellite work. The stock antenna is just OK; get a better antenna like this one to get your signal out a lot farther: Diamond®...

THANKS for posting this. Just in the past 2 weeks, my passenger turn signal/DRL went out. Replaced bulb, cleaned contacts, nada (was then a bit intermittent, but mostly dead.) Your last post gave me the right part number. Got the socket from the dealer and I replaced it today - problem solved!

That 'after' picture looks totally fake. It looks like they just lightened the whole picture.

Within the past 6 months, I noticed that my sunroof leaks slightly. I noticed it when I would go through a touchless car wash, and the jets sprayed down hard on the roof, and I'd get hit with a drop of water. Once I discovered that...I'd reach back and feel the rear underside of the closed...

Actually... Just a quick pic...

Just replaced my license plate lights with these LEDs from v-leds.com: http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/CornerSide-Marker-LED/White-LED/2-HID-WHITE-HIGH-POWER-p4481133.html ...and they are outstanding! Super bright, very white. I can't believe how much they light up the back of the truck...

Check your license plate. The bottom of my plate is unsecured and was whapping the body. I stuck on some rubber feet on the back of the plate and problem solved. I noticed it most when I closed the doors.

We just moved, and the system was already installed in the house. It's a whole house system; the city water line goes directly through the system, then soft water goes off to everywhere else in the house. Looks like the original cost was $2100 or so. There are two tanks next to the hot water...

I realize this may not be a solution for everyone, but I thought I'd share anyway. We recently began using a water softening system from Culligan. The Culligan guy said you never have to dry your car; just rinse, air dry, and no water spots. Well, I have to say this seems to work very well...

That's the thing - NTB gives lifetime tire service (rotation, free fixes, prorated $ on new tire if one blows). Here's what it comes down to: Dealership: buy from Tirerack/Mavis, knowledge of TPMS, but no lifetime service. NTB: Buy at NTB (almost the same price as above once you add...

Thanks - I see on NTB's web site that they charge $4/tire for "TPMS", so they do know about. I'll call my local NTB...

I am shopping for new tires to replace the stock Dunlops, and may end up at NTB (for instance). Do they know how to change the tires and keep the TPMS working and intact? What do I need to tell them up front? This, along with potential wheel scratches, has me a little worried. Is it worth it...

Glad to hear you found a workaround. The Yakima hitch rack doesn't bump my spare, but it sits pretty darn close. I could see that problem happening if the tire wasn't cranked up and seated properly.

Definitely consider a ham radio ticket. You get your most bang for the buck. As stated before, an $85 GMRS ticket is only useful if you have a commercial GMRS radio to back it up. For emergency purposes, I would not rely on GMRS because the GMRS population who can actually respond is just not...

Anyone else have this problem? My rear wiper will glide right over the water / washer fluid / whatever for about 2 - 3 times, and then I'll hear it "catch", and then it'll start wiping.