Recent content by KenBrunner

Helped another one J_MaC The gift that keeps on giving... 7 years later we fixed another one! That blue/red wire is a weak link. Many of the other wires are a heavier gauge. It's a design flaw. I'm sure the amp requirement is low, but the tiny wire cannot stand the sustained abuse in this...

5 year old post. Still helping - Twice in one day!

207K on my 88 3.0 man trans. Owned it since nearly new. Just had my 2nd waterpump after another 100k - Overheated badly both times. Never warped the head, thankfully. NO headgasket problems. I STILL get around 21mpg mixed hwy/city - I drive modestly. 3.slow?? Feels like a rocket to me when I...

Harken pic... Top is back on. Thanks Harken!

My Harken Hoister is installed. I am VERY pleased with this product. It quite literally takes around 5, yes FIVE, seconds to raise and lower the canopy - and I can do it with 1 hand pulling rather gently. It has a HUGE mechanical advantage with the block and tackle. I'm glad because I was...

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I just bought a Harken 4-point hoister (200# model). Check out hoister.com. I have not installed it yet - I hope it works.

Nice!! I'm going for the first time soon. I just got a pulley lift to store it in the garage to lower it on/off. Weather is not looking so good anymore. You must be in Wester WA somewhere? I'm in Renton area. My '88 is (almost) as nice as yours... Though I've had my share of off-road use.

That's a great question - I didn't do my heater controls bulb... YET! Sometimes my controls are dark and sliding the temp control side/side brings the light back on. Loose/dirty connection or bulb going bad I suppose. Currently it's working but not sure how long it will last. I suppose it...

I thought about painting them but I was worried the paint may cause exsessive heat build up and degrade the life. Much like oils on halogen bulbs. The package listed my bulbs as Xenon. I suppose the condom has its own heat trapping effects. I happen to use toyotapartzone.com for the bulbs in my...

The bulb from Lowe's does not include the twist mount portion. I think that is what you are referring to as neo-wedge? I suppose the bulb is classified as a dash-wedge base. It just plugs into the socket on the twist in base - like most 4-11w low voltage landscape light bulbs (but those bulbs...

Thanks, that was an easy job. The screws are all easy to get to and the trim comes right off. It's a little tricky disconecting/connecting the speedo connector since there's not much slack and you need small hands. Got the bulbs at Lowe's hardware of all places. Around $3 each. They're 5w as...

Over the 20+yrs I have owned my wonderful '88 my speedo/tach has gone dimmer and dimmer. I've searched the "Classic" forum but I can't determine exactly how much dash removal is required to replace these? How big a job is this?

I have scoured the archives and the internet for a definitive answer. Can bluetooth be enabled on the 2005 factory Nav JBL HU, model Denso E7005? I see that I can order a Japan microphone and plug into the back of the HU. Combine that with the right side switch and crossover cable from the '04...