Brutus442
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Probably one of he best intro's to any movie for various......reasons
Thank goodness Lamborghini kept to V12 engine in the Revuelto as a hybrid engine. To lose that V12 sound would be a crime to humanity.
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Thank goodness Lamborghini kept to V12 engine in the Revuelto as a hybrid engine. To lose that V12 sound would be a crime to humanity.
This guy repairs LCD TV's. He is kind of my shango066 but for modern stuff. In this video, he shows a repair using a simple yellow envelope slip. Oh how I wish it could always be this simple. I have an LG tv. If it ever does this, maybe I might get lucky. I will file this video away in my memory banks. 
This is why I keep my older 90's car. I have a 2013 FoST which has all of the same systems as the videos below. I enjoy it but I know it is not going to be around as long as the older stuff.
If you watch these videos, relate this to our vintage boomboxes. Older radios that do not have all specialized surface mount IC components that won't be able to be repaired once the IC is no longer available. Will that change the landscape and mindset of what is valuable in the not so distant future?
If you do watch these, I am curious what your thoughts are on every aspect of what this means. Not just for automobiles, but for our boombox hobby.
If you watch these videos, relate this to our vintage boomboxes. Older radios that do not have all specialized surface mount IC components that won't be able to be repaired once the IC is no longer available. Will that change the landscape and mindset of what is valuable in the not so distant future?
If you do watch these, I am curious what your thoughts are on every aspect of what this means. Not just for automobiles, but for our boombox hobby.
floyd
Boomus Fidelis
It's what happens to every generation . the world we know is gone and the new world is here to stay . it's a sad fact of life . they don't give a fark. It's all about money . they want you to buy something new because that generates sales and keeps you spending money on repairs. I miss my old 1967 mustang with the inline 6 cylinder motor it was bullet proof and as dirt simple as they come to work on.
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Eddy
Member (SA)
The control module may not be broken. It may be programmed to stop the power supply to the bulb.
Dealer asks 500 Dollars to reset the contole module so the bulb burns again . Not bad for 5 minutes work hmmm
Pure theft as most car owners don't have a clue of these systems
Dealer asks 500 Dollars to reset the contole module so the bulb burns again . Not bad for 5 minutes work hmmm
Pure theft as most car owners don't have a clue of these systems
Eddy
Member (SA)
The world is rotten . It's pure crime to program s**t to break down
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BoomboxLover48
Boomus Fidelis
My BMW battery was weak and needed a new one. Dealer asked me $900 for the battery and the "programming". If you install a new battery without programming it will overcharge the battery or kill the alternator. Over the years I was always ripped off by the dealer for every little thing that went wrong with the car. So, I found a local workshop that worked on import cars. I bought the original BMW battery and installed it, and this local guy programmed it for $50. The total money I spend was less than half the dealer asked for.
This is true. The level of unnecessary complexity is head shaking.
Another thing about modern start stop cars is that they use a deep cycle battery rather than a normal lead acid battery. And of course they cost twice as much. My wife's Toyota battery was $400.00 because of the start stop...which I turn off EVERYTIME I get in and drive.Speaking of start-stop. The cars computer keeps track of the duty cycle of the starter. After a pre-programmed amount of starts, it throws the CEL and a code for starter replacement. Heck I was looking at my coffee makers computer using a secret series of button pressed at the same time and it keeps track of how many times the relay to heat the water, what type of coffee pods were used, over pressure events, time plugged in...etc. Silly.