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Recent content by April Thompson

  1. April Thompson

    Towing questions

    I was wondering if any helper springs or whatnot would be recommended for towing a small pop-up camper with my 04. I have seen other cars purport to tow up to 3500 lbs, and yet their tails are in the weeds with even 1/2 ton of weight on the hitch... and these are bog standard cars! Just want to...
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    Steering column shedding bits

    I hope nothing crucial broke, but last night I'd noticed my tilt was hyper-extended, almost vertical. The ratcheting mechanism works okay, and there's no slippage or loose joints. This morning, as I parked my car, a little yellowish piece of plastic fell out; it looked as if the end was ground...
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    Never rains...

    On Wednesday, I took my '04 L26 in for the valve cover recall (you know, the one where they let us know in October, but they didn't have the parts, then they had the parts in February, but then they didn't again?); they did whatever it was they were going to do... but then the service advisor...
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    Push button start conversion for 04+ (disability adaptation)

    Has anyone done a conversion to push button start and been able to integrate it to their Passlock III? I wear a prosthesis for my right hand; when I try to start my 04 with my hook, the tension from the switch overcomes the return bands and my hook gets prised open rather easily! I could (and...
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    It never rains... (or, washer woes 2016 edition)

    Yesterday I had to ream sediment out of my 04's washer jets for the nth time. Tired of all the silt getting in the system, I peeled back the front bumper on the passenger side and dug out the washer reservoir, took all the electronics & grommets out, thoroughly cleaned it, reassembled it, then...
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    Any differences between L26 vs. L32 engine harnesses?

    As crazy as it sounds, I'm trying to add Stabilitrak to my 04, and it might be economical on time to sling a CompG engine loom in... but I just need to know whether there are any fundamental differences (like wiring for the blower) that'll make a headache into a migrane? Small potatoes like MAP...
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    "Ice" warning on trip computer (interesting feature)

    Has anyone else noticed on their 5-button trip computer, that when the temp gets to 33F or below on their outside temp gauge, the display switches back and forth between the temp, and the warning "ICE?" Just an interesting anecdote...
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    Anniversary

    My, how time flies! Today is actually the first anniversary of buying the Cybercar, and believe me, I don't regret it for a moment! (And speaking of anniversaries, on January 14, 2016, my car will truly be 12 years old!)
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    Stabilitrak yaw & steering angle sensors and ABS pump wiring

    Does anyone have diagrams where these circuits go? I believe I've asked before-and turned the Internet on its ear-but as yet not a dickybird in response! The yaw sensor leads from the dash to the sensor itself are already there; it's the under-dash diagrams I need. This is for an '04, BTW...
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    Power steering pump changed

    I spent nearly three hours wrangling that old pump out and the new one in... and the car kept kicking me in the backside at every turn... but Mission Accomplished! :th_peaceout: Still waiting for it to finish bleeding air from the system, but now that the majority is out it's already behaving...
  11. April Thompson

    Tuning non-TAPShift PCM to run a TAPShift transmission

    Unsurprisingly, no dealership technician wants to touch this with a 10-metre cattle prod... but how would I flash my PCM to operate TAPShift features? (I don't have the gearbox yet, but presume that'll go in!) I have already added the paddles, and both my clock spring and column wiring support...
  12. April Thompson

    04+ brake/cruise wiring diagram?

    I'm looking for a wiring diagram of the brake light switch to the cruise control system; specifically, I'm trying to find out if the brake switch feeds more than one circuit, or if everything routes to the BCM through Pin 30 (white wire) on the C2 connector. I need to know whether an idea for...
  13. April Thompson

    6-speed 4T65 conversion via valve body/gearset mods; anyone done this?

    I saw on the Powertrain Control Solutions website that they offer an aftermarket valve body that turns a 4L80 truck transmission into a 5/6-speed automatic, by engaging the overdrive solenoids. What I'd like to know is: has anyone done the same for the FWD gearboxes as well? The PCS rep I talked...
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    Radio keeps spitting out CD

    My radio has started to kick one of my CDs out, with the message "Check CD;" thing is, it never had a problem with that disc before! Is the player just being fickle, or is this the very start of problems with it? Sigh... I think Tesla has the right idea of all solid-state audio systems after all...
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    04 Comp G found at boneyard; engine shuts down intermittently.

    The salvage yard nearby just got in a silver 04 Comp G they bought from the sheriff's office; it was in a high-speed chase, and the driver ran it until it overheated and shut down. Now, the car, although it starts and moves, will die after a few minutes, though it will fire back up after a very...
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