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    Transmissio Cooler for Towing Question

    Two points of interest: Toyota Yaris manual. (Same manual for both US and Canadian cars.) Same page: US - 0 lb rating. Don't put a...
    Post by: n8kwx, May 27, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    2010 Prius Gas Tank

    Toyota has been doing AT-PZEV without the bladder since 2005. The 2006 Highlander Hybrid and the 2007 Camry Hybrids are AT-PZEV and have no...
    Post by: n8kwx, Jan 30, 2009 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    LED Brake Light $350 repair

    I belive the diode is to isolate the brake light circuit from the tail light circuit. One leg of resistors is 12.5 ohms while the other leg is...
    Post by: n8kwx, Jan 3, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    New Mac User ISO Tech Support

    Open the applications folder and drag their icons to the dock. That window was probably a disk image. Many apps are distributed in disk...
    Post by: n8kwx, Dec 30, 2008 in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    Cleaning Solar Panels

    Unfortunately HOA's lack of opposition had nothing to do with them "loosening up". Back in the 90's DirecTV and DishNetwork lobbied the FCC for...
    Post by: n8kwx, Nov 30, 2008 in forum: Environmental Discussion
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    Cleaning Solar Panels

    Home Power had an excellent article a few years ago where a guy showed how "non crictical" panel orientation can be. It pretty much sums up...
    Post by: n8kwx, Nov 30, 2008 in forum: Environmental Discussion
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    Muzzled AFS Trinity Pulls Out of LA Auto Show

    What has this to do with Detroit? AFS Trinity displayed their vehicle and "150 MPG" banner at the Detroit auto show. Evidently the "Big 3"...
    Post by: n8kwx, Nov 9, 2008 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Hypermiler?

    1) Drafting 1 foot behind trucks 2) Parking face-out at the highest point in the parking lot 3) Turning off your engine on the highway. :focus:
    Post by: n8kwx, Oct 18, 2008 in forum: Newbie Forum
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    Apple leads the pack once again

    The "new" trackpads aren't electronic tap (I hate those too...) The pad itself is the button. When you press on the pad it clicks -...
    Post by: n8kwx, Oct 18, 2008 in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    Winter operation of GM Volt

    Chevy could easily use a page from the EV1 book. (or the old Ford book) Use a heated windshield... Put the heat exactly where it's needed.
    Post by: n8kwx, Oct 10, 2008 in forum: Chevrolet Volt
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    2X4 or 4X4 for the Highlander?

    According to the EPA estimates, the "4WD" version gets about 1 MPG less than the FWD version.
    Post by: n8kwx, Jul 19, 2008 in forum: Toyota Hybrids and EVs
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    Got My Stimulus Check!

    Gotta love it - The "stimulus" "refund" is taxable as income... So save at least $150-$200 of your $600 to pay off the taxes on it!...
    Post by: n8kwx, May 23, 2008 in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    I'll be upset if the new Prius DOES have...

    The Camry and Highlander hybrids achieve the same PZEV rating without the bladder. I virtually guarantee the next Prius won't have one....
    Post by: n8kwx, Apr 19, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Intel: Atom chips&prices

    I seem to remember that Z80's and 6502's lacked heatsinks! ;)
    Post by: n8kwx, Apr 5, 2008 in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    Red Triangle of Death (or A very expensive piece of lint)

    I'm a bit surprised that you got the "red triangle of death" (and the car stopped running). When I instealled the block heater on my Camry...
    Post by: n8kwx, Apr 4, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum