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Feeling like an auto mechanic today -- for some time the hazard flashers on my old 96 T100 have not worked. Turn signals work both ways, but the combined hazard function does nothing. In the past, I have found internet searches usually turn up some helpful stuff, like a part number, a theoretical discussion, or even a video of how to find and replace the defective par, bit in this case, I found nothing helpful. So I ordered a Toyota pickup manual from the SD Public Library, and picked it up last night at the RB branch.
The problem with that manual is that the text is dealing with multiple models (T100, Tacoma, 4Runner) and years (93-98) but it does have separate wiring diagrams and photos for all those types. Following the text, I took down the lower trim panel below the steering column (4 bolts) and didn't find what I was looking for there. However, the photos and wiring diagrams showed me where to look, and the accumulated knowledge an symptoms led me to believe that the hazard switch itself might be faulty. So I cycled it a few times and it started working.
Now I have to decide whether to have a beer before putting all those parts back, or after.
The problem with that manual is that the text is dealing with multiple models (T100, Tacoma, 4Runner) and years (93-98) but it does have separate wiring diagrams and photos for all those types. Following the text, I took down the lower trim panel below the steering column (4 bolts) and didn't find what I was looking for there. However, the photos and wiring diagrams showed me where to look, and the accumulated knowledge an symptoms led me to believe that the hazard switch itself might be faulty. So I cycled it a few times and it started working.
Now I have to decide whether to have a beer before putting all those parts back, or after.
Leave it to a Professional old man
Before you destroy the vehicle.
Toyota of Poway
13631 Poway Rd, Poway, CA 92064
Phone: (858) 486-2900
Hüsker Dü
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Same people that believe we walked with dinosaurs, that all the worlds animals literally survived the big flood on one vessel, that vaccines are bad/man has nothing to do with climate change (i.e. don't believe scientist).
They don't know or understand science so they are afraid of it and probably make scientists into bogiemen just like they do with immigrants, those of different religious origins, people who look or dress different than them, progressive thinkers, change of any kind, etc. etc. etc.
"We have a new champion"
After my father went into the hospital last year about this time, he saw the handwriting on the wall and directed my brother, his child who lived closest to him and was visiting him every few days, to start sending out the prized family possessions in the Florida house. One of thedm was this box, which we had acquired full of live chicks when we were raising chickens in the old stable out back of the house, around 1950 or so.
Inside the box was the old papier-mache and wood manger scene which had been a gift to my mother from her mother the first Christmas after she was married to my Dad. It is now in my sister's house in Northern New Hampshire --
Some of the parts have been replaced over the years (my sister confessed to breaking off Joseph's head and then buying a new one years ago) but it is still the same old manger scene in my mind.
Some of the parts have been replaced over the years (my sister confessed to breaking off Joseph's head and then buying a new one years ago) but it is still the same old manger scene in my mind.
Sheriff Joe
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You ok?
My take of the problems of USS Fitzgerald collision -
1. CO left the bridge at 2300 in crowded waters and went to his stateroom, not his at-sea cabin.
2. XO and Navigator left the bridge at 2305.
3. The watch crew passed close by several ships without notifying the CO, contrary to his Standing Orders.
4. The watch crew was unable to establish a radar track on the containership ACX Chrystal.
5. The crew on the bridge were all watching ahead or to port, no one to starboard, the direction toward Chrystal.
6. Since the Chrystal was to starboard of Fitzgerald and on a crossing course, Fitzgerald had the primary burden to avoid collision.
7. Several confusing, contradictory, and unfulfilled orders were issued on the bridge immediately before the collision.
8. The last action of the Fitzgerald before the collision was a hard turn to port and accelerating the ship speed, apparently hoping to cross the bow of Chrystal. The CO was not called. No collision alarm or General Quarters alarm was given (although General Quarters was sounded after the collision).
9. In my opinion, that last action of the Fitzgerald should have been to turn hard starboard and slow down, sound the collision alarm, and call the CO.
http://s3.amazonaws.com/CHINFO/USS+Fitzgerald+and+USS+John+S+McCain+Collision+Reports.pdf
1. CO left the bridge at 2300 in crowded waters and went to his stateroom, not his at-sea cabin.
2. XO and Navigator left the bridge at 2305.
3. The watch crew passed close by several ships without notifying the CO, contrary to his Standing Orders.
4. The watch crew was unable to establish a radar track on the containership ACX Chrystal.
5. The crew on the bridge were all watching ahead or to port, no one to starboard, the direction toward Chrystal.
6. Since the Chrystal was to starboard of Fitzgerald and on a crossing course, Fitzgerald had the primary burden to avoid collision.
7. Several confusing, contradictory, and unfulfilled orders were issued on the bridge immediately before the collision.
8. The last action of the Fitzgerald before the collision was a hard turn to port and accelerating the ship speed, apparently hoping to cross the bow of Chrystal. The CO was not called. No collision alarm or General Quarters alarm was given (although General Quarters was sounded after the collision).
9. In my opinion, that last action of the Fitzgerald should have been to turn hard starboard and slow down, sound the collision alarm, and call the CO.
http://s3.amazonaws.com/CHINFO/USS+Fitzgerald+and+USS+John+S+McCain+Collision+Reports.pdf