Do you guys keep any security cameras in your cars?

I haven't done any research in this but I'm wondering what's available.

Like so you have evidence of an accident, or for B&E?

Both

B&E more

Here are two screenshots I took from 4chan's /o like a year ago that I didn't have the agency to follow up on. Both were recommended in the context of accidents

The first one seems like the obvious winner, but that Chinese shit where you connect it to an app is always wonky

Thanks I'll look into it further

Looks like a big problem is going to be storage space. Only six hours of video on a 32gb card

Yeah, another guy in that thread said that one of the biggest requirements is 2 card ports

@here Pin style wiper blades. Which way to face the blade? The hole the pin goes through is not in the center, so depending on which way round you put the blade on, it will reach a little farther in one direction or the other on the windshield. I already got them on so I wouldn't like to go mess with them more but if I did it wrong I'll have to. But maybe it doesn't matter.

The only way to tell at this point is to use them and see if they extend past the glass when in use.

@sigruna14 as long as it gets the water out of your line of site and it's not hitter the other wiper, I'd say you're going to go brother.😁

I’ve done a fair bit of research and have purchased 4 different dash cameras and 8 SD cards. I recommend the below camera with the smallest card card from the factory because you’ll throw away the card:
<https://streetguardian.cam/product/sg9665gc-v3>
Then put in this far more reliable SD card:
<https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BDKTRAE/>

If you want it to record while your engine is off, that’s a car-by-car case. My truck leaves the 12v outlets on all the time, so I can just plug into the outlet. Most cars turn off the 12v outlets when the ignition is off, so you’ll need either a standalone battery power system or a hardware to the main car battery next to your engine.

If you’re looking for watching your car while at home, consider a security camera mounted to your house, pointed at your car.

Haynes owner manuals.

Thank you for the rec. @Tanner - SC

@Tanner - SC I'd be interested in hearing what you think about them after you use them

I've thought about getting some mainly for my work truck.

@JesseJames I've been running dash cams for 4 years. What would you like to know?

>Dashcam AMA
Nice

You mentioned you did a lot of research on them I was just going to see if you end up liking them. Idk why I asked really because since I want one for my work truck I would probably just buy the cheapest I could find lol

I bought 2 cheaper ones, one for front windshield, one for rear. Then I learned that the cheap ones are not reliable and their mounts make for shaky video and audio with rattles. Then I bought the $150 one I linked and it’s amazing.

It has been reviewed on websites and YouTubes as having best reliability, best heat resistance, best night time video quality. I think it’s designed by Australians, and the customer support is good.

I also learned that anything less than the best SD cards will fail because they’re not designed to be written to constantly for hours every day.

150? Wow I thought surely a man could get a decent one for cheaper than that. What is pros/cons of using a GoPro as a dash cam

@here Anybody know much about manual locking hubs? My 4wd isn't engaging, and through some testing I've determined it to be my passenger side hub. I've got it off now but while holding it in my hand and turning it between lock and free, it does nothing. Isn't it supposed to push out a gear? I'm just trying to determine if I need a new one before I grease it and reassemble. Thanks!

I was researching that a while ago...I'm also curious, I'm planning to buy an old C or K 4x

@Sonic Who makes them?

Conical spring may be broken.

Part 20

I think they're Aisin. I'm finishing dinner and am going to take it apart and determine what's wrong. Thanks!

They're actually Warn hubs.

How do the gears look? Are the teeth worn. If you can send photos would be very helpful.

It's toast. I forced it to lock a month ago when it was freezing cold out. A bit of water had gotten inside and froze. When I forced it to lock, it caused the thin spring to twist and deform, thus rendering it useless. No rebuild kit available. I ordered new hubs already. Thankfully they're under $200 for the pair. (For Warns) 👌🏻

Everything else inside the hub was in good condition. Thanks for the input gentlemen. Appreciated.

Every 4x4 I've owned especially with (((auto))) hubs I have replaced them with warm hubs. You will be glad you did.

@JesseJames Just because China turns out cheap shit doesn't mean that should be the standard for our expectations. I've had $50 dash cams and they were unreliable junk. I would have saved quite a bit of money had I purchased quality the first time, rather than purchasing cheap junk, then going on to purchase quality.

And this is a device that could save you thousands when some liar crashes into you and blames you when the police show up. GoPro might overheat under continual recording. Also, when the SD card fills up on a GoPro, it stops recording. Dash cams automatically over-write the oldest footage to keep recording perpetually.

Yes very good points man. I think it is worth it. I should invest in a couple good ones.

My transmission coolant line is leaking on my 2007 f150. Can a novice home mechanic replace the line or should I take it to a pro?

@Dale Wyte#3319 is it just the line?

And how bad of a leak?

@Deleted User

@Deleted User are you sure it isn't an oring or something rather than the line itself.

@RevStench @JesseJames it is leaking where the line enters the radiator so something with the seal and not the line itself.

Yes that will be very easy for one to repair themselves. I think they just use an o ring on the end of the line. You will just take it loose take the old o ring off and install the new one. You can google it and find a guide.

@JesseJames thanks !

There’s no help posts at the moment, so here’s the funniest motorcycle video I’ve seen all month:
<http://reddit.com/r/CalamariRaceTeam/comments/882jvt/hit_them_with_a_mating_call_then_ran_out_of/>

And here’s the 2nd funniest:
https://i.imgur.com/r83g06B.gifv

@Pinochetball I have a question for you. So for the first time in my life I took my truck to a shop to have them break loose an O2 sensor. Which never happened, but he asked if I wanted them to run a diagnosis on it, I said sure, I've only had the truck since October, so I figured why not. I did all the preventive maintenance when I got it. All fluids changed, oil filter, air filter, spark plugs. I have one of the 150s that spit spark plugs, and who ever owned it before me tac welded one in, not worried about that.
So the truck is throwing a code P0130, which is powertrain code for the O2 sensor, the shop is telling me that my truck is throwing a false ODB2 code and it's really my mass air flow sensor. Is that possible?

It can happen but its more likely to be an o2

Higher rate of failure on o2s than mass airs in general for forda

Fords*

They told me a lot of wrong information, they tried to say K&N filters aren't good on 150s.

Id have to see the fuel trims and the actual data from the mass air to tell

Lol

Dude

Do you clean your k&n yourself

It's brand new as of march 9th

The oil on k&n filters can fuck with mass air meters

They might be right here

Sry to say

Im more of a buy a cheap filter and be diligent about changing it kinda goy

So they also told after their check that my reverse and clearance lights weren't working, that morning before I dropped it off they were working for a fact. It was lunch time when I went to pick it up and they told me this, so basically it came down to me saying screw you give me my truck. I took it home and started to try and figure out what they did to kill my lights, so I did the normal trouble shooting, first thing check the fuses, they fucking pulled on and didn't even try to put a blown one in. They created a problem and expected me to just roll over and let them fix it.

Still haven't had time to figure out why my clearance lights aren't working.

Why do you think they broke your lights?

You certain they were working when you brought it in?

Generate business

Ehh...

Most guys dont actually do shit like that lol

Yeah, I went to the coffee shop across the street and they have cameras, and they were kind enough to show me leaving that morning

Ahh nice

This shop is the ONLY shop in town

High agency inspection of expectations

I like it

Leave a review

Literally the only shop in town?

Yes

Fucking rough doode... here hop into voice chat i have a minute or two so i can explain but then i gotta bounce

Thanks bro, I really appreciate you

No problem borther, thats why i came here. My florida boys told me to jump into this server for that reason 👌👌

@RevStench bro all we have to do is for me to bring my scanner to the next meet up and monitor your 02 and maf. It's no problem.

^^^^

Don't forget your coordinator is an ase, Nissan, Infiniti and Mitsubishi master tech. Well I was until about 5 years ago when I left the trade and didn't pay to re up my ase

Oh right on. We should have a meet up soon haha

😏

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<http://kogodbusiness.com/auto-index/>

Have you taken the Pre-1975-California-Smog-Exempt-4x4-truck Pill yet?

I've taken the South-Carolina-Doesn't-Even-Inspect-Vehicles Truck pill.

BASED

It blew my mind when I moved here. They literally don't inspect your car. Ever.

It's funny in a lol-republicans way, but I actually oppose it.

I don't want to die because some idiot felt like driving on bald tires with brakes that don't work and a cracked windshield they can't see through.

But whatever because on the whole, SC is amazing.

Well, bald tires is *more* of a non-white thing, thankfully.

Then again, Texas has annual inspections and the mexican car inspectors will pass anything if you pay cash.