Recent content by fixit

I have a question for you. Do you know the history of the vehicle, before you bought it? Has it ever "lived" in a flood area? The things that you are describing sound like classic submergence damage. Sometimes, you can detect it by inspecting connectors, but you will need, ideally, an...

oil's well that ends well... he says as he drives off leaving a black streak down the road.

Ok. granted this is a long shot, but you never know. Did you check the oil level and oil level sensor. If you turn on the ignition at any time when the oil level is too low, ( as might happen when you are changing oil and want to turn on the radio), the ECU will set codes that will disable the...

Yeah! Dat's da ticket! Or maybe wire the shock collar too the seat. I've got a hell of a good 20 mile fence charger. That'd make their eyes spin in opposite directions. fixit

Huh! Starting to sound like a small pipe bomb under the driver's seat might be the most effective way to do this! fixit

Thanks AZWISS. Would there be no potential to damage the ECM or other electronics?

Well, it felt like an epiphany! Maybe it was just gas.

Ok, so I just had this epiphany; I could build my own version of OnStar! Technically, I can, anyway. But, where can I become an Xpert on the commands used to, say eject the thief's seat through the roof? Well, at least, kill the engine and a few things like that. fixit

Ya know, I haven't pursued this problem much yet, but I have pretty much decided 'to Hades' with OnStar! I went looking for a replacement for it and I think that there may be a way to accomplish that. There is a GPS tracking unit called Trak-4 out there the unit costs about $50 and the annual...

Ok, I have some suggestions for you. For getting things off, like rubber gaskets and 'O' rings, wrap a folded paper towel around the cap, tightly, so as to be in contact with the "seem" where the cap and tube meet. hold it in place with a couple of rubber bands or wire. Next, soak the paper...

You know what I'd really like to see? A nice new 7 inch touch screen, double din radio with OnStar built in. I guess that OnStar has a lock some technology that is required to work with OnStar services. I have never seen an after market radio, nor any other electronics that can provide...

Thanks, TollKeeper. Sadly, it seems that the add on mirrors have been discontinued. I suspect that they were also 2G. I see where GM vehicles for 2024 will have 5G. It seems like there is an different OnStar communication module for every car out there. What is the main difference...

Well I received an On-Star blurb in the mail, today. It, in essence, told me that I would loose the anti-theft aspects and cell phone service of my On-Star services. However, I could download their cool smart phone app. I'm not worried about me being stolen, I'm worried about my truck. I...

Hey! I did eventually track down the problem. I built a hall-effect current probe, small enough to sense current within individual wires, without cutting the wires or puncturing the insulation. This made it easy to find the wire that was carrying the pulsing current. That MBEC 1 bus...

2004 Chevy Silverado 3500, Extended Cab, Long Bed, LLY Diesel, Dual Battery, 6 Way Electric, Heated Seats: I have a problem that I have never encountered before. After driving my truck from Austin to San Antonio to have a Maxon liftgate installed, I returned to Austin two days later and parked...