"OFFICIAL" What did you do to your D-Max today?

c20elephant

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I have been needing to do this for quite some time as the battery in my laptop is old and does not hold a charge and money is always a little on the short side so I'm being cautious.
Testdrive suggested this awhile back and EFI is pretty clear about using a 12 volt power supply to the laptop from the rear cigarette/power port. Testdrive has been using his laptop for years with no issue by adding a switch to cut off power to the OBD-II port and use the power supply plugged into the power port behind the console.

Does it work after cutting power to the OBD-II port, yes...

While installing the switch I added a piece of aluminum angle to get it up and out of the way, I don't sport a size 12 shoe but was still a little concerned as I leave the cable in the truck, should lessen the chance of breaking the OBD-II port when applying the parking brake... :thumb:

Looks like I'll have to either set the time date stamp correctly on my camera or turn it off...:confused:

New 250 amp alternator next week....:thumb:

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Chevy1925 said:
whats that off of? its for sure seeing a loaded making it flex back and forth from a bind or intense load
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Its one of the Original Ultimate Idler arms that I put on my truck in January. It gave out when I pulled into a driveway. I am not sure if I have a bent centerlink or something like that.
 
Chevy1925

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MAXX IT OUT said:
Its one of the Original Ultimate Idler arms that I put on my truck in January. It gave out when I pulled into a driveway. I am not sure if I have a bent centerlink or something like that.
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too bad that dude is out of business now. a bent centerlink wouldnt cause that (unless its extremely bent). you would have to have a bent idler arm support and the steering hitting something to add undo stress.
 
SoCalMike

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We're you at full lock when it snapped? Do you have the pisk?


I have the pisk and it hits the frame. So I make it a point not to turn the steering wheel till it stops and hold it there or pull harder when it stops.
 
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Yes the truck would have been a full lock. The DHD brace had been rubbing the frame some, even with the bolts cut. The Gusset was welded on before I got the truck, so that might be a possibility. Current front set up is Rare parts G2 tie rods and Pittman Arms, the ultimate Idler arm with the extreme duty idler, gusset, and a DHD brace with roller bearing upgrade. I emailed the guy that used to make them and hopefully he has a couple extra Pins or can send me the proper specs so I can machine a new one.
 
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DixonM

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I went cable less today. My straps for the tailgate showed up today.
 

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chevor

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Geeze try to buy fuel 120 gallons one day, 50 gallons the next and Capital one flagged my card again, gotta send me a new card. GM Buy Power business card is a PITA.

2nd time this year.
 
02greysixer

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05 green ecsb Silverado LS 4x4. I got a decent deal on it because the bed is beat up and he said it needed #2 & 7 injectors because it runs bad after a few minutes. I drove it a mile up the road, pulled over and ice picked the connectors then drove it an hour and a half home with no issues

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