Author Topic: What did you do to your Kappa today - Part 2 (Read 1256381 times)

SkyAddict · « **Reply #1175 on:** May 15, 2012, 05:59:28 AM »

What did I do to my Kappa today? Well, I have an 08 Saturn Sky Redline and have always been annoyed by the chime and blinking seatbelt light when I am sitting in the car without my seatbelt latched in. I figured out how to disable both and it was much easier than I ever expected.

1LILNDN · « **Reply #1176 on:** May 15, 2012, 09:56:14 PM »

SkyAddict You Can share your results with us so we can do the same if we want.

scanner · « **Reply #1177 on:** May 16, 2012, 09:14:34 PM »

Quote from: TomatoSoup on May 14, 2012, 10:28:20 PM

So, in my ongoing boost-gauge saga, I found out another interesting factoid. I had previously assumed that the interior light dimmer knob simply reduced the voltage to the instrument and switch backlight LEDs and bulbs, to dim them. However, turns out that the system actually sends a pulsed output to the bulbs. The lower the dimmer setting, the shorter the pulses (and longer between them) - also known in the trade as PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation).

I'm using the dash-light voltage to trigger dimming the gauge LEDs at night. Bugger it, this means that I have to change my circuit board a bit, as well as my micro code, to account for it.

Oh well, learn something new every day.

TS, Good Summary. Yes, PWM means no heat to dissipate from a dimming pot. The old guys like me might remember the old hotter than all H lamp switch after a long drive in the dark with the IP dimmed a bit. The metal frame of the switch was supposed to distribute the heat to the metal dash. Ah, the good old days...

Clear Skies!

POS VETT · « **Reply #1178 on:** May 17, 2012, 09:36:48 PM »

Had a custom-fitted paint protection film installed on Monday. The installer managed to get the bumper part in almost one piece except for the separate lip. The wing mirrors required three pieces and the same for the windshield frame as I didn't want him to waste too much material. The headlights were completely covered in one-piece film each.

Arabas · « **Reply #1179 on:** May 18, 2012, 02:40:51 AM »

nice! our crappy factory painting needs some protection!!

Arabas · « **Reply #1180 on:** May 18, 2012, 02:03:58 PM »

Changed the drivers side wiper coz it was raining today and I couldn't see a thing.
Also today the drivers side halo from the angel eyes seems to have burned... Called the guy who installed it and he will get a new one to replace it for free

Sly Bob · « **Reply #1181 on:** May 18, 2012, 03:50:07 PM »

Bought my new PSS tires but the wheels are stuck at the powder coater for a few weeks it seems. I wish the heck I could make up my mind what color I want to do them. Powder coat chrome is sounding better all the time. Not really chrome but more like a polished aluminum look.

Just want it to look good with the dark blue (Deep).

Critterman · « **Reply #1182 on:** May 18, 2012, 04:40:44 PM »

Pink is the way to go with dark blue

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #1183 on:** May 18, 2012, 10:24:29 PM »

Black or dark grey.

Sly Bob · « **Reply #1184 on:** May 18, 2012, 10:41:00 PM »

Did the dark grey and although I was hoping the dark grey would grow on me, it wasn't to be. At 55 years old I'm stuck in a time when chrome and tail fins reighned supreme. The last powder coating cost me more than the wheels did and I don't want to make that mistake again. A blacked out car doesn't work for me. Where I come from you use black wheels to mount snow tires on the car for the winter.

I do like the chrome wheels. Maybe a black chrome would work... Hmmmmmm

ihawk95 · « **Reply #1185 on:** May 18, 2012, 11:09:10 PM »

Quote from: Sly Bob on May 18, 2012, 10:41:00 PM

Did the dark grey and although I was hoping the dark grey would grow on me, it wasn't to be. At 55 years old I'm stuck in a time when chrome and tail fins reighned supreme. The last powder coating cost me more than the wheels did and I don't want to make that mistake again. A blacked out car doesn't work for me. Where I come from you use black wheels to mount snow tires on the car for the winter.

I do like the chrome wheels. Maybe a black chrome would work... Hmmmmmm

I have a black chrome looking license plate holder and seriously considered having my rims done in black chrome. It's not so bling bling as the chrome, yet not jet black either. I'm a fan! Had I not done the plasti-dip, I probably would have gone with black chrome.

sirmeili · « **Reply #1186 on:** May 18, 2012, 11:38:41 PM »

I've tried to find semi local (state, tri-state) to do black chrome for me. No luck as of yet. Then again, I also want them to do some plastic parts in my car first and that is the hard part. Seems like a lot of shops don't want to do plastic (at least none that I could find). For now I've used the dupli-color "Shadow" paint. It's supposed to turn normal chrome into black chrome. I've had mixed results, but for the most part it's pretty decent. I painted most of the chrome in the interior and it has really cut down on the glare, but still has that deep chrome reflection (just darker)

Sly Bob · « **Reply #1187 on:** May 19, 2012, 07:59:09 AM »

I know the guy that I had do my powder coating before would have done black chrome but I don't know about the guy that is doing my wheels this time. This guy only buys powder in 25 kilo boxes. He did say though that if I wanted a particular color that he didn't have, I could buy the powder and he would apply it.

reedred · « **Reply #1188 on:** May 19, 2012, 05:00:02 PM »

Proved it's not impractical.

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That's 8 cubic yards of mulch and 42 lbs. of Weed & Feed.

TomatoSoup · « **Reply #1189 on:** May 19, 2012, 05:58:55 PM »

It's coming along. Code tested on dev board. Circuit finished and PCB etched. Now it's just SO many of these little b*stards to go...

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SHiNY · « **Reply #1190 on:** May 19, 2012, 08:13:36 PM »

Quote from: reedred on May 19, 2012, 05:00:02 PM

Proved it's not impractical.

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That's 8 cubic yards of mulch and 42 lbs. of Weed & Feed.

You are such an ass! I leave my car in your care and that's what you do!!!!

I used Tapatalk Elff!

Sly Bob · « **Reply #1191 on:** May 19, 2012, 08:53:28 PM »

Quote from: TomatoSoup on May 19, 2012, 05:58:55 PM

It's coming along. Code tested on dev board. Circuit finished and PCB etched. Now it's just SO many of these little b*stards to go...

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Looking forward to the final result...

EarthNTX · « **Reply #1192 on:** May 19, 2012, 09:04:03 PM »

Cleaned up the engine compartment and checked the air filter and fluid levels.

Big deal, huh?

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #1193 on:** May 19, 2012, 09:18:37 PM »

Quote from: reedred on May 19, 2012, 05:00:02 PM

Proved it's not impractical.

[attach=1]

That's 8 cubic yards of mulch and 42 lbs. of Weed & Feed.

Did you turn on the seat heater for the weed & feed?

reedred · « **Reply #1194 on:** May 19, 2012, 11:04:04 PM »

Quote from: SHiNY on May 19, 2012, 08:13:36 PM

You are such an ass! I leave my car in your care and that's what you do!!!!

I didn't want it to sit for too long, and since my cars are clean I figured that was the way to go. I was going to wash yours after, but they started playing tee ball next door so I just put it away dirty. You really should've left Blue Waffle here instead.

Treeman · « **Reply #1195 on:** May 19, 2012, 11:47:50 PM »

Quote from: Sly Bob on May 19, 2012, 07:59:09 AM

I know the guy that I had do my powder coating before would have done black chrome but I don't know about the guy that is doing my wheels this time. This guy only buys powder in 25 kilo boxes. He did say though that if I wanted a particular color that he didn't have, I could buy the powder and he would apply it.

25 kilos of.powder? Lots of holes in his nose!

ihawk95 · « **Reply #1196 on:** May 20, 2012, 11:07:45 AM »

Quote from: reedred on May 19, 2012, 11:04:04 PM

I didn't want it to sit for too long, and since my cars are clean I figured that was the way to go. I was going to wash yours after, but they started playing tee ball next door so I just put it away dirty. You really should've left Blue Waffle here instead.

Oh no you didn't call it Blue Waffle!

SHiNY · « **Reply #1197 on:** May 20, 2012, 11:52:42 AM »

Quote from: ihawk95 on May 20, 2012, 11:07:45 AM

Oh no you didn't call it Blue Waffle!

Reed did! He refuses to call it by any other name.

I used Tapatalk Elff!

Arabas · « **Reply #1198 on:** May 20, 2012, 11:56:56 AM »

changed my FOB battery after almost 5 yrs

ihawk95 · « **Reply #1199 on:** May 20, 2012, 12:56:47 PM »

Quote from: SHiNY on May 20, 2012, 11:52:42 AM

Reed did! He refuses to call it by any other name.

I used Tapatalk Elff!

Noooooooooo!!! The image in my head!!! Noooooooooooo!!!!!!

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Author Topic: What did you do to your Kappa today - Part 2 (Read 1256381 times)