Car electrical outlet and electrical impact wrench

[mcheddadi]

Do the car's electrical outlets work when the car is off?

Since its already jacked in the air and without a front passenger wheel and caliper, I don't want to have to start the car up like that if I can avoid it.

Tomorrow I'm going to go buy an electric impact wrench to unscrew the two big union bolts in the back of the caliper (the ones that keep it fixed to the rotor)

Do you think it will work? The torque settings for those bolts are 98ft/lb and that impact wrench is said to be able to "provides up to 250 ft/lb of torque to loosen or tighten lug nuts in four seconds" ?

It does look cheapo though...but if for 15$ it can do the job, I guess I won't complain lol.

[mikegtr06]

i know that the one in the center console works i've charged my phone up there when I'm at work (only cause i cant bring it in...)

for 15 its worth a try. and if it doesn't, return it.

[CoupeSlate]

the one under the arm rest works both when the car is on and offthe one under the push open center only works when the car is on

[mcheddadi]

I hope the full power is accessible too

[GryStrm]

gosh buddy i cant see that thing working of a car battery....i used a compressor fired impact gun and it banged away a few before loosening it...i have a feeling ull blow the fuse for the lighter b4 that thing comes loose....but then again...i never tried it

[LongBeachCoupe]

gosh buddy i cant see that thing working of a car battery....i used a compressor fired impact gun and it banged away a few before loosening it...i have a feeling ull blow the fuse for the lighter b4 that thing comes loose....but then again...i never tried it

An Impact Wrench powered by the 12v? While the car isnt running no less?I dont know anything about it really, but the knowing what an impact wrench does, i dont think itd be a good idea to try this.... what if it pops fuse etc before you are finished?

I missed the fact that its $15... Come on man... u know better lol!

[CDUB 42]

I have an electric impact but mine plugs straight into the wall not into the car. I have had no problems out of mine.

[LongBeachCoupe]

lol... because its plugged into a wall!

Think of it like this.. theres gas powered leaf blowers, then theres electric ones...

What would one that plugged into the 12v work like?

i just think your askin for trouble... id much rather buy an expensive one at sears, use it, and return it

[GryStrm]

its not the voltage which a car can give you 120v with a converter... its the amps....i dont think ur car will put out the amps needed mch...ull def blow the small 15amp fuse that powers ur cig lighter

[mcheddadi]

Well I bought the 15$ impact wrench and when I went to the car to try it out, I realized it was not going to fit. So I had to buy an extra 10 U-joint lol. can't believe how much they cost .Anyhow I'll try it out tomorrow.

[adidas2go]

Pretty sure the cig lighter is 15 amps which is more than this pulls

[08altima35]

i personally haven't had great luck with stuff that plugs into cig lighters, nor has anyone else i've known. a cell phone charger, ipod charger, charger, charger, etc. will do just fine.so far as power tools or compressors? they work to some degree, but not worth a damn and prolly not well enough to undo 98lb. torqued bolts.

what's so bad about using a manual wrench and socket anyway?

must we take your "man card" away mehdi?

[DarkKnight22]

no.

[mcheddadi]

DarkKnight22 to the rescue lol!

i personally haven't had great luck with stuff that plugs into cig lighters, nor has anyone else i've known. a cell phone charger, ipod charger, charger, charger, etc. will do just fine.so far as power tools or compressors? they work to some degree, but not worth a damn and prolly not well enough to undo 98lb. torqued bolts.

what's so bad about using a manual wrench and socket anyway?

must we take your "man card" away mehdi?

dude, I tried using a manual wrench on it with all my weight on it and it just did budge at all!

how dare you question my manliness haha

[strangebh73]

use a wrench and a dead blow hammer, they come right off, thats all i've ever used at my shop

[GryStrm]

breaker bar....use a heavy duty socket...a hollow pipe at end....and lean....wait...question is why are they so stuck>?unless..... lol!...too much mouse clickin on photoshop cupcake?....ha!seriously and no pun intended....stuck nuts aint a good thing....either over tourqd' or possible strip thread..id hit the bolts with wd40...let em soak abit then...hit manually... an impact gun may cause a bigger problem if there is one to begin with!

[adidas2go]

breaker bar....use a heavy duty socket...a hollow pipe at end....and lean....wait...question is why are they so stuck>?unless..... lol!...too much mouse clickin on photoshop cupcake?....ha!seriously and no pun intended....stuck nuts aint a good thing....either over tourqd' or possible strip thread..id hit the bolts with wd40...let em soak abit then...hit manually... an impact gun may cause a bigger problem if there is one to begin with!

Same concept as stuck lugs nuts a such. Longer handle = more torque. After WD40 hit with hammer, like mentioned, and that should loosed the metal on metal contact for a clean release, and for god sakes don't put anything on with an impact wrench. Thats the quickest way to snap studs and sh*t.

[mcheddadi]

ha! lol! It worked against all odds! i'm painting my calipers now. I'll make a tutorial this week, or the next

[johnny_d]

do it today! I got the paint, just haven't got the time ......

[mcheddadi]

btw, duplicolor kit isn't all that hot...it does the job though. I used up all the caliper cleaner so I'll have to buy more

[mcheddadi]

Here's a preview



that's about 2~3 coats done like the amateur that I am

[GryStrm]

wait....that 15$ thing worked?....shoooot....and im using a 2500$ tank and gun setup with a lift in my garage????

[mcheddadi]

wait....that 15$ thing worked?....shoooot....and im using a 2500$ tank and gun setup with a lift in my garage????

HA!

[GryStrm]

ok where'd u git it....

[mcheddadi]

Radioshack

Ok, I've just finished ONE of the calipers...this is taking forever. I will take a break and finish another one some other time. Btw it looksAWESOME

[GryStrm]

you're sh**in' me...must in the canadian radioshack cause i cant find it in the usa radio shack site

[mcheddadi]

Radioshack here has been bought by Circuit City, and now it's called "TheSource"

http://www.thesource.ca/estore...#more

wow they reduced it even more, now it's only 10$

[GryStrm]

ok so it says only avialible in stores...so ill just have to come up to canada i guess....lets see..gas at 4.15 a gal..tire wear and tear...food..drink..hmm,,,about 500$... i like to eat and drink!10$ for the thing..

so i can have a car powered impact wrench for 510$....

done~!

[spockrock]

ok so it says only avialible in stores...so ill just have to come up to canada i guess....lets see..gas at 4.15 a gal..tire wear and tear...food..drink..hmm,,,about 500$... i like to eat and drink!10$ for the thing..

so i can have a car powered impact wrench for 510$....

done~!

or ask us and send 10$ + shipping and handling we could mail it down to you for prolly 15$ at the end of the day...LOL....but that 510$ sounds mighty tempting.....