Learned'd VIII: Less Bewbs, Same Nonsense

[sx moneypit]

Those are good numbers for your alternator output.What kind of battery do you have?

[frapjap]

Ben is superman.

I have an alternator tensioner question when you're done with Brian.

[WDRacing]

Those are good numbers for your alternator output.What kind of battery do you have?

It's an Autocraft Gold from Advance. It has all the correct numbers as far as whats required for the model BMW I have. I've used Autocraft batteries in most of my vehicles in the past without issue.

The interior lights don't dim, just the head lights. They don't dim a lot, but enough for you to notice and only at idle.

[frapjap]

Is the belt slipping at idle? Check your tensioner? My Miata just had/is having this problem again and my tensioner bolt worked its way loose.

[sx moneypit]

Those are good numbers for your alternator output.What kind of battery do you have?

It's an Autocraft Gold from Advance. It has all the correct numbers as far as whats required for the model BMW I have. I've used Autocraft batteries in most of my vehicles in the past without issue.

The interior lights don't dim, just the head lights. They don't dim a lot, but enough for you to notice and only at idle.

I have a few customers that use those batteries,seems like they are pretty decent.
Just for s*** and grins you might want to get the battery tested,could have gotten one that ain't up to snuff.

[sx moneypit]

Is the belt slipping at idle? Check your tensioner? My Miata just had/is having this problem again and my tensioner bolt worked its way loose.

Good call Ray,i have seen that happen on the old V-belt setups.

[WDRacing]

I'll check the belt next, good idea.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Just rolled over.

[danshaz82]

i missed my 150k rollover by like .2
was kinda upset about that

[Dattebayo]

Psht. My 1991 Sentra just rolled over to 100K a few months ago.

[MinisterofDOOM]

i missed my 150k rollover by like .2
was kinda upset about that

I was lucky enough to catch this on the Maxima a few years back.



I miss that car. I only sold it for emissions reasons...if I still had it today that wouldn't even matter.

[float_6969]

Brian, my Mazdaspeed Protege does the same thing. The issue with mine is that the voltage is controlled by the ECU (the alternator doesn't have an internal voltage regulator). For whatever stupid reason that nobody on the MSP boards can explain, the ECU can't "keep up" sometimes and it does it. That probably doesn't help you much, but it's something to look into.

[WDRacing]

My belt is tight. At this point, I pretty much don't care. I was worried my alt was on the way out mostly. I don't need 100% lights at idle.

[frapjap]

Morning fellers. The blissful weekend of Carlisle is getting closer! Hoping its as sunny as it was last year!

[sx moneypit]

Mornin' Brian,Ray!

Hopefully i can make it to Carlisle next year.

[frapjap]

It'd be awesome if you could!
I might have another TN trip coming up in a couple of months, if it comes to fruition I'll be giving you a call.

Is the 240 completely road worthy now?

[Ace2cool]

TN! Let me know when you come down!

[danshaz82]

TN! Let me know when you come down!

[frapjap]

Will do! Morning fellas. Spring is trying to break through, dammit!

[WDRacing]

Mornin' Ray Ray!

[sx moneypit]

It'd be awesome if you could!
I might have another TN trip coming up in a couple of months, if it comes to fruition I'll be giving you a call.

Is the 240 completely road worthy now?

Sounds good,let me know!

Other than a small idle problem and some more heat shielding the 240 is ready to go.

[sx moneypit]

And,good morning everyone!

[frapjap]

So I just bought a present. For a girl. For her dog. E-collar training time bishez!

[WDRacing]

Use treats for positive reinforcement. My Dobermans were very well trained.

[frapjap]

She couldn't give a good goddamn about treats. Or affection. Or toys.

So, we got some training lessons and we've been training her like a hunting dog. Its helped immensely because she's learned that WE'RE the pack leaders, not her; which is why she was exhibiting what we interpreted as bad behavior. Since stepping up as the alphas, there has been no more pulling on walks (regardless of which leash I use), she'll pee and poop when and where I tell her to (~85% of the time), she'll run with me for as long as I want her to (within reason), does 'sit' 'stay' heel' 'lay down' and 'quiet' with hand signals and/or verbally. Grooming and baths are simple now. However, since we are the alphas, she submits more than ever, doesn't whine as much, and comes looking for pats, affection, petting, etc and will lay her head on the couch to ask for permission before being invited or denied the invitation.

Shes very good on leash and even off leash in an enclosed area- house, small yard, tennis court- but as soon as its a baseball field or big back yard (like mine) she gives you the middle finger and is off. I've been working with the mega leash and a pinch collar, but shes still not getting it 100% because we can't provide an effective correction from 15-30feet away on that thin piece of nylon rope thing.
We're not violent to her by any means, but the e-collar will take the place of the pinch collar. There is an electric fence at the lady's parents house and though the battery is dead in the collar, she never tests the geographical limits. The dog isn't dumb by any means and she'll likely adjust and learn very, very quickly. My hopes are to start with just the vibration and then nick if necessary. I'd rather use the vibration as a precursor to what will happen when she chooses not to be obedient. I don't expect it to take very long at all to train her in off leash.

I wish I had dobies. I'm considering getting a Brittany to have for a running companion and enjoyable pup, but don't want to start with a puppy- pain in the a**.

[Dattebayo]

Random situation from today:

These two DC guys I work with today argued for over an hour about how fish breathe water. When I corrected the one guy the first time (I dunno why I thought it would help, I really don't), he told me I shouldn't believe what I read in school textbooks. Annnnd, this guy is in charge of the job. Yay natural selection fail.

[MinisterofDOOM]

That's the sign of Genuine Stupid. Their "knowledge" doesn't come from understanding. It comes from being told something. All knowledge must have a "source" because stuff can't just be understood. You need to be TOLD that gravity is a thing. Or that light exists. Or that sound is waves. It can't be a demonstrable fact that is UNDERSTOOD BY OBSERVATION. You have to "hear it from someone." They have no personal capacity for understanding things, so they rely on the broken hearsay of other morons.

[MinisterofDOOM]

That's the sign of Genuine Stupid. Their "knowledge" doesn't come from understanding. It comes from being told something. All knowledge must have a "source" because stuff can't just be understood. You need to be TOLD that gravity is a thing. Or that light exists. Or that sound is waves. It can't be a demonstrable fact that is UNDERSTOOD BY OBSERVATION. You have to "hear it from someone." They have no personal capacity for understanding things, so they rely on the broken hearsay of other morons.

[Ace2cool]

What's up with these double posts lately? Happening to me a lot.

[Ace2cool]

What's up with these double posts lately? Happening to me a lot.