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Question Using a 13 Year old UPS

I have an old Belkin f6c1000-tw-rk and for 30$ I can get a new batteries for it. It's simulated sin wave from what I can see. Is there anything that can be "timed out" due to age? Trying to see if I can save 100$ on a new one :D
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- Apr 7, 2019
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
CAN-Bus (SAE J1939) Question

I have a device that uses a DC motor and uses CAN-Bus control. I am not familiar with CAN-Bus but, for speed it uses a 5-bit signal. The signal adjusts the PWM driver within the device. Range is 0% to 100% duty cycle I need to set this device to 50% duty cycle(half speed). Can this be...
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- Nov 27, 2018
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Ask a Technical Professional
Lets talk Wipers.

I used to buy bosch icons and similar type blades thinking they were the best. But I purchased a set of cheaper Michilines/Rain-X with the leaf spring type blades and they are on their second year without issue and work well. Expensive wiper blades imo have hard diminishing returns. I spent...
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- Post #29
- Dec 3, 2016
- Forum: The Garage
The Chevy Bolt

The Tesla looks much much better, the bolt looks like a "silly electric car", 9hrs for the bolt to charge is also meh, Tesla should hopefully use supercharger which is 30min to 80% which is really good. My vote is tesla
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- Post #4
- Sep 15, 2016
- Forum: The Garage
1996-2000 jeep cherokee for student?

Its a great car but If your son does not know how to turn a wrench it may not be the best idea does need some work being an older car. How well the previous owners took care of it will mean difference between a headache or smooth sailing. Dont rush into the first few jeeps you see, drive a...
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- Post #9
- Aug 7, 2016
- Forum: The Garage
~07 Z06 vs 17' 1LE

Ive done some reading on this the rockers had bad needle bearings on early C6s sold in 05 irrc so thats a non issue. Valve guides maybe forum/internet fearmongering but I mentioned it in the OP I would want to change out the valve guides and might as well pop in an aftermarket performance head...
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- Post #10
- May 11, 2016
- Forum: The Garage
~07 Z06 vs 17' 1LE

I sold the subbie a little bit ago and have been saving up. I am currently driving my jeep everyday so not in a rush to buy a car today. Looking to have this mostly as a weekend car + the occasional HPDE/autox 07 Z06 (can buy as soon as a month if good one pops up) 505 hp (LS7) 470 tq...
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- May 11, 2016
- Replies: 20
- Forum: The Garage
Fixing cracked PVC pipe

add some pvc epoxy putty and should be golden.
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- Post #5
- Apr 26, 2016
- Forum: Home and Garden
who is wrenching today?

The Heat is coming back to S.FL so Its time to get AC working in the Jeep! Replaced the Compressor, Condenser, Accumulator, and Lines. Only thing I kept was the evaporator just becuse its a royal paint to get too. Also got rid of that godawful aftermarket intake I had, hissed loudly...
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- Post #1,024
- Mar 29, 2016
- Forum: The Garage
Anyone here into autocross?

I do autox quite often, I go to Fort Myers for it they got a big airport runway plenty of room to go wild with https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFr8l7Z_aQQ Thats the latest one from that event that I record. Ive also done a track day, really love it but its expensive. Unfortunately the...
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- Post #12
- Mar 9, 2016
- Forum: The Garage
ATOTers, is it the norm to spend $700-800 for a set of new tires?

Or a patch kit I use this one http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018EUDHW?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage I wouldn't dare to spend 2300 every 10k miles that's idiotic. For $1340 4 RS3s + shipping ( used 2014 Nismo on Tire Rack), they'd prob last 10k too haha but at least half...
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- Post #46
- Feb 24, 2016
- Forum: The Garage
Home made V12 .... my uncle's next project

Any updates? Will be amazing to see this run and hear it!
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- Post #147
- Feb 15, 2016
- Forum: The Garage
who is wrenching today?

Completely Overhauled Jeep's Brakes and flushed them, went with Wagner Ceramic Pads they were cheap Front brake job took forever had to go out twice for parts, got new boots and I had to buy a helicoil because a previous owner uninstalled the threads. And this was their solution ALso...
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- Post #1,003
- Feb 5, 2016
- Forum: The Garage
New Arcan 3-Ton aluminum/steel hybrid floor jack at Costco

Also remember it was a seasonal item at virtually all costcos so you couldn't get it certain months of the year. I bought one in 09 and its still going strong, obv at 100lbs+ its a garage floor jack not a portable jack.
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- Post #19
- Jan 13, 2016
- Forum: The Garage
who is wrenching today?

Lots of Jeep stuff happening Replaced Header (Cracked) Valves look pretty clean though intake is pretty bad hah New Engine Mounts Replacing IAC Valve (causing no starts) TPS (original causing some stutter) Coolant Temp Sensor (Defective causing fueling issues)...
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- Post #1,001
- Jan 7, 2016
- Forum: The Garage

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