red13 Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Had ordered some Datsun mudflaps that I found on ebay last week. They were delivered yesterday while my wife and I were at work. I get home only to find that they were not with the rest of the mail. I'm pretty certain they were stolen... Fuckin Stockton. Better keep an eye on ebay, but u can always report to ebay you never received the package, 1 Quote Link to comment
Dvargas209 Posted May 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 Even if the tracking from USPS says it was delivered to me? I'm pretty certain they got here, but I don't have them? I just don't see how this will end in my favor? It's worth a shot I guess... 1 Quote Link to comment
Dvargas209 Posted June 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 It's been a little while, but the truck has been running great. Use it daily for work and cruising around. Haven't done much to it since lowering it. I'll post pics up later 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Bring on more pics :D 1 Quote Link to comment
Dvargas209 Posted June 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Anyone have an idea why my turn signals won't blink? Just happened yesterday, however I started having issues a while back. A few months ago the marker blinked at a normal fast pace. Time went by and I noticed that the blinking started to slow down in tempo, but still worked. Then yesterday, whenever I signal a turn in either direction , the light indicator arrows stay on solid. The exterior marker lights remain solid as well without blinking. I checked and found that all bulbs are in fact working, just no blinking. Ideas? Thinking it may be the turn signal handle? 1 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Start by checking or replacing your turn signal flasher unit. They only run a coupe bucks at a parts store. 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 I had my flasher unit go out in my s10, same symptoms, definitely start with that. Quote Link to comment
Dvargas209 Posted June 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 Thanks. I will look into it this weekend? Quote Link to comment
Dvargas209 Posted June 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 Hahaha. That wasn't a question. Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 Yes it was. I question everything when making plans for the weekend. Like "I'm gonna take my daughter to a movie?" "I'm gonna wash my truck?" "I might start the weedwacker?" "Sacrifice my first born to satan?" 1 Quote Link to comment
Dvargas209 Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Hey all, So I got through July without many problems. August hit and I've run into a few walls. Two weeks ago I was stranded at work. Battery had died. Ignition would click when the key was turned, lights worked, just would not fire up. Replaced the battery and the battery cables while I was at it because they were old. Ran fine for a while. TONIGHT, I'm driving to work and the truck dies. It started up fine, sounded normal. I warmed it up a little and took off. Got about 5 minutes down the road and noticed that my headlights appeared dimmer than normal and noticed that the gauge lights were not on. 5 minutes later, I'm at a red light and sure enough I can't see anything because the headlights are almost out. I begin flicking the light switch and flicking the high beams hoping something kicks on. I stop at another red light and now the truck is sputtering. On green, the thing won't accelerate and it's dying. I stop at a stop sign and that was it, truck shuts off. I try restarting it, but I can't even get a click from the ignition. Lights sort of turn on, but really dim. Had to push it the last block or so. Any ideas on where to start looking for the problem? Fried fuse? Ignition, starter? Something drain the brand new battery? I'm at work now, but I'll probably need a tow in a few hours... Quote Link to comment
mcordero8 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 I think your alternator isn't doing its job. I would get that checked out first. 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Alternator/regulator combo. One of if not both are bad. If you replace the alt replace the regulator as well. Quote Link to comment
Dvargas209 Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Good looking out guys, I'll start there. Quote Link to comment
racerx Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Take alternator to autozone or oreillys and get it checked out. Not sure if u have vm may be a good idea to have installed. Also check ur belt, maybe too loose and check connections. Quote Link to comment
Dvargas209 Posted August 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Update. It was the alternator. Had a lifetime warranty on it, so a simple swap was all it took. Back on the road again. Thanks for the info guys! 2 Quote Link to comment
red13 Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Update. It was the alternator. Had a lifetime warranty on it, so a simple swap was all it took. Back on the road again. Thanks for the info guys! I am working on upgrading to a 60 amp alternator for now, might upgrade later to 100amp, Theres a place that sales a plug to bypass the voltage regulator to go from ecternal regulated to internal regulated alternator. 1 Quote Link to comment
Dvargas209 Posted September 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Hey, I'm still alive. Between work, family, and school stuff, I haven't done anything new to my truck. Still runs great, drive it daily. I currently have a project idea though: thinking of replacing the rusted exhaust system with some thing new and gives it a nice deep growl. We'll see. 1 Quote Link to comment
Dvargas209 Posted October 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Hello all! I recently acquired the glove box, door, and latches necessary to complete my dashboard. I am however wondering how they were originally attached. I see the holes, but we're they screwed in or were they those push in upholstery tabs? If someone could post pictures I would appreciate it 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 I can get pictures when i get home. Door and hinges will be screws though, don't know about the box itself sorry 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 So im slow, sorry Was looking for something else to do yard work when u renenbered but I did take them yesterday Not sure what it was because was trying to di other things but first image on the left hand side you can see some sort of plastic doohicky coming out from under the dash plastic near the screw Quote Link to comment
Dvargas209 Posted October 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 Thanks for the pictures, I will try and install it next week and hopefully get pictures up Quote Link to comment
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