"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
02/11/2019 at 19:19 • Filed to: None
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"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
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I was chasing a nasty squeak coming from the back of the car and discovered it went away when I tapped on the 3rd brake light. Stroke of luck, though I, I can fix this squeak and also the annoying tail lamp warning light! Took the 3rd brake light assembly out (lift and pull, folks) and found the picture above. The original bulb, a bit the worse for wear, in the left socket, and a totally inappropriate but working bulb in the right. 3 watts does not equal 18 watts. Two new bulbs later and a little duct tape to keep the plastic from squeaking (it lives right next to the oem subwoofer and takes a literal pounding) and my squeak and warning light are both gone!
I also wiped down the leather surfaces with some Lexol and used some Megs Interior Detailer on the dash surfaces and wood. The white lettering on the buttons went from a light brown to a brilliant white (ewwwww) and the wood now has a deep shine back to it instead of years of I-don’t-want-to-know drops dried up on it. Still considering taking it somewhere to have it properly detailed inside due to my lack of an extractor or anywhere to plug in a vacuum.
BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind
> Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
02/11/2019 at 19:46 |
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I’m now eyeing up 430s and almost messaged someone about one tonight. Fever is spreading.
punkgoose17
> Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
02/11/2019 at 20:02 |
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Nice! I will have to get so Meg's interior cleaner for my car.
shop-teacher
> Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
02/11/2019 at 20:11 |
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Excellent detective work sir!
Chariotoflove
> Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
02/11/2019 at 20:18 |
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Wait, what? Good luck? It’s like I don’t even know you anymore!
That’s got to feel good though. Nice to have it cleaned up.
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Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
> BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind
02/11/2019 at 21:05 |
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I personally don’t think the 430 looks as good as the 400 but they’re on a whole ‘ nother level of luxury and, besides, you don’t look at it while you’re driving it.
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BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind
> Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
02/11/2019 at 21:39 |
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Oh totally. Your car is one of the best, most classic versions of any car ever. Godspeed!