I applaud the audacity

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion) 11/05/2019 at 16:23 • Filed to: None

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Of the mechanic who on hearing that my hazard lights were stuck in the on position, came up with this fix.

That’s why we pay him the big bucks!

CB > AestheticsInMotion 11/05/2019 at 16:26

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I... uh.... what in the balls?

AestheticsInMotion > CB 11/05/2019 at 16:27

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Technically it worked. My hazards are no longer on

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > AestheticsInMotion 11/05/2019 at 16:32

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As it turns out, when I got my Ranchero, it had an MGD tap lever as a turn signal lever. Apparently some taps have #10 thread on them. Who knew?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > AestheticsInMotion 11/05/2019 at 16:35

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Also, in Executive Decision (Kurt Russell/John Leguizamo/Steven Seagal, etc.) a set of bomb contacts get separated by a coffee stirrer. This is kind of like that.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > AestheticsInMotion 11/05/2019 at 16:35

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I would constantly be debating with myself if I want my hazards off more than I want a tootsie pop.

TheRevanchist > AestheticsInMotion 11/05/2019 at 16:37

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Did he charge you for the Tootsie Pop, or did he throw that in as a freebie?

AestheticsInMotion > TheRevanchist 11/05/2019 at 16:40

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I'm genuinely curious as to what he charged the company

user314 > AestheticsInMotion 11/05/2019 at 16:43

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Nothing like a good old MacG y ver solution!

slipperysallylikespenguins > AestheticsInMotion 11/05/2019 at 16:47

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Decent id ea for winter, terrible idea for summer. I just picture that melting, running down that stick, and seeping into the steering column via the hazard hole.

Ash78, voting early and often > TheRevanchist 11/05/2019 at 17:06

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SHOP SUPPLIES...……………$5.32

and 100 more > AestheticsInMotion 11/05/2019 at 17:07

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That is utterly infuriating. If it were me, that “mechanic” would be eating that sucker... in reverse.

( Picture that any w ay you like, all options are equally valid.)

Jason Spears > TheRevanchist 11/05/2019 at 17:09

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It’s covered under “Shop Supplies.”

Shop Supplies (Non-itemizable parts and consumable products necessary to complete the work performed, such as: cloth rags, paper towels, terry clothes, gloves, oil dry, brake cleaner, cleaning products, miscellaneous lubricants,gasket maker, gasket sealants, conditioners, specialty chemicals, zip ties, electrical tape, fender protectors, small batteries, Tootsie Pops, etc.)

Brickman > AestheticsInMotion 11/05/2019 at 17:15

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and it’s red, matches the caution triangle of the hazards.  

facw > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 11/05/2019 at 17:18

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You can eat it and then replace the stick when finished! Though you’d have to ask that damn owl how long your lights would be on in the interim.

TheRevanchist > AestheticsInMotion 11/05/2019 at 17:21

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Should put on a sign, though.  “In case of hazard, suck this pop.”

shop-teacher > facw 11/05/2019 at 22:20

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Lol!

wafflesnfalafel > AestheticsInMotion 11/05/2019 at 22:30

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“ah .. one, ah ... two, ah... three... ”