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Old 11-18-2011, 11:55 AM
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added some sand bags to the back and locked the hubs, snow here i come!!
 
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Old 11-18-2011, 10:07 PM
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THe 96 Finally has a garage again

 
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Old 11-18-2011, 10:59 PM
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This here, is my wiring harness:


I pulled it earlier today because after the $800+ i've dropped into this beast, it STILL is giving me electrical issues. going to test every single circuit tonight and decide which wires need replacing.

also filled mine up yesterday. average gas mileage for the week: 9.4 miles per gallon (that's after i adjusted for the 31" tires). truck has been a little POS all week, and it can never decide between running rich or lean...
 
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Old 11-19-2011, 04:40 AM
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Wired in a replacement driver side turn signal "ballast" as all were melted. Hopefully I have rear lights this morning! Received new passenger rear door weatherstrip and finished install...nice to have rear door panels again. Speaking of nice...re-installed both mirrors...so, just need to install front door panels with new weatherstrip and the truck will be back to "pre-paint" condition.
 
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Old 11-19-2011, 04:43 AM
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Jason: congrats on the garage, don't you have a new "sense of security?"

Just for Kicks: where did you pick up the replacement harness?
 
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Old 11-19-2011, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by bn536
Just for Kicks: where did you pick up the replacement harness?
i don't have a replacement harness. that's the truck's harness. truck will be under the knife for the weekend, but i gotta have her running by monday morning 6:30am.
 
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Old 11-19-2011, 02:05 PM
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north bay? hey thats not too far from me haha yeah i like studs too! its just they never last as long as the tire!
I just went thru your build thread there & I like the pics without the bug deflector.........it is a nice chrome one though, G.......thx for the reps
 
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Old 11-19-2011, 03:08 PM
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Successfully found that Michelle had a low battery...9.56v..

I noticed that the lights were nearly nonexistent last night on the way home...

Literally ready to douse her in 93 and strike a match....
 
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Old 11-19-2011, 03:45 PM
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alright, so i was measuring resistance in the tps circuit earlier, and found that the sensor wire has 9 ohms of resistance (not through the sensor, just the wire from the sensor to the computer). is it supposed to have this much resistance?
 
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Old 11-19-2011, 04:55 PM
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I looked at the new leaf springs in the garage...gathered my tools...then put them away before I bit off more than I can chew.
 
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Old 11-19-2011, 05:38 PM
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Gutted a doe on the tailgate yesterday and washed it off.. Does that count as doing something to my truck?
 
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Old 11-19-2011, 06:27 PM
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bought some new rims and came in yesterday. MB gunner 5 18's from discounttiredirect.com

 
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Old 11-19-2011, 06:50 PM
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bought some new rims and came in yesterday. MB gunner 5 18's from discounttiredirect.com

nice wheels but i think your missing an important part....

on another note... i fixed my transmission issues..... filter fell out of place... shifts and drives much better now... and no more stalling
 
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Old 11-19-2011, 07:02 PM
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New ball joints,axle u-joints,brakes,rotors,calipers,and but not least, steering gear box. Drives much nicer now.
 
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Old 11-19-2011, 07:23 PM
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New Warn Manual Hubs, new bearings up front, new rotors and brake pads, new seals, and everything got lubbed with synthetic grease. Sometime soon there will be a detailed write-up.
 


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