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    EV charging cables cut by copper "recyclers"

    Hmm... This is kinda weird. I thought this was going to be a discussion about sad sack bungholes thieving copper to finance another fix while itching their sores, but it looks like it's more of a rantpile on the benefits and drawbacks of electric vehicles. I guess I will proffer that I'm seeing...
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    Repairing A Wireless Towing Light Kit

    Sorry for the later than late reply. With your last description of the issue, it sounds more like something is morked up with the electronics inside the one light, as it malfunctions before even receiving information from the tow vehicle transmitter. I'm a reasonably seasoned electrician as well...
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    D-cell Alkalines... no longer worth it? Obsolete vs. other batteries?

    The one that I always kept behind the seat in my truck is now only useful as a club. I'm not sure what it is about Maglites that makes alkaline batteries want to vomit- at least one of them develops bulimia shortly after I screw the tailcap on. every. single. time.
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    D-cell Alkalines... no longer worth it? Obsolete vs. other batteries?

    I do the same thing. Though I don't use many alkalines in my own stuff, a number of the large commercial facilities I've worked at use them in large quantities. It's not too uncommon to find, say, one bad cell in a device that takes three, so you've actually got two that are still usable. I'll...
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    Repairing A Wireless Towing Light Kit

    I haven't been into one of these systems at all, but your battery voltage looks right square in the normal range, so you're good there. I'm guessing the problem lies in the receiver unit in the dead unit... not picking up signals from the modulator that's commanding it from the tow vehicle...
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    Self-checkout and receipt checks

    Yeah, I don't care for the self checkout thing at all. My first experience with one was in my mid 20's and worked overnight shift waiting tables. I would usually do my grocery shopping when I got off in the morning, and would always use tip money to pay for stuff. This meant lots of $5 and $1...
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    What do you use your "strobe" function for?

    I've used it to get the attention of other worker(s) on a construction site at night... sometimes the equipment is too loud for someone to hear you on a two way radio or phone call/text, and this will easily grab their attention. I think I've used it on a night hike to show my location, too...
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    Koito 85/80w H4U?

    Ah yes. Getting more power out than you put in, thus rewriting that basic law of thermodynamics. I thought this kind of bull was just a hallmark of disreputable manufacturers, but the marketeers at Koito apparently felt the need to stoop to that level, too... I know it's hard to expect the...
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    Another "black light" that isn't

    Walmart and friends didn't even expend the effort to raise the price on this one; I (unfortunately) purchased one to replace a burned out blacklight CFL, and recall the price being about $4.50 ^ My guess is going to be ~5000k LED white filaments sulking behind that purple filter. It's pretty...
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    Need brighter blue and amber bulbs to replace clear 921s...

    Do you have any examples of what other participants are using for lights in this application? Something tells me that the optics of a cargo light aren't going to work adequately to advertise your vehicle's presence to others coming up on you under the prescibed conditions. And this would...
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    Let's end daylight saving time

    I live in Arizona, and used to date someone in Utah; traveled there almost every weekend for awhile. Just got used to driving through a time zone part of the year, and being the same the rest. Didn't seem like any towns near the state lines did anything to accommodate the change, but then again...
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    Is it my imagination or, is this Forum declining?

    I came here mostly for automotive lighting after stalling out on creating an account for years. Sadly, that sub-forum is extremely low traffic these days, and seems to have been declining for a few years now. Still, there's a level of expertise (and lack of bullcrap) there that I haven't seen...
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    Where are the flashaholics?

    Gotta admit it's pretty cool to see an admin/owner clocked in and getting their hands dirty... a couple of other forums I populate have staff that seemingly hasn't been around since Coolidge was president. I'm still pretty new around here, but can see that my title isn't "worthless jerk" or...
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    Wack a palm flashlights

    I have an old Bright Star 2D Liberty Torch (Bicentennial themed) that's one of two from my childhood; I remember my Dad beating them mercilessly trying to get the light to either come on or stop flickering. I dunno what ever happened to the second one, but I keep the one I have on the kitchen...
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    When do you dispose of your older cells.

    When they're no longer capable of doing the necessary task, I tend to move cells to lower demand applications, then use them until said weaker cells are no longer suitable for that task.
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    How do you explain this Hobby?

    As others have mentioned, I also tend to think of flashlights as a necessary tool, as I spend a lot of time working in the dark. And like other tools, it's easier to meet the needs of a specific task by having a variety of them, correctly suited for the job at hand. You can also take a...
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    Beware Alkaline Cells

    I've had too many bad experiences with alkaline batteries to trust them in anything but electronics that I have no problem disposing of if I can't clean up the mess that one or more will inevitably leave. No additional charge for that run-on sentence, either.
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    Fix / retrofit/ replace Delta off-road light bar

    I'm not trying to place Stern on a pedestal, but I would take his word on performance over a half bushel of owner reviews. He knows his stuff. Insofar as how it's gonna look when installed on your truck, well... Photochop? I honestly do *get* it when it comes to appearance and how your vehicle...
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    Are there any 6 volt tail/brake bulbs with a 32cp major filament?

    Thank you! I thought there were European spec bulbs available in 6 volt, but my searches for P21/5W kept returning stuff like "21cp and 18 watts", which sounds closer to the specs for an 1154. Last question on this subject is regarding the 1158, which only differs from 1154 in that it doesn't...
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    Are there any 6 volt tail/brake bulbs with a 32cp major filament?

    I'm fairly active in a few vintage car clubs, and occasionally work on or provide assistance regarding lighting on vehicles with 6 volt electrics. The 21/3cp 1154 and 1158 usually provide adequate performance if the wiring, switchgear, and grounds are up to snuff and lamps are clean and shiny or...

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