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The light failure box looks at the total current dropped across a resistor so an incorrect bulb, corroded socket or connector, or a dying box is probably at fault. If you open it up you'll find a "calibration" resistor you can replace with a slightly different value but since it was working...

They can be refilled. Halon is illegal to manufacture but not to own or use. It's the same as R-12 in that there is plenty of recycled and virgin stuff left and most any extinguisher service company will refill them for you. There is one issue though: if it has a non-removable valve it's...

Scottie nailed it: There is no such thing ;) Mine was a lot louder when I was running the K&N filtercharger so yes, the filter makes a difference. The first time I heard it under full boost I had to have the grin surgically removed ;)

Lol, you say that but if the guy had choked on one of his free chicken nuggets he could've sued me and probably won. It's the American way ;) You're certainly right in that there isn't enough common courtesy these days, at least not here. I'm amazed at how courteous some other cultures are...

Actually there is very little difference. I know this from having overhauled several that were used in both applications. The pumps are the same other than minor details that don't effect pumping fuel and I know more than one aircraft owner who saves a bundle by using racing pumps. I myself...

Yikes, now there's a case where baking soda could be handy in a couple of ways. Batteries must be restrained, not only to prevent electrical hazards but to prevent it from suffering a short service life. Vibration is bad for a flooded cell lead acid battery. CPS wiring: Yep, check that out...

I have no dog in this fight but fwiw most of the fuel pumps used on certificated aircraft are Weldons. Things more vaulable than engines are trusted to them every day ;)

First off, Happy Birthday.. If the battery is good it can't be that. The TCCS actually compensates for low battery voltage (to a point) so as to keep the engine running well after a charging system failure. It all comes down to spark and fuel. When you get to checking it out a shot of starting...

As I said, it isn't about me. Btw, based on the physical description you supplied in another thread and the lighting gear you possess it may be best if you remain clear of fast food drive-thrus ;)

Lol..baking soda....that's good ;) I keep a Halon unit in both cars. Fire extinguishers are like parachutes: It's better to have one and not need it than to need one and not have it. Even if your car doesn't go up in flames you could save someone else's Halon manufacture was banned by the...

It's not just blinding. As the other poster pointed out an SUV or newer car with HID lighting can illuminate the entire interior of the target, especially if it's low to the ground. In a long line this can be annoying. Besides, me thinks you're missing the point....it's not my eyes that are...

Well, thanks, but it's not about me. It's about that Supra driver and how common courtesy seems to be dying in the US or at least in Cali. I try to reward it when I can, whether it's doing business with people or buying a couple of burgers for a stranger. I also do it in memory of someone close...

Here's a little MKIII owner story for you. Whenever I go through a drive-thru at night I always turn off my headlights. I do this because my other car is very low to the ground and I'm so used to getting blinded I do it as an act of courtesy for those in front of me. It's been a habit for as...

Shucks, you guys are embarressing me. I'm not all that smart, screw up on ocassion, and I'm still learning all the time. But I am a very technical guy and learn things in depth. Before changing careers I spent most of my life as a machine design/maintenance/industrial process control engineer in...

A friend has one. Fwiw, it's a blast and hands down the best handling car I've ever driven. My other car has a Lotus chassis and also handles quite well. Btw, I seem to remember reading somewhere Lotus had a hand in the Supra's suspension design but it's been so long I could be wrong.

Yep, a quick analysis of the schematic shows the O2 sensor heater is powered through the EFI fuse so that's your likely culprit. A short of the sensor input itself wouldn't blow the fuse but a short on the heater wiring certainly would.

Dry chemical....Ugh. It's corrosive, makes a hell of a mess, and is not very effective. Spend the money and get a 2 or 3 pounder Halon, preferably 1301. More expensive but well worth it and the best fire suppressant known.

Well, you need to "lose" it. When you come of the pedal during a shift the throttle plates close while the intake manifold is pressurized. This creates a shock wave in the intake tract that is hard on the turbo's compressor vanes. Plus it kills some of it's speed. Dumping the boost equalizes the...

Yes, excellent advice in this case and a good tip in general. Disconnecting a circuit's loads is a good way to find shorts and separates the problem into either bad loads or bad wiring. Here's another little trick: take a 12 volt lamp (any lamp, an 1156 brake light will do) and place it across...

Earlier cars had an adjustment on the TB as well as the AFM. Listen to Cryo, he knows of what he speaks. Unless you have a gas analyzer and a scope it's unwise to mess with either and there are some other things to know even if you do. Me thinks Cryo is right on about the vacuum leak too...