Good morning!!!!

[m7040]

successful trip getting new battery in Volvo.
surprised at 128 bucks to install ("scan needed to complete procedure")
but at least he fixed my jammed hood latch for free. He said it was hung up inside. ok

cars today have so many electronics some of which probably don't like getting disconnected from power
but wonder what a scan tool has to do with anything. Clearing a code?

headed out to garage, will turn on heat and try to see what I can putter with, still have two shelves to hang but
not sure where. Need to move stuff first.

Newer cars require this

"When you don’t register, the car’s computer will not synch or reset to the new battery. In other words, it won’t “recognize” the new battery installed and still “think” the older battery is in use. That could set the vehicle into limp mode—which causes parts of the car to switch off and reduces the car's speed. It can also shut down electrical systems or prevent them from starting until registration is complete."

 

[Looking4new]

Those who insist on buying newer cars have all given up the right to repair your own stuff. My next vehicle IF I can find one in half decent shape will be in the later 60s or early 70s.
Something I can replace a battery on myself and not need a garage.

 

[daugen]

thanks Frits.

finished clearing out the area for the new fence.
first estimate for 1000 dollar job was 1900, now waiting on second one.
Have a third to go to until I find someone willing to price time for the job.
this is a half day job and first company wanted a whole day rate.
want to see if second company will hold original 29 dollar a foot rate on a small job.

my crazy neighbor's solution to dead trees is cut them off about three feet up.

 

[daugen]

if I want to do my own taxes this year and efile, is there any other more desirable
choice than Turbotax? No rental properties, very simple return
I'm going to order software and then in March sit down with retired CPA brother and do it with him.

 

[sodamo]

65°F and no rain

Very good day mowing yesterday. With the help of Sophie’s BX got that area done major expansion of the perimeter area. BUT. Managed to break and lose another stabilizer.

This one actually broke right at the mounting bolt to lift arm. Never had that happen before. This was a new, never used part. Now I have 2 female ends needing to be found.

This afternoon we host H&F

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Good Morning!!!! 48F @ 7:30AM. Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 77F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.

surprised at 128 bucks to install ("scan needed to complete procedure")
...
cars today have so many electronics some of which probably don't like getting disconnected from power
but wonder what a scan tool has to do with anything. Clearing a code?

The mechanic could have easily attached a jump pack to the battery leads before disconnecting the battery to avoid disturbing the electronics. There's either another reason for hooking up the scanner, or you're due a refund for their oversight.

Newer cars require this

"When you don’t register, the car’s computer will not synch or reset to the new battery. In other words, it won’t “recognize” the new battery installed and still “think” the older battery is in use. That could set the vehicle into limp mode—which causes parts of the car to switch off and reduces the car's speed. It can also shut down electrical systems or prevent them from starting until registration is complete."

Wow! That right there absolutely pegged the BS meter.

if I want to do my own taxes this year and efile, is there any other more desirable
choice than Turbotax?

I read somewhere that the IRS was rolling out a new online tax preparation package. Not sure if it'll be out in time for the next tax season, though.

65°F and no rain

Very good day mowing yesterday. With the help of Sophie’s BX got that area done major expansion of the perimeter area. BUT. Managed to break and lose another stabilizer. View attachment 2075223
This one actually broke right at the mounting bolt to lift arm. Never had that happen before. This was a new, never used part. Now I have 2 female ends needing to be found.

Had the same ones on the L3240, and mangled them several times while pushing with the back blade. By the time I got rid of that tractor, they had more weld metel in them than original steel. The M62 uses very large turnbuckles instead, and I have yet to bend one in spite of my best efforts.

After another day working with a new web development tool, I have a pretty good handle on how it works, but am doubtful I can programmatically migrate the original website into it. And with more than a hundred pages, I don't have the time to do cut'n'paste. I'll play around with it a bit more, but it's not looking good at this point.

Had two people express interest on the swing set yesterday, one of them dropping by to see it. They expressed a strong interest, but didn't leave a deposit, and I haven't heard back from them yet this morning, in spite of texting them for an answer. So it's on to the other buyer. Fingers crossed.

Hang in there, gang, Friday's comin'.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Newer cars require this

"When you don’t register, the car’s computer will not synch or reset to the new battery. In other words, it won’t “recognize” the new battery installed and still “think” the older battery is in use. That could set the vehicle into limp mode—which causes parts of the car to switch off and reduces the car's speed. It can also shut down electrical systems or prevent them from starting until registration is complete."

Wow, that's nuts. I can understand if an EV and it's the gas tank battery....

 

[buckeyefarmer]

65°F and no rain

Very good day mowing yesterday. With the help of Sophie’s BX got that area done major expansion of the perimeter area. BUT. Managed to break and lose another stabilizer. View attachment 2075223
This one actually broke right at the mounting bolt to lift arm. Never had that happen before. This was a new, never used part. Now I have 2 female ends needing to be found.

This afternoon we host H&F

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

Order before the kubota software blackout period.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Unlike the Costco debacle yesterday, had a pleasant visit to Sams Club this morning, and am now a Plus Member. Only hick up was the $40 off plus offer I had expired the end of last month (did not see an expiration on it), but then I showed them the $60 offer online and they said it has to be done online only. Problem was, once I tried to do it online, it registered the account they had just tried to create for me, so wouldn't give me the $50 off. They said they could offer $30 off, so I just took that. Both people I dealt with were nice and professional, unlike the 2 I dealt with at Costco yesterday. Also got their Mastercard, which was immediately approved and I got 5% off my purchase today using it.
Another bonus, is almost all of their registers are self checkout, with a wand that you can use to scan the items as they are in the cart. No unloading, reloading the cart, or calling an assistant over to scan cart items for you. Once I set up the scan and go, that will be easier yet.
When you leave, you pass under some sort of scanner, and the person at the door said you are good to go, without having to go thru the cart or without having to look at my receipt.
Found most of the same items I get at Costco, took a bunch of pics of prices to compare normal purchases.

Since Sam's is closer to Mission BBQ, had to stop for lunch.
Stopped auto renewal on my costco card. I might downgrade to normal from the Executive next year, or just cancel when it's time to renew. Will see how Sam's club goes.

 

[Popgadget]

cars today have so many electronics some of which probably don't like getting disconnected from power but wonder what a scan tool has to do with anything. Clearing a code?

I have a cable that plugs into the OBD2 port and connects to my jump pack that keeps things alive for a battery swap to avoid that.