Good morning!!!!

[kenmbz]

kenmbz, if you go into the menu for the computer you should be able to cancel the drl (daytime running lights) if they are not mandatory in your state.
Or you could change them over to LED. The drl module in my Wrangler gave up after 3 years and I never replaced it. I know when I need headlights, I don't need them coming on in broad daylight.

This is headlights and there is no way to stop this from happening, modern tech ya know.

To switch over to LED might be an option, but I haven't looked too closely since the bulbs go every two years, truck is 2011 so might not be around more than 2 years from now.

Also needs to have the AC/heater fixed, since the drivers side air door is stuck, that means complete removal of dash, core etc. Not a cheap job. No way to drill it to unstick door either. Bad design.
I think for $40 just replace headlight bulbs, new tires next month and start looking for a replacement (used) truck.

 

[check]

check, two words = bank stocks

LOL if we had bought Royal Bank stocks starting in 1997 when my daughter was born, using her RESP contributions, we would’ve ended up with twice as much money as we did when she had to cash it out at the age of 18. Now I’m not so sure

 

[LouNY]

Afternoon all;

Had some odd job stuff to do this morning, after breakfast I filled bird feeders and headed up to get my wifes car checked over. Had two recalls to be done to it, one for the adaptive cruise not stopping some times, and one for the vehicle not playing an audio warning tone loud enough. Damned thing is loud now. And then had two other issues to be looked at. It's an EV and the indicated state of charge went from 80% to )% overnight on the app and the cars indicator until it was started/activated then it went back to79% charge had numerous messages go across the screen and a vehicle needs service light turned on. Drove it and all seemed fine, did a couple of short trips with it and all faults cleared. And then a common complaint about these is the charge port door open doesn't clear when it's cold out unless you press gently on the hinge side of the cover. Of course they couldn't replicate that issue because it was warmed up in the shop.
So most of my morning was spent either driving or sitting and waiting in the Chevy dealership, from 9 AM till almost3 PM. Will have to say that the little electric vehicle does good around town indicating over 3 miles per kwh of "fuel" but even rural roads with a 55 mph limit in cold weather it drops back down to 2.2 to 2.4 miles per kwh.
This is in cold weather it has gotten up to 27F here today.
Going to warm up a bit tomorrow so we can have a weather advisory;
."WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM EST FRIDAY...* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected including freezing rain. Total snow and sleet accumulations of an inch or less"
Oh boy, what fun.
Now waiting on a phone call for a pre surgery appointment for another knee replacement, just more fun.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

RNG, good advice, thank you. I did find the drill down page for trans temp, too bad I can't select to show it on main screen.
Ram used to allow choice of data, seemed a good idea.

I'm able to show transmission oil temp, engine oil temp, coolant temp, ambient temp, oil pressure, torque converter engagement, Instant Fuel Economy, Distance Until Empty, and RPMs, all on the ScanGauge III main screen. Three more nine parameter screens are available with the swipe of a finger. What's available does very by vehicle, so if you don't see a parameter you want, drop the ScanGauge people an email and they'll tell you for sure if it's available, and how to set it up.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I think Drew was referring to the dash board readout, not ODB readout. I get trans temp on my HD2500 dash menu.

UHC rant: Just had a frustrating call with United Healthcare in regards to my 2024 HSA they never funded. They basically put the blame on me for not opening an account for it with their 3rd party HSA by the end of 2023. My argument that open season went until mid dec 2023, and I never got anything saying I needed to open an account by the end of the year, went on deaf ears.
Pulled out the plan brochure (pays to be a packrat) and saw she half lied, but it did say (after much digging) I had to open the account by the end of 2024. I never got an application to open an account, as far as I know. I have been trying to get this resolved for almost a year now, and now they have run the clock out on me by not responding in time. At one point last year UHC had me call the 3rd party HSA provider, who just told me the application was never finished, and I needed to go back to UHC for them to do it. At no point until today, was I told it was my responsibility to open the account. I have had several HSA plans in the past, none of them required a separate account to be open, they just did it by me signing up for the plan.
rant off:

 

[Looking4new]

check; in 1995 I bought BMO at $35.oo/share, yesterday it was trading at $145.oo/share. I bought lots.

 

[Wagtail]

Good (Friday) morning. Overnight Low of 12.1C and it's presently 26.4C, mostly clear with a wee breeze.

Another 'nothing pressing on the card' day. I'm good with that.

That's about it, take care all.

 

[scott_vt]

Good Evening Don,
Sorry I’m just replying to your detailed explanation now but was out working all day and just didn’t have a chance !

I do eat healthier than I used to but I’m
Not sure I could I could follow that diet ! Quite often I will get a salad when we go out rather than a high calorie appetizer! During the week both Kathleen and I. Don’t drink any alcohol but on the weekends we splurge a bit !

Of course we are going on vacation next Tuesday for 10 days so all that is kind of out the window !!

Thanks for listing that out for all of us Don !

 

[scott_vt]

Good Evening Mostly,

Lou, I agree with you. 3 & 4" snows are a p.i.t.a. Give me a good 12 - 18" dump and be done with it for a month or so.

I am interested in the hydraulic angle on your BB.

Lou, thanks for the action snow shots ! Sorry you had to sit in the Chevy dealer half the day !

Scott(vt) getting up at 5AM to get grandkids to school is a dedicated grandma

Mostly, she is without a doubt a dedicated Nana !! IMO, a little too much but I usually get over ruled !

Prayers to all the victims from last nights crash !

 

[two_bit_score]

UHC rant: Just had a frustrating call with United Healthcare in regards to my 2024 HSA they never funded. They basically put the blame on me for not opening an account for it with their 3rd party HSA by the end of 2023. My argument that open season went until mid dec 2023, and I never got anything saying I needed to open an account by the end of the year, went on deaf ears.

That really sucks! The maze of health insurance is terrible and getting worse.