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Old 12-01-2010, 05:36 PM   #54 (permalink)
JacobAziza
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Location: Oakland, CA
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Big Orange Work Truck - '83 Ford F-250
90 day: 27.54 mpg (US)

Jessica's - '04 Toyota Matrix
90 day: 41.21 mpg (US)

Ninjette - '01 Kawasaki Ninja EX250R
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a little high-tech; mostly cobbled together





1 Electric brake booster override
2 Highbeam switch (moved from floor switch which conflicted with using parking brake and clutch - also changed to use high and low beam simultaneously)*
3 Luxeon LED DRL/ driving lights
4 While doing all these changes, I accidentally broke the needle off the speedometer. Replaced with a sewing needle stuck into a matchstick
5 Voltmeter
6 Glow plug manual controller
7 Alternator disconnect (no longer used, as alternator has been removed)
8 GPS (with real time traffic avoidance)
9 Fuel log and note system
10 Electric brake controller (for towing)
11 Solar panel
12 A/C
13 iPod hiding place (connected to stereo behind dash, and is controlled directly by stereo faceplate)
14 Engine kill switch
15 Engine start
*As soon as I get around to it, I plan to reuse the floor switch to activate an "AOooOGA" style horn


I recently gave my girlfriend's friend a ride, who was very impressed that I have a bracket on the roof to hold a broom, but didn't seem to notice anything else.
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Originally Posted by Piwoslaw View Post
A few months ago I returned home just as my neighbor pulled into his driveway. It was cold (around freezing) with some rain and sleet, and he yells to me: You rode your bike? In this weather?!?

So the other day we both returned home at the same time again, only now the weather is warm, sunny, with no wind. And I yell to him: You took the car? In this weather?!?
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