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the cable stub can be tucked away easily when not in use
the cable stub can be tucked away easily when not in use
0 2019/09/24 06:29:10
0 2019/09/24 05:31:41
even a glass of Spanish vino
even a glass of Spanish vino
0 2019/09/24 05:26:32
0 2019/09/23 20:57:08
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0 2019/09/23 10:59:59
0 2019/09/23 10:59:56
as always it was all guess work as how to remove the trim panel and always risk breaking something
as always it was all guess work as how to remove the trim panel and always risk breaking something
0 2019/09/21 19:52:44
finding a reliable ground is always a challenge so this time I decided to create my own with this wire lug; I added a second wire for future use as well as leaving the other solder eyelet free of solder for future use
finding a reliable ground is always a challenge so this time I decided to create my own with this wire lug; I added a second wire for future use as well as leaving the other solder eyelet free of solder for future use
0 2019/09/21 19:52:41
all buttoned up and you would not know a wiring mod has been done behind the trim panel
all buttoned up and you would not know a wiring mod has been done behind the trim panel
0 2019/09/21 19:52:37
also strain-relieved the harness by taping it tight against the wire bundle
also strain-relieved the harness by taping it tight against the wire bundle
0 2019/09/21 19:52:32
the polarities are correct and the signal amplitudes looks right
the polarities are correct and the signal amplitudes looks right
0 2019/09/21 19:52:29
0 2019/09/21 19:52:26
this is the CAN bus twisted pair (ORG/RED = CAN+, ORG/BRN = CAN-)
this is the CAN bus twisted pair (ORG/RED = CAN+, ORG/BRN = CAN-)
0 2019/09/21 19:52:22
I made a similar harness as I did in Desire spiced in a length of twisted pair to give the length that I planned
I made a similar harness as I did in Desire spiced in a length of twisted pair to give the length that I planned
0 2019/09/21 19:52:18
last is to use a add-a-fuse to tap off the switch 12V for power
last is to use a add-a-fuse to tap off the switch 12V for power
0 2019/09/21 19:52:15
the CAN bus signals may be accessed behind the trim by the fuse box in the footwell
the CAN bus signals may be accessed behind the trim by the fuse box in the footwell
0 2019/09/21 19:52:11
0 2019/09/21 19:52:07
all my spiced connections are done this way so no chance of issue (unless I screw up with a poor solder joint)
all my spiced connections are done this way so no chance of issue (unless I screw up with a poor solder joint)
0 2019/09/21 19:52:04
I had to break out the notebook and try different Porsche's CAN protocols
I had to break out the notebook and try different Porsche's CAN protocols
0 2019/09/21 19:52:01
before tidying up the wiring I set out to make sure the Solo 2 DL is getting the CAN bus traffic
before tidying up the wiring I set out to make sure the Solo 2 DL is getting the CAN bus traffic
0 2019/09/21 19:51:58
today's weather was mild so I decided to dive into the dreaded job of wiring up a custom harness for the AiM Solo 2 DL which I move between Desire and the Porsche
today's weather was mild so I decided to dive into the dreaded job of wiring up a custom harness for the AiM Solo 2 DL which I move between Desire and the Porsche
0 2019/09/21 19:51:56
I tidied up the wiring with fleece tape to give a factory appearance
I tidied up the wiring with fleece tape to give a factory appearance
0 2019/09/21 19:51:52
I drilled a small hole in the sheet metal standoff and use a self-tapping screw to secure the ground lug; how elegant
I drilled a small hole in the sheet metal standoff and use a self-tapping screw to secure the ground lug; how elegant
0 2019/09/21 19:51:49
what do you know, the most unlikely one that looks wrong it the one to use
what do you know, the most unlikely one that looks wrong it the one to use
0 2019/09/21 19:51:45
0 2019/09/21 19:40:08
0 2019/09/21 19:40:04
I took Desire out for a spin; we went to Harbor Freight to buy more tools - just low cost sockets and such
I took Desire out for a spin; we went to Harbor Freight to buy more tools - just low cost sockets and such
0 2019/09/21 19:35:29
I tend took the GT4 out for a short spin too but the traffic'd gotten sucky so just a quickie; we posted in front of our neighbor's 981 base Cayman
I tend took the GT4 out for a short spin too but the traffic'd gotten sucky so just a quickie; we posted in front of our neighbor's 981 base Cayman
0 2019/09/21 19:35:26
0 2019/09/20 14:00:32
Desire and friend Harvey
Desire and friend Harvey
0 2019/09/20 07:12:47
Desire the Frontier Pony Express
Desire the Frontier Pony Express
0 2019/09/20 07:12:44
Desire and friend Mr. Bunyon
Desire and friend Mr. Bunyon
0 2019/09/20 07:12:41
this is the first time Desire gotten this high
this is the first time Desire gotten this high
0 2019/09/19 22:00:15
the novel miso wasabi vinaigrette
the novel miso wasabi vinaigrette
0 2019/09/19 20:05:51
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0 2019/09/19 12:23:40
0 2019/09/19 12:22:25
and a couple more
and a couple more
0 2019/09/19 12:22:23
a endoscope image - there is no trace of oil on the rotors
a endoscope image - there is no trace of oil on the rotors
0 2019/09/19 12:19:14