Tech Spam thread - because 1/4" BSP gets 5 hand spans to the jiggawatt

[h4nd]

Here's a good description (in the old 'introducing Chrome" style comic) on why Chrome is turning to shit

https://contrachrome.com/

Google make bajillions selling ads. In short, google made new policies for chrome that make the adblockers stop working.

[oldrx]

On 30/12/2024 at 15:51, rusty360 said:

Anyone got a 2zzge I could take a looky at and grab some sizes? 

AKL or north waikato area? 

Please and thankyou.

PM'd

[RUNAMUCK]

People say the guy behind it is just as bad as Google, but brave is primo for youtube. Zero ads, and you can surf on another window while playing (adfree) music.

[ajg193]

Apparently top fuel engine cranks twist so much that they can have up to 15 degrees different timing between front and rear cylinders

[HighLUX]

Is there such a thing as an aftermarket ECU for running a common rail deez these days?

[fletch]

On 05/01/2025 at 12:00, sheepers said:

youtube wont work fro me on firefox at all.

i have u block on both forefox and chrome and for some reason chrome is working fine, no ads and no issues with speed.

it wont last so i would like to get the the bottom of why i cant watch youtube on firefox at all, it was working.

i have ublock origin? v1.61.2, on Firefox. work laptop. no ads on utube. I don't know if its paid software, but i have had no ads for at least 2 years on this laptop.

[Raizer]

3 hours ago, HighLUX said:

Is there such a thing as an aftermarket ECU for running a common rail deez these days?

MoTeC M142

[RUNAMUCK]

On 09/01/2025 at 21:29, ajg193 said:

Apparently top fuel engine cranks twist so much that they can have up to 15 degrees different timing between front and rear cylinders

I read that actually alter the valve event timing from the front to rear cam lobes to compensate.

[anglia4]

On 01/12/2024 at 16:43, ThePog said:

Another issue up for solvage...

In the caravan I am building I have 4x linear actuators that lift the bed. The problem is that they are not synchronised and uneven loading means they are racking quite badly. The synchronised versions are $$$.

So I want to solve it with smarts rather than money. They do not need to lift perfectly synchronised, just good enough. My current ideas are;

 - 4x mercury switches that check which corner is high/low and start or stop that motor (or the other motors) till back level. The problem is getting the wiring up into the lifted bit. It can be done but isnt tidy.

 - laser or ultrasonic rangefinders (mega cheap on AliX) running through an arduino. This is a pretty technical solution tho.

Any other suggestions or comments?

Dads car hoist (2 post with a motor and screw on each post) solves this problem with a small toothed belt and rotary encoders.

While it is lifting the car it will stop whichever post is getting ahead for a moment to let the other catch up.

[ThePog]

1 hour ago, anglia4 said:

Dads car hoist (2 post with a motor and screw on each post) solves this problem with a small toothed belt and rotary encoders.

While it is lifting the car it will stop whichever post is getting ahead for a moment to let the other catch up.

@h4nd has worked some magic internet bits for me, further testing tonight;

 

 

[yoeddynz]

What's the deal with getting spare key remote fobs that have a chip in them. Can I get one from the same make/model car at a  wreckers and get it re-programmed at a key place? Or do I have to buy a new one and if so is there a recommendation on cheaper places to get them? 

[Raizer]

49 minutes ago, yoeddynz said:

What's the deal with getting spare key remote fobs that have a chip in them. Can I get one from the same make/model car at a  wreckers and get it re-programmed at a key place? Or do I have to buy a new one and if so is there a recommendation on cheaper places to get them? 

https://www.nissancubelife.com/threads/how-to-program-a-new-key-remote.1773/

[tortron]

Punishing dishwasher repair chat

Robinhood RHDW4345W

All of a sudden now when turning on just makes 1 beep and then a light cycles through the 4 programs

No mention of this in the manual or anywhere I can see. No buttons do anything, holding each one down for 5 seconds does nothing either

Lights stop cycling if I open the door/trigger the door latch.

 

Assume it's probably a control board issue?

[440bbm]

silly things first, youve checked it has water pressure to it?  drain isnt blocked and hasnt reset itself from the last cycle? tried the apple restart procedure already i assume LOL

[tortron]

Drain clean, full pressure to the machine and inlet filter clean. It finished the last cycle normally, leaving it on for a while it doesn't attempt to do anything, and the restart/change a program mid way procedure doesn't do anything.  Have turned on, off, off at the wall, massaged all the buttons incase one is sticky, and back on

[440bbm]

bugger LOL.

 

nothing really in manual about those codes.  Slide 1     pg 24.

pay to ring ya local repairman for that brand. mitre10 sell them so may know the local guy.  

[tortron]

1 hour ago, 440bbm said:

bugger LOL.

 

nothing really in manual about those codes.  Slide 1     pg 24.

pay to ring ya local repairman for that brand. mitre10 sell them so may know the local guy.  

BIN

 

 

Il pull it out and start a deeper inspection unless I find a working 2nd hand one for cheap

[Rookie]

On 11/01/2025 at 09:48, HighLUX said:

Is there such a thing as an aftermarket ECU for running a common rail deez these days?

I run the Baldur Control Systems DID1, it works for solenoid injectors, he has been working on Piezo injector driver for sometime now and it is apparently close to market. So depends on what engine you want to run?

[HighLUX]

21 minutes ago, Rookie said:

I run the Baldur Control Systems DID1, it works for solenoid injectors, he has been working on Piezo injector driver for sometime now and it is apparently close to market. So depends on what engine you want to run?

Toyota 1KD which look like they are peizo so yeah. Early base model hilux seem to have a basic loom and minimal security other than immobilizer key so could be doable with factory loom with some dicking round

[Rookie]

25 minutes ago, HighLUX said:

Toyota 1KD which look like they are peizo so yeah. Early base model hilux seem to have a basic loom and minimal security other than immobilizer key so could be doable with factory loom with some dicking round

DID1 will do a 1kd, pretty sure there is even a base map for them.

https://controls.is/shop/DID1