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Put my SSR Type Fs finally on. Needs a cleaning. Broke my wheel lock key while torquing down. Good thing it was the last lock and everything else was torqued down.
I hate those wheel locks. I bought wheels from Discount Tire Direct, and they came with twenty locking lug nuts and a $15 key. The holes in the wheels are so narrow that I doubt a conventional lug nut will fit in there.
The mini projectors look nice! Check out my 2017 thread for more details!
Mini projector installed. It fits right through the glare shield. It touches it but does not push on it or cause interference. Picture 02 of mini projector! Low beam with projector fog light. Slight mismatch of color temp but not bad. High beam only Low beam without fogs.
while the cut off is no where nearly perfect like a real retrofit. .... i still get more light output than oem bulbs. its a give or take. im pretty happy w the mini projectors. (ymmv, some people may hate it)
they do look like they have a _/--- cutoff, but they appear 10 degrees off clockwise. this is most likely because the GKs socket isn't a true horizontal.
Installed SPC camber bolts. Pretty straightforward install. Winged the camber setting until i get a proper alignment. Will try to get one tomorrow if I get out of work early.
Replaced the battery.
Not cheap to replace, $170 at Auto Zone. Walmart sells one for $120 but they were out of stock.
Went out to my car the other day, and when I pushed the button to start it, it clicked a bunch of time and all my lights came on, followed by the message “check charging system”. I’ve had my car for about 4-1/2 years now (plus however long it was at the dealership) so it seems about time. Had the alternator tested just in case and it passed.
Installed red (laquered aluminum) Honda logo overlays - took some hunting, but they fit perfect onto the center caps supplied with the new wheels.
And replaced the chrome EX decklid garnish with the gloss black one (as seen on the Sport trim). Looks so sporty, yay!
And those awesome RS badges for a good measure. I can feel gains just buy looking at them.
But honestly, its all those goofy details that define Fit's true personality.
Replaced the battery.
Not cheap to replace, $170 at Auto Zone. Walmart sells one for $120 but they were out of stock.
Went out to my car the other day, and when I pushed the button to start it, it clicked a bunch of time and all my lights came on, followed by the message “check charging system”. I’ve had my car for about 4-1/2 years now (plus however long it was at the dealership) so it seems about time. Had the alternator tested just in case and it passed.
A common cause for that clicking is bad contact between the battery and the cables.
A common cause for that clicking is bad contact between the battery and the cables.
That was actually the first thing I checked.
I thoroughly cleaned the contacts with a baking soda and water mixture and it still wouldn't hold a charge.
I even drive it for more than an hour straight and it still wasn't charging, which is why I had the alternator tested, just in case.
When I had the battery tested they said it was reading 0%.
Haven't had an issue since replacing it.
06-30-2018, 12:58 PM
