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JBL Charge Repairs Replacement Battery Charge port Replacement Battery If you find inexpensive batteries on Amazon or Newegg.com with the item size description as… Product Dimensions : 3.78 x 1.15 x 0.77 inches; 2.82 Ounces DO NOT BUY! The battery pictured below has the wrong color leads and is just completely the wrong size. Buy [...]

Rooftop Tent Ladder Bag

I used the same principals for making a shopping tote bag to make my ladder carrying/storage bag. This was so easy to make that it was made before I could stop to take pictures. Here is the tutorial that inspired me Tote making guide. Start by measuring the L x W x H (31” x [...]

80 Series Toyota Land Cruiser Shift Lock Release Sticker

Toyota made a shift override button (part# 3356360010C0) and sticker (Part# 3387832010) for their 80 series 4×4 vehicles from 1990-1993. All 80 series models manufactured after these dates are missing the button and sticker. Toyota no longer makes and sells these buttons and stickers nor do any aftermarket companies that I am aware of. 3356360010C01 [...]

Aqua Cube Mr. Heater Camp Shower

Aqua cube Mr. Heater is still one of my favorite all time camping purchases. I have had a fuse blow out while camping and a 12v cig power cord socket completely break and shatter. Lastly I have had to replace the internal battery. Take the time to get to know your camp shower and get [...]

ARB 12v Power Cord Conversion

Parts and Supplies Using the Multimeter I determined the ground and Hot wires. Next Mark and Identify the ground and hot wires above and below the desired cutting location Using wire cutters make the cut! Wire strip Using a box cutter cut down the middle of the plastic cable. Pin &Connector Orientation This next phase [...]

GSI Pressure Cooker 2.7L Rague

2 Tbsp Olive Oil 1 lb Ground Turkey 1 Yellow Onion , chopped = 1 Tbsp onion powder 4 cloves of Garlic = 0.25 tsp garlic powder 1 6oz can of tomato paste 1 15oz can of tomato sauce 1 28oz can of peeled tomatoes (omit unless using larger pressure cooker) 1/2 cup beef broth [...]

ARB Dual Air Compressor 80 Series Switch Wiring

The first hurdle to overcome was finding a suitable mounting location. Next was finding someone to custom make me a mounting bracket. Most things afterwards are pretty smooth sailing with the installation until I got to the switch wiring installation. To clarify I installed my compressor starting from the the engine bay, ran the wires [...]

80 Series Dual Battery Set Up Part #4

Yay we have made it this far! Now if two batteries have been installed for the 12V system then there needs to be a way to charge the auxiliary battery while driving and simultaneously protecting the main vehicle battery. This is where power relays and or isolators get involved. There is a lot of great [...]

DIY Hot Knife Weller 940 solder

Believe it or not but the Weller pistol solder gun can easily be used as a hot knife. I purchased this gun new for $40.00 a year ago and am now finding other uses for it in my sewing room. So for $10 I ordered a R type tip for fabric cutting and yes I [...]

Making a Headboard from an Old Door

Project cost $$ Project time 3+ days This project was not completed quickly and takes time and precision. The cure time for wood glue is 24 hours. So it took me three days to glue all of the wood pieces in place without jeopardizing the stability and finish. This process could easily take an additional [...]