What did you do to the G today?
#6811
I did the same thing in my 03 coupe. I actually flipped the broken nipple around and super glued it back on, but I didn't get a good feeling about it. I ordered a new one from rock auto, had it in 3 days and it only cost $65 shipped.
#6812
The number of people asking me "who did you have it out with?", "which sore loser did you race?" or "who's girlfriend did you get caught with?"
It wasn't even anything that interesting. I parked the car on university campus in the morning, studied, did an exam and was returning to my car ready to chill out when I stumbled upon my shattered rear window.
I am as confused as you are. There was no obvious impact marks on the window (although something could hit it hard enough to shatter and leave no mark). Nothing obvious to say it was vandalism. But our "High tech with a Human touch" university doesn't even have security cameras to validate that. That leaves the possibility it happened "naturally" through excessive heat, stress or a failure in the glass. Random excess twisting of the chassis? I'm completely stumped at what happened but not much can be done now. Completely random and out of the blue.
This is after having a bead start leaking on the rear two weeks ago and then picking up a puncture on newer tires about one week ago.......Hopefully nothing else for a while.
It wasn't even anything that interesting. I parked the car on university campus in the morning, studied, did an exam and was returning to my car ready to chill out when I stumbled upon my shattered rear window.
I am as confused as you are. There was no obvious impact marks on the window (although something could hit it hard enough to shatter and leave no mark). Nothing obvious to say it was vandalism. But our "High tech with a Human touch" university doesn't even have security cameras to validate that. That leaves the possibility it happened "naturally" through excessive heat, stress or a failure in the glass. Random excess twisting of the chassis? I'm completely stumped at what happened but not much can be done now. Completely random and out of the blue.
This is after having a bead start leaking on the rear two weeks ago and then picking up a puncture on newer tires about one week ago.......Hopefully nothing else for a while.
#6813
That's exactly what I'm running now, only because it's what I managed to find.
I much prefer the look and fit of the 35 profile and also the effect it has on gearing for highway driving.
That clean wingless side profile
I much prefer the look and fit of the 35 profile and also the effect it has on gearing for highway driving.
That clean wingless side profile
#6814
got all of it hooked up to test my nexus 7 with the screen integration. when you press the button to retract the screen the tablet suspends and when it opens it resumes. there are actually two limit switches, one to let it know it is completely open and one at the bottom to know when it is completely retracted. so i have tapped both these lines and tied them to delay relays to resume when it opens and suspend when it sleeps. there is a slight delay when it sleeps though, it should actually be sooner, the signal is cut instantly, there is just a delay in the actual tablet sleeping. i think it is kernel related and not much i can do hardware wise.
i have a buck voltage regulator downstepping the battery voltage to 4.5v to feed the tablet and then a second buck voltage regulator downstepping acc and ign wires that are both connected to it with diodes. so they do not backfeed. i did this so when the engine is starting it doesnt kill the power to the otg cable and suspend the tablet. i was able to grab all of the wires i needed from the nav control board harness, big thanks to wrathernaut for his guide. the output to the voltage regulator is tied to two electronic relay timers. they each have the trigger wire tied to the different limit switches. the one for the top (completely open) has no delay and just switches power when power is applied to the trigger wire.
for the bottom limit switch it is instantly activated as the console begins to move up so if i didnt tap this limit switch as well there would be a good 5 second delay after the entire screen is up before the tablet turns on. this timer is set up so that once power is applied it applies power for 5 seconds ( the time it takes for the screen to raise up) and then shuts off because the relay at the top is taking over since it is completely open and the limit switch activated. these relays have output wires that are again diode isolated and tied to the otg cable feeding power to the tablet and usb hub.
its all just laid out to test but you can get the idea of what it will function like.
i have a buck voltage regulator downstepping the battery voltage to 4.5v to feed the tablet and then a second buck voltage regulator downstepping acc and ign wires that are both connected to it with diodes. so they do not backfeed. i did this so when the engine is starting it doesnt kill the power to the otg cable and suspend the tablet. i was able to grab all of the wires i needed from the nav control board harness, big thanks to wrathernaut for his guide. the output to the voltage regulator is tied to two electronic relay timers. they each have the trigger wire tied to the different limit switches. the one for the top (completely open) has no delay and just switches power when power is applied to the trigger wire.
for the bottom limit switch it is instantly activated as the console begins to move up so if i didnt tap this limit switch as well there would be a good 5 second delay after the entire screen is up before the tablet turns on. this timer is set up so that once power is applied it applies power for 5 seconds ( the time it takes for the screen to raise up) and then shuts off because the relay at the top is taking over since it is completely open and the limit switch activated. these relays have output wires that are again diode isolated and tied to the otg cable feeding power to the tablet and usb hub.
its all just laid out to test but you can get the idea of what it will function like.
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#6815
That's weird, in the past the issues I've been around involving heat cracking a windshield it was a big long crack, not a shatter like yours. It almost looks like someone took a glass break tool to it but didn't hit it hard enough, just one time and that gave the shatter without the glass falling. Those little tools police have or come at the other end of a seat belt cutter. But without a camera who knows.
#6817
got all of it hooked up to test my nexus 7 with the screen integration. when you press the button to retract the screen the tablet suspends and when it opens it resumes. there are actually two limit switches, one to let it know it is completely open and one at the bottom to know when it is completely retracted. so i have tapped both these lines and tied them to delay relays to resume when it opens and suspend when it sleeps. there is a slight delay when it sleeps though, it should actually be sooner, the signal is cut instantly, there is just a delay in the actual tablet sleeping. i think it is kernel related and not much i can do hardware wise.
i have a buck voltage regulator downstepping the battery voltage to 4.5v to feed the tablet and then a second buck voltage regulator downstepping acc and ign wires that are both connected to it with diodes. so they do not backfeed. i did this so when the engine is starting it doesnt kill the power to the otg cable and suspend the tablet. i was able to grab all of the wires i needed from the nav control board harness, big thanks to wrathernaut for his guide. the output to the voltage regulator is tied to two electronic relay timers. they each have the trigger wire tied to the different limit switches. the one for the top (completely open) has no delay and just switches power when power is applied to the trigger wire.
for the bottom limit switch it is instantly activated as the console begins to move up so if i didnt tap this limit switch as well there would be a good 5 second delay after the entire screen is up before the tablet turns on. this timer is set up so that once power is applied it applies power for 5 seconds ( the time it takes for the screen to raise up) and then shuts off because the relay at the top is taking over since it is completely open and the limit switch activated. these relays have output wires that are again diode isolated and tied to the otg cable feeding power to the tablet and usb hub.
its all just laid out to test but you can get the idea of what it will function like.
https://youtu.be/abKiI_Y2_MM
https://youtu.be/WHQwkFkRuzM
i have a buck voltage regulator downstepping the battery voltage to 4.5v to feed the tablet and then a second buck voltage regulator downstepping acc and ign wires that are both connected to it with diodes. so they do not backfeed. i did this so when the engine is starting it doesnt kill the power to the otg cable and suspend the tablet. i was able to grab all of the wires i needed from the nav control board harness, big thanks to wrathernaut for his guide. the output to the voltage regulator is tied to two electronic relay timers. they each have the trigger wire tied to the different limit switches. the one for the top (completely open) has no delay and just switches power when power is applied to the trigger wire.
for the bottom limit switch it is instantly activated as the console begins to move up so if i didnt tap this limit switch as well there would be a good 5 second delay after the entire screen is up before the tablet turns on. this timer is set up so that once power is applied it applies power for 5 seconds ( the time it takes for the screen to raise up) and then shuts off because the relay at the top is taking over since it is completely open and the limit switch activated. these relays have output wires that are again diode isolated and tied to the otg cable feeding power to the tablet and usb hub.
its all just laid out to test but you can get the idea of what it will function like.
https://youtu.be/abKiI_Y2_MM
https://youtu.be/WHQwkFkRuzM
That's pretty cool, so much nicer to have that nav slot instead of the comparatively useless storage hole. Are you using stock OS on that nexus or is it rooted?
Also, if I understand correctly, you have it powered up straight from the battery with a second power in from the acc and ign to maintain power whilst the engine is starting? Is that also so you can use the tablet without having to turn the ign on? And what is it which actually wakes the tab (it wakes from sleep right? Or does it power on/off).
Mine is setup using auto sleeper - I'm sure there's other apps and much cleaner ways to do it with a rooted OS - which wakes the tab up and keeps it live while receiving power and then puts the tab to sleep when the charger is disconnected. The USB is plugged into the cig lighter socket so power comes on/off with acc switch. The auto sleeper app is set to sleep the tab after 5 seconds of no power - this is enough time for the engine to start without the tab going to sleep.
#6818
That's weird, in the past the issues I've been around involving heat cracking a windshield it was a big long crack, not a shatter like yours. It almost looks like someone took a glass break tool to it but didn't hit it hard enough, just one time and that gave the shatter without the glass falling. Those little tools police have or come at the other end of a seat belt cutter. But without a camera who knows.
#6819
That's pretty cool, so much nicer to have that nav slot instead of the comparatively useless storage hole. Are you using stock OS on that nexus or is it rooted?
Also, if I understand correctly, you have it powered up straight from the battery with a second power in from the acc and ign to maintain power whilst the engine is starting? Is that also so you can use the tablet without having to turn the ign on? And what is it which actually wakes the tab (it wakes from sleep right? Or does it power on/off).
Mine is setup using auto sleeper - I'm sure there's other apps and much cleaner ways to do it with a rooted OS - which wakes the tab up and keeps it live while receiving power and then puts the tab to sleep when the charger is disconnected. The USB is plugged into the cig lighter socket so power comes on/off with acc switch. The auto sleeper app is set to sleep the tab after 5 seconds of no power - this is enough time for the engine to start without the tab going to sleep.
Also, if I understand correctly, you have it powered up straight from the battery with a second power in from the acc and ign to maintain power whilst the engine is starting? Is that also so you can use the tablet without having to turn the ign on? And what is it which actually wakes the tab (it wakes from sleep right? Or does it power on/off).
Mine is setup using auto sleeper - I'm sure there's other apps and much cleaner ways to do it with a rooted OS - which wakes the tab up and keeps it live while receiving power and then puts the tab to sleep when the charger is disconnected. The USB is plugged into the cig lighter socket so power comes on/off with acc switch. The auto sleeper app is set to sleep the tab after 5 seconds of no power - this is enough time for the engine to start without the tab going to sleep.
i am running timur's rom. it works really well for automotive setup. i would most definitely recommend you run it if you have a nexus 7. it is the rom that allows for wake on external power and shuts off everything except the bare essentials when suspending.
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#6820
got all of it hooked up to test my nexus 7 with the screen integration. when you press the button to retract the screen the tablet suspends and when it opens it resumes. there are actually two limit switches, one to let it know it is completely open and one at the bottom to know when it is completely retracted. so i have tapped both these lines and tied them to delay relays to resume when it opens and suspend when it sleeps. there is a slight delay when it sleeps though, it should actually be sooner, the signal is cut instantly, there is just a delay in the actual tablet sleeping. i think it is kernel related and not much i can do hardware wise.
i have a buck voltage regulator downstepping the battery voltage to 4.5v to feed the tablet and then a second buck voltage regulator downstepping acc and ign wires that are both connected to it with diodes. so they do not backfeed. i did this so when the engine is starting it doesnt kill the power to the otg cable and suspend the tablet. i was able to grab all of the wires i needed from the nav control board harness, big thanks to wrathernaut for his guide. the output to the voltage regulator is tied to two electronic relay timers. they each have the trigger wire tied to the different limit switches. the one for the top (completely open) has no delay and just switches power when power is applied to the trigger wire.
for the bottom limit switch it is instantly activated as the console begins to move up so if i didnt tap this limit switch as well there would be a good 5 second delay after the entire screen is up before the tablet turns on. this timer is set up so that once power is applied it applies power for 5 seconds ( the time it takes for the screen to raise up) and then shuts off because the relay at the top is taking over since it is completely open and the limit switch activated. these relays have output wires that are again diode isolated and tied to the otg cable feeding power to the tablet and usb hub.
its all just laid out to test but you can get the idea of what it will function like.
https://youtu.be/abKiI_Y2_MM
https://youtu.be/WHQwkFkRuzM
i have a buck voltage regulator downstepping the battery voltage to 4.5v to feed the tablet and then a second buck voltage regulator downstepping acc and ign wires that are both connected to it with diodes. so they do not backfeed. i did this so when the engine is starting it doesnt kill the power to the otg cable and suspend the tablet. i was able to grab all of the wires i needed from the nav control board harness, big thanks to wrathernaut for his guide. the output to the voltage regulator is tied to two electronic relay timers. they each have the trigger wire tied to the different limit switches. the one for the top (completely open) has no delay and just switches power when power is applied to the trigger wire.
for the bottom limit switch it is instantly activated as the console begins to move up so if i didnt tap this limit switch as well there would be a good 5 second delay after the entire screen is up before the tablet turns on. this timer is set up so that once power is applied it applies power for 5 seconds ( the time it takes for the screen to raise up) and then shuts off because the relay at the top is taking over since it is completely open and the limit switch activated. these relays have output wires that are again diode isolated and tied to the otg cable feeding power to the tablet and usb hub.
its all just laid out to test but you can get the idea of what it will function like.
https://youtu.be/abKiI_Y2_MM
https://youtu.be/WHQwkFkRuzM
#6822
Secondly, the radio only has allows one bluetooth connection at a time. That means I can't use the tablet for music and the phone for calls. Of course, I could use the AUX input on the radio for the tablet and the bluetooth for the phone for calls, but - and I agree this is a bit minor - the music won't pause when I get a phone call.
Thirdly, if I am using my phone as infotainment while driving, I'm pretty much guaranteed to be remembering to plug it in, so I keep it charged very well during the day.
The 7" screen would be nice, as would having the custom ROM made for car stuff, but for me, it's just better using my phone. When I eventually upgrade phones (Note 8?) this one might get mounted permanently in there though.
#6824
@wrather: i actually got the lte nexus 7 so i wouldnt have to bother with the tethering. idk. i think 20$ a month seems worth it. and im running the oem radio with a grom bluetooth so i can keep the oem handsfree.
@urban lol the tails arent that bad. once you open one you will get a pretty clear idea lf how they need to be opened. haha the guide is pretty good
@urban lol the tails arent that bad. once you open one you will get a pretty clear idea lf how they need to be opened. haha the guide is pretty good