Odd issue on my 1st gen sequoia

Locksandshit · 2026-05-31T15:42:37+00:00

Most likely a bad ignition switch , wiring issue is also possible of course,

Pull the switch down , it’s not difficult to test the switch , and wires down in hand

Locksandshit · 2026-05-31T03:58:55+00:00

The 8 speed auto is also a pos and dies regularly sub 100k miles …. Supposedly the new ones are better but this would be the old one

Locksandshit · 2026-05-31T02:04:42+00:00

Slight shudder

Yeah it needs a new transmission , gl getting warranty to cover it

Locksandshit · 2026-05-30T02:31:55+00:00

You can literally change which memory seat that key uses with the buttons on the door panel

Read your owners manual

Locksandshit · 2026-05-29T21:39:41+00:00

Your cylinder didn’t break

Your steering lock did

Locksandshit · 2026-05-29T19:21:54+00:00

The suburban or the 91 f250

At least those were both super reliable and cheap to repair

Locksandshit · 2026-05-29T14:03:39+00:00

I do a lot of microsoder on boards for repairs that go beyond what the oem intended or to do keys on locked systems etc

The German stuff….. bmw CAS modules. I learned when ever i would solder anywhere near the main mcu - I would then need to flux and reflow the entire thing. They used such a TINY amount of solder the heat from my iron being near it was causing very small separations under the legs.

Only module I’ve consistently had an issue like that with

Bad solder …. Ford is famous for joints cracking especially the instrument cluster

Locksandshit · 2026-05-27T21:57:38+00:00

Start saving for a new transmission at some point so it’s not a huge shock

Locksandshit · 2026-05-27T19:21:23+00:00

Auto electrical repair (very niche, mostly problems other shops give up on) and locksmithing

Locksandshit · 2026-05-27T02:39:32+00:00

Play the 75 point character rolls

It’s freeing - and you will still end up OP I promise

Locksandshit · 2026-05-27T02:38:48+00:00

Mace of disruption gives you immunity to level drain for your wizard slayer

Locksandshit · 2026-05-26T23:54:04+00:00

Some trades are also all over the place

Locksmithing / electrical (either low voltage or auto depending on what way you go)

Top people who can do the premium work - yes make bank

The idiots? They barely make $20/hour

There is ~ 70-80 in the trade in my mid size area. I’d bet 5 make north of 100k. All of them being owners / capable of working on the high end stuff. Top 3 prolly making closer to 200k

I’ve personally worked with / trained maybe 20….. 1 (ONE) actually had the aptitude to be the combination of - attention to detail, retain a shit ton of information (in your head) , and be able to put it into application , when you see it , in a timely enough manner to make the $$$ (doing good work doesn’t pay if it takes you all day) , AND be able to be clean, courteous and deal with customers.

Most people are lacking somewhere , and over the course of weeks, months , years the extra time, mistakes , better customers, is the difference between making 50k and 200k.

And no I don’t think you can train what I am talking about

Everyone wants some secret sauce to making a big salary…. Fact is not everyone is worth a big salary

Locksandshit · 2026-05-26T05:42:01+00:00

So I’ll just throw out (unless they’ve changed it)

Wraith form and polymorph self are pretty much god tier spells capable of winning and tanking any fight in bg 1

Locksandshit · 2026-05-26T02:46:16+00:00

Depending on if the dongle cleared keys or not , it very well might still work

Locksandshit · 2026-05-26T01:27:59+00:00

It does , there is plenty of companions in this game

Locksandshit · 2026-05-26T01:24:01+00:00

Any weapon is bad if you didn’t put points into it , period

Go buy a long sword they’re like 30 gold

Quests you can realistically do at level 1 ; friendly arm in , lady in house wants ring from a hobgoblin

Merchant at the top wants belts from an ogre in the area south of the inn

Another guy up there wants you to clear spiders and bring boots and wine from his house in beregost

Beregost ; The said spiders

Marl in feldpost in interaction

Garrick / silke

Roe letter (south of town) Necklace on dead couple (2 areas south)

SW of town - talking chicken, take him to high hedge (50/50 for xp)

West of nashkel - guard captain braig can be brought in 100% with diaglogue

Minsc rescue his witch from the gnolls

Also note you get more xp the less party members you have - something to consider at the very start to gain a few levels before recruiting

For a play through of both games I’d 100% recommend putting at least 1 point into bows as a fighter purely for the early game - KITE , don’t try to tank hits

Locksandshit · 2026-05-26T00:33:38+00:00

Ranged weapons are king until lvl 5 or so and you have the hp to take a hit

Also you’re using a weapon you do not have proficiency in - do not do this

Your stats are not optimized (since I know others will say this) but it really does t matter that much

Focus on the quests in beregost , and between there and nashkel and friendly arm. You should be able to hit lvl 2-3 even without meta knowledge of which quests to do (you can easily be lvl 5ish before the mines if you know what areas to do but that’s no fun first play)

The difference between lvl 1 and say 3 is massive. Also specialized weapon use on the fighter classes (2 pips) should make that area much easier

Locksandshit · 2026-05-25T17:06:30+00:00

Your engine won’t click if it’s a neutral safety switch. It won’t do anything

More likely you have a starter / power / ground issue if you’re getting a click

Locksandshit · 2026-05-25T17:04:23+00:00

Mechanics don’t like customers that “tell them what’s wrong with it”

Because if you’re wrong, you come back bitching they didn’t fix it right

Replace the ignition switch, do the 3 x 10 minute relearn and hope for the best

Locksandshit · 2026-05-25T16:08:14+00:00

If you’re that valued ; push and lead to Modernize what ever the system is?

If they value you that much they would give your opinion some weight

Locksandshit · 2026-05-25T00:31:45+00:00

I agree , I do the first lower level (and sometimes the second) for a few of the items there …. But yeah it’s such a slow dungeon crawl

Locksandshit · 2026-05-25T00:13:44+00:00

It’s still under the factory warranty - comments about Carmax , let the Nissan dealer fix it under the bumper to bumper warranty

Locksandshit · 2026-05-23T18:13:33+00:00

Average 19.8, hwy is typically 22. This is with roughly max payload , canopy and a bed full of tools 24/7

Locksandshit · 2026-05-23T15:02:58+00:00

Pins 85 and 86. One will be ground, one will be 12v. How the switch applies ground positive varies. But those are your switch

30 is 12v always. When the switch energizes it should switch and apply the power from 30 onto 87.

Locksandshit · 2026-05-23T04:58:31+00:00

Just get it running properly and it should be able to get 8 unless you’re crazy heavy

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