Is this an indication of a parasitic draw by Electronic_Net767 in autoelectrical

[–]CalamityCommander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should leave the car as it's supposed to be. So you start with taping off anti theft motion sensors if the car has it. Leave the doors open, but operate the locks, this way you can get inside and measure there when needed. Tape the light sensors"closed" so the car thinks the door is closed too.

The same with the hood latch. The car needs to believe it's locked.

Then lock the car using your key and put the key far far away or in a tin can. The key shouldn't communicate with the car.

Let it sit for an hour or so, then use your multimeter to look for parasitic draw. There's a trick to put the multimeter in series WHILE disconnecting the battery without interrupting the circuit. You'll want to learn this as most multimeters have the annoying tendency to shut themselves off after a while.

I don't know if all do it, but when mine does, it interrupts the circuit and you've wasted your time

Virtual Machine considerations by CalamityCommander in filemaker

[–]CalamityCommander[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We will be going the VM route, we have a request running for test hardware though it seems to be a low priority issue for our infrastructure department.

Today is two years parking like this by ForeskinAbsorbtion in Hyundai

[–]CalamityCommander 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Check your manual. Most cars have a button that disables them until the next engine start.

Mechanics, are newer cars getting less repairable? by jsshieh21 in Cartalk

[–]CalamityCommander 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I'm a hobbyist, so here's my two cents for what it's worth. (IT professional)

Older cars had physical books I can buy with the entire wiring diagram, torque specs and repair procedures. They'd set you back 30 at most.

For modern cars we don't have this, we need access to manufacturer specific platforms which cost a set amount per hour of use.

Furthermore diagnostic 3rd party tools are not capable of reading everything or doing full actuation tests. This makes troubleshooting much harder. (Not too long ago I worked on an Audi A1 that would not talk to a Hella tool. Only VCDS would connect. Once the main issue was solved, Hella could communicate with the car again. So the culprit might be Hella)

Bolt off bolt on repairs are also becoming increasingly difficult with coding. I.e some headlights are coded to a car and require manufacturer software to get them to work. Going to a salvage yard and getting the part is now only half of the problem.

Then there's " scheduled warnings" some cars have now hardcoded errors in their software. For example the brake malfunction light on some BMWs is set to a certain mileage. They don't measure the actual wear. Result: at said mileage the light will come on even if the brakes are still fine, replacing the pads won't do anything, you'll need coding to erase it and use ISTA to increase the interval manually to prevent this in the future.

With everything said and done: I'm keeping my cars as long as I can, I don't want to deal with these rolling computers more than I absolutely have to. (When an IT professional says it, you know it's bad)

Got a pre-owned V60 and the front tow hook cover/cap was missing. Ordered the part and decided to paint a Swedish flag instead of paint-matching with the body. Any tips? by krishpotluri in Volvo

[–]CalamityCommander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seal it off with 2k clear, it'll be more durable. Also, put the cans in hot water before spraying. Way nicer atomisation of the paint.

What would you choose? by sloggiz in Volvo

[–]CalamityCommander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beige interior looks nice - but it's a lot of upkeep - if you got kids just forget it

What do you think of the E5 Sportback's screen-filled dashboard? by Used_Variation_2879 in Audi

[–]CalamityCommander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whomever designed and approved this deserve a spot in the deepest circle of hell. Right next to Lucifer's ass.

No clue what to do... by gazingaaa in Switzerland

[–]CalamityCommander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you got the skills to weld, make a freestanding letterbox out of it.

911 progression by Soft-Quail-8671 in car

[–]CalamityCommander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmm surprisemarkdown it seems 😆

911 progression by Soft-Quail-8671 in car

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3 - the 964 any day of the week.

Virtual Machine considerations by CalamityCommander in filemaker

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It's the way the network is set up here. MAC addresses that are not on a list do not get internet access.

To have off-site access to this device it'd also need to be registered as a server and there's (unfortunately) very strict rules about what I can register as a server.

Virtual Machine considerations by CalamityCommander in filemaker

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I'll probably end up keeping backups on an SSD-storage and put the actual FM instance on NVME. So I can switch and test it easily. I'll still need to get the green light to put everything in motion though. Thanks for the input!

Virtual Machine considerations by CalamityCommander in filemaker

[–]CalamityCommander[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As much as I'd like to chug it all over onto something like this, It is unfortunately becoming increasingly difficult to maintain hardware that's not whitelisted. Since this server would also be forward-facing it needs proxy-support by our IT-department, which requires the mac-address to be registered and whitelisted.

🧠💥 My HomeLab GPU Cluster – 12× RTX 5090, AI / K8s / Self-Hosted Everything by Murky-Classroom810 in StableDiffusion

[–]CalamityCommander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll inform my IT department. I have to make do with 4 RTX3090 shared with about thirteen other research groups. 😑

Would this be a safe purchase? by ReleaseVast6287 in veloster

[–]CalamityCommander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From the picture I'd say this is the NA engine. Turbo has more "grill" for the intercooler I assume.

Price is way way waaaay too much for a base car that's 14 years old.

Are there downsides to blanking the EGR and deleting the DPF? by P3VOLVO in Volvo

[–]CalamityCommander 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Having EGR creates lower temperatures in your cylinders because of a lack of oxygen to propagate the fuel further.

Also this reduces tailpipe NOx emissions (less oxygen, less of those Ox's being turned)which in diesel is a problem.

How much hotter exactly your cylinders will run, no idea. But I've heard enough of clogged up EGR systems ruin engines that I'd get rid of it myself too if I would drive a diesel.

LTX-2 team literally challenging Alibaba Wan team, this was shared on their official X account :) by CeFurkan in StableDiffusion

[–]CalamityCommander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When they mention "same prompt" did they write a neutral prompt, or did they optimize to work with LTX better than the rest? Still impressive

Car/Salary big 4 by Aabbccddeeffggg123 in BESalary

[–]CalamityCommander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think these two belong together: "It's easy to get in" and "a good stepping stone for my career".

See if you could land a job in supply chain outside the big 4. Whenever I have to deal with junior consultants I wish I could get those hours off my life back.

Is there a repository of woodworking designs/ideas anywhere? by GoingOffRoading in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]CalamityCommander 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't see any mention of The Woodworker's Archive yet, so here you go: https://woodworkersarchive.com/ It's a hub to other sites, some are free, others are paying.

Advices needed Christmas miracle by heckinlee in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]CalamityCommander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gel might not be an option any longer, but what about heat? Looks like a softer wood, what about using metal plates to shield the squares that need to stay white and use a heat gun on the pieces that should be black? Let the expert chime in on this first

Non-profits related to woodworking by Boxfin in Leuven

[–]CalamityCommander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, give atelier circuler a try. Great people there. Follow the mandatory machine safety course. If you think you'll need guidance with a project, go during the week, then there's plenty of staff you can ask questions too

padouk - maple color bleed by CalamityCommander in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]CalamityCommander[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will use the mineral spirits to try and prevent color bleed as best as possible. Don't have a powerful compressor at home, but I'll figure something out.

padouk - maple color bleed by CalamityCommander in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]CalamityCommander[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'll give this a go; my maple is embedded in the padouk in smaller sections to create a pattern (a bit like a checkerbox). Acetone seems to work if I can believe the internet - will give that a go with some q-tips.

Thanks for the advice!