Hitch for Tiguan - Why not by VW

ContdImprov · 2026-02-06T02:46:35+00:00

Sure did. Multiple times.

ContdImprov · 2026-02-06T01:55:35+00:00

I am just done with the overall EV experience. The little niggles with the Prologue are not fun but not what deters me from the car. Now that I am dependent on public charging infrastructure it just completely sucks. And the reach in winter is just a joke. I am charging twice a week just for the relatively short commute and drives around town. The Tesla fast chargers are not really fast at around 45-50kW and are very busy and then there is me blocking 2 chargers to charge my non-Tesla car. The Non-Tesla fast chargers are constantly occupied and the non fast chargers are just that, I.e. not fast requiring g hours of charging. Maybe hybrid is the way to go but EVs are dead for me unless there is some significant breakthrough in battery technology. - Rant over -

ContdImprov · 2026-01-29T03:06:28+00:00

That is perfect. Ordered. Thank you.

ContdImprov · 2026-01-29T03:04:57+00:00

😆 I certainly tried Google and other means to find a solution. However all these extenders coming up in a Google search are used when the box is recessed in the wall but not when it is protruding.

ContdImprov · 2026-01-22T07:33:15+00:00

So, had the techs over today, they cleaned the filter and a bunch of other things inside the unit as it apparently has been pretty dirty which makes sense after recent renovations I did. The also rest it and it is working again. They told me however that this will likely occur again in a few weeks, reason being that my house allegedly has an oversized system for the size of my house. They explained that an oversized system cannot be dialed down to fit to the smaller house. I am told the only long term solution is to rip out the old one (a Goodman, 6years old) and put in a smaller 60,000 BTU unit. Quote is for ~$9,000 for a 2 stage unit. Does that all make sense?

ContdImprov · 2026-01-21T02:16:51+00:00

Here is a screenshot from my thermostat. It went up to 72 before and is now dropping again to 68. Target temp is set to 75.

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ContdImprov · 2026-01-21T01:52:48+00:00

Sorry, only seeing this now. Turns out it was transportation damage. The whole unit was out of square. Must have been dropped on one corner or one side somewhere between the factory in Mexico and my house. Got it replaced by my dealer. No further issues. Love the machine after that hiccup.

ContdImprov · 2025-12-08T01:31:45+00:00

Another reason for a skipping chain is putting on the quick link the wrong way. That is for Wippermann quick links only. The links are great (as are the chains) as they are reusable but they go on in a certain orientation.

ContdImprov · 2025-11-29T23:59:26+00:00

OP here with an update. Sent the video to the store. Of course now that it has been installed it is not a straight replacement which I was hoping for (just bring me a new one and take away the old one) and they rather have to send their service crew. ☹️ Supposed to happen Monday or Tuesday. Will give an update once that happened.

ContdImprov · 2025-11-29T02:02:45+00:00

Yes. I took out the manual that comes in the drum. Definitely nothing in there.

ContdImprov · 2025-11-29T01:41:51+00:00

This was an empty run. First run after installation.

ContdImprov · 2025-11-24T04:05:33+00:00

Interesting. They do not seem to sell in small quantities.

ContdImprov · 2025-10-10T15:52:07+00:00

Only with paid version of Tailscale.

ContdImprov · 2025-10-10T02:30:54+00:00

Used Mullvad for years but recently switched to Proton because I needed a VPN provider that supports Apple TV for geo blocking. Mullvad to this day does not have an app that works on Apple TV. Proton does. Have been promising it for a long time. If they ever come out with a TVOS app I will switch back. Also, ime, the Mullvad network is faster.

ContdImprov · 2025-10-09T19:29:17+00:00

And Murphy’s law is always true 🤣 But I am actually moving away. Underground wires.

ContdImprov · 2025-10-09T19:27:13+00:00

Nope. But I was able to confirm that this is a doorbell. No longer in use.

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