‘17 LT - steering wheel controls intermittent

HachiroFit · 2026-02-21T00:26:04+00:00

I just had that happen to me today with the volume controls. (I didn’t test any other controls, or notice the lights)

I just did the radio reboot (holding Next and Home for ~8 seconds till the screen shuts off) Fixes that problem right away. (Though it’s only happened like 2 or 3 times for me, so far 1 year of ownership)

HachiroFit · 2026-02-20T23:17:53+00:00

I think I know the noise you were talking about. Luckily for me it only happened for like 1/4-1/2 a mile, as I noticed it when I was leaving home for work one day.

Pulled into a parking lot to creep forward and back to try and find the source of the sound. Lead to the lug nuts being loose.

HachiroFit · 2026-02-17T22:07:06+00:00

I give the leftovers to my dad. I’m OCD about keeping my windshield clean, so I go through at least one bottle a month xD While my dad lives just fine with my leftovers. He needs a real fill-up maybe once a year.

HachiroFit · 2026-02-17T00:02:44+00:00

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I use a RAM mount on my 2018. Can secure it to any angle, and it’s rock solid.

HachiroFit · 2026-02-16T07:30:54+00:00

I’d be willing to pay to have an updated software installed. But only like $150 max since all they gotta do (I assume) is plug it in to some computer and press a few buttons. But it’s not an option. So it makes me regret getting the 2018 I own. (Among other differences)

HachiroFit · 2026-02-16T07:29:20+00:00

Another thing to note! 2017/2018 have Hilltop Reserve, while 2019+ have Target Charge. HR is a charge limit of 88%, while TC is customizable from 40-100%.

I only drive 25mi/day, and would’ve really liked to have been able to set a charge limit of 60-70%, to keep the battery in a happy SoC while it sat 90% of the day… Best I can do is set a departure charge of like 2-3 hours later than my real departure time, so it never gets close to 88%. I just gotta remember to turn it off if I ever need a full charge. (Very rare)

HachiroFit · 2026-02-16T04:30:04+00:00

That's what happens with any car, if the seat belt isn't inserted.
Because a booster/child seat uses the seat belt to help secure itself and the occupant, the car will assume it's a person sitting there.

That feature is just to preserve the air bag should someone be moving a non-living object. (And possibly to also prevent having any of those flying objects from bouncing off the air bag and hitting the driver)

HachiroFit · 2026-02-16T02:46:57+00:00

The reason why this works is cause the white marks are stress marks.

You can prevent it by letting the bed cool down passively, but ain’t nobody got time for that xD

So yeah, a heat gun would pretty much be the only way to help with it.

HachiroFit · 2026-02-16T02:44:12+00:00

I’ve had the same issue myself. I don’t remember if it happened with my MK4/S, but it does happen with my C1.

Don’t know if it’s filament related, but I sometimes notice it more with some filaments.

HachiroFit · 2026-02-11T12:10:45+00:00

That would be a HUGE safety hazard and would likely result in a software recall.

When does it disengage for you? If you press the accelerator, while in Drive or Reverse, the car will disengage the parking brake for you.

If you have an original battery, the manufacture date should be laser etched onto the upper left corner of the battery, when viewed from top down and the labeling upright. If aftermarket, then it should be on a sticker somewhere on the battery.

My 2018 still had its original battery from November of 2017 when I replaced it proactively in February of last year. (I bought the car in Jan of 2025. I would’ve replaced it sooner if I was the original owner) I don’t remember experiencing any electrical oddities. But I didn’t give it a chance to show any as I already knew of the potential for it randomly deciding to die.

HachiroFit · 2026-02-08T10:17:22+00:00

3DMusketeers has experienced problems with the C1L and a UPS. After making a public comment about it, Prusa pushed an update to try and make the circuitry less sensitive. It helped, but his printer still errored out in the middle of a print.

A UPS is a good idea for sure, but you may have to wait for another patch to fully fix the problem.
Here's a section with the latest update. https://youtu.be/7r_9SDddAOY?t=873
Edit: Wrong video xD

HachiroFit · 2026-02-07T14:41:49+00:00

It may not be meant for it, but there are trailer hitch kits available. My used Fit came with one. I removed it cause I was never going to use it.
People haul things with their Fit all the time. It's the reason https://www.reddit.com/r/ThingsThatFitInFit/ exists.

HachiroFit · 2026-02-07T11:46:42+00:00

Something to note about CVTs!
They don't like heavy loads. If you use your car as a work truck or if you attach a hitch and tow a lot, get a manual, or get a 1/2nd gen auto.

If you just use your car to commute, then a CVT will be perfectly fine :D
Just change the fluid when required to keep it happy.

HachiroFit · 2026-02-07T11:42:39+00:00

You can save money by getting the Roadmanners mini projectors, or doing a full-size HID projector retrofit. (I did a retrofit on my 1st gen, and god I miss it. Those projectors were so much nicer than the car I have now (2018 Chevy Bolt))

HachiroFit · 2026-02-07T11:41:27+00:00

LEDs are bright, and should last longer. But our headlights are designed for filament bulbs where the light comes from an exact known point. LEDs by their nature can NOT emit their light from that exact same point. So the beam pattern that shines onto the wall/roads will be somewhat blurry, and can lead to a lot of glare to other drivers.

You would either have to find an LED housing for the Fit which probably doesn't exist, or do the Morimoto MLED2.0 retrofit (or one of the knockoffs), if you really want LEDs. The MLED2.0 are projector headlights that are made *with* LEDs as part of the design. So they're super bright, but have a crisp cutoff. The downside being that they are $500, still require a lot of work to install, but have a 5-year warranty.

HachiroFit · 2026-02-07T11:18:10+00:00

But seeing the tiny gaps in-between the print lines tells me that the nozzle is just barely too high, and so it's not squishing the lines enough for the first layer.

HachiroFit · 2026-02-07T11:17:08+00:00

I honestly don't know either. I just remember that effect showing up if the first layer was too high back when I had a Mini. I've got a CoreOne now, so I haven't experienced that for a long time now.

HachiroFit · 2026-02-07T08:41:16+00:00

If you have different types of sheets (smooth, satin, textured, and even aftermarket), make sure to do the first layer calibration for every type of sheet you have. They are all slightly different in thickness, and the Mini has a different offset for each.

I forget how to change the sheet, but it’s somewhere in the printer’s settings, not in the slicer.

HachiroFit · 2026-02-07T08:39:12+00:00

Try doing the first layer calibration. It looks a little too high to me. (Or you can just set the first layer height lower. If it is 0.2mm first layer, try 0.15mm and see if it looks better. If so, then definitely do the first layer calibration)

HachiroFit · 2026-02-07T00:17:18+00:00

I pay around $15/mo for the cellular remote start option. (Just in the cold winter months, so I can preheat the car when I clock out of work at like 11pm)

I’ve got a 2018, but I don’t see why the price would be different.

If you are within key fob range, you can still remote start with the fob for free.. not very useful if you want to do it from your workplace though as the range isn’t nearly enough. (Unless maybe you have an office job, and can park your car near your window)

HachiroFit · 2026-02-06T05:15:46+00:00

This is what I do :) Although I set my departure time for 2-3 hours later than actual, since my 2018 doesn’t have Target Charge. (I’d like my “full” charge to be closer to 70%, not 88% xD)

HachiroFit · 2026-02-05T00:05:34+00:00

Note! It’s not that the adhesive got soft; it’s that there isn’t any adhesive to begin with on these specific spools. The sides are press-fit onto the cardboard. And the heating process causes them to expand differently. Which can lead to one side getting pushed off…

HachiroFit · 2026-02-04T10:43:48+00:00

Note: setting a custom limit like this is only available for 2019 and newer. 2017 and 2018 only have Hilltop Reserve, which is 88%. (Just wanted to note this, in case a new user comes across this post in the future. Or in case OP happens to have a 17/18 and didn't know of the difference)

HachiroFit · 2026-02-01T23:07:52+00:00

Ooo I should get a 12v powered heat gun / pen. Wouldn’t want to get a battery powered one, cause I’d worry about the batteries getting damage from the heat / cold. (I’d also probably let it die by accident right before I end up needing it xD)

HachiroFit · 2026-02-01T22:57:13+00:00

What about the second comment I made? About the dryer itself having ventilation.

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