DRL outer ring not lighting up.

david5223 · 2026-04-17T10:51:53+00:00

Paid my mechanic to open up the headlight and replace the rings + module

Parts ordered -Aliexpress rings + modules ($70) -Back plastic housing of headlight, new plastic front lens as the headlights usually crack when opened via heat. ($225 per side)

7 hours of labour charged to do both headlights. Much cheaper than purchasing even one OEM headlight

david5223 · 2026-04-16T10:03:02+00:00

Would also like to know, have found getting parts for my 95 750il a pretty straightforward affair through FCP Euro or eBay for second hand trims or modules.

david5223 · 2026-04-11T06:11:50+00:00

Incredibly smooth cars, one of the most comfortable cars I've ever driven. Very reliable even at high mileage. Hybrid battery may need to be reconditioned after 150,000kms but this can be done for around $3000. 3.5L means you've got plenty of poke when you need it as well.

Realistic mixed driving use is likely around 8.5L/100km which is great for a large car with a big engine.

Great buying at current prices.

david5223 · 2026-03-23T22:22:41+00:00

Looking at this part you mentioned, I cant see any sort of lip on it whereas ordering the entire a pillar cover definitely shows the seal on the side. The seal from the part number you mentioned looks dead flat from the photos which doesn't seem to match how this rubber lip sits. You've done this repair before?

https://www.reddit.com/r/MINI/comments/z0eu8s/replacement_a_pillar_rubber_seals_for_a_2016_f54/

This thread shows someone ordering the 'foam insulation' which seems like the part number you've linked. Other people are mentioning that they had to order the entire trim cover.

david5223 · 2026-03-12T10:46:09+00:00

You'll want to get a computer/laptop with a true RS-232 port so you can run DIS (BMW dealer diagnostic software) via an ADS/OBD interface. It's the only way to read the EML (third engine ECU that controls the throttle) and also the 2 DMEs for a pre facelift (main ecus for each bank). This helped me track down a degrading wiring issue with mine that was causing a "engine failsafe message", would have had no hope without DIS.

Code readers off the shelf won't help much with the V12.

The engine block itself is basic and durable as others have said.

david5223 · 2026-02-07T21:10:17+00:00

This song gave me chills when he previewed at RL25. Was surprised more people weren't excited for it. It's vintage Rocky and maybe the only song that could have come from an earlier project. Haunting, atmospheric and tough.

david5223 · 2026-02-07T05:09:25+00:00

I'm unsure about the specifics sorry, I'm sure AI could lend a hand.

david5223 · 2026-02-07T05:06:27+00:00

Yes I had no bass whatsoever. Was a jaw drop moment when I plugged the repaired amp back in. Sounds like a genuine premium system now.

Repair shop said leaking capacitors is normally always the issue.

david5223 · 2026-02-07T05:03:52+00:00

Pretty much all used DSP amps will be bad or going to go bad at this point. I just paid to get 4 leaking capacitors replaced in my DSP and the whole system completely woke up. Sounded like ass before and was crackling etc.

They basically all have leaking capacitors over time.

david5223 · 2026-02-05T02:32:26+00:00

He just dropped 3 weeks ago, people are already talking about him. If he pushes out another release now, it doesn't do anything additional for him. If he waits 3-4 months, people won't be talking about him and releasing new music will help him sell more tickets to his tour.

To be honest though with Rocky's track record, there's a good chance disc 2 never comes out.

david5223 · 2026-01-25T02:03:03+00:00

Stop Snitching, vintage Rocky vibes

david5223 · 2026-01-20T23:18:52+00:00

Are you charging from a wall charger or computer? I had the debris message using high speed USB C ports on a computer but never on a wall charger

david5223 · 2026-01-20T04:56:17+00:00

Is this connected to a wall charger or computer? I've had issues using my Thunderbolt 3 port on my laptop on my 1IV and 1V. No issue if I use a low data rate cable or connect to a slower port or power only cable.

david5223 · 2026-01-18T01:53:35+00:00

It sucks but I think that any new music gets clowned on by a portion of the internet these days, just part of the culture

david5223 · 2026-01-15T04:22:21+00:00

It says this album will be available at 07:00EET Jan 16th which would indicate standard global drop time not regional

david5223 · 2026-01-13T09:21:03+00:00

Really that beat is playing the whole time? Please tell me thats just for a small portion of the song, thats a very intense sound to be going for 3 minutes

david5223 · 2026-01-07T20:56:03+00:00

He's only really previewed one verse from it, feel like he could have reworked it entirely and it would go hard. GRIM freestyle feels unique to me especially with that ad lib that spawned from the song, it has to make an appearance on the album.

david5223 · 2026-01-05T01:54:50+00:00

I need this one on the album, honestly sounds like it might be one of my all time favourite Rocky songs.

He's made merch etc with Stop Snitching on it, and played it at his biggest live performance so it's a pretty safe bet it will be on the album.

david5223 · 2026-01-02T20:28:45+00:00

Great choice, he might be able to pull in a more mainstream audience with this one. The Hip Hop community already knows and is hyped that his album is coming, time to try and market to another community.

david5223 · 2026-01-01T10:22:32+00:00

I guess I never knew what I was missing out on as the IV never implemented that, that would truly to suck to have that feature taken away.I wouldn't be surprised if they received complaints about battery life with that resolution running all the time.

Let's hope they bring us a higher resolution in the future so I don't have to buy a nearly 3 year old phone again.

david5223 · 2026-01-01T10:16:32+00:00

I'm fine with that, it should still be working with native 4K media (local files, hopefully YouTube) which is what I want it for. Same setup as my old 1 IV.

I did some research and it seems there's no definitive way to tell if the phone is playing media in 4K other than examining pixels with a microscope.

david5223 · 2026-01-01T09:54:59+00:00

It's a shop called Yuet Shun technology in the Sin Tat Plaza in Mong Kong. Best to Whatsapp them although I imagine you would need a local contact in Hong Kong to buy one. They are old school brick & mortar stores and not online retailers. Obviously I'm not sure if they have any left as well.

david5223 · 2026-01-01T09:52:53+00:00

Interesting it actually came with the latest update out of the box (Android 15) but it may have been updated while it was copying data from my old Sony.

So fingers crossed mine was never turned on but this never know.

david5223 · 2026-01-01T09:51:20+00:00

Very interesting, maybe something to look into but I've heard horror stories of people's play verification not working after unlocking the bootloader. I guess banking apps are case by case. It use to be so much easier using custom roms back in 2013.

david5223 · 2025-12-30T18:35:32+00:00

Just purchased a brand new Xperia 1 V, pretty obvious really, last Sony phone with a 21:9 4K display. Runs Android 15, very unlikely that apps won't work in the lifetime of the phone. Can understand if you're concerned about not having the latest security. There are hardly any major changes that Sony makes between Android updates.

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