Coin/Cigarette tray fix = a zip tie. Drill a hole, loop the zip tie around the spring and bingo tray’s will pop in/out properly.

I had a thought in the middle of the night about this overheating situation that the PO encountered. He was running (and the truck still has) Dexcool in the system and I'm wondering if the t-stat maybe got stuck open or something. When i asked him questions about the truck, he knew almost everything that had been replaced but he never mentioned the replacement of the actual t-stat itself.

Since he added this duraseal **** to the coolant system, i'm a little hesitant to drain / flush the system since i haven't confirmed if the HG's are actually bad. Obviously if they are toast, everything will be flushed and normal green coolant will be replaced.

I am frustrated with this stupid spark plug **** because its holding me up from doing anything else to the truck other than cleaning etc -- its driving me mad. Should get the back tap today but got a few things planned for the next few days so probably can't even look at the truck until monday which is also annoying.

Bleh.

/rant

Oh ya, where would be a good place to find wiring pigtails? I have a few OEM switches in the center console area that aren't connected to anything but would like to use them in the future..

Success!

Got the back tap today, worked like a charm. Didn't really pull anything out of the threads but finally got the plug in.. Now just need to do the other 4 :(

Oh and of course, the PO's wonderful epoxy job on the coolant overflow tank decided to give -- caught about a mason jar's worth of coolant. Looked clean and didn't smell like anything other than.. Coolant :dunno:

Hooray.

Got all the plugs in and wires in place. WAS looking forward to starting the truck up and moving it over a few parking spaces so that it is more in front of my apt. Naturally, as soon as I went to hook up the new battery, the car alarm went off. AND naturally, the battery in the key fob is dead so NATURALLY I can't do ****.

Also found a local fella who is parting out a Disco, so getting a ton of used parts which is nice.

You need to buy or borrow a Hawkeye or Nanocom, and turn the alarm off in the ecu.
Save alot of future headaches.

Can't you just insert the key in the drivers door and turn it twice to the right (right, center, right, center)...and stop the alarm? This is what I do on mine (01), haven't used the key-fob key since I bought it. I believe, l've even done this a couple times on my wife's 03.

Brian.

Also, go to User CP in the banner above and add a signature line with your year and model. Helps us remember what we're working on...without going back to the first post.

All the cool guys do it.

Brian.

Hmmm... Is that better?

Anyways, had the Wifey help me out -- As soon as you would connect the battery, the horn/alarm would sound. Had her at the drivers door to unlock right when i would connect the pos terminal, alarm disabled :)

Truck won't start though so I gotta fiddle with that tomorrow, hoping its just the inertia switch on the firewall or the 1515 dealio :dunno: