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This is the frost vehicle I have upgraded things in that need more juice so I decoded to go all new and researched before I bought. I am at a loss right now. I drove on the freeway and when merging my airbag light came on and ipc shut down.

 

I pulled over checked the wiring and belt. They were fine. Started it up and then it said service brake booster.

 

Shut off again and restarted and all is well.

 

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Hey ryan can you post a simple list of the steps you took to get the truck were you wanted it to be...ready for winter..

I dont have a garage so id like to really get our vehicles ready for the winter elements coming,

 

Sure I will later tonight here

 

 

Ryan

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Got the oil changed and picked up some batteries for some of the pistols I carry (Crimson Trace laser grips) now that my CPL finally arrived.

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Step 1. 2 bucket wash (using grit guards) using ONR (optimum no rinse) and a schmitt foam wash mitt

 

http://www.autogeek....noriwash12.html

 

http://www.autogeek.net/shmitt.html

 

Step 2. Cleaned the paint using Ultima paint cleaning system. It is kind of like a claybar, but its actually a foam block. Used this for the first time. It worked ok.

 

http://www.autogeek....am-cleaner.html

 

Step 3. Used some Adam's waterless car wash just to make sure everything was clean

 

http://www.adamspoli...s-car-wash.aspx

 

Step 4. Sealed paint using Blackfire Cystal sealant. This stuff is great. Spary on the paint and use a small foam pad to wipe into the truck. I let this cure for at least 24 hours before step 5

 

http://www.autogeek....tal-seal-8.html

 

Step 5. Topped the sealant with Collinite 845. Used a simialr foam pad to apply

 

http://www.autogeek....or-wax-845.html

 

Foam pad used for step 4 & 5

 

http://www.autogeek....foamwaxap1.html

 

Hope this helps. Pretty simple 2 day process

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This is the frost vehicle I have upgraded things in that need more juice so I decoded to go all new and researched before I bought. I am at a loss right now. I drove on the freeway and when merging my airbag light came on and ipc shut down.

 

I pulled over checked the wiring and belt. They were fine. Started it up and then it said service brake booster.

 

Shut off again and restarted and all is well.

 

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Did you noticed the other questions i had before or after your last post? What do you think
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I go between my phone and computer so I miss some things. I got 24k gold ring terminals made by Stinger. A stereo shop may have it all I got my stuff from Darvex.com. 15 ft of cable, and 4 sets of terminals the subtotal was $84.81 then add the $54.70 for 2 day shipping for a grand total of $139.51 for that.

 

I wanted to find good stuff but no one around here used stinger and that was more of a want than a need.

 

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Wanna do mine Ryan? Lol

 

Sure $100 an hour labor

 

 

Ryan

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Here's what's been pooping in my backyard. I put him in the back of the truck and hauled him off to some woods on our property.

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Wanna do mine Ryan? Lol

 

Sure $100 an hour labor

 

 

Ryan

 

How many hours is a full detail? :lol:

 

 

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I didn't do any correction so all in all took appx 5 hours

 

 

Ryan

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