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Chainesaw

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I LOVE that I just spent 40 minutes writing up a post that gets dropped when I submit it.... awesome.

txab Senior Enthusiast

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I've only deleted on thread today and I know it wasn't yours. What was it about?

I think he means it never posted.

 

OP, what thread were you posting in? have you checked to see if it appears there now?

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Sounds like it was a timeout issue. Another Guy recently was working on a long how to (60 min+) and it never did post. Moral of the story is to post and go back and edit/add if it's going to be a long post

 

 

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Chainesaw

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I was creating a new thread about my light bar / switch install.. and I don't think it had timed out, I was using the "preview" function to make sure my post was constructed well while using Photobucket links (since the size limit here is small) ..anyway.. I had used it once or twice, and when I went to submit it, I got some Captcha garbage... entered in the words.. and was taken back to the main forum listing....

Since I am not going to re-write the stupid thing.. here's a bunch of pics.. probably in some random order.. Feel free to ask any questions.

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muddkatt Senior Enthusiast

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Sounds like it was a timeout issue. Another Guy recently was working on a long how to (60 min+) and it never did post. Moral of the story is to post and go back and edit/add if it's going to be a long post

 

 

Ryan

I have had time out issues on another forum when I was making a "How to" post. The easy work around was to write it up and embed the links to photos, etc. using a word doc. Then copy and past the info into the forum thread.

txab Senior Enthusiast

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^^^^^ This.

 

Also go ahead and post every so often, then go back and edit as necessary to add to it. Ryan's point is right on

LaserBlueZ71 Enthusiast

LaserBlueZ71

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That is a damn good idea putting the switch where you did.

 

Did the switch fit right into the 12V socket hole without any modification? I just may borrow that idea!

iridium93 New Member

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Is there much light lost due to the grill? Or does it still shine through bright?

LongrangeLauber Senior Enthusiast

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Is there much light lost due to the grill? Or does it still shine through bright?

There have been quite a few members that have done this and the light output is still very acceptable from the pics I've seen
BlackZ71Silverado Senior Enthusiast

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What is the purpose of that light mounted behind the grille? I have seen those mounted on GMT-900's in the opening in the front bumper and they seem to work well being down low. The middle of the grille mount seems a little high, I guess I am just trying to figure out the purpose of a light bar being installed in that location?

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