that's interesting about your pre set radio stations being gone....my were gone also after the bodywork but my battery was definitely not removed. Not sure...
... I don't think they physically remove it, but they at least disconnect the 12 volt battery that holds the radio memories. That must be standard practice....
... Losing your presets only means they disconnected the 12v battery, not that they removed the hybrid battery. What I've read about removing hybrid batteries...
... The worst revelation is in the area of what you think you "know." SO much of what you absolutely KNOW to be true is plain malarky. I won't go into that,...
The first shop I went to definitely said the battery would be _removed_. In fact they said they subcontracted that work out hence the high cost. I assume the...
... Wow... what's the deal here? You harp on Linda for what she doesn't "know" because it is unsupported by evidence and they give us your conclusion (likewise...
FYI, Body shops disconnect ALL batteries to avoid accidental sparks. There is the real potential of fumes igniting. I worked around a number of these place...
Having worked in the BASF Paint division for seven years I can tell you there is a lot of science that goes into the paint that is on your car. To obtain a...
... No, you misread my post. I was NOT coming down on ANYone. I used "you" as a general "you-all" statement. I'm sorry you took it personally. My comment on...
... Fair enough. I'm aware of how sophisticated the auto paint industry is, and I thought I was giving it credit for additional advances in the future! Yes,...
My 08 Prius dash lights that are located to the right of the main display, Ready, Auto AC, Cruise ect. these lights do not dim with the dim control. The dealer...
Your dealer is correct. Your speedometer and gas gauge will dim via the controller, but only when the headlights are on. The trip/odo button doesn't light. The...
I am currently using boost mobile for phone service and they have recently introduced some phones that have bluetooth capability. The phone I am really...
Took my car to get new tires, they said they didn't have the exact size, so they sold me a set that are 1 inch wider than the recommended ones. (I ok'd it, so...
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My snow tires are wider, 195/60R-15 GENERAL ALTIMAX ARCTICS. I immediately noticed that my car no longer got blown into the next lane with strong cross winds...
I am running 195 60R snows with wider rims on all 4 in the winter. MPG hit but it is winter also so kinda hard to tell if it is the tires. No noticeable...
I did some research with the help of my local Discount Tire guy as I wanted to get one inch bigger rims. He and I scrolled through there screens and they...
What is the rated size on the new tire, and more importantly, what are the rpMs (revs/mile)? You can get the rpMs from the tire shop (or the manufacturer's...
FYI here, All I said was "My snow tires are wider" I never stated they were an inch wider. Thanks just the same for the metric conversion lesson just the same....
Ok, so... I am confused... why would a WIDER tire change the revolutions per mile? I could see a TALLER tire (or is WIDER a "mechanic" word for TALLER??)...