Role-playing... or... The Right Tool for the Right Job

When I was younger, cars were mystical machines. They represented the freedom to go where you want, the thrill of racing, and the connection of man and machine. When a boy has no car, he dreams of simply having one - a car to go on road trips, to take to autocross events, to drive every single day. One car to rule them all.

Wiring the Subaru aux lights, part 10: updates and fixes

Okay, so the lights are wired up and working great, right? Well, not quite. There are a few strange behaviours that need addressing, related to using the stock switched ground of the Subaru high beam system for my own grounds.

Ticking speedometer fix

When a cable-driven speedometer needle starts to make small jumps and clicking noises it’s usually the result of a “dry” or unlubricated cable. This is especially evident on cold mornings. If it’s not addressed the cable will eventually break. Such was the case recently with my Subaru - on cold mornings at low speeds, the speedometer would tick incessantly and jump around by a few km/h at a time. Thankfully it’s a relatively easy job to pull it out and fix it.