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by ripplesouth
Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:32 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Make your own Linux powered Juicebox scan tool
Replies: 20
Views: 2114

I take it Legacy777=Josh

and for those who have the voice of dissent, use the appropriate thread.

That's all I have to say about it.

Anyone else who might have something to add on methods or techniques to quickly easily create a good ECU OBD compliant scan tool that is GUI based please contribute.
by ripplesouth
Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:19 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Make your own Linux powered Juicebox scan tool
Replies: 20
Views: 2114

THIS IS SWEET!!!! THANKS RIPPLESOUTH! Now, after you decode the subaru ECU and figure out how to display variables. You can start the programming process and then in turn get the juicebox to display the variables accuratly. Oh, not to mention we want to interact with our ECU so please make sure to ...
by ripplesouth
Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:15 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Make your own Linux powered Juicebox scan tool
Replies: 20
Views: 2114

I'd probably sell the juicebox verions under $100 with a full 1 year warranty. My model would have built in power protection circuitry with a simple fuse panel inside in case something does go wrong from a stupid user. I think the idea of having a cartridge is totally unnecessary. It would be much e...
by ripplesouth
Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:02 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Make your own Linux powered Juicebox scan tool
Replies: 20
Views: 2114

What rule? About flaming? I started an innocent thread about a better scan tool than what you are offering, and I get some insane flamer spamming my thread within the hour?

About url links? Yea it was kind of long wasn't it? *fixed it* I didn't know how to make url shorties.
by ripplesouth
Sun Mar 09, 2008 6:49 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Make your own Linux powered Juicebox scan tool
Replies: 20
Views: 2114

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=PbtvC39I9Qs And you can learn more about it from this forum link Found a working example of someone who has integrated nicely a screen into the dashboard guages to read obd data with a very good refresh rate. Unlike the juicebox this device can read up to 32 different p...
by ripplesouth
Sun Mar 09, 2008 6:17 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Make your own Linux powered Juicebox scan tool
Replies: 20
Views: 2114

New web search tool

Heres a list of links found through web search on hacking the juicebox.
search terms
by ripplesouth
Sun Mar 09, 2008 3:22 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Make your own Linux powered Juicebox scan tool
Replies: 20
Views: 2114

here's the cost of the Xdcards

eBay
Ebay Link


Ebay link#2
by ripplesouth
Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:02 am
Forum: Misc
Topic: What year/model is your Subaru? Is there anyone else AWD LS
Replies: 26
Views: 2674

I'm not so sure that's such a good idea...the diesel engines produce ALOT of torque at low RPM... can those old gasoline chassis take that added stress? I'm fairly certain that diesel chassis are built alot stronger and stiffer to handle the torque generated by the diesel engines... I know my 1990 R...
by ripplesouth
Sun Mar 02, 2008 1:35 am
Forum: Misc
Topic: What year/model is your Subaru? Is there anyone else AWD LS
Replies: 26
Views: 2674

Carbon fiber is hella expensive. I honestly don't see any mainstream manufactuer using it intensively anytime in the foreseable future, except for halo cars like future versions of the Nissan GT-R, BMW M cars, etc. It may be hugely beneficial, but most cars (even a lot of luxury/expensive cars) are...
by ripplesouth
Sun Mar 02, 2008 1:33 am
Forum: Misc
Topic: What year/model is your Subaru? Is there anyone else AWD LS
Replies: 26
Views: 2674

What alternatives to Carbon Fibre are there for materials that reap the same benefits as carbon fibre?
by ripplesouth
Sat Mar 01, 2008 2:59 am
Forum: Misc
Topic: What year/model is your Subaru? Is there anyone else AWD LS
Replies: 26
Views: 2674

Who gave this guy all his misinformation on Subarus? CF is spendy, and if you'd like to have an affordable car that's sturdy enough for daily use, you won't want it to be mostly carbon fibre. If I was going to pay a maserati price, I'd expect to get a maserati, not a fully carbon-ed mid-nineties su...
by ripplesouth
Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:15 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: *help* Auto UP/Down window switch kills engine *much danger*
Replies: 1
Views: 389

*help* Auto UP/Down window switch kills engine *much danger*

I don't know how these two are related but when I am using the auto up/down window switch for the driver's window, when the window switch is ready to click out after completing a cycle, it kills the engine, or at least creates a large volume of engine hesitation. The problem is especially more prono...
by ripplesouth
Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:09 am
Forum: Body, Chassis and Interior
Topic: Rear Wiper for Sedan
Replies: 6
Views: 766

or you could just install a super-powered defroster, and evaporate to a sizzle any water that dares make contact with the glass....Just a thought.
by ripplesouth
Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:09 am
Forum: Misc
Topic: What year/model is your Subaru? Is there anyone else AWD LS
Replies: 26
Views: 2674

Oh, also, I'm not convinced you're doing your car any good with Lucas additives. The idea of oil additives doesn't sit well with me in general -- if those ingredients were so good, why didn't oil manufacturers put them in the oil? But, also, take a look at this informal study: http://www.bobistheoi...
by ripplesouth
Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:56 am
Forum: Misc
Topic: What year/model is your Subaru? Is there anyone else AWD LS
Replies: 26
Views: 2674

Yes this car is a beater, and I would risk driving it hard, and breaking parts if need be. I would never drive a new Subaru the way I drive this one. In my opinion the transmission and engine are overbuilt and can handle alot more HP/torque than Stock 130HP. I do not feel worried about either grenad...
by ripplesouth
Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:35 pm
Forum: Misc
Topic: What year/model is your Subaru? Is there anyone else AWD LS
Replies: 26
Views: 2674

One thing about this car I hate is that there is too much lag in the AWD as it transitions from FWD to AWD 50/50 split

And yes It's a Subaru which is why I have kept it despite it's character.
by ripplesouth
Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:23 am
Forum: Body, Chassis and Interior
Topic: How-to =JDM Projector Foglight Install = w/pics
Replies: 35
Views: 9510

Now if only there was a way to replace those turn signals in my bumpers with fogs...
by ripplesouth
Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:02 am
Forum: Misc
Topic: What year/model is your Subaru? Is there anyone else AWD LS
Replies: 26
Views: 2674

What year/model is your Subaru? Is there anyone else AWD LS

I own a 1990 Subaru Legacy LS AWD in a gentleman's tuxedo white. It's slightly rusted out, and needs about $2300 in parts listed below, and another 4-5000 in collision repairs. I just finished repairing the power antenna assembly problem. It needs new suspension new brakes new front bumper (preferab...
by ripplesouth
Wed Feb 27, 2008 4:54 am
Forum: Body, Chassis and Interior
Topic: How-to =JDM Projector Foglight Install = w/pics
Replies: 35
Views: 9510

What year is your car and what bumper year did you install there?
by ripplesouth
Wed Feb 27, 2008 4:46 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: what does mean these code 22-23-24-33
Replies: 2
Views: 606

Do codes come on as a false alarm if the service voltage becomes low/irratic such as when the battery is dying?
by ripplesouth
Wed Feb 27, 2008 4:27 am
Forum: Suspension
Topic: Swaybar FAQ
Replies: 61
Views: 35764

Even better than Swaybars is the installation of Bose microcomputer controlled suspension. You get the best of both worlds: Independent Suspension and Maximum anti-roll.
by ripplesouth
Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:35 am
Forum: Vendor Garage
Topic: Round Two: Standalone scan tools, for non-turbos too
Replies: 104
Views: 43583

Great! who's next? who's next?!
by ripplesouth
Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:14 am
Forum: Body, Chassis and Interior
Topic: water rushes in my car when my window's down in the rain
Replies: 37
Views: 5573

You could convert your driver window to lexan plastic glass or even bulletproof glass. Cut a small hole for the cigarette, and even have a built-in ash-tray for the hole so you can rest your cigarete there.

FYI Smoking is very filthy habit. Why do you hate yourself so much?
by ripplesouth
Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:59 am
Forum: Vendor Garage
Topic: Round Two: Standalone scan tools, for non-turbos too
Replies: 104
Views: 43583

Seriously. Be nice. More positive feedback does improve sales figures, and confidence for "Noobs" aka new buyers who don't know anybody in the forum. I have posted only a few times, but I am constantly reading and absorbing as much as I can for my Subaru. Quoting myself...I found a few go...