Wednesday, September 30, 2009

What is the gray plug on the 92 lincoln town car stereo?

Question:

When I take out the stereo, there is the antenna and the stereo plug in (that I hook the wire harness to), but there is also a plug-in that is wrapped in gray rubber that plugs in to the left side of the factory stereo. I'm putting in a head unit and I don't know what to do with this chord.

Answers:

That cable has 8 very small wires that are basically the output of the head unit, which are then routed to the amplifier that is behind the back seat. The amplifiers don't go bad - it's the electrolytic capacitors in the head unit. You're probably only hearing sound from one speaker right? I've been through this, and I don't know of any head units, aside from the OEM Ford units, that have this type of set up, so you can't buy some kind of adapter. It's really best to replace the head unit with an aftermarket product, but you'll have to plug it into the factory wiring. In order to do this for my car, I obtained a section of OEM wiring, including the plug I needed, to make my own adapter and plug into the factory wiring. It really wasn't that difficult. I plugged it into a connection located at the base of the passenger side door pillar. I think there are pictures posted in the yahoo group Ford Taurus years 1986_2004 or something like that. I currently have a 35 Watt Alpine tape deck, and it makes plenty of power for me, so I'm not using an external amp, except to power the subwoofer. The JBL amplifier also cannot be used in conjunction with an aftermarket head unit. You'll have to by-pass the factory amplifier, which should send all output wires through a harness connector located at the base of the passenger side door pillar. When you make your own harness, you'll need to obtain a harness from a car in a junkyard, and cut out the section of wires that lead from the amp to the connector mentioned. You'll also need to bring a 12V battery to power the seat, so you can move it back and forth to remove the seat bolts to cut out enough length of wire (40 inches?). I plan on replacing the capacitors in my OEM head unit soon, and reinstalling it, and you could do that too, if you really want to keep it stock.

Is it the small plug? Some had the cell phone adapters, if your stereo is working just leave it off

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

I need the name of a particular anime...?

Question:

The story involves this kid who needs to go around and apprehend criminals and send them to another universe or something like that... I don't remember all that much there is this evil queen with pink hair a dark skinned bat guy, a guy with red hair who is like this human weapon. Oh yea and they all have these weapons that do magic things the bat guys are wings and the kids i think is called "the whip of the gods" its like a collapsible antenna that he throws...

Answers:

weapons = paopei

after i read your question, i suddenly remembered DETECTIVE LOKI, don't know why?

The first sentence sounds like Yu Yu Hakusho

Monday, September 28, 2009

Transmitting a simple 50% duty cycle signal with a simple Antenna...?

Question:

I am to design a circuit that transmit a signal (50% duty using 555 timer) through a simple dipole antenna( just use one of sides), how can I do that? Is there a PDF, website or a book that i can read to see how to send signal to antenna?

Answers:

What is the purpose of doing so?

These New HDTV antenna's?

Question:

Has anyone bought one that works really well and lives very rural I mean really rural like over an hr away froma major city? maybe South western Virginia area that can give me their review. Thanks!

Answers:

If you lived near Martinsville, you might want a four bay UHF antenna & a rotor to pick up all the major networks. Maybe a separate VHF antenna for ABC 13.1

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Identifying A Small, Non-biting Bug?

Question:

Recently I've found there are very tiny, mostly harmless brown bugs living in my drawers. They don't bite, they're not ticks or bed bugs or carpet bugs or anything like that. They're maybe a millimeter or two long, they have antenna, they have a very hard exoskeleton and they don't fly. Their larvae are about the same size, offwhite, and wormlike but with a slightly softer exoskelton. They've really taken to my uncooked rice and my flour. So, starchy things. They're not doing any harm other than they're annoying as hell. So, if anyone could tell me what they are (with a picture preferably so I can check to see if that's it) and the best way to get rid of them. Thanks in advance, I will be choosing a best answer.

Answers:

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/rice+we…

TV Coax Splitter Problems?

Question:

Thanks for your time

Answers:

Splitters are pretty generic devices, and I wouldn't expect any problems unless there was corrosion or bad connections. Make the connections "wrench-tight" on the splitter.

do you have to have a digital antenna for the digital converter box?

Question:

I tried the digital converter box and I did not pick up any channels. I also tried the old 'rabbit ears' antenna and still no luck....Someone told me there are digital antennas and I need one of them for it to work? Is that true or do I just not pick up any channels due to my location?

Answers:

. Based on your zip code, the site will give you a color code. Take those codes to a retailer and choose an antenna.

Finally if all these don't work call the digital converter customer helpline which came with the package or go online and type the company name for customer service. It's free for 90 days from the time u purchased.

That is true, Your Antenna needs to be a Digital Antenna, and they are not that cheap. go to you local retailer and have them show you which ones are digital if you are unsure and they should be able to help you.

You do not need to use a digital antenna for a digital conveter box. Digital antennas will receive more signals, than a regular antenna will give you, though.

Friday, September 25, 2009

If I have an LCD TV but dont want cable, how do I watch my local, free channels?

Question:

Someone I work with has a big screen LCD TV but feels that he isnt home enough to warrant the expense of cable. He would however like to watch the local, free TV channels(CBS, NBC, FOX). In an analog TV, you would need an antenna, how would you go about doing this with an LCD?

Answers:

You can use channel 3 or 4 or the A/V inputs to get the stations in your area.

If he thinks he needs to buy gear (antenna, converter, whatever), he should just go into any TV store and talk to them. With the switch over happening so recently, the employees in stores are all over this stuff right now. They've had to spend the better part of the first half of the year dealing with it.

You could try an indoor digital antenna (with amplifier) and do a channel scan with the TV..(Make sure the TV is set to 'Antenna' in settings or channels). If you are within 20 miles of the TV towers, you may get several channels..Weak signals will not appear. You would have to go with a more elaborate outdoor antenna. A digital TV needs an antenna just like an analog TV..

You can still use an antenna and a digital converter box, to watch local, free channels.

Can i use wireless antenna for Gps?

Question:

in theory it might work but i want to know all the details if possible

Answers:

I have used both the patch and the heliax with equal success, but new GPS receivers using the SiRF 2 or SiRF3 engine is hot enough to not require an external antenna.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Would my car be a Ricer or Sleeper?

Question:

I drive a 98 Volvo S70 T5, came with 236hp stock, ferrita performance exhaust, k&n intake, some ecu upgrades and it makes around 300hp. I can get to 60 in 5.5 seconds tops. I still have the silencer so it doesn't sound like a lown mower. My car is black with black rims and limo tinted windows, stock spoiler and I took the antenna out and put on the small mound antenna they have on the 2-3 year old accords.

Answers:

NICE! I drive a 98 too but base..bummer I can't afford paying premium...the antenna is a tight idea too, I just took mine off, but adding that mound like BMW's might be cool.

post a picture

Sounds like a sleeper to me. Also sounds like you have good taste in appearance and sound of the exhaust. I CANNOT stand the fart can exhaust noise.

Sleeper

Sounds like a sleeper to me.I'd say a sleeper with some ricer wheels.STOVE is my guess

I put a goarmy.com bumper sticker on my car on 9-15-09, and this morning my tires were slashed, window smash?

Question:

Is this a hate crime?

Answers:

The Vandel may have saved a life, assuming you wont put the trash up anymore.

My husband is in Afghanistan right now. He follows orders and does what he's told because he believes that people like tom should be able to say what ever they want about anything they want. The only way to keep this country free, is to do the work that no one else wants to do.

Yes you certainly should report it. I doubt it will be classed as a hate crime. Just vandalism. But this anti freedom of speech movement by the radical leftists needs to be stopped. This is America.

If you are worried about publicity, then keep it to yourself. If you do, then they will get away with this and do it to as many troops as they can get away with doing it to.

Yes, report it and for all you know maybe someone saw something.No, this isn't a hate crime. A hate crime is one that is committed against a particular race, usually a minority within a particular country of a different race. You should report it to the police and they will most likely classify it as vandalism. They will dust for prints and talk to some of the people in your neighborhood, in case someone saw something. I'm sorry you were victim of this, but considering the general feeling of Americans towards war these days, it wasn't a smart thing to put that sticker on your bumper.

I just saw these 2 halloween costumes on partycity.com and which do u think would look better on a blond?

Question:

the link wouldnt work but the costumes are short with black leggings and the bumble bee is black and yellow stripes and ladybug is black with red polka dots. they come with wings and a headband antenna thing. its cute like for teens.

Answers:

A ladybug is darker anyways so it'd look better on a brunette where a bumblebee has light features and wouldn't look harsh against blonde.

They are both really cute, but I think the bee would be better for a blonde.

i think we have the same costume! =D

i think that for a blonde the lady bug would look better cuz yeah blonde and yellow are not always the best combination, but i think that the bumble bee costume sounds cuter so its up to you(:

hope i helped ♥☺♥☺the blonde should wear the ladybug and the brunette should wear the bumblebee. ive always wanted to be one of these, great idea!~~LADY BUG~~ because to much yellow will look like a haze of yellow. Plus red just looks better with blonde hair anyway, blonde and yellow is a little bit too much of the same color.That's just what I first thought of. But they will look good with either hair color :) So just choose which one yall like the best!your plan sounds fine to me bumble bee for your friend and your the lady bug oh and ive seen the same ones those are cute!!!!

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Why don't the makers of digital boxes put a ground wire with there plug?

Question:

I can't get steady reception and if you touch the antenna it comes in steady which grounds the signal so why can't the manufactures just put a ground wire in the plug.

Answers:

The fact that touching the antenna makes it work better tells me you need a better antenna that will capture more signal. An outdoor antenna would be best. For assistance in choosing the proper antenna for your location, visit

how to scan successfully for channels o my vizio hd tv?

Question:

i have a cox cable connection on my vizio hd tv screen i attached the cable to the wall and to the tv then went to tv and scanned for channels... well it takes a while to scan but doesn't find any channel's .. does anyone know if i have to change the in put to TV,AV1,AV2,COMP,RGB,HDMI1,HDMI2 or the source to cable or antenna (it seems pretty obvious but this stuff seems so confusing i dont even know where to start anymore) o and im pretty sure its not an hd cable

Answers:

It is not necessarily true that a Vizio television does not have a qam tuner and even without it it should pick up some channels just not high def the tv should be on TV and you should do the scan under cable not antenna check the box to see if the tv has a qam tuner to recieve hd channels

Well going straight out of the wall without a box will not let you pick up chanels unless your TV has some sort or tuner (quam or some sort, which a vizio will not) so if you do not want to pay for an HD box or anything like that you can get some cheap rabbit ears/intenna and you can pick up HD local channels and some others and will look a LOT better than straight coax cable.

You will have to go to source and cable for the tv to scan all the channels and put it on it's memory.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

What's the best antenna to buy that will pick up a lot of channels?

Question:

I don't want to deal with the companies any more, so I want to buy something that will pick up channels on it's own.

Answers:

The antenna I went with was from monoprice.com

I have a 2000 chevy s10 and want to put a cb on roof?

Question:

I need to know what type of cb mount, antenna, I need I want to put it on the roof what do I need.

Answers:

Look for a K40 brand antenna with a magnet mount. Best of luck.

Also had a base CB with an antron 99 antt up in a 40' tree, an old corba base radio with upper and lower 40 plus sideband ch., sadelta echo/reverb desk mic with beep, 100 watt single tube type amp running into a large 1,000 watt 6 tube amp, Swr/Watt/Modulation meter, Galaxy Frequency Counter,

I like the magnetic ones because they do not require any drilling or mounting hardware, and if you get one with the felt bottom you don't have to worry about scratching the paint. The magnets are very strong and hold very good. One more thing if you use the automatic car washes make sure that you take the antenna off before driving in especially with the ones with brushes.

I use a K40, my friends have Wilsons. They all work. If there is no felt on the magnet, just put some duct tape, works like a charm.

a roof mount antenna.

Have The Giant Antenna's on Rt 128 In Needham MA Boiled Peyton Carter's Brains ?

Question:

Can't be, he was mentally ill long before they were installed.

Answers:

Monday, September 21, 2009

LG Flat Screen DTV Question?

Question:

thanks in advance!

Answers:

Anton

Any antenna will work

Sunday, September 20, 2009

how come i can't get the fox channel? help?

Question:

We get all the channels but fox, please what should i do to get that channel

Answers:

you can just watch cops on channel 73 g4 they have it on most of the time but i never got fox but i got fox 66 the channel is 63 maybe that helped a little.

try rescanning for new channels. that should fix the problem.

I hate my earphones from zune HD?

Question:

My question is, if i replace them with a different set of earphones, will the HD radio work? Or is the antenna built-in to the device itself?

Answers:

The radio will work fine with different headphones, even if the Zune DOES use them as the antenna. Wire is wire. Trust me. : )

why not buy a pair and if they fail then alternate

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Will the xbox 360 allow you to watch and record live tv on media center?

Question:

I know you can watch and record live tv if you have a antenna hooked up to your pc. Will you be able to do that on xbox 360 when using it as a media center extender?

Answers:

idk

ummmm.....if you live in europe, yes if not, no

Will a media center extender be able to watch live tv ?

Question:

If I have a tuner card with antenna hooked up to my pc and have a media center extender in my room will I be able to watch live tv and record shows on the media center extender? Im using my xbox 360 as a media center extender.

Answers:

Yes, you can use your xbox as an extender and watch TV shows or record shows (recording are done on the PC) through your home network.

Wireless Router Setup?

Question:

Now give me an answer!

Answers:

Then power up the modem. When lights on that look normal, power up the router. Then boot your PC. Everything should simply work (assuming your wireless settings were correct if you were able to access router config pages).

And if it was a serious question just re-install the thing that's what i had to do once when i had the same problem.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Why is it that I break the antenna off every dang radio I've ever had....?

Question:

Does anyone else do that... Redcorn mean, you know.. on accident... me just notice I have no radios, with a friggin antenna...

Answers:

Get a radio with a wire antenna and don't pull so hard

Redcorn need super sensitive Auto Alarm such as this one to remedy this problem

I think it's that neighbor you hate so much, Redcorn maybe when you not look. . He's clipping them.

cheap tax-free beers........ ?

You have to be gentle with any long thing that extends. They are very sensitive you know.same here. its a forever irreversible curse.Maybe you are a little to rough, go soft and slow, treat it like a lady! Smile!

How many channels of **** do YOU have to choose from?

Question:

POLL: Cable OR Satellite OR Antenna

Answers:

Cable

Even the good channels have like ONE good show at one time, like Mad Men on AMC, The Closer on TNT, Rescue Me on fx or South Park on Comedy Central.

but then we like 100 channels of music.

Cable over 70

CableCable - 87 and that does not include music channels.almost 800 channels2We went from Comcast cable to Verizon Fios....It is soooo much better. There are like a million channels! It's great!