1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

youtube recommendations... a thing that cannot be explained


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9go5jzWvJsI

 

@Blue92 @SouthernYoder and anybody else in the South East that I missed all know about the Tennesse Valley Authority (TVA). Most of the auto manufacturing plants in the southeast moved there to get low-cost and reliable power from the TVA.

Note that I'm in a funny little town that has an independent electric company that buys power from neighboring grids like the TVA and is converting to a 132 MWdc solar-powered system for 21,400 homes. We do not use Entergy like the rest of the state.

Article: Why the power in Tennessee stayed on while Texas, Arkansas had rolling blackouts.

https://www.tennessean.com/story/ne...ng-blackouts-plagued-nearby-staes/6780479002/

 

Does anyone know about installing LED load resistors to ensure the LED blinkers blink at the correct rate – a necessity given they place less load than traditional stock halogen turn signal bulbs.


Reading an article about MCC bumpers and a recommendation about LED turn signal lights.

https://www.whichcar.com.au/gear/wheels-tyres/mcc-rear-wheel-carrier-product-test

 

We typically never have a issue where I’m at in north Knoxville. I’m on the outskirts and if we do have a problem it’s only when someone takes out a telephone pole.

 

Get the flasher relay meant for leds

 

My power comes from a Duke Energy coal burning plant. TVA doesnt really go into NC as far I know.

 

Per @Empty_Lord recommendation, I use one of these for that purpose. Works very well.

https://www.diodedynamics.com/smarttap-cf18-led-flasher-module.html

 

Did you ever visit the Oak Ridge Labs museum and get the story about the TVA relationship?

 

Thanks Todd. Great info. Do I need two -- one for each light?

 

Nope, should only need one. It replaces the OEM flasher unit in the truck. So plug and play. Just make sure that they list your truck in there and you should be fine.

 

No I haven’t had the chance. I’m sure it’s rather interesting.

 

VDOT wants their guardrails back

 

Which truck?

the flasher he sent won’t work on first gen tacos

 

I imagine for the Cruiser.

 

Cool. Thank you!

 

Yep. @Empty_Lord for the 100 series.

 

It really changed and expanded since I was there last. Interesting stuff about the "Secret City" in the mountains.

https://amse.org/exhibits/

 

Definitely on my bucket list. I did hanford b reactor a couple years ago. Everything about the Manhatten project is fascinating.