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When I pulled this out to photograph, it made me think of how I was going to add in the key pad handle without that 20 plus inches in intermediate harness. They I remembered that I got a complete harness out of a 04 NB, and clipped every end of the whole harness and put them in a box, numbered to the MC connector ecatalog. I have a couple 8 pin male/female molexs that I can use to make a jumper harness that is still removable. I'll take the handle and remove the end plug, and then attach the new plug end where it was, and make a new harness for the part between the handle and the plug by the speaker. This way it is clip on and removable for any reason.
Well I guess I'll try these new styles. They just look almost too easy to terminate vs the older PITA way. I recall running 5E in the past and it took me 3 tries to get a good termination. So these should make THAT easier. It's the only reason I wasen't looking forward to the job lol. I need to purchase a better pair a close quarters snipers as well, to get up tight to the connector. I use wifi as little as possible if I can help it....I'll take a good hard-line any day.
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Funny.... I just bought some RJ-45 connectors to run some CAT-5. My crimper is an Ideal brand crimper.... I think. I haven't used it for over 10 years. Hope it still works ok.
I have a Firestick and a Roku. Roku was free with my Sling subscription. Nice unit... But not nearly as capable or powerful as the Firestick. I also side-loaded Kodi. I mostly only use Kodi to connect to my NAS drive.... But I've streamed some NFL and NBA games on it. I would go Firestick over Kodi or Chromecast because of two things. The remote, Alexa, and I guess a third thing.... I can use my phone as a remote. A phone as a remote is the ONLY option for a Chromecast.... and an actual remote is all you get for Roku. Amazon - either way.
I put motor mounts in the Escape last night. If I has any questions about the strength of my Earthquake impact's abilities, they are erased. I busted a bolt going into the frame.... and luckily I just bought a new set of cobalt bits. It sliced through like butter.
I have a Firestick and a Roku. Roku was free with my Sling subscription. Nice unit... But not nearly as capable or powerful as the Firestick. I also side-loaded Kodi. I mostly only use Kodi to connect to my NAS drive.... But I've streamed some NFL and NBA games on it. I would go Firestick over Kodi or Chromecast because of two things. The remote, Alexa, and I guess a third thing.... I can use my phone as a remote. A phone as a remote is the ONLY option for a Chromecast.... and an actual remote is all you get for Roku. Amazon - either way.
I put motor mounts in the Escape last night. If I has any questions about the strength of my Earthquake impact's abilities, they are erased. I busted a bolt going into the frame.... and luckily I just bought a new set of cobalt bits. It sliced through like butter.
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Originally Posted by white89gt
Funny.... I just bought some RJ-45 connectors to run some CAT-5. My crimper is an Ideal brand crimper.... I think. I haven't used it for over 10 years. Hope it still works ok.
I have a Firestick and a Roku. Roku was free with my Sling subscription. Nice unit... But not nearly as capable or powerful as the Firestick. I also side-loaded Kodi. I mostly only use Kodi to connect to my NAS drive.... But I've streamed some NFL and NBA games on it. I would go Firestick over Kodi or Chromecast because of two things. The remote, Alexa, and I guess a third thing.... I can use my phone as a remote. A phone as a remote is the ONLY option for a Chromecast.... and an actual remote is all you get for Roku. Amazon - either way.
I put motor mounts in the Escape last night. If I has any questions about the strength of my Earthquake impact's abilities, they are erased. I busted a bolt going into the frame.... and luckily I just bought a new set of cobalt bits. It sliced through like butter.
I have a Firestick and a Roku. Roku was free with my Sling subscription. Nice unit... But not nearly as capable or powerful as the Firestick. I also side-loaded Kodi. I mostly only use Kodi to connect to my NAS drive.... But I've streamed some NFL and NBA games on it. I would go Firestick over Kodi or Chromecast because of two things. The remote, Alexa, and I guess a third thing.... I can use my phone as a remote. A phone as a remote is the ONLY option for a Chromecast.... and an actual remote is all you get for Roku. Amazon - either way.
I put motor mounts in the Escape last night. If I has any questions about the strength of my Earthquake impact's abilities, they are erased. I busted a bolt going into the frame.... and luckily I just bought a new set of cobalt bits. It sliced through like butter.
I dont use that Alexa stuff, already got the government thinking i am a spy lol
98 F150 5.4L E40D/4R100
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I guess I'm missing out, don't watch much TV, but when I do. I'm still using Netflix and Hulu. Does this Fire-stick work better than the two. If I'm even wording all that correctly lol. Can I do better?
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2100....yeah I already am set up on my iPhone for the remote controls. It is a bit hard to get to navigate at the very beginning, but if you think of it as a big laptop pad, it is about the same.
Brew....when you use a Firestick, you can go to regular pay sites or some free, OR, if you put Kodi and a build specific, you can use the stick to go almost anywhere. The build I put in is October 2017, so it right up to date. I built it as having almost everything open to see or use. Of course, the **** had to be available. LOL.
I have it set up to do all the standard stations (ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, etc). I also have it so that I don't have to use any credit cards or pay. I'm cheap that way. lol. Last night I watched "American Made" and this morning I watched another new one. Both are currently in the theaters so that makes this build very nice and acceptable.
Best part is that the only cost so far, is my purchase (40) and the hour or 2 it took me to make sure I had what I wanted stuck on the stick. Next week I'm dropping my cable and just going with the internet and the stick. That's 80 a month I won't miss paying out.
Brew....when you use a Firestick, you can go to regular pay sites or some free, OR, if you put Kodi and a build specific, you can use the stick to go almost anywhere. The build I put in is October 2017, so it right up to date. I built it as having almost everything open to see or use. Of course, the **** had to be available. LOL.
I have it set up to do all the standard stations (ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, etc). I also have it so that I don't have to use any credit cards or pay. I'm cheap that way. lol. Last night I watched "American Made" and this morning I watched another new one. Both are currently in the theaters so that makes this build very nice and acceptable.
Best part is that the only cost so far, is my purchase (40) and the hour or 2 it took me to make sure I had what I wanted stuck on the stick. Next week I'm dropping my cable and just going with the internet and the stick. That's 80 a month I won't miss paying out.
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Originally Posted by akdoggie
2100....yeah I already am set up on my iPhone for the remote controls. It is a bit hard to get to navigate at the very beginning, but if you think of it as a big laptop pad, it is about the same.
Brew....when you use a Firestick, you can go to regular pay sites or some free, OR, if you put Kodi and a build specific, you can use the stick to go almost anywhere. The build I put in is October 2017, so it right up to date. I built it as having almost everything open to see or use. Of course, the **** had to be available. LOL.
I have it set up to do all the standard stations (ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, etc). I also have it so that I don't have to use any credit cards or pay. I'm cheap that way. lol. Last night I watched "American Made" and this morning I watched another new one. Both are currently in the theaters so that makes this build very nice and acceptable.
Best part is that the only cost so far, is my purchase (40) and the hour or 2 it took me to make sure I had what I wanted stuck on the stick. Next week I'm dropping my cable and just going with the internet and the stick. That's 80 a month I won't miss paying out.
Brew....when you use a Firestick, you can go to regular pay sites or some free, OR, if you put Kodi and a build specific, you can use the stick to go almost anywhere. The build I put in is October 2017, so it right up to date. I built it as having almost everything open to see or use. Of course, the **** had to be available. LOL.
I have it set up to do all the standard stations (ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, etc). I also have it so that I don't have to use any credit cards or pay. I'm cheap that way. lol. Last night I watched "American Made" and this morning I watched another new one. Both are currently in the theaters so that makes this build very nice and acceptable.
Best part is that the only cost so far, is my purchase (40) and the hour or 2 it took me to make sure I had what I wanted stuck on the stick. Next week I'm dropping my cable and just going with the internet and the stick. That's 80 a month I won't miss paying out.
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2100.....Here is the youtube link I settled on. I would of gone with Kodi No Limits, but I can't stand that woman's voice. It's too much like Sarah Palin's, so I can't listen to this woman. LOL
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Yea, I dropped cable for good, never again....it's just thievery....greedy bastards. I get all the local channels with power antenna anyway. I'm setting up the trailers home base since this is looking like where I'm going to keep it for awhile in between a little traveling. This turning out to be cheaper and more convenient keeping it at my daughters place vs storing it elsewhere where it would be harder to mess around with. Of course, when we start building the house, I'll set this up on location. This I have time with it first, first travel trailer I've owned, there's quite a bit to learn. Kinduh cool, - I questioned it at first, had some doubts...
But yea, still setting it up at the moment, if mama gets mad at me, my doghouse needs to be equipped!
But yea, still setting it up at the moment, if mama gets mad at me, my doghouse needs to be equipped!
And you did NOT take it!? Lol