[essejM3]

Originally Posted by King Rudi

No point in posting a picture as it's just a wiring harness, but an early birthday present to myself. It's been a long hard year and I needed something to pick up my spirits. Remote start harness for the Lexus that will bypass Lexus' Enform Suite. Ridiculous that my car comes with remote start, but have to pay a monthly service to use it. Hopefully the car will be out of the shop in a week or two and I can slap this thing in.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LCR8JTD...roduct_details

I absolutely hated that "feature" when my wife had her GX. That and the least responsive touchscreen that I have ever used.

[wrickem]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

Tell us more about this pumpkin carving party

A bunch of drunk grown ups drinking, and carving with sharp utensils from kits that we bought for everyone. Something different and nothing could possibly go wrong with that combo

Yup, that's an interpretation of a vagine on the one. Surprised only one in the group

[TiMSport]

Vag-O-lantern. Nice!

[King Rudi]

Originally Posted by TiMSport

Wow, how much does Lexus charge for that "service"?

I haven't a clue as I wouldn't even entertain the notion enough to price it. My buddies wife's Acura is the same way. Lots of loaded extras, as long as you pay a monthly subscription for it.

Originally Posted by essejM3

I absolutely hated that "feature" when my wife had her GX. That and the least responsive touchscreen that I have ever used.

I won't lie, I'm a Lexus fan, but yes, their infotainment system is complete garbage. The IS 500 has my attention though. I could see it being my next ride.

[Hawkeye]

iPhone 13 and Apple Watch for the wife.

[M_Six]

AW7? The one that's supposedly in short supply and backordered for months?

[cb804]

Getting ready for indoor washing season... AKA winter!

[King Rudi]

Originally Posted by cb804

Getting ready for indoor washing season... AKA winter!

This thing has me curious. Have you used one before? I'd be interested in hearing your take on it.

[upstatedoc]

Originally Posted by cb804

Getting ready for indoor washing season... AKA winter!

What are you going to wash indoors with that?

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by M_Six

AW7? The one that's supposedly in short supply and backordered for months?

This is an SE - my wife doesn't really care about electronic stuff so the only reason for the upgrade is Verizon gave us an even trade - iPhone XR with cracked back glass for a new iPhone 13. They also gave $150 off a watch when you get a new phone so it really was a no brainer to get her a watch for some activity monitoring (steps, calories, water intake, stuff like that)

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

What are you going to wash indoors with that?

I am guessing a car.

[cb804]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

What are you going to wash indoors with that?

I wash my car in the garage during winters.

[freakystyly]

Interesting idea... let us know how it goes. I don't see a huge advantage or cost savings over a regular plug-in light duty pressure washer though.

[Kilabyte]

Originally Posted by King Rudi

This thing has me curious. Have you used one before? I'd be interested in hearing your take on it.

I've tried it before and returned it, it's not enough pressure IMHO. It will get some light stuff off the paint but it's nowhere near a pressure washer.

I ended up taking apart a Ryobi pressure washer, mounted it on the garage wall, mounted a reel on an arm that swings out towards the driveway when I'm using it outside but locks into place when I'm not.

During fall/ winter months I pull the car into the garage and spray it down, takes 30 seconds and uses a fraction of the water compared to doing it with a garden hose sprayer.

Edit:
Here's a crappy pic of iteration 1, excuse the unpainted walls and the use of garbage materials, at the time I was just trying to see how I like it and what changes I wanted to make.

Sorry for the hijack

[King Rudi]

Originally Posted by Kilabyte

I've tried it before and returned it, it's not enough pressure IMHO. It will get some light stuff off the paint but it's nowhere near a pressure washer.

I ended up taking apart a Ryobi pressure washer, mounted it on the garage wall, mounted a reel on an arm that swings out towards the driveway when I'm using it outside but locks into place when I'm not.

During fall/ winter months I pull the car into the garage and spray it down, takes 30 seconds and uses a fraction of the water compared to doing it with a garden hose sprayer.

Edit:
Here's a crappy pic of iteration 1, excuse the unpainted walls and the use of garbage materials, at the time I was just trying to see how I like it and what changes I wanted to make.

Sorry for the hijack

Well done! I love seeing stuff like this! I didn't figure that thing would be 4,000 psi or anything but, there are times something like this would be handy on a job-site for a quick clean up was my thinking.

[Kilabyte]

Originally Posted by King Rudi

Well done! I love seeing stuff like this! I didn't figure that thing would be 4,000 psi or anything but, there are times something like this would be handy on a job-site for a quick clean up was my thinking.

Thanks, it's super handy, nothing to connect just turn on and go. Coming home in the evening? Pull up to the garage and zap all of the bugs covering the front end in 10 seconds, pull the car in.

[King Rudi]

Originally Posted by Kilabyte

Thanks, it's super handy, nothing to connect just turn on and go. Coming home in the evening? Pull up to the garage and zap all of the bugs covering the front end in 10 seconds, pull the car in.

My current set up doesn't get used for the simple fact that it's just too much of a pita. 30 minutes to set something up to use for 5 minutes. Pass.

[Kilabyte]

Originally Posted by King Rudi

My current set up doesn't get used for the simple fact that it's just too much of a pita. 30 minutes to set something up to use for 5 minutes. Pass.

Mine used to be the same way I hated it

[Hawkeye]

Wish I had a drain in my garage... I would definitely set up a wash bay. Too damn cold most of the winter to do it outside or to just squeegee the water outside

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

This is an SE - my wife doesn't really care about electronic stuff so the only reason for the upgrade is Verizon gave us an even trade - iPhone XR with cracked back glass for a new iPhone 13. They also gave $150 off a watch when you get a new phone so it really was a no brainer to get her a watch for some activity monitoring (steps, calories, water intake, stuff like that)

Good deal. Love my AW6. It works so well with the phone, it's really like two inseparable parts of a system.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by Kilabyte

I've tried it before and returned it, it's not enough pressure IMHO. It will get some light stuff off the paint but it's nowhere near a pressure washer.

I ended up taking apart a Ryobi pressure washer, mounted it on the garage wall, mounted a reel on an arm that swings out towards the driveway when I'm using it outside but locks into place when I'm not.

During fall/ winter months I pull the car into the garage and spray it down, takes 30 seconds and uses a fraction of the water compared to doing it with a garden hose sprayer.

Edit:
Here's a crappy pic of iteration 1, excuse the unpainted walls and the use of garbage materials, at the time I was just trying to see how I like it and what changes I wanted to make.

Sorry for the hijack

That's pretty damn cool. Nicely done.

[M_Six]

LL Bean waterproof hiking shoes and a Cotton Carrier Skout camera sling.

[Onizukachan]

Originally Posted by King Rudi

My current set up doesn't get used for the simple fact that it's just too much of a pita. 30 minutes to set something up to use for 5 minutes. Pass.

Yep, I bought a flat hose (so garage door can still close) and manifold for the outside tap and pressure washer sits next to my air compressor in front corner of garage now, always connected to water and power. takes less than a minute to roll outside and use, no set up required.