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Scamp Trailer Side Marker LED Upgrade

Our Scamp 13 came with all incandescent lights, many of which were out or worked intermittently. I started replacing them with LEDs, starting with the side marker lights. The factory side marker lights on our Scamp 13 were incandescent bulbs with push-in wire connectors. Over time, water appears to have corroded the connectors, which is what was causing the intermittent…

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How to Register a Salvage Retain Vehicle in California

Our car got totaled and we wanted to do a salvage retain (when you buy the salvaged car from the insurance). The instructions on the California DMV’s website are convoluted at best. They list many steps as a “you may need to”. Three trips to the DMV later I finally got it figured out. I spent a considerable time researching…

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Jeep Wrangler JK Dana 30 to Dana 44

The 2009 Jeep Wrangler X comes with a Dana 30 from the factory. I found a Dana 44 from a 2016 Rubicon in good condition and less miles on craigslist. Before installing it I did a refresh to reduce problems in the future. The Rubicon from the newer Wrangler fit my 2009 with out any modification. The driveshaft flange is…

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