Hello again.
Time has been fortunate to me. Not only do I have a new girl, I maganged to snag a new 'stro as well!
I do have a question for all y'all here. Maybe a couple.
My new (to me) '03 isn't an LS or an LT so I guess that makes it the base model. I have the threee 12VDC outlets up front but they aren't attached to anything (as in a power source). Not only are they not plugged in to the fuse block, there would not appear to even be a wire & plug run to the outlets from the factory!
Is this typical of a base model or did a previous owner likely hijack the power for the brake controller they put in (and left installed - unexpected bouns!)?
On an unrelated note...ahhh...it's good to be back!
Back in the saddle and on a new horse
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Back in the saddle and on a new horse
Ken
2003 AWD
Back in the saddle on a new horse!
A lot of money is tainted: 'Taint yours, and 'taint mine.

2003 AWD
Back in the saddle on a new horse!
A lot of money is tainted: 'Taint yours, and 'taint mine.

Re: Back in the saddle and on a new horse
Well... Yee Haw... Ride um Cowboy.
My 05 base model has wire to those 12vdc points.
Again, Welcome Back, Jim
My 05 base model has wire to those 12vdc points.
Again, Welcome Back, Jim
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Re: Back in the saddle and on a new horse
on my 2004, the cigarette lighter shares the same fuse with the electric door lock switches and dutch door release. its fuse 13 in the block under the dash.
I have a ban hammer and I ain't fraid to use it!
Current - 2004 Astro Cargo
Former
95 Safari (money pit - sold)
93 Astro Cargo (totaled)
85 Astro - (Bought for parts and scrapped)
92 Astro Conversion (sold)
87 Safari Shorty (sold)
Current - 2004 Astro Cargo
Former
95 Safari (money pit - sold)
93 Astro Cargo (totaled)
85 Astro - (Bought for parts and scrapped)
92 Astro Conversion (sold)
87 Safari Shorty (sold)
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Re: Back in the saddle and on a new horse
Hey Hey ! Welcome back.
My vans are old so cant help ya with the wires, but WTF, how the heck does your SIG know my IP my ISP my OS my browser and my hero!?!?
Thats just eery!
My vans are old so cant help ya with the wires, but WTF, how the heck does your SIG know my IP my ISP my OS my browser and my hero!?!?
Thats just eery!
2021 Yamaha Tenere 700 - Blue.
2016 Yamaha XSR900 - Silver.
1990 Astro - AWD - Brown.
1987 Astro - With 5 Speed & 4wd - Silver & Blue.
2016 Yamaha XSR900 - Silver.
1990 Astro - AWD - Brown.
1987 Astro - With 5 Speed & 4wd - Silver & Blue.
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Re: Back in the saddle and on a new horse
I'm instituting a new rule...
no pics = no new Astro
this also covers
no pics = no new girl...
[-X

no pics = no new Astro
this also covers
no pics = no new girl...
[-X


I have a ban hammer and I ain't fraid to use it!
Current - 2004 Astro Cargo
Former
95 Safari (money pit - sold)
93 Astro Cargo (totaled)
85 Astro - (Bought for parts and scrapped)
92 Astro Conversion (sold)
87 Safari Shorty (sold)
Current - 2004 Astro Cargo
Former
95 Safari (money pit - sold)
93 Astro Cargo (totaled)
85 Astro - (Bought for parts and scrapped)
92 Astro Conversion (sold)
87 Safari Shorty (sold)
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Re: Back in the saddle and on a new horse
lmao i like that rule
1998 GMC Safari AWD, BFGoodrich AllTerrain T/A
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler
1997 gone
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler
1997 gone
Re: Back in the saddle and on a new horse
Justice officially wins the award for the most epic rule EVER. =D>
Welcome back, Ken.
Welcome back, Ken.

Jake

Ed- 1992 Astro, RWD, 4.3l V6 (purchased Feb. 2011)
FlowTech Red Hots glasspack exhaust (finally got it put on there!)
Old rides (earlier to later)
2004 Honda 250 Rebel (my dad's bike, he let me use it)
Neko- 1991 S10 Blazer, 4x4, 4-door (SOLD Feb. 2011)
Custom (aka failed) diy paint job- red with black stripe

Ed- 1992 Astro, RWD, 4.3l V6 (purchased Feb. 2011)
FlowTech Red Hots glasspack exhaust (finally got it put on there!)
Old rides (earlier to later)
2004 Honda 250 Rebel (my dad's bike, he let me use it)
Neko- 1991 S10 Blazer, 4x4, 4-door (SOLD Feb. 2011)
Custom (aka failed) diy paint job- red with black stripe