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Hello! two quick questions. -
07-29-2006
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I have an 89 Honda civic SI. I tend to leave my headlights on, and was wondering if there was a quick, and easy way, to put in a relay, in order to turn them off automatically, when the engine shuts off? I also need to know about what everyone thinks about tires. I have miss-matched rims, and i have to replace them. The tires are about to fall off. I was wondering about maybe all-weather tires. Which ones are good, which ones are not. I was thinking of some performance tires, but I realize that it rains up here too much. I live in Canada. There is a decent priced set at Can-Tire. But any suggestions ? |
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Bumper-to-Bumper sells a little buzzer kit with some pig tails to warn
you of your lights on. It was in a blister pack on the rotating display
with the crimp connectors and electrical accessories. It just piggybacks
on to your fuse block.
Slightly O.T.: Canadian Tire sells a very nice DRL module by Hamsar
that would work on your Civic. Move you into the 21st century too.
Your insurer thinks they are great.
'Curly'
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I have an 89 Honda civic SI. I tend to leave my headlights on, and was wondering if there was a quick, and easy way, to put in a relay, in order to turn them off automatically, when the engine shuts off? |
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| I also need to know about what everyone thinks about tires. I have miss-matched rims, and i have to replace them. The tires are about to fall off. I was wondering about maybe all-weather tires. Which ones are good, which ones are not. I was thinking of some performance tires, but I realize that it rains up here too much. I live in Canada. There is a decent priced set at Can-Tire. But any suggestions ? stick to tires that have silica rubber compounds. they offer better wet |
comparatively small price premium. manufacturers that have the most
experience include michelin [and therefore bf goodrich] who brought them
to market and continental [and therefore general] who were very close
behind. some of the japanese companies are getting with the program,
but they're about 15 years late to the party. i'm not sure domestics
even know what silica compounds are.
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Shaggz wrote: I have an 89 Honda civic SI. I tend to leave my headlights on, and was wondering if there was a quick, and easy way, to put in a relay, in order to turn them off automatically, when the engine shuts off? make yourself a headlight alarm. I also need to know about what everyone thinks about tires. I have miss-matched rims, and i have to replace them. The tires are about to fall off. I was wondering about maybe all-weather tires. Which ones are good, which ones are not. I was thinking of some performance tires, but I realize that it rains up here too much. I live in Canada. There is a decent priced set at Can-Tire. But any suggestions ? stick to tires that have silica rubber compounds. they offer better wet grip and better fuel economy - very significant benefits for a comparatively small price premium. manufacturers that have the most experience include michelin [and therefore bf goodrich] who brought them to market and continental [and therefore general] who were very close behind. some of the japanese companies are getting with the program, but they're about 15 years late to the party. i'm not sure domestics even know what silica compounds are. |
silica rubber.
--Gene
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Ok, I'm no Mr. Wizard. And at risk of offending the others here who feel compelled to tell you how to build a clock when you ask what time it is....here goes: Considering the car, the age, the rims, the dB factor, the climate.... Assuming you don't drive like a madman and have to hug and burn every corner and that you listen to the radio/music and that you don't consider your old tire noise whisper-soft...and that you have a civic-minded wallet... Check out a Turanza or Potenza and their advertised characteristics/specs. If you are pretty aggressive, get the "V". If you are a pretty casual around the towner...get the "H". |
excellent in the dry. Snow - be veeery veeeery careful! Even lighter snow.
You can find an "OPEN" parking lot and have a little fun to see how your car
handles first, for whatever tires you decide on.
-Dave
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Ok, I'm no Mr. Wizard. And at risk of offending the others here who feel compelled to tell you how to build a clock when you ask what time it is....here goes: Considering the car, the age, the rims, the dB factor, the climate.... Assuming you don't drive like a madman and have to hug and burn every corner and that you listen to the radio/music and that you don't consider your old tire noise whisper-soft...and that you have a civic-minded wallet... Check out a Turanza or Potenza and their advertised characteristics/specs. If you are pretty aggressive, get the "V". If you are a pretty casual around the towner...get the "H". |
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Shaggz wrote: I have an 89 Honda civic SI. I tend to leave my headlights on, and was wondering if there was a quick, and easy way, to put in a relay, in order to turn them off automatically, when the engine shuts off? make yourself a headlight alarm. |
jim, received your pic showing how to set this up. See my email. I'm asking
for a couple of answers before I post the photo you sent.
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