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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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Metra isn't going to have my inverter back in time for this weekends show. Now what do I do?
Old Jun 25, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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Can ya buy a replacement locally and return it when you get the other one back?
Old Jun 25, 2007 | 06:12 PM
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checker has one that's rated 800 - i bet you don't need that much... I ran two laptops, a wireless router and various other junk off a jazz 250 in my last car.
Old Jun 25, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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I just found out the SC that it's reading on the screen stands for Short Circuit. They said to send the unit back but what if it's something in my car?
Old Jun 25, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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Wish I could help Frosty, but I don't know enough about those things...
Sorry!
Maybe you could just come to show the B without turning it on? ...I'm assuming it is still drivable, but the big screen just doesn't work right now... ?
Old Jun 25, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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Yeah it's drivable (I guess that means it's NOT something in my car that is causing the SC). I'm just trying to work out how to get a new inverter before the show...

...And maybe paint some pillars.
Old Jun 25, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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Hey frosty can you plug in the tv and have it run opkay would be my first suggestion as to wheter or not it is the inverter
Old Jun 25, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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I can check when I get home. Never thought of that but, I was doing it with out the tv being on. I'll check anyway.
Old Jun 25, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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and when you run juice straight to the inverter from the battery, you get that code?
Old Jun 25, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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I was getting that code just seconds after I would turn on the inverter, before I had a chance to turn on anything else that was plugged in to it.
Old Jun 25, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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what show are you talking about? Run a longggggggg extension cable maybe? LOL
Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:46 AM
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the 30th show? the volleyball thing.......maybe..
Old Jun 26, 2007 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by UnifiedProductions
Can ya buy a replacement locally and return it when you get the other one back?
That's fuuny, I told him the same thing.

Just make sure you go to a place with a 30 day or greater return policy
Old Jun 26, 2007 | 02:20 PM
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Hmmm.. I know one person on this forum that works at "best buy". I wonder who it is.
Old Jun 26, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by schwettynuts
Hmmm.. I know one person on this forum that works at "best buy". I wonder who it is.
KJ works at best buy!

I thought about it last night and decided that I will just show up have a good time and not stress about it not working.
Maybe we'll have a BBQ over at my house or something later that day? What ya' think about that?
Old Jun 26, 2007 | 04:38 PM
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nope KJ quit best buy......I wonder who
Old Jun 26, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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I bet it is someone who is really cool!
Old Jun 26, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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Yep! It is someone really cool!

Good idea Frosty! That's what this is about...just having fun!
We'll see you there then?
I think we will bring the left-over bags of chips from this past weekend, and of course the cooler with ice and water...should we bother to grill up brats and burgers again at the show too this time?
What does everyone else wanna do?
Old Jun 26, 2007 | 05:02 PM
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Yes, you will see me there!
As I said before, I will open my house to the crew. Just let me know so I can make it guest worthy.
Scott did a great job on the grill last time. Everyone liked his cooking.
And without snow there is a ton of parking.

Let me know if you guys and gals want to do that.
Old Jun 26, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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Let see:
750w with a max of 1500 Retail $89.00 my price $42
1000w with a max of 2000 retail $189 My price $77.18



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