Product reviews, car detailing, general car maintenance tips, garage tricks, how-to's, plus some odds and ends and a humorous rant or two.
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Thanks, old friend! I had to take some time off to deal with day job obligations, a string of _minor_ health issues, and to provide support for family members passing. But, things are leveling off and I have a LOT of catching up to do. 🙂
Yep...that was my "buddy" holding the camera. I think he was saying that I was gonna have relations with the car when I am done. He knows how I am with the car...so...yeah. And no, it didn't happen. Good catch, though. Pervert. 🤣
I have the large model, it is charged and dash board lights up but I have trouble getting it to start, as in getting compressor to kick in as it did for me earlier.
Hey, Jason. Great review! Thank you for sharing your DiamondBack experience. We appreciate the shoutout and detail given in your review. Sorry to hear you made the wrong call on your Anchor Cleat configuration. We did want to shed some clarity on your comment about the Anchor Cleats and 'Bare Spots'. Any Rugged Black or Smooth Black-coated DiamondBack is fully sprayed before the installation of any Anchor Cleats and any other hardware. Covers are then given time to cure before heading into final assembly. While there will be holes left from the bolts of a preinstalled cleat, the area underneath the feet of your cleats is coated. If removing preinstalled cleats at a later time, we typically recommend those holes simply be filled with the included cleat hardware. However, we do understand this isn't the same completely smooth aesthetic found on an Anchor Cleat-less cover, so we understand your decision here. Again, huge thanks for this review! We just wanted to clarify this for any others potentially wanting to remove their preinstalled cleats in the future. 🤝
@DiamondBackCovers - Thanks so much for the great reply and info! I did email DiamondBack Support before I bought the first cover and asked how to secure the holes left if I removed the cleats....which was to use the hardware as you mentioned. Under the feet of my cleats, the metal was not bare, but there were distinct flat spots the exact shape and size of the feet rather then the texture otherwise on the rest of the cover. I most definitely would have kept the first cover if the texture continued under the feet of my cleats. Glad to know that my situation must have been unique! Either way, I am still VERY happy with my DB cover. I still think they are the strongest, most secure truck bed covers in the game. Thanks again for the comment.
I've had my cover for 14 years. It has its issues but I purchased mine to carry construction materials either on top or inside and to secure my tools. Also have the ladder racks. Lets be honest here. I believe they were built originally as work truck alternatives and have morphed into off roading and camping options. And the black came out around the time I bought mine. I liked the silver so I bought that one. No regrets. The tie downs won't rip out. I've carried 5 sections of scaffolding and walk boards on top of my HD cover with no issues. All the tie downs make the load really secure. IF you have issues with the locks not being flush when carrying a load then just use 2-2x4s to straddle them and the hinges. (Some of you have to realize to have the panels open and close you need hinges and they have to be on top to open) My truck bed isn't 8' feet long so by using 2- 8' it supports sheet goods just fine. IF you want a sleek design then there are other covers out there that are a lot cheaper. Of course, most of those covers all you'll need is a knife to get in.
Understood! I ordered mine without the coating and with anchors installed...I removed the cleats and had the cover powder coated and then reinstalled the cleats...And yes painful due to the rubber washers coming apart... I purchased new ones and now I'm good as new...
I just wish OmniWall panels could take accessories made for Wall Control as well. I prefer the Omniwall way of stabilizing accessories, but there are a few WC accessories I would love to be able to use too.
This video is 14 years old now, Its 2024 and it helped me! Thank you! I hate those tweeters in the WJ and my ZJ, my ZJ is a bit different though it came with the factory Infinity system. I am amazed that website is still up and running as well, I'm buying some headlight restore.
Depends on the size of the engine in the SUV. T8 Apex (2000) will start up to 8.5L gas or 6.0L diesel T8 Max (4000) will start up to 10L gas or 8.0L diesel
I put off my vehicle purchase till 2025, so haven't bought my Diamondback yet. You mention the new Switchback. I am tempted. Relative pros and cons between the HD and Switchback. My primary concern about the Switchback is that the hinges are screwed in from above, from outside. On their website they said it was more secure than you'd think, but it still concerns me that someone determined could just unscrew those hinges to get inside. So for security reasons I am still balking at the Switchback. Any thoughts or experience with this Switchback issue? Maybe if you do a Switchback vid it can be one of the things you talk about? But, omg, both are exceptional looking, probably couldn't go wrong with either, each with its own best use cases.
Good point. The way the cover is designed, even if you were to manage to unscrew the hinge fasteners, the deadbolts are still in place. What DB says about this is: "Not as vulnerable as you may think. We utilize flat-head machine screws and nylon lock-nuts to fasten our hinges to the cover. The nylon lock-nuts make it very difficult to loosen the screw from the topside of the cover only." I think they would just spin unless someone drilled them out. Someone would need to really want to get in there and make a lot of racket and go through a lot of effort to do it. Compared to what else is out there, this is a pretty secure solution in my book.
@@Nate-zy5ce You bet. And it is neat to see someone use the word assuage. It is a rarely used one. (90% of the people who are reading this comment are now looking it up to see what it means.)
What I remember seeing isn't in this video Jason's Garage. I have been looking at some of the other videos I watched from you and had no luck in finding the particular video with that harness that plugs in on the passenger side rear bumper just under the tail lights. Oh well, never mind, I think the Morimoto lights I have will be okay since they are plug and play style. I do appreciate your writing back, thanks!! 😎
It was this one for when you replace only the bulbs: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-USzdW-gCanw.html As you mentioned, they are not needed with the Morimoto units.
I appreciate your quick response Jason's Garage. I thought that might be the case. I did order a set for my Vette. I don't understand why you promoted the added harness with the tail lights. It looked like two transistor heat sync parts wired to the harness that plugged into the harness under the tail lights. I believe you said it kept some kind of interference from happening. I have every light bulb on my C6 changed over to LED bulbs and have never experienced any problems, just asking!!
It would look and have better function to have just 4 cleats but have them curved to return like a half oval if makes sense. Would keep brush, car wash’s, and things catching and ripping cleats off if something snags… leaving the hole in middle allows tow hooks or rope… but no need if it’s not a boat to have that type of cleat imo…Def on my short list I’m just trying to sort out the cleat situation.. but dismondbsck is only one I’m considering - my friends love theirs. thanks
I have a question Jason's Garage. Watching the Red tail lights come on in the video the ring looked yellow. Is that color a Red of does it wash out a Yellow when activated???? I have the C7 headlights from Morimoto and wanted to get some tail light too, but am unsure what color really shows up, Red or Yellow'ish.
Basically, you buy what you want and then return your existing heads to get your core charge back...as long as the company you buy the fixed heads from has a core charge, of course.
Great video.I've just bought it after watching your review. Quick question, how long did it take to charge for the first time before using? I've been charging it for 6 hours now and it still doesn't show as fully charged.
I dont think it should be that way. My first thought would be to take it off the charger, use it a little bit to drain the battery down, and then put it back on the charger and see if it fully charges quickly.
@@borbenimacak88 ohhh. I read the manual. It says any 5 volt chargers. This is surprising bc I saw that Fanntik sells a 65V charger. I’m using an old Apple 12V charger. Pumped air into the car tires. It works!
Well ive always heard when the car get louder though the exhaust pipe that the "Muffler Bearings" are going bad! Id like to know is there anything other than OEM parts or do they make them Aftermarket! THANKS
Not necessarily. It depends on the materials used in the dust cap and the heat output of the light. OEM halogen bulbs are 3+ times hotter than an LED light. Check out the following links for more info.... www.youtube.com/@carlightreviews ru-vid.comH8VP762ApdA
I definitely would, but I now have different truck, a 2023 Canyon AT4X. I will be installing swing cases in that like I did in this video...which can't mount with the molle panels in the way, I am sorry to say. If they make a back wall panel, I will definitely grab one and do a review of it!
damn, I've been browsing videos without a clear idea for how to tell how these things compare to canned air. Didn't even think of the measurement thing. Great video
