▲ 72 r/mancave
My gaming mancave
Nothing beats having your own gaming space and a comfortable chair. Matching colors, comfy chair, late-night gaming... pretty much perfect.
u/sorryamhigh — 6 days ago
▲ 6 r/MechanicAdvice
2013 Lexus ES350 (115k miles) – Slow crank, where would you start?
2013 Lexus ES350 with about 115k miles.
Lately it's been cranking a little slower than usual, especially after sitting overnight or for several hours. It still starts every time, but it definitely feels weaker than it used to.
I started with a quick visual inspection under the hood and looked over the battery terminals and cables. I didn't see any obvious corrosion, loose connections, or anything that immediately stood out. I also checked the battery voltage with a Klein Tools mm325 multimeter, and nothing seemed obviously abnormal.
I also have access to an ad600s and a basic code reader. I know a scanner won't diagnose a weak crank by itself, but I figured it might be worth checking for stored codes, charging-system faults, or live voltage data before digging deeper.
Once the car starts, it drives completely normal.
For those who deal with slow-crank issues regularly, would you start with a battery test, scan for codes, or go straight to checking grounds, cables, the starter, and alternator?
Trying to do some basic troubleshooting before paying for a shop diagnosis.
u/sorryamhigh — 21 days ago
▲ 15 r/GiftIdeas
My dad eats lunch in his car every single day. What do you even get someone like that for Father's Day?
His job has him in the car most of the day, and a lot of it is just downtime between things. Eats there, naps there, sits there. He's basically figured out how to make a parked car comfortable at this point.
What I keep coming back to is the dead time angle. His car actually has a decent sized screen built in, so I've been wondering if there's something that could make use of that, like let him pull up Netflix or whatever during lunch instead of just staring at his phone. Came across things like the Ottocast P3 Pro that seem to do exactly that, turn the car screen into something actually usable. Out of everything I've looked at it might be the one he'd actually vibe with, design wise. But not sure if that's the right call or if there's a better direction. I'm not thinking about.
He's not anti-tech, just needs things to actually work without a setup process. Open to any ideas.
u/sorryamhigh — 1 month ago
▲ 6 r/uber
What’s the most useful thing you keep in your car?
Been driving for Uber for a few months now, and there are a few things I won’t drive without. A portable tire inflator for random tire issues, a dashcam because someone once scratched my car and denied it (the footage helped), a jump starter for dead batteries, and a phone mount so I don’t have to look down at maps.
What do you guys keep in your car that ends up being really useful?
u/sorryamhigh — 2 months ago
▲ 12 r/CasualConversation
I’ve been using a few things in my home for years that I really love, my trusty coffee maker, my favorite non-stick frying pan, even my toaster that browns bread perfectly every time. Recently I started using a new deebot robot vacuum. Yesterday, I watched it glide around my kitchen, mopping away the oily messes I hadn’t gotten to, and it got me thinking…once you start using something that just works so well, is it really possible to go back? Suddenly I realized, some things are just too convenient to ever give up. I guess I’m the kind of person who once I get used to something, it’s hard to let it go.
I’m curious…do you have anything like that in your life? Could be tech, kitchen gadgets, cleaning tools, anything. Just sharing, maybe I’ll find something nice from your recommendations lol.
u/sorryamhigh — 2 months ago