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I also switched the 4-inch rears to Polk dx4s. These gave extremely clear sound as well, but as excellent as they are for 4-inch speakers, they are still just 4-inch speakers. I have access to a pair of Pioneer 6x9s, so I will be switching out the dx4s and trying different ways to make the 6x9s fit.
Therefore, if anyone wants a pair of 4-week old perfect Polk dx4s for their Trooper, just make and offer. I just paid Crutchfield $119 four weeks ago. The reason I can't return them is that I no longer have the boxes or grilles for them; I tossed those things thinking I wouldn't need them! Duh!
Thanks. Ken
ksalen@nixonpeabody.com
I'm in for the Chrome ECB Nudge Bar. I'll shoot you an email with my information.
Steve
-mike
I need a person to be a co-community leader, which basically means you'll be active on the board, and try to get questions answered and uphold the edmunds policies. E-mail me directly if you are interested, I know Ark was previously interested, but I just need to e-mail Karen with the username and e-mail address of those interested.
The second is what topics we want. Here is a pre-liminary list, but let's get it hashed out so Karen can create the area for us.
Isuzu Owners
Isuzu Maintenance and Repair
Isuzu Modifications/Aftermarket/Accesesories
Isuzu Dealers and Pricing
Isuzu Events
Isuzu Offroading/Trail Reports
Isuzu Future Models
-mike
Thanks for all the responses on my snow question (#243), consensus is TOD and winter mode seem to be sufficient.
Mark
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like a high-frequency hiss like you get from a high-voltage
transformer in a TV. Could it be from the ignition electronics?
A high voltage has to be created in order for the spark plugs to
create the spark to ignite the petrol. Just a theory.
-mike
It may be my method, I usually read first and then login only if I want to add. I find that if I logout, quit, login again and then go through the preset categories it works, but if I search by subject and then select a board it doesn't work? Becoming annoying.
I also liked being able to see my message and edit it in the spell check window, now they are separate...
-mike
ABS does a good job on snow - I would recommend all owners try out their ABS in a safe area. In an emergency, you might think your front wheels were falling off. I think that on ice, ABS wouldn't help that much, but if there is a little traction available, it helps.
I wish I had a buddy with a 4wd TOD troop so I could feel the difference. Since I'm not an offroader, I opted for 2wd, and still think that was the right decision.
Andy
Add your own vocabulary to the spell checker.
edit your message for up to 30 minutes after you post it which would be really nice.
and the subscription area which is pretty cool.
They actually went to a better back-end of the software because the old software was giving them trouble.
-mike
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http://www.iace.com/ia/trooper
The clutch assembly employed by the TOD system provides for the speed differential between the front and rear drivelines. The front differential provides for the differing front wheel speeds.
TOD only apportions torque to the front drivetrain assembly as a whole. It does not (and cannot) apportion torque to individual wheels. That's the job of the differentials.
In the long term, having TOD on full-time will wear the TOD clutches. But I suspect that the computer can compensate for this wear until the clutches are so worn that there is not enough material left to function. I'm sure that this point would require many miles than the average person is likely to put on the system.
The 4WD Low mode, when engaged, solidly locks the front and rear drivetrains for a 50:50 torque split. It does not permit differing front and rear axle speeds; thus, it should only be used in conditions which permit slippage of the wheels to account for different axle speeds during turns.
The TOD system engages the front axle not by gears but by using a clutch pack and electromagnetic coils to engage the clutch pack. The best way to visualize the system is to imagine a car with a standard transmission and clutch. When starting from a stop in this car, you gradually let out the clutch to apply progressively greater amounts of torque to the wheels. The more the clutch is let out, the more torque that you apply to the wheels. TOD is virtually the same; the TOD clutch is applied by the TOD computer in response to rear wheel slippage.
The TOD system does not apportion torque individually to the front wheels. The differing front wheel rotational speeds are permitted by the front differential. In 4WD Low, the front differential works exactly the same.
An interesting AWD system is that employed on the rear axle of the Acura MDX. It uses a clutch pack and coils on each half-shaft of the rear axle. It’s like having a mini-TOD system on each axle; the computer can apply torque to each wheel individually.
Hope that helps.
Tom
-mike
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I wanted to let you know we have finally gotten the Isuzu Owner's club going on Town Hall! Thanks to Karen S. who is the moderator in the Owner's club area we are finally up and running. We would like to welcome all prospective Isuzu Owners, Current Owners, Former Owners, and Owners of the sister vehciles from Honda and Acura as well as the Holden and Vauxhaul equvilents to participate. Check out the link below and let's start populating those areas...
/direct/view/.eea11fe
-mike
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-Dave
Be sure to highlight your text within the text box with the mouse and type ctrl insert simultaneously. This will save your text so that if it goes to never-never land you can type shift insert to retrieve your text. Alternatively, highlight your text and use the copy command in your netscape, explorer or whatever window and repaste it, if it disappears.
The Club = 7 different topics + 3 different vehicles (Rodeo, Amigo, and Trooper). Whoops! Make that four. I forgot the Vehicross. Do you really want to hop scotch among 7 topic? As Trooper owners, do you want to have to filter out all the posts related to the other vehicles? The Club seems like the answer to a question that nobody, other than Paisan is asking. It's a noble effort, but misguided.
The simplest and most efficient way to share info about our Troopers is right here on this board. This is not rocket science, Why make it so difficult? The Original Trooper Club is and always has been right here on this board. I urge you to avoid the new club and stay here.
A) you can help people who are interested in Isuzus in general decide which truck they want
C) If you use the "message center" you don't have to wade through 7 boards, you can just see which has new items
D) there is also the Axiom
E) why wouldn't you want to help out fellow Rodeo, Rodeo Sport, Amigo, and Axiom owners if they have similar problems (since the design of them is all very similar and have the same dealer network)
But hey this is America, so if you don't want to join us, it's ok!
-mike
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According to the above mentioned sources, our Trooper is now worth between $14K (Edmunds: wholesale) and maybe about $20K (KBB: retail, ha, ha!).
Used '98 Troopers in the Denver Post are advertised at around $18K. I could accept an $18K value, but you know as well as I do that were we to attempt to trade it for a new vehicle, we would probably be lucky to get the $14K as a trade-in offer.
Isuzu dealers here in the Denver area are stuffed with new Troopers and Rodeos and can't seem to sell them even with a $7000 discount off the Trooper's MSRP.
Anyway, I'm a bit bummed by this. Any comments???
You may not have tightened your gas cap completely (I always turn at least 8 or 9 clicks) or you may have refueled the vehicle with the engine running or key in the "on" position, which can throw off the oxygen sensor, and flash your Check Engine indicator. (Always turn off engine while pumping gas.)
Happy Trooping.
-mike
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-mike
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