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Old 09-17-2015, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by sixshooter
I'm no master EXCELerometer but I'm frustrated by people who send spreadsheets to me with really crappy formulas (ex: A5+A6+A7+A8+A9+A10 instead of sum(A5:A10). I hate having to fix a bunch of things before I can use the spreadsheet by actually changing data. Inevitably 1 in 3 of the spreadsheets I receive that are done that way have left out one of the cells integral to the computation.

Now what are these shortcut keys you speak of? lol
I am becoming a SUMPRODUCT snob too. No need to multiply your quantities by your cost each. And SUMIF is pretty awesome.
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Old 09-17-2015, 10:32 AM
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+1 for parts express. Forgot about them, its been a while since ive ordered anything.
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I turned 27 today. What do I do now?
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Wait for 28. Happy birthday.
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27? You're still a pup. I doubled that last week.

Start taking care of yourself. From now on, all the abuse you used to heap on your body will come back to haunt you in later years. Now is the time to stop the smoking, excessive drinking, staying up too late and lack of exercise. You'll pay for it later, in spades. Get in the habit of being healthy, and you will reap those rewards in another 27 years.
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Originally Posted by EO2K
Why are you not using relays again?
Simplicity. I'll need like 8 relays if i wanna use relays. The extra 2 feet and an extra guage in wiring is fine if i can avoid using relays.

The plan is to use 30 amp switches for the extra strength. Wouldnt 30 amp switch be safer vs say a 20 amp switch?

So far i got
Headlights - off/low/high
windshield wipers - off/low/high
engine off/on
Radiator fan off/on

Probably more stuff but cant think of it now.
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Originally Posted by triple88a
Simplicity. I'll need like 8 relays if i wanna use relays. The extra 2 feet and an extra guage in wiring is fine if i can avoid using relays.

The plan is to use 30 amp switches for the extra strength. Wouldnt 30 amp switch be safer vs say a 20 amp switch?
Does it matter if you're using a 10a fuse to protect your equipment?
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Old 09-17-2015, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by triple88a
The plan is to use 30 amp switches for the extra strength. Wouldnt 30 amp switch be safer vs say a 20 amp switch?
It's not really that big of a deal. I mean, a typical halogen headlamp is rated for around 60 watts, which equals 5 amps at 12 volts. So even if you use a single-pole switch with both lights on one contact, a 20A-rated switch still gives you a 2:1 safety margin.

There are some radiator fans which approach or exceed 20A territory, but these are the minority.

If you're going for safety-margin, this switch is rated for 350A:

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Originally Posted by Joe Perez
If you're going for safety-margin, this switch is rated for 350A:
Perfect, i'll take 9.

I did find these however.

Chrome-Plated Handle Toggle Switches - SPDT
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Originally Posted by triple88a
Why u need double throw?
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Originally Posted by good2go
Why u need double throw?
Because i want to use the same switch. Middle for off, up for high beams, down for low beams. Same with wipers. The other dont need to be double throw but i'll get double throw just for similarity so i dont have bunch of different looking switches.
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Whoopsie!

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Well i bought these. Same as the link i posted above, just from them on amazon instead of their website.

Amazon.com: SPDT ON-OFF-ON Toggle Switch w/ Chrome Handle (1 Per Quantity): Automotive Amazon.com: SPDT ON-OFF-ON Toggle Switch w/ Chrome Handle (1 Per Quantity): Automotive
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<p>@Joe Perez Joe!! I found something to do with all your mac pros.</p><p><img src="http://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.miataturbo.net-vbulletin/818x614/80-power_mac_g5_bench_ba8c76c948dad6e6b32205b3c7e0f6b 953a2163d.jpg" title="" /><br /><br />&nbsp;</p>
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Originally Posted by aidandj
<p>@Joe Perez Joe!! I found something to do with all your mac pros.</p><p><img src="http://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.miataturbo.net-vbulletin/818x614/80-power_mac_g5_bench_ba8c76c948dad6e6b32205b3c7e0f6b 953a2163d.jpg" title="" /><br /><br />&nbsp;</p>
Hehe. That'd make a lovely coffee table in the lounge.
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Originally Posted by hi_im_sean
And some people think fuel injection is scary...

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I have the feeling they added hoses on purpose to force you to go to the dealer.
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uuuuggghhhhh............



Ever since the weather changed & we've been getting cooler air I've been miserable
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Originally Posted by Joe Perez
And some people think fuel injection is scary...


The Honda has a zillion vacuum lines because they were trying to meet late 80s emissions requirements with a carb when everyone else had gone to fuel injection. The FD has a zillion for no good reasons, Mazda just seems to have a fetish for them.

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