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  • Honda Goldwing Poor Boy Alternator parts list 2025

    I just completed a poor boy alternator on my Honda Goldwing GL1200 Aspencade. I tried my best to document any tips and all the parts I purchased to complete the project below.

    Youtube Video: https://tinyurl.com/poorboy-alt

    This document uses affiliate links, and I earn a small commission when you purchase parts using the links on this page.

    Pulley & Belt

    • KRC Power Steering Pulley B005JVGX4M  KRC 40140300
    • Bushing 5448T427           12mm ID 17mm OD 9.5mm shaft
      • (goes inside the pulley to fit the M12 bolt), Requires minor sanding of OD to fit inside the pulley
      • $10.25
      • McMaster-Carr
    • Lock washer 91477A200       M12 screw, 29mm OD
      • Provides clamping force on KRC Pulley from M12 bolt
      • $6.43 ($0.64 used)
      • McMaster-Carr
    • M12 Bolt 91180A905       25×60 Class 8.8 Bolt
      • Longer bolt to accomidate pulley and spacers, Class 8.8 meets the torque requirement of the bolt
      • $13.87 ($1.39 used)
      • McMaster-Carr
    • Brass Flange Bushing 7634N19             1/2″ ID, 3/4″ OD, 3/4″ len
      • Required sanding non flanged side to get the pulley closer to the timing cover
      • $4.94
      • McMaster-Carr
    • Gates or Equiv belt 295K3 or K030295        Belt 3 Rib, Micro-V, 29.5″
      • Your belt may be different, use a string to measure proper belt length
      • $14.29
      • Purchase Guide

    Alternator

    • Nippon Denso Reman Alternator 321-1250            for 91 Geo Metro, 3 rib pulley
      • 55 Amp, 3 wire alternator with T shape round plug, price incl core, rear mounting tab needs cut off
      • $157.79
      • RockAuto
    • 2x Alternator mounting bolts                        25 bolt
      • Top mount is threaded
    • Alternator mounting nut M8 1.25 nut
      • Lower mounting lock nut
    • 8x Upper alt bracket spacer washers    ZHUYU009        M5 washers
      • Spacer washers for top bracket, used to space bracket from fairing mount, 8 needed, 4 on each side of the bracket
      • $10.99 ($0.05 used)
      • Amazon

    Radiator

    • 2x Round coupling nut    90202A441       10mm, 25mm len, M6x1 thread
    • Threaded rod 90024A227       M6x1 threaded rod
      • Extends bottom radiator mount threads, Cut to size
      • $4.61
      • McMaster-Carr
    • Longer coolant hose NBH7733           1″ heater hose
      • Probably not required, compatible models: gates 21008, napa NBH7733, AutoZone Duralast B70834, AdvAuto CarQuest – 21029
      • $14.00
      • AutoZone
    • Longer radiator fan bolts 95911A311       8x16mm
      • 3 longer bolts, philips head, allow the fan to be pushed closer to the radiator so the blades do not touch the alternator belt
      • $6.00 ($1.80 used)
      • McMaster-Carr
    • Spacer nuts for radiator 94150A340       8
      • These nuts are used as a spacer to push the fan closer to the radiator by a set amount
      • $6.07 ($0.36 used)
      • McMaster-Carr

    Steel

    • Flat Steel stock 2279541              1″ x 1/8″ x 3′ flat steel, low carbon
      • Bracket Building, Home-Depot will have it, but more expensive. Try Menards, McMaster, Lowes instead
      • $4.79 ($3.19 used)
      • Menards
    • Steel angle stock 2279703              1″ x 1/8″ x 3′ steel angle
      • Bracket Building, Home-Depot will have it, but more expensive. Try Menards, McMaster, Lowes instead
      • $7.71 ($2.14 used)
      • Menards

    Welding

    • Arc Welder B08CBBHFX5 YESWELDER FLUX-135PRO
      • Any arc welder will work, starts at $60 on Amazon
      • $116.00
      • Amazon
    • Welding Rod FleetWeld 37-RSP        1/8″ E6013 welding rod
      • 3/32 may be a better option for this, used 2 rods for this project
      • $21.98 ($0.88 used)
      • Home Depot
    • Auto tinting welding helmet B07QJ1Y527
    • Chipping Hammer B002ACOXNG                 Hobart 770066 Chipping Hammer
    • Wire Brush B07CD9QR25 Lincoln K3185-1 Wire Brush
    • Welding Gloves B01N1VJDIQ    RAPICCA Welding Gloves

    Electrical

    • Alternator plug B0DFMBBZ48 Alternator 3 wire nippon denso style plug
    • Inline Fuse/Circuit Breaker B0BZHL4LVB  40A
      • Install as close as possible to battery
      • $14.85
      • Amazon
    • Copper Wire B08K2MMYCT                  8ga, 25′, OFC Copper
      • From alternator to battery, only need 5′ max
      • $19.99 ($4 used)
      • Amazon
    • Copper Wire B07588953X    14ga, X’, OFC Copper
      • From alternator plug to accessory wire (15A Fused), only need 5′ max
      • $7.99 ($4 used)
      • Amazon
    • Wire Terminal Ring B08R6WHRPQ                8ga
      • SOLDER the terminal rings, for thick wire between alternator and battery, need 2 pcs for this
      • $6.67 ($1.33 used)
      • Amazon
    • Wire Terminal Ring B0CYM3J44Q 14ga
      • Can Crimp. Connect this between Alternator plug and positive post on fuse box above airbox, need 1 pc for this
      • $7.58 ($0.08 used)
      • Amazon
    • Butt splice B0D5GNJ1MR                  14ga
      • Need 14ga for splicing alternator plug to 14ga wire to accessory fuse, need 1pc for this
      • $9.99 ($0.05 used)
      • Amazon

    Misc (things you may already have)

    • Paint B000PIEWLA                     Enamel spray paint
    • Drill Press B08ZVT5JKC                      Drill can be used, used for bracket making
    • Drill Bits B079VJMH6T                     used for bracket making
    • Angle Grinder B07P5D6M4V incl Cut off disc, Grinding Disc
    • Safety Glasses B01A12J3GI
    • Soldering Iron Kit B08R3515SF
    • Wire Crimp Tool B0BGXDD5Z8
  • How to find Exchange Device ID on Outlook for iOS

    How to find Exchange Device ID on Outlook for iOS

    The Problem:

    Finding the device ID for Exchange when you use the native mail app for iOS is fairly straightforward, but if you use the Outlook for iOS app, it is much harder to find.

    I’ve discovered a process to uncover the device ID, because it appears to be hidden from the Outlook app alltogether.

     

    See this screenshot from an Outlook App device in Exchange Online. Compare it to the one below it of a device added with the native mail app.

    The native mail app gives you more detail, which can help you identify the correct device easier. The Outlook app has almost no information besides the iOS version which is usually outdated.

    Solution Outline:

    We can get the device ID from your device that uses the Microsoft Outlook App, but you need to perform some additional steps.

    You will need a Windows PC with the Microsoft store to download the Microsoft Diagnostic Data Viewer The mobile device in question must be connected to the same Wireless network as the diagnostic PC. The outlook app will create a TCP connection to the PC to send logs.

    Guide:

    Download Microsoft Diagnostic Data Viewer on PC

    Go into Settings and enable Office diagnostic data viewing on, and Remote Office diagnostic data viewing on

    Open the Outlook App and go into Settings>Privacy Settings>View Diagnostic Data on Windows

    Copy the Office Connection String from the Diagnostic Data Viewer, and enter it into the Connection String field on the Outlook App.

    Exit back to the main screen of Outlook, and check for new messages by pulling down on the Inbox screen. You should see your mobile device show up on the sidebar of the Diagnostic Data Viewer

    Select this device, and you should see JSON debugging information. This localId matches what we see in Exchange Admin Center

     

    Bonus: How to find the Exchange Device ID in the native Mail App

    • Go to Settings>Mail>Accounts>Add Account
    • Select Microsoft Exchange. The Exchange Device ID should show at the bottom of the page.
  • DJI Smart Controller DIY Quick Charger

    DJI Smart Controller DIY Quick Charger

    If you own a DJI Smart Controller, you may have come across this message while trying to plug it in to charge.

    Current charging speed slow. Please use the charger that comes with the device for a faster charging speed.

    Slow charging a smart controller could represent a hazard, because the slow charge rate isn’t enough power to maintain the battery level while flying your drone.

    After a recent incident where the smart controller shut down while I was flying a drone, I became determined to find a solution to be able to rapid charge the controller via a battery pack I already had

    A forum post I discovered mentioned the controller used Qualcomm’s QuickCharge standard. Qualcomm’s QuickCharge standard is a pre-USB PD era charging standard that allows negotiated charging above 5v for supported devices.

    I didn’t want to buy yet another battery pack just for an antiquated standard, so I opted to make a cable that converts USB PD to QC instead.

    Parts list (Amazon Affiliate links):

    Consumables I already had:

    Tools:

    Here is the final product:

    The braided cord goes into the battery pack, and the barrel plug goes into the QC 3.0 adapter. This braided cord is the magic sauce that tells the charger to output 20v, and send that to the “yipin Hexha” adapter

    That adapter will let you charge your Smart Controller significantly faster than before, and your controller won’t die while charging. Hope this helps!

  • Sony GTK-XB7 wont turn on. Bluetooth Speaker Repair Guide

    Sony GTK-XB7 wont turn on. Bluetooth Speaker Repair Guide

    I recently picked up a broken Sony bluetooth speaker locally for $20. Using a few resources I found online, I was able to easily fix the mainboard so it would turn on. Originally the speaker would show no lights at all, not respond to any buttons.

    This seems like a common problem for this model, and this guide will hopefully help keep these surprisingly good sounding speakers out of the landfill.

    My repair service

    IF you are not comfortable working with high voltage, and soldering electrical components, I am providing a repair service for anyone who wants their board fixed. Feel free to email me at [email protected]. We will need to do some basic troubleshooting to confirm the issue is indeed something I can fix.

    How to fix it yourself

    (Note: Do this at your own risk. This guide may expose you to High voltage which is dangerous and I don’t take any responsibility for any damages, injury, or death).

    To Fix it yourself, you will need to be skilled with a soldering iron, and have knowledge of basic electronic circuits.

    Parts you’ll need (Amazon Affiliate links):

    The problem with these speakers lies in the 5v power regulator IC and schottky diode. These components are prone to failure which causes the diode to dead short, and the IC to burn out. My thermal camera shows the 5v IC getting hotter than the rest of the board.

    The power supply board provides 36v via a white and blue ribbon cable. This power supply is always on when AC power is provided. So if you can probe this wire and see 33-36 volts DC, your power supply is likely fine.

    Rather than carefully desoldering the 5v IC and diode, then waiting possibly weeks for working replacement parts (That may end up failing again). I elected to bypass the integrated 5v circuit and use parts that you can get next day on Amazon.

    Some people have found that simply replacing the SS34B diode fixed their problem, but in my case, I de-soldered and lifted the output (pin 3) of the 5V IC and found no voltage was present, telling me the chip was bad. IF your 5v is good, and the diode is bad, you can either replace it with another SS34B, or a common 1N5822 through-hole style diode

    The easiest way to remove the 5V IC is to use your side cutters to cut the legs off of the chip (Labeled U3 on the board). You will not be able to completely remove the IC from the board without a hot air station. The bottom of the chip is a ground and soldered to the PCB.

    Now, de-solder the schottky SS34B diode(D1)

    Find or purchase an off the shelf buck converter from a site like Amazon. I used this one

    Strip some wire off of the 36v ribbon cable to solder a wire that will go to the “V+ In” on the buck converter.

     

    Solder a wire onto the Anode side of ZD2. (You’ll see the diode, blue and orange next to the inductor labeled 220). Solder this wire to the “V- In” on the buck converter.

     

    Turn the power supply on, and use the trim pot to adjust the output voltage to 5.00v DC.

    Once you have voltage dialed in, solder a new wire onto the Cathode(blue) side of ZD2. Solder the other end of this wire to “V+ Out”

    We are essentially bypassing the burnt out 5v circuit and replacing it with a buck converter.

    Use Kapton tape to tape down the wires and prevent any movement or stress to the parts you soldered

    Use electrical tape to cover the spliced 36v ribbon cable

    Reassemble the board and test.

     

    Board works.

    Reassembled everything, tested all the functions including the app and remote control. No issues.

     

  • Hardwire gude 2022 Hyundai Elantra N

    Hardwire gude 2022 Hyundai Elantra N

    This guide will show you the fuse locations and equipment needed to hardwire a radar detector or dashcam on a 2022 Hyundai Elantra N

     

    Consumables needed: Micro2 Fuse Tap (Affiliate Link)

    Note: Fuse Taps are directional! For unpopulated fuse banks, only put a fuse in the top and leave the passthrough spot empty.

    Fuse Locations

    Fuse 47 (red wire on right) should be unpopulated. The left side will provide +12V when the car is on. Insert the fuse tap with the fuse facing down. You can use this for Radar Detectors, Remote wire for amp turn on, Dashcam, etc.

    Fuse 31 (yellow wire on left) will provide the car +12v at all times. You can use this for parking mode wire

    Ground Location

    1. Remove the front door scuff trim.
    2. Remove the hood latch release handle by pulling it away from the trim
    3. Remove the front door body side weatherstrip.
    4. Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the cowl side trim
    5. Under this you will see a bolt used to hold the dashboard to the chassis.
    6. Remove the bolt and grind down the paint in a small patch around the bolt hole to expose the bare metal.
    7. This surface will be suitable to use as a ground.
  • AllWorx Firewall Rules and Server IP for Firmware Updates

    AllWorx Firewall Rules and Server IP for Firmware Updates

    To allow an Allworx phone system to receive updates the following IP’s must be unblocked:

     

    allworxportal.com (52.191.116.193)
    TCP/8081
    TCP/80

  • Synology Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) on DS415+

    Synology Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) on DS415+

    I haven’t seen anyone successfully get VMM working on an upgraded DS415+ with 8GB of RAM.

    Yes. It IS possible. You have to use specific version of packages found at: https://archive.synology.com/download/Package/

    Replication Service: 1.0.12-0065

    Virtualization: 2.5.3-9760

    I’m running DSM: 6.2.4-25556

    Photos below:

  • How to fix Mazda touchscreen cracking / delamination

    How to fix Mazda touchscreen cracking / delamination

    This is a guide on how to replace the touchscreen on a Mazdaconnect infotainment system.

    This guide involves some basic tools and a $15-$25 part from Aliexpress. It is significantly cheaper than having a dealership replace the entire CMU ($1500+), or DIY replacing the whole screen assembly($200).

    The problem: Repeated hot/cold cycles causes de-lamination of the adhesive used to combine the touchscreen cover and the digitizer. This failure was a manufacturing defect, and newer vehicles produced by Mazda do not have this problem.

    If your car is experiencing any of the issues seen below, this operation may be required to resolve.

    If your car is still under full warranty, you can get it replaced at no charge. Info

    Note: I took these pictures while re-assembling, after fixing my screen. If something doesn’t look right, let me know. Certain steps in this guide must be done with extreme caution to not damage the screen PCB. If you are not comfortable with working on electronics, do not begin this guide.

    If you found this guide helpful, please consider using the affiliate links below to purchase Tools needed for this project. 

    See links below to purchase

    Buy Replacement touchscreen on eBay (Affiliate Link)

    Disclosure about affiliate links: “When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.”

    Buy Replacement touchscreen on Amazon (Affiliate Link)

     

  • TL;DR FreePBX and Polycom VVX provisioning

    This guide will quickly give you very important information you need on provisioning VVX phones with FreePBX

    When a phone is factory reset, it will get a DHCP lease.

    Polycom VVX phones have a mac address starting with 0004F2. You can create a policy in Windows DHCP server to allocate specific IPs to the phones

    Polycom phones utilize DHCP option 160 to find a provisioning server. The contents of option 160 must be in string format. (e.g. tftp://192.168.1.10)

    For time synchronization, DHCP option 42 must be set.

    They also use DHCP option 002 to get the time offset. 

    I use software called Tftpd64 to create a tftp server on my windows PCs. I tell it which folder I dump all my config files into.

    when the phone boots, it will look for [mac address].cfg, if it can’t find that, it will look for [mac address]-web.cfg, then 000000000000.cfg.

    000000000000.cfg is supposed to be the catchall for phone provisioning. It should not contain any actual phone provisioning commands, it only helps the phone point to other configuration files.

    Example 000000000000.cfg here

    Polycom recommends using XML Notepad by Microsoft to edit these files.

    000000000000.cfg defines the following settings before the phone boots:

    • the firmware update file location
    • which config files to load (I recommend setting up a generalize.cfg file, then a [PHONE_MAC_ADDRESS]-sip.cfg file for each individual phone)
    • where to store boot logs (polycom phones will write its boot logs back to the TFTP server)
    • where to store call history logs (polycom phones will write this back to the TFTP server)

    This is an example deployment scenario:

    1. The phone reads 000000000000.cfg because it couldn’t find [phone mac].cfg or [phone mac]-web.cfg
    2. Phone will check for firmware updates defined in the file, if none are found it will continue
    3. 000000000000.cfg points to generalize.cfg and [PHONE_MAC_ADDRESS]-sip.cfg
    4. generalize.cfg is read and applied (these settings apply to all phones)
    5. [PHONE_MAC_ADDRESS]-sip.cfg is substituted for the phones MAC, and then is read. (these settings contain passwords, and settings specific to that phone)
    6. The phone boots

    The following settings are important for a FreePBX Deployment

    generalize.cfg – Settings that don’t change, used by all phones.

    msg.mwi.1.callBackMode=”contact” – This is part of the fix for the voicemail button. By default it is set to “register”, but FreePBX requires SIP phones to call a number to get voicemail

    voIpProt.SIP.AlertInfo.1.value=”Auto Answer” – When a user dials *80[ext], typically the phone will autoanswer. This is known as page/intercom mode. Special SIP headers are sent by FreePBX so the phone recognizes a page from a regular call. Setting this will make the phone aware of a page

    voIpProt.SIP.AlertInfo.1.class=”ringAutoAnswer” – your polycom phone has profiles that define what ringtone to use, how many times to ring, and to auto answer. This setting will tell the phone to auto answer if the SIP.AlertInfo field equals “Auto Answer”

    attendant.resourceList.1.label=”Page All” – I have my main page group set to 900 in FreePBX -> Applications -> Paging and Intercom -> Page Group. These commands will create a softkey button to page all phones in page group 900.

    attendant.resourceList.1.address=”900″

    attendant.resourceList.1.type=”normal”

    [PHONE_MAC_ADDRESS]-sip.cfg – you will need one of these per phone, since the attributes defined in this file are specific to each phone

    msg.mwi.1.subscribe=”[ext]” – enter your sip extension here to get the mailbox to work

    msg.mwi.1.callBack=”*98[ext]” – enter *98 and your sip extension here. This is the number that is called when the voicemail button is pressed.

     

    Other notes:

    • Web interface changes:
      • Whenever you manually go into the web interface and make a phone setting change, the phone will write a file [phonemac]-web.cfg to the TFTP server
      • This will prevent it from loading 000000000000.cfg in the future.
    • Web browser:
      • The VVX phones have a full featured web browser, good for internal company resources, or in my case, garage door openers, door buzzers, etc.
      • see mb.main.home for more info
  • Stereo install: XAV-AX100 in a 2018 Subaru WRX Premium

    Stereo install: XAV-AX100 in a 2018 Subaru WRX Premium

    This is a technical guide on how to wire in an aftermarket radio in a 2018 WRX Premium

    General Notes:

    • XAV-AX100 does not have AUX Inputs
    • 2018 WRX with 2 USB ports won’t work unless OEM USB module is swapped to one with single USB port.
    • OEM Subaru Microphone is not compatible with any aftermarket head unit. Use microphone supplied with Sony system.

    Tools:

    Wiring Diagram

    What isn’t shown

    • USB Connector
    • Antenna Connector

    Basic Functionality

    • Sony XAV-AX100 (duh). Other compatible models include XAV-AX200, and XAV-AX5000 (wiring harness is identical)
    • Scosche SU2031B Dash Kit Gloss Black – not cheap, but fits better than Metra 95-8907HG
    • Metra 40-LX11 – adapts the subaru/lexus/toyota/scion square antenna to the round motorola type. Extra blue wire hanging off is not used. clip off.
    • Metra 70-1761 – main harness, power, front rear speakers. Simply match colors from sony end to Metra end, and (preferably) solder, properly crimped butt connectors also work.

    Adding more functionality

    AX-SUB28SWC-6V – subaru/toyota/lexus/scion use a standard 28 pin connector.

    This connector has the capability to provide:

    • reverse camera video and power
    • aux input
    • steering wheel control (2 banks of resistors)
    • vehicle speed sense (Pulse)
    • parking brake sense (GND activated)
    • reverse gear sense (+12V)
    • CANBUS
    • powered microphone power and audio

    However not all features are available in the WRX, as some pins are missing.

    The AX-SUB28SWC-6V requires modification to work with the WRX.
    This is the only option available for retaining steering wheel control and backup cam. Out of the entire install, this part gave me the most trouble because the connector had to be re-pinned.

    Luckily I made a diagram that should help you figure out what goes where.

    When it was all said and done, I only needed 5 of the pins in the 28 pin connector:

    • Reverse Trigger
    • Parking Brake
    • SWC Ground
    • SWC Bank 1
    • SWC Bank 2

    Also note: the Metra connector is fragile, do not force in.

    Steering Wheel Control

    The black connector end of the AX-SUB28SWC typically connects to a Metra Axxess ASWC-1 can be chopped off, because the XAV-AX100 is capable of reading the signals directly from the steering wheel via pins 21-23 on the 28 pin connector
    Pins 21-13 can be soldered/crimped directly to the 3.5mm jack, then connected to the “remote” port on the XAV-AX100 (see wiring diagram)

    Backup Camera

    the WRX backup cam requires 6V. The AX-SUB28SWC-6V includes a 12 to 6V converter for this purpose.
    When shifted into reverse, pin 2 of the 28 pin connector is given 12V. That 12V is sent into the 12to6 adapter, and 6V gets sent out to power the reverse camera.
    The 2018 WRX Premium uses a 5 pin connector for backup camera video and power, instead of the 28 pin (as is common in other Toyotas)
    If yours uses the 5 pin, there is no known wiring harness you can buy to adapt the backup camera. We must make our own with breadboard jumpers.

    Take 5 of those wires, and cut and strip them, the bare wire side will be soldered to:

    1. Ground
    2. 6V in (from 6V out on the 12to6 converter)
    3. VID (+) (RCA Shield)
    4. VID (-) (RCA Center)
    5. Not used

    stick them into the OEM camera harness and tape  (see wiring diagram for detailed info)

    USB Ports

    AX-SUBUSB2 Converts a standard male USB connection to the subaru connector found on the OEM harness. This allows you to use the OEM usb ports in your car, with an aftermarket stereo.

    (This only works out of the box with WRX’s with a single USB port in center console)Newer WRXs have 2 USB ports and have a builtin USB hub. Since Android Auto/CarPlay is not compatible with USB hubs, a single Aux/USB combo module from 15-17 WRX can be swapped in, if needed. (video coming soon)

    Aftermarket Door Speakers

    Metra 72-8104 – door speaker, minor modification to plastic adapter required to get proper fitment

    Screws (3 per door). OEM screws that connect speaker to door, have too large of a head to accommodate the Metra 72-8104. Any hardware store will carry a screw with a smaller head that won’t interfere with the speaker adapter. (these are not machine screws, they have pointed tips, they go into the plastic inserts in the door)

    Speaker Foam – Creates a seal between the speaker frame and plastic Metra adapter to prevent vibrations.

    Dynamat (recommended) – Stick inside door panel, reduces vibrations, gives door speakers more bass, and makes interior quieter

     

    Steps Afterward

    After you get everything running you’ll want to do a couple things:

    • Test the backup cam by going into reverse
    • Turn off the ugly proximity lines in the head unit settings.
    • Program steering wheel controls in custom mode
    • Customize your XAV’s wallpaper
    • Firmware update your XAV
    • Make sure all FM stations are coming in, (test fringe stations to check if the antenna amp is working)
    • Load up android auto and check if the parking brake sensor works
    • turn on/off your headlights to see if the illumination/dimmer wire works.