April 20, 2006 | It's The Littlest Things
Things that are making me scowl at the moment:
- Everytime I fix something on the Beetle, something new breaks. Right now, my turn signals are all wonky, and as much as I love my mechanic, I really don't want to take the car in again. The boyfriend joked that they were going to have to start a punch card for me. 10 visits and the next one is free!
- It's supposed to rain on Friday and Saturday. As long as it stops raining after that, I will reduce the scowling.
- Yarn that I ordered over a week ago hasn't arrived yet. It's yarn that I need to finish the LAST 2 INCHES of the 2nd Skully sleeve. SO CLOSE to being done, yet SO FAR.
- This no outside IM and no web based e-mail thing at work. I'm grinding rice cake crumbs into the carpet with the wheels of my desk chair to show my anger and frustration. Yeah, I'm one BAD ASS MOFO.
Things that are making me not scowl so much:
- I tried that double knitting thing in the new Knitty and it totally rocks.
- THE SUN. I've worn sandals 3 days in a row!
- We found an apartment! We're really moving! No more loooong commute! Well, until we move, the commute is still there. But after Memorial day, I am so not waking up at 6am to get to work.
- Roasted Veggie No Cheese Pizza. Trust me, it's really good.
Also, today the littlest brother turns 16. The fact that he can now get a license and drive a car still has not sunk in. To me, he's still the little kid that used to run around with a colander on his head. Which would look a little silly today, given that he's at least 6 feet tall and his shoes size is probably in the double digits.
Here's the link on how to fix the relay and also some info on where to buy the part.
http://www.myvwlemon.com/ubb/Forum3/HTML/000535.html
If it only doesn't work on one side it's probably just a bulb. But if it doesn't work on both right, left and emergency blinker then it's the relay.
My turn signals died on my 2002 beetle. It was the blinker relay and I replaced it myself.
I found these instructions on the 'net:
"I just had to do this on my beetle. The switch is located under the heating/cooling system in the center of the car. Carefully, pull out the hazard button, (grasp it by the sides and carefully yank!). Then you will be able to disconnect it. Get a hazard relay switch from a autoparts store or offline for about $25 and just plug the new one in and your problem should be fixed. The hardest part is putting the switch back in since you may have to take off some of the plastic parts on the car to make sure it is 'plugged' all the way in."
Tracy, just because YOUR Volkswagen was evil...
Actually, we might be in big trouble. Cyrus drives one, too.
that car is trying to kill you. *seriously* it lies awake at night plotting your death
Hey, my little brother is 26 and I still think of him as the little guy who was afraid of the toilet flushing. :)
Wishing you your yarn...!