Inara: So. Would you like to lecture me on the wickedness of my ways? Book: I brought you some supper, but if you'd prefer a lecture, I've a few very catchy ones prepped. Sin and hellfire... one has lepers.

'Serenity'


Natter 48 Contiguous States of Denial  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Dana - Jan 03, 2007 6:14:57 am PST #9582 of 10007
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

Does it happen when you turn the key to the Accessory position?

Yes.

Googling (and you) seems to suggest that alternator whine should increase when the engine's running at higher speed. I may need to sit in my garage and test it a little.

The other thing googling suggests is that alternator whine can bleed into the sound system, but since the whine isn't actually coming from the speakers, I'm hoping I can eliminate that.


Topic!Cindy - Jan 03, 2007 6:19:39 am PST #9583 of 10007
What is even happening?

Googling (and you) seems to suggest that alternator whine should increase when the engine's running at higher speed. I may need to sit in my garage and test it a little.

Please don't run your car in your garage. I don't even have independent confirmation of your singing, yet.


Laura - Jan 03, 2007 6:29:25 am PST #9584 of 10007
Our wings are not tired.

I've heard Dana sing. It is a lovely memory. Um, yeah, no running the car in the garage.


tommyrot - Jan 03, 2007 6:30:55 am PST #9585 of 10007
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Um, yeah, no running the car in the garage.

It's fine if you have the garage door open wide.


shrift - Jan 03, 2007 6:38:42 am PST #9586 of 10007
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

Thanks for the birthday wishes! I have to figure out how to celebrate today. So far I've got "wait to clean the bathroom until tomorrow" and "watch Friday Night Lights."


Steph L. - Jan 03, 2007 6:40:31 am PST #9587 of 10007
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

I can't look at any more of the pictures of the bees

Wrod. I was hoping the guy would set himself on fire--or have that trailer hitch fall on his head.

I was sure it would end with "....and the house burned to the ground in 30 minutes flat."

Also, am I the only one who went to an Eddie Izzard place? "I'm covered in BEEEEEEES!"


Steph L. - Jan 03, 2007 6:41:45 am PST #9588 of 10007
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

And, because it deserves its own, bee-free post:

Happy Birthday Shrift!!!!

AND

WOOT!!! To Kat and Lori!!!!


Ailleann - Jan 03, 2007 6:42:21 am PST #9589 of 10007
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda

I like my women like I like my coffee.... covered in beeeeeees.


Aims - Jan 03, 2007 6:42:31 am PST #9590 of 10007
Shit's all sorts of different now.

Congratualtions, Kat and Lori. That is so very exciting.

Happy Birthday Shrift!!


tommyrot - Jan 03, 2007 6:48:06 am PST #9591 of 10007
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

OK, more car stuff...

My boss asked if you could tell if it sounded like a motor, or like some other electrical noise? Or maybe a buzzer?

Also, on your car is the Accessory position when you turn the key to the left (of when you put the key in), and start is to the right? Or is the accessory position the first detent when you turn the key to the right (and engine run is the second detent, and engine start is a spring-loaded position past the engine run position.) We just want to make sure you're hearing the noise in the accessory position.

Also, can you narrow down where in the dash the noise is coming from?

Does your car have a CD player? The CD player might be trying to do something even if the radio's off.