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On 5/7/2019 at 5:53 PM, JH1498 said:

So if I have a 15 limted with 19" wheels I can put 17, but not 16 rims?  What about Dodge caravan rims, do they work?

NO!  16 inch rims were used on old Journeys that has smaller brakes pre 2013. On your 2015 they won't go over the brakes.   The 17's will fit.  That's what I use for winter tires, rather than my 19's, as 17 inch winter tires are a lot cheaper.  17 inch Caravan rims are exactly the same as the Journeys.

Just found this on the Consumers Reports website.  Haven't tried nor likely will.  Might be useful to someone.

https://www.consumerreports.org/automotive-technology/how-to-reboot-your-cars-infotainment-system/

How to reboot your infotainment system (their headline)

4 hours ago, redtomatoman said:

Is there a similar service in the U.S.?  Never heard of such a thing...

 

Peace.

Not aware of any.  This charity has been around in Canada since 1918.  https://www.waramps.ca/home/

Hey folks, a free plug for the War Amps Charity Key Tag Service in Canada.

Was out mountain biking last summer and didn't realize I had a hole in a cycling jersey pocket and the key fob and keys fell out somewhere on my 2 hour ride.  Ended up using the spare and did check the cost to replace from the dealer vs a locksmith company (within 5 bucks of each other). I had The War Amps Key Tag attached to the keys and almost a month to the day, a courier comes to my door with a package.  Some kind soul found the keys, followed the instructions to drop in a Canada Post mailbox, and they found there way to The War Amps office, and they then forwarded them to me using the registration number with my confidential info.  I was most pleased and tripled my annual donation immediately!  Been using this service for years and a faithful contributor.  It will continue.

If I get the letter I'll get it done.  Otherwise, I could care less.  Big red runs perfectly and only just passed 50,000 km.  I don't drive much.

Here is the story on the Consumers Report website.  Looks like it will be in Canada and the U.S.

https://www.consumerreports.org/car-recalls-defects/fiat-chrysler-recalls-vehicles-for-excessive-emissions/

Get ceramic. The dust they give off is minimal and doesn't show unlike the metallic.

13 hour airplane rides across the Pacific.  UGH.

4 hours ago, CA8OOS3 said:

I am wondering the easiest way to change the headlights to halo lights and as well add in fog lights to my SE.

 

Any one got any information on this?

https://www.carid.com/2014-dodge-journey-headlights/

Even though it says 2014.  They fit all years

12 minutes ago, OhareFred said:

Glad you figured it out!  I would have thought for sure it was the AC system.  What your are saying makes perfect sense.  Fortunately for me I don’t see -25 on a regular basis..lol. Although today it was -3 about 6 am.  A balmy 5 now....gotta love winter! NOT!

The best thing about -25C is that salt becomes inactive and your car stays clean!  Us Prairie people and our cars are quite hardy!

I use premium for the cleaning properties and the fact that it does not contain ethanol.  Not a fan of that.  Since I drive so little (only about 10,000 km's per year) the cost difference doesn't bother me.  Here, and in most places, regular and mid grade has ethanol in it.

On a side note, I've had more than one small engine dealer tell me to only use premium without ethanol in small engines like snowblowers, lawnmowers, weed trimmers and blowers.  Premium stores better, and personally I had nothing but trouble with a carb. on my gas weed eater, but on the dealers recommendation switched to premium and the issues disappeared. 

H.P.

6 hours ago, OlDirty said:

 

Hey Grimm, any chance of you knowing where I can get a pair of steel rims like the ones in you picture?

Any auto wrecker will have lots of 17 inch wheels that will fit.  Just ask for Journey or Caravan wheels.  They are the same.

H.P.

17 inch from any year are OK.  NOT 16 inch.

45 minutes ago, 2late4u said:

sounds like a great plan you have,do you have a place in Australia or just visiting. stay safe mate

Visiting.  Second time. Got an apartment for a month in Port Douglas.

I will avoid the stingers, salties and assorted spiders and snakes.  Terrified of fish with teeth. LOL

H.P..

It's here.  Salt, slush, ice and of course, many idiots spinning out.  Nothing changes.  Happy I don't have that regular commute.  Only really drive to go shopping or play hockey.  Slowed down to only 2 hockey games per week.  At middle age I'd play 5 or 6.   I did manage to ride the mountain bike 2,472 kilometers this year.  All trails. That ended with the snow.  Off to the tropical north part of Australia in January.  To go mountain biking!  Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rain Forest too.  Have to keep my eyes open for a variety of critters that would like me for a meal. 

Keep well folks.

H.P.

A quick check of tirerack.com shows some prices higher, some lower than your Tire Post file.  Might want to check it out

16 hours ago, FendleTruck said:

Due to the maps issue, I'll be getting my 4th radio as soon as the Dealership finally get it in.

They decided I had to get it replaced about 4 weeks ago... Love shipping in Canada. 6 to 12 business weeks for anything.

Don't know where you are, rural or urban.  My dealer here in Winnipeg had a replacement radio here in 3 days and replaced on the 5th.

H.P.

Garmin. 

I plug mine into the 12v outlet and it attaches to the windshield with a suction cup.  Works fine.  In my opinion I think anyone who doesn't get a dash cam is nuts.

H.P.

Absolutely. But they MUST be put on ALL 4 WHEELS!  To do otherwise would create a very dangerous handling situation.  They make turning and stopping on ice/snow improve greatly. 

I've found that while the sales people can be absolute slime scum sucking rat bastards, sometimes the service department can be quite good.  While I love the service department where I bought my Journey, BUT those life forms lower than an amoeba in sales, kept on phoning me, even after asking them to stop, hoping I'd come by and trade my Journey in on a new one.  This continued until I marched into the sales area and told them I was going to come back with a 20 pound sledge hammer and fix their phone system. 

On 10/23/2017 at 11:56 AM, bramfrank said:

Sirius added a bunch of new channels within the last month.

Ahh ok. Did notice that for a whole day I had an American subscription as I could get the Chicago traffic.  Sirius radio went to promo mode next day until I called them and transferred my sub over to the new radio ID number.  Believe it or not they attempted to charge me a 16 dollar transfer fee for this.  When the minion told me that I said. "No F'n way. Cancel my subscription and refund what is left"  Quite shocked, she paused and said they could waive the transfer fee.  Greedy jerks.

H.P.

New radio/navigation installed this morning.  Interesting that the new screen has little graphics with all the names on Sirius/XM.  Got a few more channels I never had before.  I think they are for US subs.  I have a Canuck sub.  I'm not phoning them to tell.  Better yet, the new nav has updated maps as my old unit had nothing for a newer subdivision near the dealership.  No, I didn't pay for it either.  Lets see how long this one lasts....

Another free radio!  Can't unlock maps again.  Did get recall and had updated.  Tickled pink I bought the extended warranty.  Not that I use the Nav much, I'll keep getting replacement units for the full 7 years.  Dealer even did the power disconnect.