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Cigarette Lighter Socket Repair-P0420 Code for Toyota

Back of coin holder and 15A fuses

Back of coin box (left) and 15A fuses (right)

Repair procedure for blown fuse for the cigarette lighter socket

  1. Remove the coin box of the 2001 Toyota Sienna.  Turn it over and find the layout diagram of electrical fuses (shown to the left in the picture above).
  2. The electrical fuse box is located behind the coin box.
  3. Look for the two blue colored fuses labeled CIG 15A and PWR OUTLET 15A.
  4. Using a needle nose plier, pull the two fuses out and examine them to find the blown fuse.
  5. The 15A fuse shown in the box to the right can be purchased at any auto parts store for less than $5.00 (shown to the right in the picture above).
  6. Replace the blown fuse with a new fuse.

Coming up, details about the dreadful P0420 Code for Toyota Sienna.

August 29th, 2009 | Tags: | Category: Product Review | Leave Comment, Get Link Reward

City of Solon Flood Zones Map-Real Estate in City of Solon

City of Solon Flood Map

City of Solon Flood Zones Map-Click to enlarge

FEMA FLOOD ZONE DESIGNATIONS & EXPLANATIONS

Annual Probability of Flooding of 1% or greater

A Subject to 100-year flood. Base flood elevation undetermined.

AE or A1-A30 Both AE and A1-A30 represent areas subject to 100-year flood with base flood elevation determined.

AH Subject to 100-year shallow flooding (usually areas of poundings) with average depth of 1-3 feet. Base flood elevation determined.

AO Subject to 100-year shallow flooding (usually sheet flow on sloping terrain) with average depth of 1-3 feet. Base flood elevation undetermined.

A99 Subject to 100-year flood, with federal flood protection system (levee/dam) under construction. Base flood elevation undetermined.

V Subject to 100-year flood and additional velocity hazard (wave action). Base flood elevation undetermined.

VE or V1-V30 Both VE and V1-V30 represent areas subject to 100-year flood and additional velocity hazard (wave action). Base flood elevation determined.

In SFHA Areas in a “Special Flood Hazard Area” (or 100-year flood plain). Subject to 1% annual chance flooding. No distinctions have been made between the different flood hazard zones that may be included within the SFHA.

Flood Prone Area: An area designated as a “Flood Prone Area” on a map prepared by USGS and the Federal Insurance Administration. This area has been delineated based on available information on past floods. This is an area inundated by 1% annual chance flooding for which no base flood elevations have been determined.

Annual Probability of Flooding of 0.2% to 1%

B or X500 Both B and X500 represent areas between the limits of the 100-year and 500-year flood; or certain areas subject to 100-year flood with average depths less than 1 foot or where the contributing drainage area is less than 1 square mile; or areas protected by levees from the 100-year flood.

Annual Probability of Flooding of Less than 0.2%

C or X Both C and X represent areas outside the 500-year flood plain with less than 0.2% annual probability of flooding.

Annual Probability of Flooding of Less than 1%

No SFHA Areas outside a “Special Flood Hazard Area” (or 100-year flood plain). Can include areas inundated by 0.2% annual chance flooding; areas inundated by 1% annual chance flooding with average depths of less than 1 foot or with drainage areas less than 1 square mile; areas protected by levees from 1% annual chance flooding; or areas outside the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floodplains.

Undetermined

D Unstudied areas. Flood hazards are undetermined.

The revised and most current flood zones are available with FEMA.

Source:  The helpful City of Solon GIS Coordinator, Tim Howard.

City of Solon Ohio Basement Flooding Map

August 25th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Engineering, Real Estate | Leave Comment, Get Link Reward

Skate Park Signs-Solon Skate Park Signs-City of Solon, Ohio

Solon Skate Park Sign

Solon Skate Park Sign

August 21st, 2009 | Tags: , | Category: Images | Leave Comment, Get Link Reward

Free Wordpress Theme-Cutline Wordpress Theme by Chris Pearson- A Review

Cutline is a free WordPress Theme by Chris Pearson.   It comes in a few configurations:

  1. Cutline 2- 2 columns, 1 post column 1 sidebar to the right
  2. Cutline 3-3 columns, 1 post column 2 sidebars to  the right
  3. Cutline 3-3 columns, 1 post column, 1 sidebars on the left and 1 side bar on the right

Cutline theme’s 3 column layout with sidebars on either side is suited for showcasing a blog’s important links at the top of the home page (called frontpage).

Cutline theme provides for a website that is visually easy on the eyes by utilizing the right font characteristics. This WordPress theme provides for more parent pages to appear in the menu by implementing more than one row.  Some WordPress themes limit this to about five.  But child pages do not appear in the menu, perhaps this could be included in the next update.

Cutline theme page and post title fonts size, h2, are not large enough.  Some WordPress theme have a better title font implementation.  When the cursor is placed on the titles, they get highlighed with a nice bold green color.  There is no calendar type post date and this could be included in a future update.

The images have a double line border around them, this takes away from the readability of the pages and the posts.

tagcloudThe tags overlap in the tag cloud widget (shown above) and also are underlined and this takes away from the ease of reading.  The tags and comment links below the posts get highlighed with a light black rectangle and the black text turns white, nice.

Many users may find that the code is not the easiest to understand.  A few comments are included to help the user but they are inadequate.

Support for the Cutline theme is available through the Cutline forum.

Overall, Cutline WordPress theme by Chris Pearson is one of the best free 3 column themes available.  Chris Pearson has a WordPress Theme called Thesis for $89.

Update August 28, 2009:

There is no contact form in the base model of Cutline WordPress theme.  This is a basic feature and must be integrated in the base model in all WordPress themes.  Integrating Enhanced WP Contact Form was a breeze.

There are a few other very interesting free WordPress themes out there.  Amazing Grace/Blue Grace by Vladimir Prevovac is one such theme.

Update September 8, 2009:

Another good feature of the Cutline theme is that unlike many WordPress themes, the author’s name is not displayed near the post link.  Its unnecessary to display author’s name with each and every post.  An About page is a better option.

Update September 17, 2009:

Switched current theme from Cutline theme to Atahualpa theme.  Cutline theme has better typography but Atahualpa theme offers a couple of hundred theme options.  For free!

Changes made, so far, to the out of box Atahualpa WordPress theme include:

  1. Removed and replaced the red green yellow cubes logo with the peace symbol logo.
  2. Removed the header images and one horizontal bar.
  3. Added mini icon images to the post footer (folder for category, anchor for tags and images for date and comments).
  4. Added Type + Enter to the search box
  5. Added text to the footer.
  6. Added new favicon.

August 20th, 2009 | Tags: | Category: Product Review | Leave Comment, Get Link Reward

Cave of the Winds-Hurricane Deck-Niagara Falls

Niagara is derived Onguiaahra

Niagara is derived Onguiaahra

Cave of the Winds, Niagara Falls

Cave of the Winds, Niagara Falls

Hurricane Deck-Cave of the Winds-Niagara Falls

Hurricane Deck-Cave of the Winds-Niagara Falls

Hurricane Deck brings you within less than about 10 feet of the Bridal Veil waterfall.  Its a part of the Cave of the Winds tour in Niagara Falls.  Standing on the edge of the Hurricane Deck railing, closest to the water falls, is thrilling indeed.   If there is one thing that you can do in Niagara Falls, take the Cave of the Winds tour and spend a few or several minutes clutching the railing closest to the waterfall on the Hurricane Deck.  When the temperature is above 80 degrees, the water feels a bit warmer and one may be able to spend a few extra minutes at the railing; so timing is of the essence.

The warning sign at the ticket counter for the Cave of the Wind should be taken seriously.  Take a ziploc bag to protect your digital cameras.  I have seen folks gleefully shooting away with pocket digital cameras  (Fuji and Canon digital cameras) on the Hurricane Deck!  A somewhat safer option would be to consider working with a friend by taking turns with photography or videography; a longer zoom camera with image stabilization is probably a better tool for the Hurricane Deck.

Skip the Journey Behind the Falls tour of Niagara Falls on the Canadian side.  Invest the time and money in the Maid of the Mist Boat Ride instead.

Tips for Cave of the Winds tour in Niagara Falls

  1. There are no storage lockers available and tourists will have to carry their backpacks, strollers, footwear etc. to the Hurricane Deck.
  2. Most tourists leave their strollers near the elevator and pick them up upon completion of the tour.
  3. Wear the yellow poncho after the ride down in the elevator.
  4. Carry a couple of hand or face towels.
  5. Protect your watch, electronic equipment, wallet, purse with ziploc bags.
  6. Be safe.

August 19th, 2009 | Tags: | Category: Images, Product Review | Leave Comment, Get Link Reward

City of Solon Home Days at City of Solon Community Park

Solon Home Days 2009

Solon Home Days 2009

Participants in City of Solon Home Days 2009

Participants in City of Solon Home Days 2009

Solon Home Days 2009 Celebration

Solon Home Days 2009

August 16th, 2009 | Tags: , , | Category: Images | Leave Comment, Get Link Reward

Rollingbrook is the crown jewel of City of Solon Real Estate

Rollingbrook Subdivision, City of Solon, Ohio

Rollingbrook Subdivision, City of Solon, Ohio

Located adjacent to the well known golf community of Signature of Solon is this opulent subdivision called Rollingbrook.

The subdivision has large lots located along Rollingbrook Trail which dead ends into a cul-de-sac; therefore the only traffic on Rollingbrook Trail is likely to be the Rollingbrook’s residents and visitors.

Rollingbrook subdivision has a R-1-E zoning classification which entails 5 acre lots.  Several homes have long and curved driveways which means that the homes are not visible from Rollingbrook Trail.  Rollingbrook is a hidden and spectacular subdivision.

Click on the image to see this jaw dropping home in Rollingbrook.

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August 10th, 2009 | Tags: , , | Category: Real Estate | Leave Comment, Get Link Reward
 
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