I’m selling my INFOCUS SCREENPLAY 4800 DLP PROJECTOR + CEILING MOUNT on Ebay.

Sold!

There is a common problem with 1999-2001 Chevrolet Silverado where the service 4wd light comes on in the vehicle. The light is scary and led me to believe there were major issues with my four wheel drive, but it turns out its a quick, cheap, and painless fix by swapping out the 4wd selector switch. If you take it to a dealer they will charge you from as low as $180 to as high as $400. I’ll show you how to fix it for $50 in 5 minutes.

Update: Before step 1… make sure your transfer case fuse is good. On my truck it’s labeled ATC (Auto Transfer Case) and is located in the main fuse box under the hood.

Step 1: Remove the Dash Plate (to get the part number of your switch)
Pop off the dash. It’s simple and doesn’t requires tools. Tilt your steering wheel down and put the gear shift in 1st. Now using your fingers, pull the dash plate off. There are about a dozen points where it connects. Pop them off and pull the dash plate off.

Step 2: Pop out the 4wd Select switch
To remove the four wheel drive select switch there are little plastic locks on the top and on the right, hold them up and pull out.

Step 3: Get the part number of the switch
Turn the switch over and look for the part number on the back. Mine is a 2000 Silverado Z-71 Extended Cab. The part number is the longer of the two – 15709327. I believe they used this part for 1999, 2000, and 2001.

Step 4: Order the part
You can get the part either from GMPartsDirect.com or a dealer (who will probably charge you more). It was about $40 plus shipping from gmpartsdirect. There is a search box on the front page, punch in the part number you wrote down from the back of the switch.

Step 5: Put in the new part
Once the part arrives, use the steps above to remove the switch and replace the new one. Total repair time: 3 minutes (and I was a huge dork and took pictures).

Tucker was neutered on Thursday. By Friday he was humping every leg within 30 feet of him. I guess we forgot to tell him what neutered means. The poor little guy had to go back into the vet on Monday because his guts haven’t been right since… nor has my yard, front entryway, or his crate. Now he’s on prescription dog food and some enzyme meds in a syringe to regulate things. *This concludes your dose of too-much-info for the day.*

“Authorities are warning St. Cloud residents that a man who fled officers Monday should be considered armed and dangerous.” Reports the central Minnesota paper The St. Cloud Times.

After 18 hours of searching the St. Augusta area (about a quarter mile from where I work) police have yet to find him. And no wonder! The man is described as a 26 year old wearing a cutoff dark-colored T-shirt and blue jeans. Looking for an armed young man in a cutoff in central Minnesota is like looking for needle in a stack of needles!

42" Plasma. I never really planned on getting a plasma but I got a super sweet deal on this baby. I also wasn’t planning on hanging it on the wall, but the stand it came with is missing parts — I don’t know if I can wait 5 to 7 business days to use the thing!

Still, you do have to admit the cardboard stand really does bring it all together…