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Old 11-19-2009 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Stealth_SUX_,Nov 19 2009, 05:58 PM
Since most likely it was in japanese to begin with the translation was probully done correct but since words dont always translate to english very well, thats wat probully happened..
Yeah, probully.
Old 11-19-2009 | 12:24 PM
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Nothing is wrong to be seen on these useful good instruction. The caution of the safety word are for success of air filler. Care of the inflation will bring happy fun for all!
Old 11-19-2009 | 12:37 PM
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honda should issue a safety recall for this =p
Old 11-19-2009 | 12:48 PM
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"This product is only for this car. Do not use it for other car."

You'd think for such a specialized application, they'd, you know, specify which car. What if some day this miracle air compressor becomes separated from it's matched-pair CR...


Old 11-19-2009 | 02:26 PM
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is this compressor the same as the one that's in the honda fit?
Old 11-19-2009 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by turbo_slug,Nov 19 2009, 06:26 PM
is this compressor the same as the one that's in the honda fit?
The U.S. version of the Honda Fit does not come with a compressor. It does come with a tire pressure monitor, which triggers when any tire drops below approximately 27 psi - you have to check all tires, since the affected tire is not indicated on the dash. Note that manufacturer's recommended pressure is 33 psi. In Canada, the Fit does not come with the tire pressure monitor; I guess it does come with an emergency compressor.
Old 11-19-2009 | 05:27 PM
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This reminds me of the Maintenance Manual I bought for my 1970 240Z.
That one contained phrases like "put off fuse". It was a riot to use.

The first person who attempted translating Japanese into English must have had a whale of a time. I believe that, in the 1970's, some (perhaps most) Japanese engineers needed 6 years of English courses for graduation.

I am not sure, in the reverse, I could have managed 6 years of Japanese.
Old 11-20-2009 | 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Stealth_SUX_,Nov 19 2009, 09:58 AM
Since most likely it was in japanese to begin with the translation was probully done correct but since words dont always translate to english very well, thats wat probully happened..
Translating properly involves more than just switching out words. This type of thing is exactly what you get when the focus is on the words and not on phrases, meaning, etc.
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