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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Stop-By Town: Rengit

Rengit (龙引) is another small town next to Senggarang (新加兰).

There is a private high school (Chong Hwa High School S.B.R.) which is famous here.

I just stop-by for an ice-cream break.

This is the main road view of Rengit old town, next to SJK (C) Chong Hwa.

The shop (Sweet Fruit Ice Cafe) I visited for waffle & ice-cream. You can choose to be seated at aircond room or open-air section.

Return To: Johor (West Coast) Exploration Tour during CNY 2024

Stop-By Town: Senggarang

Senggarang (新加兰) is a small town when I travel south at Johor during CNY.

From my understanding, it is very famous for its coffee powder, thus I stop-by to have a tea-break.

This is the main road view of Senggarang town.

The famous coffee shop (FaiLock Yen 快乐园) was closed during CNY.

If you wanna to try their coffee powder, maybe you can try to contact the number below.

Found this Kedai Kopi Ah Foo behind Fai Lock Yen, I visited the branch shop, just opposite the main shop. It is basically a halal coffee shop, where you can see customers from all races gather here for a cup of tea / coffee. Nasi Lemak is just so-so, however such garlic bread (太空包) as below is quite popular here.

Return To: Johor (West Coast) Exploration Tour during CNY 2024

Pontian Wanton Mee 笨珍云吞面

Pontian Wanton Mee is a unique tomato-based noodle dish hailing from Pontian, Johor.

The locals call it “Red Noodles (红面)” or “Tomato Wanton Mee (茄汁云吞面)”. It is even dubbed as the “Eastern Spaghetti” by tourists from Hong Kong.

Basically, there are 3 varieties to choose from:

Red Noodles (红面), Black Noodles (黑面), and Soup Noodles (汤面).

I personally tried at the following 2 stalls, due to many stalls were closed during CNY.

666云吞面

Kingjay & Win Kopitiam (飞翼般美食咖啡店)

Besides, I found this version of garlic bread (太空包) is very popular among the locals.

Return To: Johor (West Coast) Exploration Tour during CNY 2024

Retro Street @ Parit Jawa, Johor

Hidden Gem for Instagram

Retro street resembling the scene of Malaysia 70’s & 80's, with old school posters and gadgets.

No entrance fee required. Located behind the back lane of an Otak-Otak outlet.

Otak-Otak Muar

https://www.johornow.com/english/must-eat-otak-otak-in-muar/

https://annieliciousfood.blogspot.com/2013/03/muar-otak-mff-johor-1.html

Return To: Johor (West Coast) Exploration Tour during CNY 2024

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

DIY Series 54: Car Headlamp Bulb Replacement (H4 Bulb)

Symptoms:

Car headlamp was blown

Findings:

Found it is using H4 Bulb (Osram H4 12V 60/55W)

Photos:

Types of headlamps (Target: H4 Bulb)
H4 bulb connector
Look for the H4 bulb connector in your car
Press both side to release it
H4 bulb connector was released
Remove the rubber cover
Rubber cover was removed
Check the clip holder
Press the clip holder towards each other to detach it
Clip holder was detached
Remove the blown H4 bulb, replace with a new bulb
Re-attach the clip holder
Reinsert the rubber cover
Reconnect the H4 bulb connector

Tools required:

NIL

Cost involved:

H4 Headlamp Bulb = US$2 to US$3

Savings:

Labour Charges = US$2 to US$3

Reference:

List of automotive light bulb types - Wikipedia
Car Bulb Fittings: Different Bulb Bases

DIY Series 53: Sharp TV (LC-40LE280X) Unable to Keep TV Channels Saved After Power Off

Symptoms:

Unable to keep TV channel saved after Power OFF
There are no TV channels available upon Power ON, need to retune all channels every time Power ON.

Findings:

Flash Memory (Winbond W25Q128FV) malfunction

Photos:

Sharp TV LC-40LE280X
Sharp TV LC-40LE280X (Back Panel)
Dismantle the stand base (4 screws)
Unscrew 4 screws at the bottom
Unscrew all screws at the back cover
Open up the back cover
Location of Power Board, Main Board, and Panel Board
Disconnect and take out the Main Board
Replace the Flash Memory (Winbond W25Q128FV) with soldering tools

Notes:

If the above is still not working after change Flash Memory, recommended to change the Main Board

Tools required:

Cost involved:

Winbond W25Q128FV IC (with program flashed) = US$4.20
Main Board (Used Unit) = US$30

Remarks:

After fixing, if the TV screen is black screen when Power ON, do a factory reset:

a) Unplug the TV power cord
b) Hold the Power Button for 30sec
c) Plug in the TV and Power ON again

Check online for more alternative approaches if this is not working for your case.

Tanjung Piai National Park (The Southernmost Tip of Mainland Asia)

Tanjung Piai National Park (The Southernmost Tip of Mainland Asia)

National Park (Mangroves) at Johor, Malaysia. It is located at the southernmost tip of mainland Asia. A place worth to have a visit. You can easily spot a snake, monitor lizard, lizard, bird, insect, newt, etc...

Best to go at 09:00. Closed at 16:30.