DIY Repair Saga BLM Central Lock Latch Rod (Broken Clip Holder)

Symptoms:

• Unable to latch / unlatch the door lock (left front side) at Proton Saga BLM 2008 model.
• The metal latch rod looks loosen and disconnected from its original mechanism

Photos:

• Unscrew 1 screw from the left door (near side mirror)

• Unscrew 1 screw from door opening holder

• Unscrew 1 screw from the arm rest 

• Remove the corner cover near side mirror

• Remove the latch cover from the metal latch rod (turn it anticlockwise)

• Remove the arm rest cover by disconnect the connector

• Remove the door main cover 

• Study and identify the metal latch rod mechanism and its connection

• Remove the metal latch rod and replace the broken plastic clip holder

Costs Involved:

• Clips (US$0.40 to US$0.70): (10PCS) Car Side Lock Latch Rod 4mm Size Clip Plastic Retainers

DIY A Snail for Children Singing Competition

Preparing For 2024-12-15 Kindergarten Graduation & Singing Competition

• Song Title: The Snail & The Orioles (蜗牛与黄鹂鸟) - (recorded video available at YouTube)

Photos:

• One of the Best Stage Performers in his Kindergarten Singing Competition.

• Prepare a base housing using a recycled cardboard, based on targeted school bag size.

• Insert the base housing into the side pocket of the school bag, for fitting test.

• Check the base housing whether any further modification / trimming is needed.

• Prepare 1st layer of snail shape using cardboard (according to the base housing size).

• Prepare other layers of snail shell (oval shape) and eyes (round shape) using cardboard.

• Try to place all layers onto base housing to see the final appearance.

• Colour all the layers with rainbow colours and put the LED Modules as the eyes. Apply a layer of cellophane tape onto all cardboard layers as water-proof protection. Use double-sided tape to stick all layers into 1 piece.

• Add decoration pictures onto the top view and back view, padded both side with sponge, enhanced support for the eyes with ice-cream sticks.

• Added a pair of base-stand (using toilet paper roll) to support the whole snail during parking.

Videos:

• Testing of LED Modules

• Completed Set

Materials Involved:

• Recycled cardboards for Snail and base housing
• Recycled school bag
• Recycled toilet paper roll
• Ice-cream sticks
• Cellophane tape & masking tape
• Double-sided tape
• Poster colour
• LED Module (One Button Touch-Sensor LED): US$1.00 ~ US$1.50 / unit 

Local Delicacies @ Sitiawan

What to Buy & Eat at Sitiawan?

Local Products

• 家发面线 / Perusahaan Makanan Jia Fatt (https://maps.app.goo.gl/mG4tsVHDykADUzEu8)
• 实兆远面线 / Sitiawan Mee Suah (https://maps.app.goo.gl/CQs7sE7nf5f2UAKs8)
• 福州面线寿 / Hock Chew So Mee Shua (https://maps.app.goo.gl/XtWJgr6RffbWmrNL8)
• Mee Sua / 福州面线
• Dried Noodles / 福州面干
• Wanton Pastry / 福州云吞皮 (面皮)

• Sitiawan Cheong Jia Gong Pian / 曾家光饼 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/VoehfHx6VkSceadM6)
• Gong Pian / 光饼  (several versions available)
• Twisted Bread Stick / 火把饼
• Wanton Pastry / 福州云吞皮 (面皮)

• Cheng Li Biscuit / 光饼 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/uzH8G2oLFfhgURhU8)
• Gong Pian / 光饼  (several versions available)
• Twisted Bread Stick / 火把饼

• 实兆远福州光饼 Gong Piang (https://maps.app.goo.gl/nYtdbWs4a9taYhfQ6)
• Gong Pian / 光饼  (several versions available)
• Sweet Gong Pian (Doughnut Shape) / 征东饼

• Changkat Kruing Gong Piang (https://maps.app.goo.gl/a63vd6nbYNoZ8kiW6)
• Gong Pian / 光饼  (several versions available)
• Mee Sua / 福州面线
• Dried Noodles / 福州面干
• Wanton Pastry / 福州云吞皮 (面皮)
• Note: No reservation allowed. Call to check availability.

• Linda Delicious Food (https://maps.app.goo.gl/M8rQpXD5cVFdXQwJA)
• Gong Pian / 光饼  (several versions available)
• Note: Advance reservation is needed via phone call

 

• San Yew Chay Biscuit Shop / 三友齋饼家  (https://maps.app.goo.gl/YANSaBicUuFZnHuy7)
• FooZhou Tau Sa Peah / 豆沙饼 (白豆沙 - 甜带咸, 红豆沙 - 甜) 
• Steamed Egg Sponge Cake / 古早味鸡蛋糕
• Almond Cookies / 杏仁饼 - 甜

• Pekan Gurney Li Jie Pau / 三条路李记包店 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/MA6ATocCSert34nw6)
• Pillow Pau / 枕头包
• Seven Layers Pau / 七层糕
• Other Pau / 其它包点

• Simpang Dua Ho Sing Ee / 二条路和心億 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/ob24gaZ6JP8UXGzL7)
• Local bun (with kaya & butter spread)
• Other Pau / 其它包点

• Kim Hock Bakery / 金福麵包廠 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/TbJVytDiHHyZiDKH6)
• Famous for coconut bun, kaya bun and muffin

• ING ANG TONG / 永安堂 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/titsQQRqqRRJYiPL8)
• Perniagaan Yin Onn / 仁安参茸药行 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/ir8PnKf7LEYGN4ULA)
• Mee Sua / 福州面线
• Dried Noodles / 福州面干
• Wanton Pastry / 福州云吞皮 (面皮)
• Kampung Koh Chili Sauce / 甘文阁辣椒酱
• Chinese Herbs / 药膳汤包

Foods & Drinks

• Come to Eat (https://maps.app.goo.gl/YHfAdLtESaqvc8988)
• Kampua Mee / 福州干盘面
• Loh Mee / 福州卤面
• Ting Bian Hu / 福州鼎边糊
• Long Yen / 福州蛋燕
• Red Wine Noodles / 福州红酒面线
• FooZhou Fried Noodles / 福州炒煮面

• Restoran Lee Chuo (https://maps.app.goo.gl/5HvTn28GdD2zwir87)
• Kampua Mee / 福州干盘面
• Loh Mee / 福州卤面
• Long Yen / 福州蛋燕
• Laksa / 叻沙
• ABC / 红豆冰

• Kampung Koh Noodle Store (https://maps.app.goo.gl/pm4Ry729JxzJYtc69)
• Local Noodles Menu (same as other noodle stalls)
• Specialties: Kampua Mee, Loh Mee, Long Yen

• ABC Kopitiam (https://maps.app.goo.gl/vxHzgb5BpB8rqi5g6)
• Local Noodles Menu (same as other noodle stalls)
• Specialties: Kampua Mee, Loh Mee, Laksa

• Simpang Dua Prawn Mee (https://maps.app.goo.gl/sRBnvUKvxjJ6ijxE6)
• Local Noodles Menu (same as other noodle stalls)
• Specialties: Prawn Noodles, Kampua Mee

• Ah Ling Black Noodle (https://maps.app.goo.gl/gYtxBFJ2ryi9xT2h9)
• Local Noodles (same as other noodle stalls)
• Specialties: Kampua Mee, Loh Mee, Hor Kar Sai

• Home Town Noodle Stall (https://maps.app.goo.gl/utZopmXdC84j4JcU8)
• Local Noodles Menu (same as other noodle stalls)
• Specialties: Prawn Noodles, Pan Mee, Curry Mee, Assam Laksa

• Seng Jee Chan Cafe / 生记栈红糟屋 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/4ZcnqcW9HXcCHqJX6)
• Mee Sua or Red Wine Noodles / 福州红酒面线

• Four Square Food Court (https://maps.app.goo.gl/ux1g3ojCAL6r6Ti9A)
• Sweet Potato Ball Noodles / 番薯丸面

• 吉仔肉骨茶 / Restoran G&J (https://maps.app.goo.gl/StQxbPfCF5yxw4GL9)
• 才进肉骨茶 / Restaurant Chai Chin (https://maps.app.goo.gl/jAGnjPcqzmWiMwjYA)
• 彬彬肉骨茶 / Peng Peng Bakuteh (https://maps.app.goo.gl/aWXcgcgUMnTASgqa8)
• Bak Kut Teh (Soup / Dry) / 肉骨茶(汤/干)
• Steam Fish / Fish Head / 潮州蒸鱼/鱼头
• Preserved Chinese Mustard Green / 梅菜

• Yee Si Restaurant / 依西酒家 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/jG3eANnogWxVGq498)
• Cantonese Ying Yong / 广式鸳鸯
• Fish Fillet Rice Noodle / 鱼肉粗米粉
• Local bun (with kaya & butter spread)

• James Cendol (https://maps.app.goo.gl/my7d3qAj6jx8tmQh7)
• Cendol Samy @ Wisma Ganda (https://maps.app.goo.gl/x4v2YNwZjELq3TLm9)
• Cendol / 煎堆

• Kedai Makanan Kuai Kuai Lai (https://maps.app.goo.gl/mTC1TRdDbEmEJHeFA)
• Local desserts (TongSui) / 糖水+糕点

• Moh Kee Coffee House (https://maps.app.goo.gl/EDnsj3bfmiFQXYqu5)
• Coffee, toast & egg, noodles & rice

• Roti Canai Pak Tam Kg. Sitiawan (https://maps.app.goo.gl/hU7gMiwB1mQXbn4N7)
• Roti Canai

Seafood Restaurants

• Kuan Hwa Seafood Restaurant (https://maps.app.goo.gl/2Sb8AE1d2azQ5KXcA)
• Amu Seafood Restaurant (https://maps.app.goo.gl/kxyCxLzGXb8uhKhb9)
• Hai Tien Di Restaurant (https://maps.app.goo.gl/ob6zrLw3L4BtVwJfA)
• Jit Yue Hiong Seafood Restaurant (https://maps.app.goo.gl/qhrTGgyiv3DfnWxu8)
• Villa Seafood Restaurant (https://maps.app.goo.gl/MUTU6sqfxBU9eDwX6)
• Ah Pek Lee Kou Hock Seafood (https://maps.app.goo.gl/EzCuQVaDSFuPkhds8)
• 5566 Good Friends Restaurant (https://maps.app.goo.gl/UgJewgFXWRmqpa3y5)
• 新甘光河畔海鲜酒楼 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/wjLFheVeVTvT3D3b9)

Local Chinese Restaurants (FooZhou Dishes)

• Bei King Restaurant & Hotel (https://maps.app.goo.gl/5VCp5kz4WvMBPGsm6)
• Restoran Ah Hing (https://maps.app.goo.gl/GBQ6hamG9WwDQrei6)
• Lido Seafood Restaurant (https://maps.app.goo.gl/PxGHVeMyHNKPqPwK9)
• Restoran Happy (https://maps.app.goo.gl/uKXLJpEwtrERxiQC6)
• Restoran Ing Hua (https://maps.app.goo.gl/7bHgQYXtMizviiEL9)
• Restaurant Red Ruby (https://maps.app.goo.gl/cw5vbM5yLjnMasVf6)
• Restoran Sin Han Seong (https://maps.app.goo.gl/pCvt3q8eFxpvzxgk6)

FooZhou Fish Maw / 酸辣鱼鳔

Pork Ribs + Fish Fillet / 排骨+鱼片

FooZhou Pork Ribs / 烂排骨

Eight Delicacies Rice / 八宝饭

FooZhou Mix Vege / 福州杂菜

Oyster Egg / 蚝煎

FooZhou Toufu Soup / 福州豆腐汤

Red Wine Noodles / 福州红酒面线

FooZhou Dried Meat + Fishball / 福州燕皮+鱼丸

FooZhou Pork Liver Roll / 福州猪肝卷

Attractions

• Sitiawan Settlement Museum (https://maps.app.goo.gl/K2jynXMnXi4ZL3YA7)
• Pusat Komuniti Warisan Kampung Koh 甘文阁旧巴刹社区文化中心 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/9J8Z2q8c17Nub4tAA)
• Sitiawan Street Mural Art (https://maps.app.goo.gl/XpyxqMwB6FSv7bEF6)
• Koki Food Sdn Bhd (https://maps.app.goo.gl/z243iGeRUHYXGTeA7)
• Tua Pek Kong Temple (https://maps.app.goo.gl/fKCyoKqp3PZPxP1M9)
• Segari Turtle Sanctuary (https://maps.app.goo.gl/xZuahXXnMDEbS1Gv7)
• City Mangrove Park (https://maps.app.goo.gl/469BFwrHdoj4Dhsm7)
• Lumut Waterfront (https://maps.app.goo.gl/yvsZeDorXpQe3u388)
• Marina Island Jetty Complex (https://maps.app.goo.gl/cnfEzSXLt5PJBjzv6)
• Teluk Batik Beach (https://maps.app.goo.gl/8gAikfCwWbFTZMDi6)
• Mr. Honey Bees Farm (https://maps.app.goo.gl/YFuWmVMxbkeyk7v36)
• Disneyland Ayer Tawar (https://maps.app.goo.gl/xYStHQi5XKgUQtt17)
• Jurassic Park of Manjung (https://maps.app.goo.gl/4qFe8bnh12rMLmU8A)
• DoubleTree by Hilton Damai Laut Resort (https://maps.app.goo.gl/APsxTRWRv5edDVxN6)