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Here's another ongoing problem with this vehicle which happens everyday with two times in the shop and the dealer is unable to fix it: Engine temperature gauge goes up all the way to high temp and "Engine Coolant Over Temperature" warning appears on the screen - most of the time the warning does not lock in however there have been times when it did lock in and I had to "acknowledge" it. For whatever reason the dealer has not replaced any parts such as the thermostat or sensor which brings me to a question: is the coolant high temp detected through an ECT sensor or through a cylinder head temperature sensor or something else ?

I've been doing some research and I think what I want to do will work but was hoping that maybe some people might "check my work" before I blow up my TC! I want to be able to power this k-cup machine from Oxx. http://www.ustoolandfastener.com/oxx-coffeeboxx-jobsite-coffee-maker-green-cbk250g/?gclid=Cj0KEQiAhs3DBRDmu-rVkuif0N8BEiQAWuUJr3pMnp36cVlZfR5U8N4vHfyx_y8lZC1L8I_TrH6Ji4YaAtXK8P8HAQ It's specs says it pulls 1450 watts. I'm figuring this is only when it is actually brewing. At 120V AC this is 12.08 Amps. I plan on using the spare 30 amp circuit in the rear power box to hook in a 2000 watt inverter. http://www.theinverterstore.com/2000-watt-pure-sine-inverter-12-volt.html The calculations I found seem to indicate that the 2000 Watt inverter will produce 16.7 AMP AC and if run constantly draw 184 AMPs per hour from the battery. That's about 3 Amps/minute. But since this is only going to be running during a 60-70 second brewing cycle, the amp draw should only be 3 Amps DC/minute. I think I can see maybe 10-15 cups brewed. Roughly 15 minutes of actual use or 45 Amp/DC draw. Provided I only run the inverter/coffee maker and nothing else I think this will work. Will probably do most of the brewing with the vehicle running. But I think the battery should be ok even if it isn't. Suggestions? Confirmations? Thanks! Tiller