Well that sucks. Not everything goes as you expect it will. Here is a classic "fix one thing, break another" story. I was fixing the lift support arms of my hatchback when... this happened:
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| The back window of my Hyundai hatchback. |
- Read the instructions
- Seriously. The people who wrote them did for a reason. I know that something as simple as disconnecting one thing and plugging in another sounds simple enough for a monkey to do, but by skimming the safety measures you might learn a valuable step before it is too late.
- Have a buddy
- On projects that have a lot of moving parts, it is nice to have someone at the very least watch what you are doing. They can warn you of mistakes before they happen, find that missing piece that you almost forgot about, and give you that third hand when you need it during multitasking situations. If you've ever put together Ikea furniture, you know what I'm talking about.
- What if's
- Personally, I hate the "what if" game; I think it is negative and unnecessary and unhealthy worrying. However, it can help you be prepared for the worst. Sometimes a quick consideration of what other things can be affected can increase your awareness of your surroundings and one of those "other things" that can get broken as a result of your "fix". Definitely use this technique in moderation though!
Happily, car insurance saved the day and it didn't take long to replace my car window. It still took a few days (and some snow) before it was fixed though. What a stressful situation! Just like having your servers go down or missing a marketing banner at a conference, it isn't fun to have to deal with the problem for a week until it can be fixed. Much better to avoid the issue all together!
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| Good as new! |