I have 2012 Crew that I LOVE! I have had a few problems with it, but nothing major. About a year ago, the screen started acting funny when using the backup camera. It would blink, go black, flash, etc. One day, it stopped all of that but was upside down. Completely perfect, just upside down. Has anyone had anything similar? Any suggestions? Of course it waited until it was out of warranty.
I'll assume that you didn't buy an extended warranty?
In any case there isn't much there that could cause this - it's a fixed camera with absolutely standard video wired to the back of the radio which then decodes the image to the screen.
Is this a factory standard camera? Some cameras actually have the ability to invert their image by setting a parameter or placing a jumper . . . . there might be a jumper wire on the camera board and you could be seeing the result of corrosion, which might explain why it was bad for a while (as the connection was busy going bad) and then it simply stabilised upside down.
Assuming that the problem is out back with the camera, a replacement camera assembly (which includes the entire rear assembly; the panel that includes the door handle, license plate bulbs and the release push button) costs about $110. installing it is a bit of a bother if you don't have tools or mechanical abilities, but it should take about an hour or so. If you were technical you might want to see if you could get at the circuit board and whether cleaning it up resolves the problem before buying a new part.
The emergency room was busy that afternoon. I had just started my shift and was making my way through a scrum of frantic doctors, nurses, and orderlies when I heard yelling coming from the ambulance bay entrance.
And then it came to me. Her name was Mary, a woman in her mid-60s. She had arrived at the ER the day before with complete heart block, caused when the electrical system connecting the atria to the ventricles fails because of scarring, infection, or heart attack. As a result, the heart slows dramatically.
My mind raced through the possibilities. Mary could have something obstructing the blood flow from her heart to her brain that was overcome when her head was down. Or her blood pressure could be so low that blood reached the brain only when she was upside down. Blood pressure that low could have been triggered by an allergic reaction, anaphylactic shock, or severe dehydration.
Another possibility was that Mary was suffering from cardiac tamponade, a compression of the heart caused by a buildup of blood in the sac covering the organ. If her heart had been perforated during the pacemaker implantation and blood had seeped out into the sac around it, it might be that her ventricles were now being squeezed by this accumulating blood, lowering her cardiac output. That condition could improve when she was upside down by increasing blood flow to the brain.
Cream together the butter, 1 1/4 cups sugar, zest and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 5-8 minutes. Scrape down the bowl and add the eggs, one at a time, scraping after each. In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and almond meal. Add half the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mix to incorporate, then add half the buttermilk. Repeat with the remaining flour and buttermilk. Mix just until it is all smooth.
Place the pan on a baking sheet covered with foil, just in case the berry juices leak from the pan. Bake for about 1 hour 15 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. Let the cake cool for about 30 minutes.
I made this for Thanksgiving tomorrow and scooped a bit of batter and berries out to make a mini cake for myself and its SOO good! This is absolutely my new favorite upside down cake! I also put about a Tbsp of orange zest in with the berries and a replaced the lemon zest in the cake with orange because I was lazy. Also, it looks gorgeous! Definitely a centerpiece dessert in my opinion!
I made this gorgeous cake for Thanksgiving, and it was a huge success. I also added a layer of granny smith carmelized apples in between the cake and the raspberry mixture. I have had requests to make it again for Christmas, It was perfect delicious and refreshing at the same time after a heavy meal. Thanks so much
It is a very dense cake and takes a long while to bake. Do you bake with an oven thermometer? This is a great way to know if your oven is baking true to temperature. Sometimes ovens run hot or cold and that will effect your baking times.
This cake looks delicious. I made a cranberry tart for Thanksving and it tasted tart and wonderful but it did not look as pretty as this one! I discovered your blog through LHJ article with Ina Garten! Great article. I want to make your chocolate caramel matzo.
You can omit the raspberries, but the top will be a bit tighter and more tart. You can try increasing the cranberries to make up for the raspberries, but you may want to also add a touch more sugar to them.
Hi Chef John!
I just made the pineapple upside down cake a couple of hours ago and it was so good. I loved the cardamom in it! I come from Somalia and our traditional cake is made with cardamom so my mum really liked it because of that.
thanks!
Sweet Jesus, when I went to get the pan out of the oven I grabbed onto the goddamned metal handle even though it was practically glowing red. Hell of a desert though, the whole family agrees it was worth 45% of the skin on my right hand.
Dang it chef... I ain'ts got me no freakin' oven to bake me the sensuous apple crisp pie, nor the succulent bread rolls and now this decadent pineapple cake and dat ain't right... How's about some basic stove-top recipes fer a change!
Looks lovely and I can't wait to make this.
Just a hint: Williams Sonoma makes an awesome pineapple corer. You just cut the top off of the fruit, postion the tool over the core, twist and push and then pull out perfect pineapple rings. As a bonus, you can remove the core from the shell and you have a hollowed out pineapple in which to mix a kickass tropical drink.
It may be silly if it's just you, but it would be really silly (and make you a very bad host) to serve a dessert that would make your guests chew on tough fibrous pineapple core! That would not be appreciated.
I baked my first apple-pine cake and it was positively superb except for the splash of missing dark-rum. ooopps.. my bad.
And this time I asserted myself and insisted that my lady-friend not "hijack" my recipe and switch it up with something else.
Last time she switched up my Apple Crisp Pie and turned it into a Mango Crisp Pie since she happens to have a mango tree growing in her back yard.
Chef John, you're a genius. Made this today for our Easter brunch and it was a big hit. I had to sub nutmeg for cardamom (next time, cardamom), but it was still delish. I will never go back to cake mix/canned pineapple again.
I have had one host after another offer their "acclaimed" Pineapple Upside Down Cake made from canned pineapple and a yellow cake mix. I smile and thank them for the cake, all the while thinking, "Ho Hum another blah cake."
After making Chef John's Pineapple Upside-Down Cake I do believe I'm going to make a lot of "friends" really grumpy and jealous when I bring this flavor explosion to my next gathering. I'm looking forward to it :-)
I've had numerous hosts offer their "acclaimed" Pineapple Upside Down Cake. All made with canned pineapple and a yellow cake mix with perhaps a few "secret" additions. All with very limited taste appeal.
I do believe I'm going to create some jealous feelings at my next event because this recipe is to quote, Emrile, "BAM!" Chef John has one flavorful exploding cake going on here. As always...fresh is best!
Dear Chef John,
Me and my girlfriend just made this but instead of making the cake version of this we made it in cupcake tins, the question that I have for you is how can we keep the caramel mixture from sticking to the cupcake tin other than that it turned out pretty good
I'm going to be making this for the first time tomorrow in a pan. How to I ensure successful flipping? Should I take it out of the oven, let it cool and then flip it? or should I flip it while it's hot?
Hi Chef John,
Would that be GREEN Cardmom or BLACK Cardamom? ( have gournd green cardamom, but will have to grind my black cardamom with my microplane - either way, I am willing to do the work and hope I can do justice to this recipe of yours.
Thank you!
Aina
I'm making this right now... I always love pineapple upside down cake and this one seems to be a little easier than some recipes I've browsed... The butter is cooling right now! I will try this with fresh pineapple next time! I am using crushed pineapple; my family like it that way and I stuck in the cherries which are also a favorite... I can't wait to eat this! :)
My wife makes killer upside-down cake, and doesn't stick with pineapple. Rings of peach slices, and the spaces filled with blueberries, raspberries, and pineapple chunks, she has even used kiwi slices. The berries may burst, but that is fine; the flavor and beautiful color are there!
Great recipe John, everyone liked it except for one thing (mentioned all three times I made it, actually) which they thought it needed a thicker\less-crumbly cake bottom. Any thoughts on this? Perhaps add an extra egg and\or butter for the cake mix?
I live in Thailand, where fresh pineapples are readily available all the time. I had some leftover pineapple and wanted to give the pineapple upside-down cake a try.
Wow! It came out perfectly - far exceeding my expectations for trying it a first time.
Chef John, if you see this post, I want you to know that I discovered Food Wishes only a couple months ago. I found you when I was looking for a Coquilles St-Jacques recipe.
Ever since, now I make NOTHING without first checking if you have a recipe for it. I love your recipes and your presentation. I feel like "Julie and Julia" because I'm trying every one of your recipes.
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