Vandalism to Victory: Will Knight Rider's KITT Speak Again?

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After my KITT Replica from Knight Rider was vandalised during shipping let's try to give him his iconic William Daniels voice back, fix the fog lights, headlamps, dashboard, and more, here in Part 2! // And check out PCBWay.com Automotive PCBs from $5!
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0:00 Intro & context
2:46 KITT Comes Home
3:25 Fix 1: KITT's Speaker
5:45 Fix 2: Cleanup
7:04 Fix 3: Dashboard
12:13 Fix 4: Lights
16:05 Fix 5: KITT Speaks?
23:00 Conclusion & Supporter Credits
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[@Jpetersson]

So cool man! A show I was super into as a kid was" Automan" which aired in 1985 in sweden when I was 10. Do you remember that one? I don´t know when or if it aired in Britain but it originally aired in the US in 1983-84 and there was only one season. I was super into that one! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXKUf4dqfpWmaZY

[@philiprowney]

@@Jpetersson 'cursor' drew everything and made the car take 90 turns instantly. [ many lols with passengers ]

[@richardorr4829]

​@@JpeterssonChuck Wagner (Automan himself) was at a Pensacon last year and signed the complete dvd set along with 7 card inserts. He is a great guy.

[@philiprowney]

Totally girly fangirl sqwee, but, we can't blame you!

[@masayoshsato7906]

Awesome whete you get those display shelves

[@RadSalacan]

I've said it before, but I'll say it again. It's so wonderful to see someone fully indulge in their nostalgia. You're someone that it's very easy to see when you are truly enjoying something! A genuine smile is a fantastic thing.

[@thebiggerbyte5991]

👆this.

[@SproutyPottedPlant]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again! Ohh and also THIS!!!!!

[@mavfan1]

Can’t wait til you say it a third time!

[@RadSalacan]

@@mavfan1 I look forward to the opportunity.

[@HiIarityBribo]

Say it again

[@grandadneal8114]

Kitt came to New Zealand in the mid 90s on a tour. I was the oldest person in line to sit in him. People thought i was nuts when I pushed the turbo boost and flew back into the seat finishing with a whooooooo!!!!....great times

[@Zombies8MDingo]

Some ingenious temporary fixes, can only imagine how heartbreaking it must've been to receive KITT in such a state.

[@CarsandCats]

Dude! I have been restoring cars for YEARS and you just taught me something with the boot polish. I had no idea about that use. Well done!

[@danielktdoranie]

I’m not convinced it’s not going to come off in the heat

[@brake_4_cake]

It's a temporary fix at best unless it's followed up with something to seal it

[@robertlawrence9000]

Yikes! I hope you don't do that on someone else's car

[@geoffgunn9673]

Few household things I use when detailing a car are shoe polish and Mr Sheen furniture spray. Been using for years with no issues :)

[@geoffgunn9673]

@@danielktdoranie Think about the enviroment a shoe has to go through everyday and no one has any issues with that

[@Tarmac76]

I've never been more genuinely happy for someone I've never met. Thanks for bringing us along for the ride. 😁

[@BaconFire]

The moment you got KITTs voice to work, the car came to life. Thank you so much for sharing a dream most of us have but wont realize - we get to live vicariously thru you. Many cheers and looking forward to future episodes :)

[@davidflynn6920]

This is such a heartwarming series, seeing your childhood dream come true! Christian, you've done so much to help the retrocomputer community and you deserve this trip down memory lane.

[@RetroRecipes]

Thank you for your kind words! Means a lot 👍🕹 And don't forget KITT is a retrocomputer too!

[@mexwellcamodocat]

@@RetroRecipes is this a car or a spaceship

[@RetroRecipes]

@@mexwellcamodocat SPACESHIP!

[@johnwilliam384]

Spacecar.

[@markraimo1283]

​@@mexwellcamodocata little bit of both.

[@Cyrus_Nagisa]

I watched Knight Rider myself growing up, KITT and the DeLorean are the two dream cars of mine. Great to see you giving KITT the love he deserves.

[@pixxelpusher]

So good!! Though I'd be terrified to leave KITT out on the street like that. And as amazing as it is to see KITT in all his glory, that 8-bit version of Self Control was the icing on the cake. So good.

[@merman1974]

Only you could spend a fortune on a car and then repair it with LEGO and shoe polish... It's mad but it works. Loving the "tape" player too. Really glad to hear KITT talk and greet you by name.

[@RetroRecipes]

"TAAAPE!"

[@SoulPoetryandOtherWorks]

@@RetroRecipes If they do another LEGO movie with a LEGO Knight Rider theme you should definitely put your voice talents into that venture. Maybe as the voice of the Knight Industries Ten Thousand.

[@JohnSmith-lm4nn]

On the KARR episode MUSIC....CLICK. 🙂

[@TheMsLourdes]

18 minutes in to the video and the welling up in your eyes when you heard KITT's voice coming through the speakers loud and clear for the first time... worth it

[@kostasviper]

Very glad that the shipping company compensated you for all the damages!! My heart died inside a little bit in the last episode, just like yours must have.

[@hackman669]

Company ruined a work of art.

[@OldeManGrim]

Dude! I’ve been watching ALL your Knight Rider videos, and as a MEGA fan of KITT myself…I’m SO jealous of you man! 💯🤣🤣 But seriously, I watched this whole video with a GIANT smile on my face as if it was ME doing all those upgrades! Well done brother! 🤘🏻😊

[@RetroRecipes]

That's exactly what I hoped you would think. Stick with me as we work towards ending up with the ultimate KITT!

[@frankiechan9651]

That look of pure, unadulterated joy on your face when KITT spoke for the first time made my week. Plus seeing the dash light up and the power down sequence would never get stale for me. I think (mixing a few TV universes here) that MacGyver-ing a few repairs for the time being is a good way to visualise how the car will end up and give you a target to strive for. Looking forward to seeing this project evolve.

[@cyph3r76]

Gives me genuine joy watching these videos to see a childhood dream come true. Especially after the heart breaking damage of the delivery episode. Love how as soon as you pull up in the drive the neighbours come over too see, everybody loves this car.

[@TheRattleShark]

Love your genuine enthusiasm for the car. It looks like that car was well loved long ago and let go, KITT now has the right owner for sure. Can't wait to see more.

[@BillAnt]

Now it's time to invite David Hasselhoff over for a chat. ;)

[@Greenyrich74]

I couldn't be more happy for you. I've seen a lot of Kitt restorations but have a feeling I'll enjoy this one the most! Can't wait for more updates. Congratulations!

[@kingstvmadeyou7896]

Just your intro alone deserves a thumbs up and a subscribe!

[@kickoutmedia9484]

I absolutely ADORE your ingenuity and your ability to think outside the box when it comes to improvising fixes! I've been ridiculed for such behaviour in the past and it's great knowing there are like minded people in the world! Not afraid to use sticky tape or Lego to fill an unseen gap. Love it! The boot polish is absolutely genius too! All these fixes are well within the spirit of what would of been done on the set of the TV Show to get cars scene ready too. Amazing work!

[@RetroRecipes]

Thank you for your kind words! Means a lot 👍🕹

[@_-martin-_]

Congratulations - what a cool buy! I'm from Denmark and when I was in the military service one of my fellow conscripts arrived in a perfectly restored Knight Rider car! My jaw almost dropped! Also, I remember those days after school where my best friend and I were watching Airwolf and Knight Rider - good times! Personally I was more of an Airwolf fan but I enjoyed Knight Rider almost just as much. However, I always knew, if it ever comes to a fight between Knight Rider and Airwolf, Airwolf will clearly win! Just saying! :D

[@lordmatthewlukeobrien]

Airwolf was the show that overtook Knight Rider for me and I agree it would win not only a battle, but the war of a better opening theme as well.

[@stevemoon2136]

This is officially my new favourite series of videos. That intro is nothing short of fantastic!

[@RetroRecipes]

Thank you for your kind words! Means a lot 👍🕹

[@DaveMcGarry]

I'm the same age as you Christian (well 4 months older that must account for my grey hair that you seem to have avoided!) so this sort of nostalgia really speaks to me. I didn't think I would actually get as emotional as I did watching you lovingly restore this memory of so many of our childhoods! Love all your videos, especially the 8-bit computers but this is something else 👍🏻

[@RetroRecipes]

Remember KITT was a retrocomputer too ;)

[@gn0st1c]

1) Auto Cloth Electrical Tape is your friend 2) With connectors/cables/screws, consider the impact of vibrations and heat 3) Get Marc Brown's Real Sound Turbine (proportionally controlled by the engine throttle)

[@jimcabezola3051]

The sheer enjoyment on your face makes me happy. Please...indulge yourself with your Knight Rider KITT in the best of health and happiness. ❤

[@oscarcharliezulu]

There is some next-level editing and production in this video. Superb!

[@RetroRecipes]

Thank you for your kind words! Means a lot 👍🕹

[@JapChinLuvr]

I am really impressed with the creativity displayed in dealing with all of the "issues" that were found on this vehicle! Peri is an excellent "heir" to own this unique vehicle!

[@NigelDraycott]

The pure joy on your face at 2:09 is wonderful

[@RetroRecipes]

I feel a bit goofy sharing it, but I don't care - it was as you say, pure joy! It's like 10 year old me reinhabited my body. And amazingly, he could drive!

[@C.M.S.recordingsstudio]

Man is see the emotion and I completly understand. It's a childhood dream to have a kitt car. This is gonna bring so much content I really love it! Keep them coming m8

[@jamesgockel854]

I’m so happy for you peri. You have a lot of work ahead of you. You deserve every ounce of happiness and joy it brings you. I hope i can meet you one day, and give you a big hug… you didn’t deserve the vandalism but you’ve got a great series coming out of it. ❤

[@TheRealBobHickman]

So awesome Christian. There's a lot of opportunity to add some dynamic stuff with some simple microcontroller programming. Imagine the turbo sounds being activated when the accelerometer detects you start moving above a certain threshold. Also, you could make a more sophisticated random sample replay, perhaps grouping them into event buckets and picking one at random when an event occurs. Also trivial to add a cooldown so it doesn't replay too often. Happy to help out if you want to start exploring the possibilities.

[@davidevans2585]

Thankyou for this video. As a 52 year old watching this, I now feel like I’m a kid again in the 80’s. Love it. Love from Australia.

[@Kordanor]

I am mostly impressed by your camera and editing skills in combination with your patience - knowing that filming everything makes it take about twice the time or even longer. That video must have been an insane amount of work.

[@RetroRecipes]

Thank you for noticing

[@MeppyMan]

Yes was thinking “how does he have the self control to slow down and film it?” Having a crappy weekend and this video has me grinning like a weirdo.

[@retroandgaming]

Nice one! All I can think about though is how cool it would be if you could upgrade KIT with chat-gpt and something like Metas Voicebox to enable a true conversation with the car :)

[@RetroRecipes]

Coming soon! 24:17

[@Kallick]

Was looking for a comment like this. If they can add voices to NPCs in Skyrim then you can add it to the car.

[@79designuk]

hiya. From a fellow Brit, still in the UK, this is wonderful to watch. A british person talking about his dream KITT. And the issues and resolutions is just so good to watch. Really clever to use the Cameo thing too. Love it.

[@gazorbo.]

Wow, EPIC ! You have so much self-control 😉when dealing with and patching all the issues. All your quick fixes are ingenious, the result is glorious. You're making a lot of people very happy watching your KITT restauration videos.

[@RetroRecipes]

That means such a lot to me!

[@dimitrisalbanis]

Wow, you love it and it shows! Well done on your restoration, looks like it took tremendous patience on your part!

[@lemonherb1]

This was a fun one! I had a thought that flashed through my mind when you inserted that plastic piece to support the fog lamp from pivoting down. I imagine that's the kind of on the spot fix that would have happened on set of the show. Looking forward to seeing the continuing efforts of the restoration/upgrades!

[@RetroRecipes]

That on the spot repair ethos is exactly the mentality - probably aided by having worked on film sets since 1997! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@TheDuderino]

Good on you Christian for restoring this awesome car! I really enjoy your Knight rider videos as it takes me back down nostalgia lane.

[@matb6466]

The tears in your eyes at 18:13 made this a great watch. Childhood dreams can come true. Looking forward to the next video

[@1mezion]

It's wonderful to see kitt getting some well deserved love

[@M15terE]

I love the passion you put into everything you do, especially Knight Rider. Can't wait to see what happens with the car next.

[@Super_Bros.]

Awesome! I was hoping for an update to KITT.

[@CoreyWilson]

Really excited to watch this series! I’ve always wanted a K.I.T.T since I was a kid

[@itsmephil2255]

Can you imagine how Joe from KRH is feeling 😂😂😂

[@timmooney7528]

Sweet! We live in a great time for building /owning replica vehicles. Loads of replica parts and abilities such as 3d printing and pcb manufacturing being quick and available.

[@Catonzo]

I absolutely LOVE seeing people enjoying their nostalgia so much. It is one of the best things of life to me to just connect with my child-self and it pleases me so much when I get to see others do the same.

[@lordmatthewlukeobrien]

I feel the same way as if we (now grown up) kids fail to maintain and preserve the positive aspects of our youth in the present, then the world is a worse off place for it.

[@Catonzo]

@@lordmatthewlukeobrien This is exactly the truth. Nostalgia is treated far too much like some sort of "Oh, you can't let go and grow up".. but this could not be further from the truth. I am 36 and I refuse to let go of the things that I enjoyed as a child.. but I am fully aware of my responsibilities and I do my part as an working adult. I just am happier than most because I find joy in the same things I did as a child and I nurture that feeling every chance I get. I may not build tree huts myself any longer, but I walk around into the woods and to the places I were as a child and have my nostalgia hits. Nostalgia must be savored. You need not be controlled by it simply because you willingly seek it out. Personally I encourage it strongly.

[@lordmatthewlukeobrien]

@@Catonzo Well I did grow up, and let the corporate machine sap out the majority of my zeal for life through the process of becoming a "fully (fooly?) grown adult" to where I lost sight of the creativity and and sense of wonder working and studying had drained me of. Over the last month or two I have pretty much retraced all my childhood steps and taken in the changes that have occurred over the years whilst at tge same time reigniting the spark and imagination, my "inner child" so to speak inside me which had long laid dormant. And as a result I am happier, and probably look younger based on feeling like a teenage punk rocker once more.

[@emmettturner9452]

Looks like my comment about aftermarket power window kits got filtered because I mentioned the bay of fleas, but I think it’s a must. KITT would never tolerate windows he couldn’t manipulate, and there’s certainly no shortage of switches to repurpose!

[@mattAKB48]

Truly awesome. As a UK Knight Rider fan now 50 I love what your doing.. Keep up the hard work all.

[@condo0073]

Oh Christian, thank you so much for this awesome looking video, it's certainly coming on. You're clearly on cloud 9 in this. And have to say at the end you struck a canny resemblance to Michael himself, in your 80s shades. So cool you got William Daniels to send you a personal video. I loved every second of this and so look forward to your future improvements and videos. You lucky lucky boy you👍😁 OMG, just double checked, William Daniels is still alive and in his 90s, going strong. You absolutely need to get him on your channel while he's still with us, and find out all the behind the scenes. Did he actually meet with David much. Get them both on and reunite them for a KITT special 😁👍

[@leeneal6969]

I been eagerly awaiting this episode since you first bought it. Working on the car will be a lot easier now you are able to fit it in your driveway. Carry on the good work buddy.

[@Trader_Kris]

I was born in 77 and grew up on Knight Rider too, I’m super excited for you brother, thanks for sharing your journey, that cassette tape replica looks awesome great choice, man this is cool, Kitt spoke your name how awesome, you sir rock

[@Emudude1963]

This is so cool, Thank you, Christian.

[@kevinkun]

Yay, this is the KITT restoration vid that i've been waiting for, time to get some tea and scones

[@GeorgesChannel]

Wonderful episode, my friend! Loved every second of it. Great music choice, one of my favourite songs. Here my very small contribution to your project (pays the fuses)!

[@RetroRecipes]

Thank you so much for your kindness and support George! It genuinely helps things keep ticking, not just those fuses ;) I'll tell KITT they are from you though.

[@HertzBlut]

I can see you were chopping onions inside K.I.T.T. as I was watching and listening to everything coming alive. This has got to be the perfect channel for fellow people like me. Huge smile across my face from start to finish of your videos. Never ever change

[@RetroRecipes]

I said at the start I won't change ;) ;) Thanks for your support - glad so many people enjoy this as much as me!

[@TillmanZ]

Just absolutely brilliant! Loved every bit and am feeling that nostalgia love! Born in '75 and KITT was the hero of my childhood! 😀Thanks so much for sharing this!

[@chrissdavey]

This is a great episode! You always come up with great solutions to the problems you come up against. Loving this content 👍

[@pkf4124]

Still disappointed about how much damage the shippers did but at least you got some money back for the mess they made. Also so happy to see you so devolving into a 10 year old each time you are in the car.

[@MeppyMan]

I felt this in the feels when you got the radio working. The LEGO fixes had me laughing. One thing I feel I have to say is to please make sure there are no shorts with any of the electrics and that everything is fused correctly. My neighbour nearly burned down his house (and mine) after doing some wiring mods to his ute (truck) and it ended up a burnt out shell. That was a scary thing to be woken up by! Would hate for something small like that to ruin this amazing journey you’re on (and taking us on)!

[@RetroRecipes]

Thank you - yes every new component gets an inline fuse - very important. Sorry to hear about that!

[@zannaduresident4934]

Thank you for living our dream. I love the Kitt episodes Kitt is like a good wine ages so well. 😎

[@anumeon]

Nice,, makes me remember Michael standing over Kitt with that weird lightpistol stick thing that was apparantly part of the repair process. :) BTW. I believe PCBWAY stands for: Perifractics Car Build Wonderfully Attractive Y'all

[@RetroRecipes]

Myself and the Knight Rider Historians are actually working on getting hold of that original prop...

[@anumeon]

@@RetroRecipes Now that is cool.. I love the weird guffins that they created for the show. :)

[@JohnSmith-xq1pz]

And he's STILL obsessed lol

[@itsmephil2255]

Wouldn't you be 😂😂

[@JohnSmith-xq1pz]

@@itsmephil2255 Mmmm probably...

[@davidh4548]

The KR2000 music always pulls on my heart strings....love this!!

[@tparm]

Didn't realise how much I was smiling during this video. Looking forward to more with you. GenXers all the way

[@rot_studios]

I saw one of these replicas for sale where I live. Looked super neat but not something I'd buy (don't have the funds anyways haha) Very cool to see a video of one!

[@zaphodbond]

I think it's a good philosophy for any kind of project to make the thing you are working look better even if it's with temporary fixes, it's way more motivating to look at when you are working on it every day, great job it already looks awesome!

[@ThoonderG]

Hot dang, I knew your passion & OCD would bridge the gap from when you first got the car to your dream KITT. It might sound strange, but this video gave me a way bigger smile than I ever imagined. Rooting for you & congrats!

[@RetroRecipes]

It's wonderful that a few people have said the same thing!

[@eskey691]

Absolutely loved this video and I can't wait for the next part. Even the temp fix with lego bricks made this look 💯 better, just think what this is going to look like once you have it the way you want it. I so noticed the KY comment 😂, keep up the amazing work. Have a great weekend guys and take care and will see you in the next one ☺️

[@RetroRecipes]

What KY comment? ;) ;)

[@Emudude1963]

LEGOs to the rescue.

[@mikeuk666]

There is no S in LEGO..... LEGO is always an adjective. So LEGO bricks, LEGO elements, LEGO sets, etc. Never, ever "legos."

[@Emudude1963]

@@mikeuk666 Small s means plural, not the name.

[@electronraygun6346]

A good way to make stand offs or cushions to press loose panels into place is to buy a foam Yoga Block. They are made out of a dense foam and you get a lot of it. You can cut bits off the block that are just the right size with a razor knife and use hot glue or double sided tape to fix it to the PCB or panel and it will provide a firm stand off that won't cause damage if you press a little hard. They are usually very cheap and you get a lot of material to use for all kinds of repairs!

[@themeansheets1279]

This is SUCH FUN! Thank you so much for sharing your joy with us.

[@oderspreezander9124]

I love the 80's and I love this Channel. Greetings from Germany!😁

[@ellistaylor1799]

this was amazing I may be young only 18 but I grew up watching kitt watched it thousand times and never gets old always gonna be dreaming for the knight industries 2000

[@miroslavzima8856]

I was kinda heartbroken for you in the last KITT video. But bloody hell, I didn´t expect you will achieve such success! I´m so happy for you and I´m sure this is (and will be) ride of your life!

[@andytalbot6719]

I have a few photos of the car a few years ago here in England...at a car meet. Iused to see Mike...the builder...using KITT for work...in rain etc.

[@anoopseera]

Christian, it's your reactions to what you are doing that makes these videos special. Thank you for sharing these deeply personal moments of joy with us. I am hooked. Ps when KITT says 'hello Christian'..... nice touch 👌🏽have a good weekend everyone.

[@raymitchell9736]

What fun you're having with K.I.T.T. I thought PCB stands for Pretty Car Boards... Well You know I was thinking if they made a Knight rider today, what would it be, and what upgrades would they make? I know you're trying to make a period accurate version of the car, but it's just a thought experiment for fun... The Cassette tape player!?!? LOL Got to have it I suppose! (p.s. I'm just having fun in the comment, I'm very happy for you and having your childhood dream come true!)

[@RetroRecipes]

The modern day version would definitely be KITTesla though kzbin.info/aero/PL7QScsJIdNE1uAqpEY8YQydOAe7tTZJHK

[@raymitchell9736]

@@RetroRecipes Yes, I would think that's how you can realize a real KITT, but I was thinking what kind of new advanced tech they would have on it... Back when this show was on, this tech was out of reach, so what out-of-reach tech would there be if they were making the show today... that's plausible... Okay here's 2 ideas I have: for example a camouflage stealth mode that the car's skin blends in to the surroundings so you couldn't be easily detected, or deployable drones with cameras and 2-way audio, that kind of stuff...

[@RetroRecipes]

@@raymitchell9736 Love the drone cam idea!

[@raymitchell9736]

@@RetroRecipes Have you seen those videos about how they made a car disappear with LED technology? Imagine you can make the KITT car in stealth mode drive up to the bad guys hideout and at a press of a button it would disappear! I'm sure you've seen that trick before, it depends on the viewing angle and such, but it is technology that we're just barely able to make work today. But imagine transparent, flexible OLEDs that conform to the body of a car, when switched off it looks like a glossy coat of paint, when turned on, cameras and AI make the OLEDS project what's behind the car and sides, top, and front in 360 to disappear. It's the stuff of Sci-Fi! Again it's a made-for-TV kind of gimmick.

[@RetroRecipes]

@@raymitchell9736 Something for when we reach a million subscribers ;)

[@PaganLinuxGeek]

Hitting my inner kid hard with these videos, Retro! It's great to watch him come back to life with you.

[@homemadejesus]

Gave me chills, thinking about 6 yr old me finding out you could own Kitt. Congrats

[@griptopia]

Sat this evening feeling quite depressed, hot hard day here in blighty, and then saw this video.. cheered me right up thank you so much..

[@RetroRecipes]

🙏

[@leeroyboy79]

Totally forgot you bought this fella! Looks like you are having a blast with it all. Good fun, great to watch it progress. Well done mate!

[@samlawrence4670]

Love this series it’s my childhood too, I’m in the uk and saw a KITT driving around just the other day red front lights tracking as they should be.

[@rpdobbler]

Very cool work! I restore old classic arcade machines. When you finish these types of projects & you are immersed in the final product, you feel like its 1987 & you are 12 years old again, if only for a moment!

[@ogremark5]

Christian - so great to see you excited about this project. Thanks for sharing!

[@brokenmummy232]

I never watched Night Rider much which is why I find it strange how much I enjoyed this episode.😊 Thanks for brining Nostalgic Joy into a Sorrowful Dark World.

[@NeverlandSystemZor]

I really hope this car gets the love, care, and TONS of attention it deserves. I grew up on Knight Rider, too, and would LOVE to see this!!!

[@jamesnewman4351]

That boot-polish thing for the dash...i learnt that on Wheeler Dealers😅 It worked beautifully on the dash of my 36 year old 944s. Works great on black leather seats as well! Looking forward to the next episode, cheers!

[@Datan0de]

PURE JOY!! Thank you for bringing us along on this journey. Can't wait for the next chapter!

[@samsam2235]

Obviously a proud father of a wonderful KITT.

[@aaronbrenkus9126]

With all the amazing things you have already tweaked, there are companies that are still making small CRT monitors for construction equipment use that would fit Perfectly in the frames to the right on the dash, that I think would be amazing. I look forward to seeing how this progresses.

[@Trevorodunne]

This a cool Project Remember to to add the green Led to the accelerator pedal that light up the more you press the accelerator.

[@MrFluidsworld]

I love this video. I am Knight Rider fan from the first second I saw it (in Germany). Thank you for participating us on your nostaltical journey.

[@ShR33k]

I was worried about your purchase when we first got to see it - mainly due to the transportation damage, but OMG - that's become a thing of beauty! Great work fixing it up! Looking forward to see many more videos! Knight Rider has a special place in my heart too! Growing up, there was Knight Rider, Street Hawk, Airwolf, and Blue Thunder too. Airwolf was my choice - I didn't watch Blue Thunder. Knight Rider however was always on my telly!!!

[@philipstephan5451]

Hey Christian, the best part about it is ,you did it all your self. When I used work on my cars modifying them, I felt so rewarded when I got done because I had done it my self. It was so fun watching you in this video fixing things, and the first time you would try it your face would light up so much, like a kid on Christmas morning. Loved the video, stay safe, cheers and congrats. 😊

[@Dematerialiser]

PURE nostalgia, love it! The makeshift repairs and the tech upgrades are really bringing KITT to life.

[@lowpinglag]

Knight Rider and Air Wolf was my jam back in the day.

[@SproutyPottedPlant]

I love it! What a nostalgia trip! I’m sure K.I.T.T doesn’t mind the cool new LED upgrade!

[@Omarshmallow]

Great video. I'm not a car guy, nor a Knight Rider fan, but I appreciate the simple tech that goes into all of this. I love the smart thinking that you've done for all of your fixes.

[@aenoymotors]

I'm so glad the insurance and stuff came through for you on it... it was heartbreaking to see what happened to that poor car.

[@maikmueller]

Touching. Glad you finally had your moment and happy to see such a legend in loving hands. I can't wait to see you popping in a pc capable of running a kitt trained gpt-like chatbot with voice-sythesis... We will be getting there real fast.