Automotive wiring is a source of anxiety and frustration for a lot of us car enthusiasts. After numerous projects, I’ve finally become comfortable with it, but there is one task I still hate to do. That’s tapping into a perfectly good wiring harness to add a new circuit or accessory. Or worse yet, cutting the […]
How to Make Great Wiring Harnesses for Your Project – The Garage™
Next time you’re walking a car show, look beyond the shiny paint and wild wheels on those custom builds to see what truly separates the great cars from those that are just okay. It’s often the little details like the correct finish on certain hardware, or panels that have been gapped more perfectly than the […]
How to use a test light — Ricks Free Auto Repair Advice Ricks Free Auto Repair Advice
How to use an automotive test light to check power and ground There are two types of automotive test lights; powered and unpowered. The unpowered versions are the most common and least costly. I’ll show you how to use an unpowered test light to check fuses, connectors and ground connections. How to test your test […]
ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE: Diagnosing Radio Frequency Interference Symptoms
Laptop computers Electronic accessories/devices Fluorescent lighting Electronic advertising signs High RFI traffic areas/gas station speed passes Electronic interference from a nearby vehicle/accessory devices Keyless access transmitters from nearby vehicles Vehicle immobilizer keys from other vehicles Charging devices/cell phone chargers Gate/door entrance devices Building access transponder/entrance devices Toll bridge/highway passes Parking access cards attached to key […]