Electrical & electronic

Electrical & electronic

Electrical and electronic automotive parts.Guides, service and repairs.

  • Car Abbreviations Explained

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    Car Abbreviations Explained

    Car Abbreviations & Acronyms Explained Car jargon buster what does that stand for? # to G 4WD: Four Wheel Drive ABS: Anti-lock Braking System AC: Air Conditioning ACC: Adaptive ...

  • Car Bulbs & Types

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    Car Bulbs & Types

    Car Bulbs types and checks How to remove a Car Bulb Remove the bulb and look at it against the sky you may be able to see whether the filament has broken. If you cannot tell, ...

  • Car Horn fault

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    Car Horn fault

    Problems with a car’s Horn If the vehicle horn will not sound or is insufficiently loud or may continually sound. Simple Guide. Note some systems may only have a single horn or a ...

  • Caterham ECU upgrades

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    Caterham ECU upgrades

    ECU Remapping for Caterham cars Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on Caterham cars with ECU remapping or upgrade. Model Variant Original BHP Tuning Performance ...

  • Chrysler ECU upgrades

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    Chrysler ECU upgrades

    ECU Remapping for Chrysler Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on Chrysler cars with ECU remapping or upgrade. Model Variant Original BHP SRS II Tuning Performance 300C ...

  • Citroen ECU upgrades

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    Citroen ECU upgrades

    ECU Remapping for Citroen Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on Citroen cars and vans with ECU remapping or upgrade. Model Variant Original BHP SRS II Tuning ...

  • Classic car Spark Plug Service

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    Classic car Spark Plug Service

    How to do a Car Spark Plug Service Removal, Inspection and Refit Spark plugs are among the most vital parts of the ignition system. Their condition and adjustment affect both ...

  • Contact breaker

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    Contact breaker

    Car Contact breaker explained A contact breaker (or "points") is a type of electrical switch, and the term typically refers to the switching device found in the distributor of ...

  • coolant temperature Sensor

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    coolant temperature Sensor

    Car coolant temperature sensor explained The coolant temperature sensor is used to measure the temperature of the engine coolant of an internal combustion engine. The readings ...

  • Crankshaft position Sensor

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    Crankshaft position Sensor

    Crankshaft position sensor A crank position sensor is an electronic device used in an internal combustion engine to monitor the position or rotational speed of the crankshaft. ...

  • Dacia ECU upgrades

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    Dacia ECU upgrades

    ECU Remapping for Dacia Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on Dacia cars with ECU remapping or upgrade. Model Variant Original BHP Tuning Performance Logan 1.4 75 BHP ...

  • Daewoo ECU upgrades

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    Daewoo ECU upgrades

    ECU Remapping for Daewoo Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on Daewoo cars with ECU remapping or upgrade. Model Variant Original BHP Tuning Performance Aranos 2.0 104 ...

  • Daytime running lamp

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    Daytime running lamp

    Daytime running lamps A daytime running lamp (DRL, also daylight running lamp or daytime running light) is an automotive lighting device on the front of a roadgoing motor ...

  • Defogger exlained

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    Defogger exlained

    Car Defogger A defogger, demister, or defroster is a system to clear condensation and thaw frost from the windshield, backglass, and/or side windows of a motor vehicle. For ...

  • Distributor explaned

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    Distributor explaned

    Distributor explaned A distributor is a device in the ignition system of an internal combustion engine that routes high voltage from the ignition coil to the spark plugs in the ...

  • Driving lamps

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    Driving lamps

    Driving lamps "Driving lamp" is a term deriving from the early days of nighttime driving, when it was relatively rare to encounter an opposing vehicle.Only on those occasions ...

  • Dynamo Changing commutator end-bracket

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    Dynamo Changing commutator end-bracket

    Dynamo Changing the commutator end-bracket bush How to Change the commutator end-bracket bush in a Dynamo. Inspect the commutator end-bracket before refitting it on the dynamo ...

  • Dynamo changing the brushes

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    Dynamo changing the brushes

    Changing the brushes in the dynamo How and when to change the brushes in a dynamo. Tools: Screwdrivers; fine file; stiff brush. Materials: Petrol-moistened rag; fine glass-paper; ...