Electrical & electronic

Electrical & electronic

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

  • Airbag Systems

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    Airbag Systems

    Car Airbag Systems explained An airbag is a vehicle safety device. It is an occupant restraint system consisting of a flexible fabric envelope or cushion designed to inflate ...

  • Alfa Romeo ECU upgrades

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    Alfa Romeo ECU upgrades

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

  • Alternator and Dynamo difference

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    Alternator and Dynamo difference

    The difference between a dynamo and an alternator What is the difference between a dynamo and an alternator ? A dynamo is fitted to many early cars up to the 1980s on some models ...

  • Alternator bushes Replace

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    Alternator bushes Replace

    Replace Car alternator bushes Most alternators have brushes fitted into a plastic brush holder,held to the rear casing of the alternator by two or three screws or bolts. With a ...

  • Alternator How it works

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    Alternator How it works

    Car Alternator How it works The alternator produces electricity used to maintain battery storage charge and to help run all the electrical accessories, including the ignition and ...

  • Alternator how to remove

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    Alternator how to remove

    How to remove a Car Alternator The alternator is bolted to the side of the engine and is driven by the drive belt. Most alternators are quite easy to remove but on some ...

  • Alternator overhaul

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    Alternator overhaul

    Motor car Guide to Classic Car alternator sevice & overhaul Replace Internal Brushes Except for the Lucas ACR series, most alternators with internal brushes are difficult to ...

  • Alternator Voltage check

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    Alternator Voltage check

    Car alternator Voltage check for faults A Simple guide for checking the cars alternator and voltage regulator for possible faults is an important task, especially more so for ...

  • AMG ECU upgrades

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    AMG ECU upgrades

    ECU Remapping for AMG Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on AMG cars with ECU remapping or upgrade. © Motor Car History Model Variant Original BHP Tuning Performance C ...

  • Ammeter gauge how it works

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    Ammeter gauge how it works

    Ammeter gauge Should you fit an Ammeter gauge what can it do? The ammeter indicates how rapidly electrical energy is flowing into or out of the battery, and whether electrical ...

  • Anti-hijack system

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    Anti-hijack system

    Car Anti-hijack system An anti-hijack system is an electronic system fitted to motor vehicles to deter criminals from hijacking them. Although these types of systems are becoming ...

  • Audi ECU upgrades

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    Audi ECU upgrades

    ECU Remapping for Audi Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on Audi cars with ECU remapping or upgrade. © Motor Car History Model Variant Original BHP SRS II Tuning ...

  • Automatic vehicle location

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    Automatic vehicle location

    Automatic vehicle location Automatic vehicle location (AVL or locating; telelocating in EU) is a means for automatically determining the geographic location of a vehicle and ...

  • Base units Terms Explained SI 2

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    Base units Terms Explained SI 2

    Base units Terms Explained Derived units are formed by powers, products or quotients of the base units and are unlimited in number; Derived units are associated with derived ...

  • Battery Construction Lead Acid

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    Battery Construction Lead Acid

    Construction of a traditional Automobile Lead Acid battery The construction of the traditional Automobile Lead Acid battery comprises the number of cells needed to produce the ...

  • Battery explained

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    Battery explained

    Car Battery The battery is a storage device, currently 12 volts, used to start the engine and help operate the electrical accessories installed on your car. The battery consists ...

  • Bentley ECU upgrades

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    Bentley ECU upgrades

    ECU Remapping for Bentley Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on Bentley cars with ECU remapping or upgrade. Model Variant Original BHP Tuning Performance Azure 6.8 389 ...

  • BMW ECU upgrades

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    BMW ECU upgrades

    ECU Remapping for BMW Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on BMW cars with ECU remapping or upgrade. Model Variant Original SRS II Tuning Performance 1 Series E81 116i ...