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  • 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 ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • Alternator

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    Alternator

    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 ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • Alternator remove

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    Alternator 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 ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • Battery

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    Battery

    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 ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • Brake lights not working Classic cars

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    Brake lights not working Classic cars

    Brake lights not working? Classic cars Have your brake lights gone out? If this is the case, a few easy checks should quickly reveal the problem. Driving without working brake ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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, ...

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