Classic Car Electronics
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16:51United Pacific Headlights & Taillights: Outfitting a Mustang with LEDs
Automotive LED lighting has changed what we expect from lighting systems. While LEDs first made their appearance on heavy equipment and trailers as a good solution for filament bulbs that were constantly burning out. Soon the high-end automotive market saw the advantages too, and began to incorporate this innovative solution into their offerings. Today LED…
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32:22Mustang LED Taillight Conversion
LED taillights have become commonplace on modern cars. Their added brightness and nearly bulletproof reliability have changed what we expect in automotive lighting. Thankfully manufacturers like United Pacific Industries saw the need to bring this revolution in lighting to the classic car enthusiast. Today we walk you through an LED taillight conversion to show how…
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25:47Upgrade Your Classic with Billet Trim Parts & LED Mirrors
Many avid car enthusiasts are drawn to personalize their ride to make it unique in the crown of other perfectly restored cars. For nearly as long as there have been cars there have been companies offering parts to give your car that personal touch. All of these upgrades are not always driven by appearance, in…
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6:09Build Safer Electrical Systems with Electrical Relays
Electrical relays are essentially electrically operated switches. They have been used in a wide array of electrical systems for over 200-years. Early classic cars had little need for electrical relays and often even lacked fuses or circuit breakers. As cars became more sophisticated and the electric systems more robust, relays proved an effective means to…
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40:26LED Lighting System Upgrades for an Early Ford Bronco
The LED lighting system first made its appearance on semi-truck trailers and commercial applications, where traditional filament bulbs were prone to failure. They proved so successful it didn’t take long for the auto industry to take notice. First offered on high-end luxury cars, soon they became commonplace on virtually all new cars. United Pacific Industries,…
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4:08Installing United Pacific LED Lighting System
If you’ve been around long enough you’ve noticed how classic car parts companies seem to come and go, but the ones that have the “Good Stuff” always stand the test of time. When it comes to an LED lighting system for classic cars, unquestionably United Pacific is an industry leader, with its complete line of…
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3:54Modern Audio in Classic Cars: Custom Autosound
One of the most popular upgrades to any classic car is bringing the audio system into the current century. But car enthusiasts seldom want to give up the traditional look of their original radio. Thankfully the folks at Custom Autosound have a wide array of solutions to satisfy most enthusiasts. Mike Daugherty of Custom Autosound…
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2:06Removing a Power Window Switch
Removing door panels often involves removing various door panel components first. Mark Simpson gives us a look at a typical power window switch used on cars of the 40s, 50s and 60s and how to release the clips for easy removal using common automotive picks.
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15:11Making Electrical Wire Crimp Connections
The foundation for any classic car electrical system is good quality wire and connections. Improperly installed electrical wire crimp connections can lead to electrical shorts, system failures or even fire. Mark Simpson will discuss the different parts of a crimp connector and demonstrate how to install the most common types of electrical wire crimp connectors…
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