classic car electronics
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12:08Chevy C10 LED Side Marker Lights
If you’ve looked at any new cars lately you would surmise that the traditional light bulb is a thing of the past. Many components on modern cars utilize LEDs in place of what were commonly light bulbs years ago. Their compact size, brightness and durability make them an easy choice for manufacturers. The folks at…
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4:24Classic Car Circuit Breakers
Every classic car electrical circuit and the components it serves must be protected by a fuse or circuit breaker. This ensures that if there is a fault in the circuit, it will not result in a ruined component, or worse yet, an electrical fire. But cars built in the 1950s and earlier often do not…
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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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11:30High-Torque Starter Upgrade
The importance of a good high-torque starter in your classic car cannot be overstated. Whether you’re leaving for that big trip or simply a cruise around town, when you turn that key you want to hear the engine purr. Nothing makes your heart sink faster than hearing nothing at all or the slow moan 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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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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