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  1. S

    IR External Car Park lighting

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  2. Dan

    Day 1: Who has an Electric Vehicle, either Electric Car for home, or Electric Van for Work?

    Day 1: Who has an Electric Vehicle, either Electric Car for home, or Electric Van for Work? I thought I'd post my threads in the forums that I hope to grow a bit more, so I'm trying to steer my threads towards those ones. So my first question / thread is this. Now electric vehicles are...
  3. P

    Relay for a car horn upgrade.

    OK, I only know the very basics when it comes to electrical circuits so any help will be really appreciated. The horn on my car is a single tone sounder, (factory fitted). I'm curious if I can upgrade it to a dual tone. I'm aware that I may have to wire them as a parallel circuit but would I...
  4. K

    Can I charge my caravan battery from my car alternator with a DC to DC while idling?

    Can I charge my caravan battery from my car alternator with a DC to DC while idling?
  5. K

    Electric Car Charger

    Looking to install an EV Charger for my father in law I am Olev approved and have installed a couple in the past however I am employed for a company where I’m just a site based electrician (no 2391) I don’t do any commissioning as such or electrical test certificates although I do plenty of...
  6. Electrical2go

    Electrical2Go - Electric Car Charging at Home - Comprehensive Guide

    Electrical2Go - Electric Car Charging at Home - Comprehensive Guide As EV ownership and the transition towards electric cars rise, having a home charging solution becomes crucial. Installing an electric vehicle charger at home, also known as a home charger, offers cost savings and unmatched...
  7. C

    Car stereo antenna cable, to crimp or solder?

    Hi all, Hope this thread is still going. I had to cut my stereo antenna cable, so need to reconnect with another cable. I am unsure as the best way to do this as there seems to be differing views. Do i crimp the cable or solder? Guy at Jaycar told me to solder but lots of comments on google...
  8. J

    Car battery losing its charge

    Good afternoon, I have a 2 year old car battery (AGM 760 CCA) in a 2022 Hyundai that constantly "seems" to lose its charge. I'll check the battery during the day and, as an example, it will show 40% charge (12.2 volts). I put the trickle charger on it, and within about 15-20 minutes, the...
  9. D

    Can an alternator be tested for output off a car?

    Hi, I'm building a kit car. I have an alternator with no idea what Amp output it is. Is there a way of testing it with it not installed on a car?
  10. S

    How to determine positive and negative?

    This is wiring for a car speaker, everyone says that the polarity doesn't matter if it's only 1 speaker but does for multiple, this one has purple and brown wire and the other side has blue and green wires, so colors wont help at all. I have a Multimeter and was wondering how do i test which of...
  11. C

    Can i tap in to power at the fuse box wire on my car?

    Hi, I'm adding American muscle's halo fog lights to my 2006 v6 mustang and am looking for a good place to connect the positive side to power the lights. Can I tap it in to the positive post that powers the fuse box? I'll include a photo of the spot I'm talking about if I can find how to post...
  12. 1974_Saab_Sonett_Project

    Wiring Accessory Relay Panel into Classic Car - Questions..

    Hi Everyone, New to the forum but hoping I can find a little help with my restoration project... I am adding a secondary wiring "system" to my project car (username) to control add-on systems to include an electric fuel pump, electric radiator fan, fog lights and also to replace/upgrade the...
  13. Mike Johnson

    Car and bike electrical problems.

    We seem to be getting quite a few posts on electrical problems on cars and bike's, are we being referred too by auto electricians on other sites, or is this a new section we are encouraging? Just a question.
  14. C

    Car battery to Power inverter set up

    So I'm looking to connect my car's battery directly to a Pure Sine Wave 2000w power inverter So I can use it on job sites etc to power a microwave of above 1700 watts. My question would be, Do I need to have a one-way fuse in my wire setup directly from the battery to the inverter? Or can it be...
  15. Agbei Francis

    Can a car battery charge faster?

    Can a car battery charge faster
  16. Reece_s92

    Test faulty screen on car satnav

    I have a factory fitted rare satnav for an old Honda Prelude with faulty screen. The lights and buttons light up and make noise when pressed but the screen does not come on. Is there a way I can test the screen by providing some direct power to the screen?
  17. N

    Anyone up for a project? Car Land Rover

    Hi, I’m wondering if there is anyone who knows how to fit a Nissan Leaf motor and battery to a Land Rover series/ would be willing to take on the project. Looking to do it on the cheap but not through a company. So might be something for an enthusiast but would need to obviously be road...
  18. L

    Return the plug to a Generator Hookup vs car charger

    My house had previously been wired for a generator (probably not by code to this day) but previous homeowner disconnected and instead hooked up car charger to that circuit. I would like to place it back to a generator hook up plug for emergency power. I have included labeled pictures of outside...
  19. C

    Seicane 10.26 Smart Screen Car DVR

    Hi, I just got an Seicane 10.26 Smart Screen Car DVR, I tried to use the device aux port connected to my car aux but the sound quality is rubbish. Is there any way to use still use the Seicane device's Bluetooth but the sound to go through the car's radio stereo? Thanks
  20. T

    Car charger Direct install or via ring mains?

    Just a question as I’m waiting for a new electric car to be delivered and they have included installation offer when it arrives free of charge. However, I’m a bit concerned as to whether they will need to get to the main switchboard which is all the way round the house which is going to be...

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