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    Kit Car electronic Speedo Problem

    Hi sorry to bother yall but got a problem with my speedo finally been able to get out in my tiger cat e1 and all was well, speedo worked fine then it dropped down to 10 miles an hour when i was going about 50. its a digital one with a 2 wire magnet speed sensor fitted to the prop. Im hoping its...
  2. N

    Manage to create simple lock from car parts

    Hi looking for advice about electrical connections with car locks, below are photos of lock and device locking may someone tell me what I doing wrong because it not work . Basic car lock brown and grey cable when I switch it positive and negative cables from battery it close when I swap them...
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    LED sequential strip in car, problem!

    Hi everyone, I am a noobie playing around with the car. It makes me so happy to take things apart but with no knowledge I most of the times struggle to put it back together lol. Anyway, decided to instal a strip inside my headlight. I hooked it up into standard H4 turn signal cables and the...
  4. P

    Wiring car stereo to power supply

    Hello all, I hope I've found the right forum to post in... I am trying to put my old stereo in my new van. The one part I am a bit apprehensive about Is powering the thing up. I have two leads that I believe need power, one that says 12v ignition switched and one that says lighting or...
  5. H

    Looking for connectors identifier by car brand

    Hi, I am growing into this hobby of fixing salvage cars (because why not) and I need help with finding the correct electrical connector/terminals. Is there a database that contains the connector/terminal types in each car? Something you can search through brand and model? Many thanks.
  6. J

    Car power folding wing mirrors

    Hi all just joined and looking for guidance and advice on how to do fit power folding wing mirrors. The car is a lexus. I know this car in the u.k didn't come with power folding wing mirrors. But the same model in Japan came with this. So I sourced the wing mirrors cans folding control switch...
  7. J

    Newbie car enthusiast ?

    Hi all just wanted to say hello. I love tinkering with my car. There's a few things that I want to do but my electrical knowledge is let's say non existent ?. I hope this forum is a friendly bunch. Posted a thread on what i need help on.
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    How to get my ambient surround to work?

    Hi, I have a Ford Fiesta mk8. I brought some ambient surrounds 3 for my car expecting they may work as on the website it states it only works on the st fiesta. I wired the positive and negative direct to the battery as stated, I then wired the indicator cable to the right and left indicators...
  9. HVManiac

    How much current does car starter motor draw without any load?

    Hello everyone, Does anyone have any information on how much current does a car starter motor draw at no load? The motor specs: Power max: 1.4kW Voltage: 12VDC Armature resistance: 0.7 ohm Brand: Bosch Model No.: 1740374 The starter was removed from the engine when tested. A little history...
  10. M

    Zappi car charger open PEN protection

    Hello, As far as I can work out the Zappi car charger protects against PEN faults buy having a current sensing coil around the protective earth conductor and if a current is detected on the conductor it will disconnect the L, N and PE conductors. just wondering how this meets the regs as in...
  11. M

    Connecting hand held Vaccume cleaner to car

    Hi i am having a philips FC6149 rechargable vacume cleaner. Its rechargable battery got damaged so it was powered by 3 rechargable "4/5 SC battery with 1500 mAh with 1.2 V" each. Can i disconect (remove) this battery and power the positive and negative wires connected to the battery to my car...
  12. R

    Car (mazda 3 2010) wont crank/start and I think is a electrical problem

    I used a fuse tester and this whole area on the photo seems dead. What could possibly be the problem?
  13. M

    UK Earthing a V2G Electric Car Charger with a earth rod

    Hi I am new to the forum and looking for some advice. I was supposed to have a vehicle to grid car charger installed last week. But they couldnt get a suitable earth from the earth rod. The earth rod reasing was 384 ohms. They're saying I need a marconite pit. the reading has to be below 100...
  14. J

    Car park bollard light replacement

    Hi, I'm a fairly newly qualified electrician and have had a callout to a car park with a number of the bollard LED lights not working. I've looked fairly extensively on the internet I can't find anything in stock, would anyone know where to get replacements for the lights in the pictures, or at...
  15. littlespark

    Aftermarket radio for older car

    I’m looking for a cheap radio for my daughters Kia picanto. It’s a 2010 and the radio only has a CD player. I’m looking for something with usb and Bluetooth so she can answer her phone safely. Are the under £40 android ones I see on eBay any good? (Although marked as “unbranded” possible carp)...
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    Car horn issue help need or fixer

    OK guys got mk6 tdi cr 1.6, added mfsw using correct clock ring and module, horn worked fine and so does the mfsw, after about 3 mths horn stopped working, checked horn direct to battery sounded, changed steering back, clock ring and module, no sound, fuse 17 fine, told relays 646 brought new...
  17. M

    Noob needs help with car audio installation.

    Hi guys trying to install new sub and amp into 2007 subaru liberty. Just want to know what the best method for this will be? Ive done some research and it says i need a line output converter installed since i have a factory headunit with no RCA outputs. If anyone knows about this stuff this is...
  18. R

    Ladder to fit in car boot

    I’m looking to get some step ladders but as I’m using my car for work, it needs to fit in the boot. Any recommendations would be great.
  19. T

    Underground car park lighting

    Good evening all! Has anyone got involved with car park lighting? I’m pricing a block of 13 flats with under ground parking, I’m sure how to price it... whether to go for anti corrosive LED battens with microwave sensor and a corridor function so the car park is never in darkness or; Go for...
  20. C

    Car fuse 'bridging' to combat parasitic draw?

    The title may not make a whole lot of sense to someone who understands more about car electrics than me, but I hope it makes a bit more sense once you read the following. It appears that my aftermarket Android radio in my 2014 VW Beetle is causing a parasitic draw on my car's battery, even when...

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