Automotive

Having an entertainment unit in your car is a top priority for most people. An upgraded stereo receiver is an excellent opportunity to update your car entertainment system and improve the appearance of your dashboard. However, most people have no idea of what to look in a stereo unit or the difference between Single DIN…

More and more, today’s car owners are learning that they can save hundreds or even thousands of dollars by diagnosing and analyzing the control and power systems in their vehicle. Many dealerships and unscrupulous service stations charge $100 or more to read and interpret OBD II data from your vehicle. With a home OBD II scanner, you can…

The engine of your car is vulnerable to so many chemicals and substances that it’s bound to get dirty after a while. If you want to keep it looking nice and maintained, you have to give it a scrub down from time to time. But how do you clean a car engine? With a high-quality…

A car’s factory-installed DIN head unit typically controls speaker volume, provides a few equalization and interfacing options, and a limited set of inputs: just enough to be neither a hindrance nor a noteworthy feature. Aftermarket head units on the other hand present a plethora of extra features that bring out the best of not only…

Ever since engineers in the Victorian Era learned how to connect a motor to a hose to create suction, vacuum cleaners have been an integral part of both industrial and home cleaning tasks. A shop vacuum is a specially modified vacuum cleaner, designed to apply suction to both wet and dry debris. First used in…

As all car owners know, along with the alternator, the battery is the most vital component in an automobile electrical system. While the alternator serves as a generator, producing alternating electrical current, the battery supplies the juice that enables the voltage regulator of the alternator to function properly. The battery also supports the electrical current…

When car manufacturers put together their vehicle’s stereo systems, they tend to use the cheapest equipment they can to minimize costs. However, given the sheer amount of time people spend listening to their radios and music players while they commute, these low-quality systems are extremely limited in their capabilities. In order to really get to…

On the road, most people love to get their daily music fix but few get to enjoy the deeper qualities of the songs they listen to. No matter how nice a stock car stereo system is, they lack the extra punch that is the foundation of most modern music: the bass. At the core of…

Multimeters have come a long way from their first analog days, when they served to help repair and maintain radio and telegraph equipment. Today’s advanced digital multimeters can quickly and accurately gauge all aspects of electronic circuits, including measuring volts, ohms and amperes. We can now also replicate the analog multimeter’s useful ability to record…

Have you ever been riding down the road in your vehicle, and you notice that your car’s sound system doesn’t sound that great? This may be especially true if your vehicle is older or does not have a premium sound system. Even the best factory systems may be lacking a little bit, especially if you…

Though you hope that it never happens, the truth of the matter is that every once in awhile, your car battery’s power goes missing in action. While this could mean the end of your battery as you know it, the more likely scenario is that it’s in need of a jump. For years and years,…

When they were first created, automobiles were simply used as a means to get from place to place. But as years passed, people began to grow increasingly smitten with the appearance and performance of a car. Some of the most admired cars in history are muscle cars. Here are the top 10 best muscle cars…