Category: Car Electronics
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Black screen & white screen issues of car DVD player
At present time, as one of in-car entertainment systems, car DVD player is commonly seen. Since DVD player installation is convenient and performing the easy job oneself can save a lot of money, many car owners install the car DVD player themselves. However, due to their limited experience, there may be some problems followed. Among…
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What does the SRS (Supplement Restraint System) warning light tell you?
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) Warning Light We mention the supplement restraint system (SRS) warning light; perhaps, you don’t have any clues as what it is. However, you would immediately have the corresponding idea if we say it is commonly called the airbag system light. It is a system controlled by computer to deploy various airbags.…
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What happens if my fuel pressure regulator fails to work correctly
A fuel pressure regulator is a device used to control the pressure of fuel supplied to the fuel injectors on an engine, even during dramatic changes in fuel demand. Controlling this pressure is needed so that the fuel injectors can receive and dispense fuel at a known rate. This fuel pressure regulator is included in…
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What speed do car mechanical speedometers actually diaplay
Of the many devices found on your vehicle’s dashboard, the speedometer is probably what you look at most often. As its name implies, the speedometer displays your vehicle’s instantaneous speed. Speed is very simply defined: it’s the distance you travel divided by the time you take. However, measuring your average speed after you’ve traveled is…
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My auto DVD player won’t cooperate, what’s wrong?
A DVD player in a car can have problems just as the DVD player in your home. But this also includes that the disc playing inside is vulnerable to every pothole or bump the car might encounter. In this article, we’ll put forward some typical common problems concerning car DVD players and the methods of…
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What you need to know as an auto GPS device buyer
Auto GPS devices really have a profound impact on our life and the lives of our family members. When we talk about the GPS navigation system, the first thing that’ll probably come into our mind is that it helps us keep the track of our vehicles and find the correct paths to the destination, just…
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Oxygen sensors can be the one to blame in automotive emission problems
As components of automobiles, oxygen sensors have existed for more than 20 years. However, a majority of car drivers do not even know them, let alone their function. The only time most people even become aware of an oxygen sensor’s existence is if they get a Check Engine light and there is a code that…
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Car back-up cameras are more important than you would have thought
Here we’ll mention a sad story. At the night of October 19, 2002, pediatrician Greg Gulbransen stepped out his front door to move the family’s sport-utility vehicle into the driveway. What he didn’t know is that his 2-year-old son Cameron followed. Later when he was backing up he felt a small bump, discovering only after…
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Have you ever performed car radio antenna replacement?
Before replacing car radio antenna, check to see if the antenna can be repaired or replaced partly instead of the whole assemble. For instance, if the base of the antenna is undamaged and intact, you can simply replace the antenna shaft. Finding an Antenna The placement of antennas differs between different makes and models of…
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The critical role a throttle position sensor plays in a high performance engine
The throttle position sensor is commonly used in modern fuel-injected engines. Usually located in the butterfly spindle attached to the body of engine, the throttle position sensor is very useful in monitoring the position of the valve in your engine. As the name implies the throttle position sensor tells the engine computer where the throttle…