Author: Search Auto Parts | Automotive News – Feature Articles
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Motor Age Garage: Disarming a Bag
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Warning indicators can be our best friends if we interpret them properly. But what if somebody doesn’t know what a particular warning lamp means? Those of us who are old enough remember those green or blue COLD lights on some Chryslers and Ford…
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New repair centers help bridge the customer service gap
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Dealerships are closing the customer satisfaction gap with non-dealer repair centers on post-warranty maintenance work. According to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Service Usage and Retention Study (SURS), customer satisfaction with dealer …
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More Than Brake Deep
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Anti-lock braking systems (ABS) have been around for more than 20 years, and Uncle Sam says that by 2012 all new cars and trucks will have mandated stability control. Scanners, oscilloscopes and digital volt-ohmmeters are now everyday diagnosti…
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Staying in Charge
Battery management systems are simple in theory. Using a current monitor, only put as much current back into the battery as you take out. Instead of maintaining a constant 13.8 volts (V) or thereabouts, a battery management system checks the ba…
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The Electrical System Roadmap
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A wiring schematic is a line diagram of an electrical circuit showing all the components needed to operate the circuit and the wiring paths that connect them. Back in the early days, a diagram including every circuit on the car would only take …
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The Electrical System Roadmap
A wiring schematic is a line diagram of an electrical circuit showing all the components needed to operate the circuit and the wiring paths that connect them. Back in the early days, a diagram including every circuit on the car would only take …
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Lucas Oil American Off-Road Series Announces 2009 Schedule
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Lucas Oil American Off-Road Series will kick off its 2009 inaugural season on April 4th & 5th at the Primm Valley Motorsports Complex in Primm, NV.
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Lucas Oil American Off-Road Series Announces 2009 Schedule
Lucas Oil American Off-Road Series will kick off its 2009 inaugural season on April 4th & 5th at the Primm Valley Motorsports Complex in Primm, NV.
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Electrical Work Simplified? A Look at the New ISIS Intelligent Multiplex System
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Littelfuse introduces its new ISIS Intelligent Multiplex System, a solid-state electrical system designed to cut install time in half and reduce the mess associated with electrical work on cars.
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SEMA Opposes Federal "Cash For Clunkers" Program
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The Specialty Equipment Market Association is actively opposing an effort by some Congressional lawmakers to include a nationwide "Cash for Clunkers" program in the economic stimulus package currently being considered in Washington.