Tag Archives: Electrical

Turn Signal Won’t Turn Off

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Dan

I had just finished fixing up a used Honda Odyssey for the dealership to sell, and it had been detailed and was going to be delivered to the customer in a couple hours, when it was given back to me … Continue reading →

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Missing Headlight Glass

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Dan

I was given a quick job, a car just needed a new headlight. I pulled out the old bulb, and found something a little odd.

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Aftermarket Making Hard Jobs Harder

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Dan

Recently I had to replace the heater box on a Honda Fit. To do this I had to remove the dashboard, which is a long, tedious job, even though I’ve done it a couple times already. This one took a … Continue reading →

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Free Relays and Fuses

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Dan

The dealership I work for has us remove aftermarket remote starts from all the used cars we sell, because they can often cause problems like drained batteries or cause the car to start when it’s not supposed to. They’re usually … Continue reading →

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The Wrong Way To Wire Accessories

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Dan

A Honda Civic came in with complaints of some strange electrical problems. The first step after checking for diagnostic codes was to check for any aftermarket add-ons, because if poorly installed, they can mess with the systems on the car.

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My Truck: Brake Light Switch Wiring

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Dan

As I’ve mentioned in a previous post, my 1990 Ford F-250 has had its wiring hacked together by previous owners. Recently this came to light again as my brake lights stopped working.

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Aftermarket Remote Starts

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Dan

A CR-V came into the shop with a complaint that it went dead every few days. After confirming that the battery is good, the next step is to check for a parasitic draw on the battery, which is when something … Continue reading →

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House Wiring in Cars

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Dan

My 1990 F-250 has led a hard life, and the wiring has taken a beating. It’s been hacked together enough that I don’t even want to touch any of it if I can avoid it. One thing I noticed with … Continue reading →

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My Truck: Burnt Out Starter Solenoid

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Dan

I recently purchased a 1990 Ford F-250 for cheap, and as expected, it’s been an ongoing project. On a recent Saturday I was in a Walmart parking lot picking up a toolbox locker from Craigslist, and when I went to … Continue reading →

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The Civic Brake Line Ordeal

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Dan

Back in March my dad’s 2001 Honda Civic developed a leak in one of the brake lines. The ensuing repairs ended up taking until September to finally finish, partly due to my free times and partly because I just had … Continue reading →

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