Other Car Electronics

Did you buy a keyless remote entry fob for your Honda and need to program it? Did your battery die on your old remote and you need to reset it? No problem. It's easy to reprogram, and you don't...

If you own a old car that commonly ends up with a dead battery, you will appreciate a Solar car Battery Charger. This gadget costs under $30 and is easy to install. Learn avoid a dead car battery...

Have you ever been in a car traveling with someone reading off where you should turn or exit on a trip? This experience can be quite frustrating for both drivers and passengers alike. In recent...

Everyone has locked themselves out of there car at work or at the store before. Whatever the reason is our car keys are sitting inside our car just out of reach. Oh what to do, a wait of 1 hr for...

You will need to learn how to remove battery corrosion if you have ever left the batteries in a device too long. Leaky batteries leave behind alkaline battery acid build up. This build up can be...

If you live in one of the many states that have toll roads, toll bridges or toll tunnels and ride a motorcycle, you can get a toll tag for your bike and not have to worry about it falling off the...

Yes, it is possible to make a circuit board at home with a few simple and inexpensive tools. I can step you through it.

Converting DC power to AC can be done many different ways. Most consumers only need the simplest method, which is with a DC-to-AC power inverter that can be attached to a battery or a vehicle...

There are several ways to convert AC to DC power. This article contains a description on how to convert AC to DC power using several different types of power supplies including a switching power...

Follow these steps to get the Iphone app to remote start your car. The best part about this system is you don't need to be in close distance to the car because the signal goes over the cell...

Two-way radio transceivers have come a long way since they were designed in World War II. Today walkie-talkies are commonly used for professional, recreational and even kids' use. This portable...

This is my theoretical design for a force field I came up with. I remembered the electric fences that kept the cows from wandering off that I have seen where I live and have actually touched one...

This is a universal guide for hooking any 12V device up to your car. Anything from LEDs to neons to an amp and subwoofer. This guide focuses on smaller gauge wiring than typically used in an amp...

Ohm's law breaks down into the basic equation: Voltage = Current x Resistance. Current is generally measured in amps, and resistance in ohms. Testing the resistance on an electrical circuit in...

Roombas are a lifesaver for many busy housekeepers, but occasionally something goes an little screwy. Before you panic, try a few of the tips below.

Solder provides a nice, neat and permanent bond to wires and other electronics you wish to splice together to create a connection that allows electricity to pass through. With the right soldering...

OnStar is a vehicle option that gained popularity over the past few years. It is the brainchild of GM and two other companies, EDS and Hughes Electronics Corporation. In 1996, these three...

How many times have you accidently locked your keys up in your car? Oh the frustration! What can you do? most people don't have a "jimmy" laying around and those things can at times be...

A variable frequency drive (VFD) is an electrical variable speed drive that is added to motor-driven systems to help save energy. Motor-driven systems are designed to handle peak loads. When...

OnStar Corporation provides interactive safety, security, diagnostic and communication services for its OnStar subscribers. OnStar is available on select GM vehicles in the United States and...

There are so many GPS navigation units for the car and it can be very difficult to decide what system to buy. There are many, many GPS brands — TomTom GPS units, Garmin GPS systems, Magellan...

Safety and security are important. If something happens to your car, truck, SUV or motorcycle, you want to be sure that you are able to get it back. One way to ensure this is to get a LoJack...

Plug-and-play car navigations systems offer plenty of features with few wires and attachments. Some are even portable for hiking or camping trips. Follow the instructions below to buy a...

Buying a remote-mount navigational unit is a good idea if you have multiple cars or want to remove the GPS unit from a vehicle. In most cases, remote-mount navigational units are less expensive...

Curb sensors are devices (usually installed on your bumper) that warn you when you are getting close to hidden objects—for example, if you're about to touch a curb while backing up your car. The...

High-sensitivity antennas boost the strength of radio signals. Installing one on your car will let you receive your favorite radio station at a much greater distance, and get radio stations in...

The GPS Exchange Format (GPX) and the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) are two of the developers that produced media formats frequently used in navigation systems. To determine the...

It can be frustrating getting lost while driving your car, especially when you're out of town. But you don't need to worry about this anymore thanks to GPS (Global Positioning System) car...

Component coolant spray is a type of aerosol spray that is used to cool system components so that they can be safely handled for repair, replacement or cleaning. There are several types of coolant...

To protect your car, consider purchasing a Crime Guard car alarm. Crime Guard is a much respected brand and makes high quality car alarms. By following the steps below, you can learn how to buy a...

With laptop computers and cell phones, anyplace can be an office. A power inverter or power adapter can turn a car into a mobile office, making time on the road more productive. Here's how to make...

With increasing demand for electricity especially in developing countries, electricity supply authorities are finding it hard to meet the daily demand for electricity particularly during peak...

Taking your iPod on the road is becoming more and more popular. But how do you use your iPod in the car with a factory-installed radio?Peripheral Electronics has developed the iPod2car, a useful...

To repair circuit boards you'll have to learn how to solder. Soldering is not a rocket science, but it does require patience and attention to detail. Perform soldering in a well ventilated area...

No one really likes the idea of having an electric hand dryer in the bathroom. However, it’s no secret that hand dryers are significantly more eco-friendly than their paper towel...

If you are one of the many metal-detecting enthusiasts in the world then you probably already know how to work a metal detector efficiently. However, many beginners in the field often wonder what...

Building anything out of LEGOs can be very fun and rewarding--especially for your child. Learning about car mechanics at an early age can set a child up for great learning experiences later but...

Robots is a very cool subject for anyone interested in science. There are many types of robots out on the market today that we don't really take a second glance at, such as Furreal Pets. Another...

Toy robots were once little wind up clunkers manufactured by the USA and Germany. By the 1950s, however, Japan built toy robots that included a new strategy in their arsenal of toy robot design...

Using an IPOD AM/FM transponder in your car is a great way to keep a variety of music on hand, especially for long road trips. Using a transponder correctly does take some time because the...

Battlebots is growing world wide among robot enthusiasts as a way to express themselves. It is a hobby where you design and build a robot of destructive greatness to fight other robots where each...

Having an iPod is great because you can take your music with you anywhere. That includes in your car while driving. There are many ways to customize your ride to include a iPod, but the basic...

Battlebots are all the rage across the entire country. They represent the little guy who was picked on in school for being smart that decided they could put their smarts into an activity that is...

Speeding tickets are an inevitable fact of life for many people. They can be costly and quite inconvenient, but are not the end of the world. Many courts now allow a defendant to pay speeding...

Using parts from old used pieces found at a junkyard and some parts from a home improvement store almost anyone with a little mechanical ability could build this go-kart. And after you're done you...

Maybe it’s the clang of metal on metal. Perhaps it’s the sound of the buzzsaw roaring as the blade spins. Maybe it’s the smell of oil and burnt plastic in the air that makes...

Most automotive toggle switches are three-prong units that are really quite simple to install and wire up, once you understand exactly what it is you are doing. A well-placed and properly mounted...

An electric generator is a device or machine that is used to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy. It is based on the principle of electromagnetic induction, a scientific law that was...

The age of digital electronics has come to be one of the most significant developments in the history of society. What were once manual and time-consuming tasks and processes have become automated...

Microwaves are a form of radiation that run along the electromagnetic spectrum. This spectrum is made up of different energies including radio and light waves. It even has gamma radiation, which...