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The article presents forecasts and trends on global light vehicle wiring market to 2034.

This article states the grit of roadie Chad Longo in re-building an old chevelle, a car he was passionate about since childhood. Keeping the look traditional he wanted the car to be subtle and simple. Along with his brother Ric and his team he undertook the project doing minor fabrication, wiring, engine accessories and the final assembly himself. Though the transformed car appears like work done by some big builder instead it is wonderfully executed and crafted by locals.

The article presents questions and answers related to automobile racing. One person asks how much horsepower could he gain if he replaced his normal belt-driven fan with a thermo-fan set-up. Another questions whether company Auto Meter makes square gauges that will fit his automobile. A reader asks what to use to seal the lid of the sheet metal box of his automobile.

The article focuses on the American Expedition Vehicles JK (AEV JK) kit, which include brackets to use in dropping steel brake lines downward and safely allow use of the stock rubber lines with the taller lift height. braided steel brake hoses, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) suspension geometry, and maintenance and modification of vehicle's electrical system.

The article offers information on Digital Volt-Ohm Meter (DVOM) which is also referred to as Digital Multimeter, an electrical testing tool for vehicles. It notes that in using DVOM in current measurements, the meter must be connected in series to the circuit that will be tested. It states that through the use of DVOM amperage function, several solenoids like purge controls and injectors can be tested for intermittent failures.

The article reports on the availability of the Striped TXL Wire for automobiles at the electrical supply store Del City in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.

The article presents questions and answers related to vehicles including an inquiry about the place where to find a set of the Kaase small-block Ford heads, a question on the addition of subframe connectors to '87 Mustang GT, and an inquiry on an engine wiring harness for '84 Mustang GT.

The article evaluates several automobile parts and Pontiac-related products, including the 1970-1973 Firebird wiring kit from American Autowire, the replacement pilot bearings being offered by Centerforce for assorted Pontiac engines, and the Megalink from American Powertrain that allows owners of vintage Pontiac automobiles with manual transmission to bolt in a Tremec Magnum six-speed.

The article evaluates several automobile products including coil spring pivots from Cobra Automotive; wiring harness from Scott Drake; and trick billet aluminum gauge from AutoMeter.

The article narrates the story behind an electrical fault in the 2012 SEAT Ibiza supermini car owned by David O'Dell of Leighton Buzzard, Beds in Bedfordshire, England which took five months to be permanently fixed. Issues discussed included the growing electrical glitches with the addition of kits such as satellite navigation kits or reversing cameras, the fusebox damage resulting in faulty indicator lights remedied by a wiring loom and the free service granted by SEAT.

The article presents questions and answers related to automobiles, including an inquiry on underdash wiring harness, flow of water to the heater core, and installing an '88 460 truck engine into a '71 Mach.

The article reports that Denso has launched its line of spark plug wiring kits at the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week in Las Vegas, Nevada. The ignition wire line has 600 part numbers covering 37,000 applications from 1960 to 2004. Meanwhile, Delphi has also launched its ignition wire line for the aftermarket, under the Packard Electric brand.

The article discusses other areas of technical interest for radio controlled (RC) car enthusiasts. To become an expert in soldering, the author recommends learning about the basics, needing practice and a good soldering station with a good pair of wire strippers, practicing on old plugs, wire bits, and damaged electronics. The paper between the gear trick for near perfect gear mesh involves rolling a paper scrap between gears, pressing gears together, snugging up screws and rolling paper out.

Automobile users can now use their personal computer to write as many as 40 messages or create graphics to display in their rear window. The display comes programmed with a few—like "sorry" for when you need to crowd into an exiting lane or "thanks" for when someone is polite enough to let you. This service is made available from AutoPlas. The display plugs into the lighter socket, or can be wired in permanently.

The article offers ways for setting up a low amp current probe before using it for diagnostics on a particular vehicle circuit. A current probe is known as transducer and it measures one type of quantity while providing information directly proportional to that measurement. Automatic low current probes measure current in both directions and are useful in circuits like window motors and throttle-by-wire systems.