Ford 7610 – Wiring up the lights
Before I can take the Ford 7610 for a drive, I really need to get the electrics working. The first job was wiring up the lights.
Category: Electronics
The modern car is stacked full of complex electronics. From simple single-wire communication to complete system-on-chip architectures, we’ve got it covered. Here you’ll find articles on all aspects of automotive electronics. But don’t worry, it’s not all 1’s and 0’s, some articles feature escaping smoke!
Peg Perego – GAUCHO – Upgrading LEDs
Although I'd previous converted the Peg Perego Gaucho to LEDs, it needed an upgrade after an incident destroyed the original bulbs.
Arduino – Amphenol Air Quality Kit
Back in 2017 I had the opportunity to try the Amphenol Air Quality Kit and learned more than I expected about air quality in the Freelander
One whole year of BX Project articles
A year of blogging BX Project articles deserves its own write-up. Let's look behind the scenes at the numbers, topics, and future articles.
Citroën BX – Speakers and Amplifier Upgrade
Taking a little break from the XPO restoration, I've gone just a little bit overboard with upgrade the sound system with Clarion speakers.
3D Printing – Blue Lights – Window Pods
Sometimes when installing blue lights for CSI BASICS, the window pods are far from a perfect fit. But what if the pods could be customised to every car?
Can In The Middle (CITM) Adapter
Following on from the proven DIY CAN adapter, this article follows the addition of function by creating a dual CAN PCB design to use as a CAN in the middle (CITM) device.
DIY CAN Bus Adapter
I can't afford to use industry-standard CAN bus hardware, but can I make my own DIY CAN Bus Adapter with simple components?
Diag. – Peugeot TEP92
Back in the late 80's the Peugeot TEP92 on-board diagnostic device arrived. While not too powerful it was well engineered and very useful.
Blue Light Installation
To support the excellent CSI Basics charity, I help their volunteers with blue light installation to get them to incidents quickly and safely. I'll do practically anything for Haribo!
Retrofit – Freelander 2 – Reversing Camera
Do I need a reversing camera? Probably not. But having retrofit one to the Freelander2 and I'm glad that I did!
Fergie – Tackling the wiring system
It's finally time to tackle the Fergie wiring system and see if life can be brought back into it. Will it start first time?
Retrofit – Freelander 2 Dimming Rearview Mirror
Long commutes in the dark, with bright lights behind, are no good for my eyes. The solution, retrofit of a Freelander dimming rearview mirror.
SDD – Battery Support Unit
Using a diagnostic tool puts a big load on the car battery. To avoid damage you should use a battery support unit. But what is it, and why is it needed?
Symptom Driven Diagnostic (SDD) – Diagnostic Adapter
Land Rovers of a certain age eventually cry out for a diagnostic session. With dealer diagnostic sessions costing as much as £145 per hour, you may want to…