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How to Make a Replacement Tail Light Lens
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How To Make a Replacement Automotive Light Lens

January 29, 2019 Roadkill Customs
How to replicate a tail light lens of any car using a Mold star silicone rubber mold and Crystal Clear optically-clear UV resistant resin. [More…]
How To Know When To Crimp vs Solder
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How To Know When To Crimp vs Solder

December 5, 2018 Roadkill Customs
“Leave your wire nuts in your house, t-taps in the trash, and the twist-and-tape method to your competition.” Here’s when to crimp vs solder. [More…]
How to Convert Vintage Flourescent Advertising Lights to LED
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How To Convert Vintage Fluorescent Advertising Lights to LED

December 5, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Mike goes over the process for converting two old advertising signs that were once lit by ballast style fluorescent lights to LED lights. [More…]
How To Perform a Parasitic Draw Test
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How To Perform a Parasitic Draw Test

November 28, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Proper testing is essential to finding a parasitic battery drain. Full procedure and charts for Mini, Maxi, Standard ATC and Cartridge Fuses. [More…]
How To Brighten Classic Car Headlights with Relays
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How To Brighten Classic Car Headlights with Relays

November 20, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Classic car headlights are prone to voltage loss due to how they are wired. Add two relays to the system to quickly solve the problem. [More…]
How To Solder Wires Like A Pro
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How To Solder Wires Like A Pro

November 19, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Learn the tools, tips, tricks, and techniques to properly solder wires together for a strong soldered joint. [More…]
DIY Wiring Harness Clean-Up and Restoration
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DIY Wiring Harness Clean-Up and Restoration

November 19, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Here’s how to freshen up, restore, re-tape, and generally clean-up your old and tired wiring harness. [More…]
2-Minute Tech - Wiring Tips with Ron Francis Wiring
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2-Minute Tech: Wiring Tips from Ron Francis Wiring

October 15, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Black Top Magazine’s project “Riff-Raff”, a 1956 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan is getting rewired with a Ron Francis Express Series Kit. [More…]
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Understanding Automotive Relays

October 9, 2018 Roadkill Customs
A relay is essentially a switch that is operated electrically rather than mechanically and are used extensively in vehicle electrical systems. [More…]
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How To Wire Dual Electric Cooling Fans

October 5, 2018 Roadkill Customs
The clearance between the front of your engine and radiator can be very tight. Dual electric fans could be the solution to your cooling issues. [More…]

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