How To & DIY
How To Make a Replacement Automotive Light Lens
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…]
Electrical & Lighting
How To & DIY
How To Know When To Crimp vs Solder
“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…]
DIY Projects
How To Convert Vintage Fluorescent Advertising Lights to LED
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 & DIY
How To Perform a Parasitic Draw Test
Proper testing is essential to finding a parasitic battery drain. Full procedure and charts for Mini, Maxi, Standard ATC and Cartridge Fuses. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Brighten Classic Car Headlights with Relays
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 & DIY
How To Solder Wires Like A Pro
Learn the tools, tips, tricks, and techniques to properly solder wires together for a strong soldered joint. [More…]
How To & DIY
DIY Wiring Harness Clean-Up and Restoration
Here’s how to freshen up, restore, re-tape, and generally clean-up your old and tired wiring harness. [More…]
DIY Projects
2-Minute Tech: Wiring Tips from Ron Francis Wiring
Black Top Magazine’s project “Riff-Raff”, a 1956 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan is getting rewired with a Ron Francis Express Series Kit. [More…]
Automotive Basics
Understanding Automotive Relays
A relay is essentially a switch that is operated electrically rather than mechanically and are used extensively in vehicle electrical systems. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Wire Dual Electric Cooling Fans
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…]