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Make Getting There More Than Half the Fun “Until recently, mobile DVD-systems were fixed in the ceiling or the console, and we are pleased to be the first to offer a portable 10.2 inch screen after-market system for just about any car,” says Jonathan Weisberg, of Visteon Corporation, a supplier of consumer-driven technology solutions to automobile manufacturers. Click here for full article. Don’t Let Thieves Steal Away with Your Recreational ‘Toys’ “Engineering something specifically for bikes and ATVs took some time,” Cooper recalls. “You have to take factors such as vibrations, different starter configurations and different current loads into account.” After one customer power-washed a motorcycle, flooding the system, USSC redesigned the device to waterproof the control module. Watercraft required still more modifications, including marine compliant cabling for all data lines and a special coating treatment for the patented solenoid module to protect the critical components from salt water. “There are environmental issues to consider with vehicles such as boats and bikes,” Cooper says. “The components are more exposed. It’s not like a car where the engine is safely protected under the hood.” Click here for full article. Tip to going off-road: If your answer contains a possible water hazard you may want to take some precautions. Water on the distributor can ruin your day if you have no way to get it dried out. Take the necessary tools to remove your distributor cap (usually a Phillips and a flat screwdriver will get the cap off). Take a couple of shop towels and a roll of paper towels, a can of starting fluid, and a can of WD40 and a can of compressed air. With these items you can get your ignition system dried out. Usually (at least in my experience!), it takes15-30 minutes to get a "drowned" engine going again. If you don't have the needed items to dry it out, it may take 1-2 hours. Click here for full article. |