Patrol/Maverick – Gauges, Indicators And Windows Not Working?
A friend of ours has had an intermittent problem with their 1990 Ford Maverick (GQ Patrol). Out of the blue the dash gauges would stop working and the indicators and power windows would also go on strike at the same time. Just as unexpectedly it would all start working again. I went online in the search for a [...]
Fitting An Auxiliary Starter Motor Relay
Tom wrote to us saying that he is having trouble with an intermittent no-start issue with his 1990 model Toyota truck and from what he has written it sounds like either the contacts in the starter solenoid are worn or there is a current drop issue from the battery to the starter. On occasion the factory starter relay can [...]
Automotive Charging Systems
Electricity is the life blood of the automobile. This has always been the case as nearly all gasoline internal combustion engines use electricity to ignite the fuel. Today the total automobile is controlled and operated by electricity and electronic equipment. This include fuel control, emission control, accessories such as the heater and air conditioning system, [...]
