Custom Car Stereo - Reference

Electrical Theory:	Basic electrical facts. Definition of voltage, current, resistance, relationships, DC and AC circuits, explanation of car's electrical system. Notations (µ, m, k, M).
Electrical Upgrades:	Do your lights dim when bass hits? Upgrade your car's electrical system to handle your power demands.
Garage Door Opener:	Instructions to hardwire a garage door opener remote control to the car and to eliminate batteries by converting the car's voltage to 9v.
Relays 101:	What are relays and how to use them. Connections and diagrams.
Diodes 101:	What are diodes and how to use them.

Car Wire Codes:	Factory radio wire color codes for most Japanese, American and European cars.
Radio Wire Codes:	Wire color codes for most aftermarket head units: Sony, Alpine, Pioneer radios.
Civic Radio Replacement:	How to get around the famous "factory alarm/ keyless entry, dome light" problem in 96-99 Honda Civic when replacing the factory radio.
CD List:	Recommended CDs to tweak and enjoy your audio system.
Tools:	Description, price and where to buy basic installation tools that you will need.
Test Equipment:	Diagrams and instructions to build test bench equipment: Power supplies, waveform generator, digital frequency counter, logic probe.

Industry Contacts:	Manufacturer's addresses, phone numbers, email and URLs. The most complete listing available on the web.
Links:	Wiring guides, installation tips and procedures, rec.audio.car newsgroup, magazines, competition.
More Links:	Internet and catalog audio/ security/ accessories stores. Buy and sell equipment, other links.
Search:	Major web search engines, Dejanews (newsgroups search) and phone number/ address/ reverse phone number search