A tired blower motor can turn a normal commute into a fogged up, uncomfortable ride, because the small electric fan that ...

We’ve all owned something where one tiny detail drives us nuts: a blinding power LED, buttons in the wrong order, or a beep ...

Warm air from vents in a new car may be normal due to the fresh air intake's location above the hot engine. High beam headlight issues on modern cars may be related to the automatic high beam setting ...

Last week, I waxed rhapsodic about why we wrench (the joy of solving problems, making choices, doing things our own way, controlling our world), and mentioned a few wiring-related things as examples.

About a month ago, I wrote a piece that generated a lot of interest titled “Why retrofitting electric air conditioning is scarcely a slam-dunk.” To recap: I wanted to cool off my ’69 Lotus Elan +2, ...

Active-duty military life is by no means easy. It demands a high level of physical fitness, courage under literal fire, a willingness to down MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) that are far from gourmet, and ...

Some of us spend way too much time in our garages. Many of us would be out there even more if it didn't feel like an oven during the summer. While there are permanent ...

Few things are as welcoming as a car’s AC on a steamy summer day. But what do you do when the air coming out of your vents smells like a sweaty sock? “What you’re probably smelling is the condensation ...

April Wilkerson covers home wiring basics for installing outlets and switches. Trump Promised ‘No Tax on Tips.’ Then Came the Fine Print. I spent $12.50 for a day inside California's new gigantic ...

Scorching summer heat significantly impairs driving performance, increasing accident risks. To combat this, ventilate the car before blasting the AC, use auto climate control if available, and ...

Temperatures are reaching record highs across the nation. Car air conditioning systems don't always need repairs to function, they may just need a recharge. You can purchase an air conditioning system ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Whew! It's hot out there. Your car is like an oven. Even when you turn on the air conditioning, it doesn't seem to cool down much. Your first mistake is sitting there in the parking ...