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  2. Automobile auxiliary power outlet - Wikipedia

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    Products covered by the standard include cord assemblies of a plug that mates with the standard cigarette receptacle found in automobiles. 6-volt cigarette lighter receptacle and plug. Receptacle inside diameter: 21.34–21.46 mm (median 21.4 mm) Plug body diameter: 21.08–21.23 mm (median 21.155 mm) 12-volt cigarette lighter receptacle and ...

  3. Autolite - Wikipedia

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    A few months later, the company sold their first spark plug. Electric Autolite's products were expanded further to include starter motors, ignition systems, and wire and cable products. Autolite had secured supply contracts with leading car manufacturers such as Chrysler, Studebaker, and Packard.

  4. Electronic stability control - Wikipedia

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    ESC control light. Electronic stability control (ESC), also referred to as electronic stability program (ESP) or dynamic stability control (DSC), is a computerized technology [1] [2] that improves a vehicle's stability by detecting and reducing loss of traction (). [3]

  5. List of automotive light bulb types - Wikipedia

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    From then on, any light source made and certified by any manufacturer as conforming to the specifications is legal for use in headlamps certified as conforming to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108. Light sources for vehicle lamps other than headlamps are not Federally regulated.

  6. Skid (automobile) - Wikipedia

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    An automobile skid is an automobile handling condition where one or more tires are slipping relative to the road, and the overall handling of the vehicle has been affected. Subtypes of skid include: fishtailing, where the vehicle yaws back and forth across the direction of motion. spin or spinout where a vehicle rotates in one direction during ...

  7. Trailer connectors in North America - Wikipedia

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    On cars and light trucks (listed below as Light Vehicles) there is no formal standard, instead there is an accepted standard. However, you can not be entirely sure until you have measured the current connector on the vehicle and trailer that they fit each other. Heavy Vehicles are standardized through SAE J560 which is similar to ISO 1185.

  8. ISO standards for trailer connectors - Wikipedia

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    In these cases exclude connection for right tail light (58R) and rear fog light (54G) and connect the tail lights only to pin for left tail light (58L). [11] Joining the pins for right and left tail lights (58R and 58L) can cause problems on German cars where it is possible to activate Standing Lamps on only one side of the vehicle. [12] #

  9. Contact breaker - Wikipedia

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    The contact breaker is operated by an engine-driven cam.On an engine with a distributor, the contact breaker can be found beneath the distributor cap.The position of the contact breaker is set so that it opens (and hence generates a spark) at exactly the optimum moment to ignite the fuel/air mixture.