• How to Fix Broken Headphones

    How to Fix Broken Headphones
    that terrible thing will have to come one day – when your headphones finally start to behave and break. luckily, you don't have to immediately buy a new pair of headphones! you can
  • How to Open a Molex Connector

    How to Open a Molex Connector
    molex is a company that manufactures a variety of different types of electrical connectors that are used for applications such as computers and electronic devices. their connectors
  • How to Wire a Light Sensor

    How to Wire a Light Sensor
    a light sensor is a great solution if someone in your household tends to leave certain lights on or if you want to illuminate a dark area without fumbling for a light switch or
  • How to Test Trailer Lights

    How to Test Trailer Lights
    it's important that your trailer lights are in proper working condition so that other drivers will see you signal and brake. if your trailer lights seem to be malfunctioning, you
  • How to Test a Vehicle Speed Sensor with a Multimeter

    How to Test a Vehicle Speed Sensor with a Multimeter
    a vehicle speed sensor, or vss, is a sensor that is used to determine how fast your vehicle is traveling. if your vehicle's speedometer stops working or isn't telling you the
  • How to Use Ferrite Beads

    How to Use Ferrite Beads
    if you've ever heard a high-pitched hum come through your headphones when you plug them into your computer or when you turn on your stereo, you're hearing radio frequency
  • How to Use Voltage Testers

    How to Use Voltage Testers
    use voltage testers to confirm that you have shut off electricity to a receptacle or fixture when you are doing any kind of electrical work. different models will help you to
  • How to Repair an Electric Cord

    How to Repair an Electric Cord
    whether your family walks over them or your pets chew on them, electrical cords wear out over time. getting replacement cords can be expensive, but fortunately you can fix most
  • How to Build a Model of a Swarm Robot

    How to Build a Model of a Swarm Robot
    interested in robotics and model-making? follow these steps to build your own model of a swarm robot. they may not demonstrate the kind of 'swarm intelligence' you'd hope to see in
  • How to Build a Simple Robot

    How to Build a Simple Robot
    this wikihow teaches you how to make a simple, light-activated robot that can vibrate its way across a surface. while the robot detailed here won't perform complex tasks, building
  • How to Build a Robot Car

    How to Build a Robot Car
    have you ever wanted to see your own robot car roving around? build one with a few electronics parts, an arduino microcontroller, and copy-paste programming. even if you've never
  • How to Buy Speaker Cables

    How to Buy Speaker Cables
    you have an incredible speaker system, but now you need to buy speaker cables to finish your audio setup. but, as with many electronic devices, buying the cheapest cable on the
  • How to Make an RJ‐45 Cable

    How to Make an RJ‐45 Cable
    the rj-45 connector is most commonly known for its use in ethernet networking. it's similar to a telephone jack, but it is wider. most connectors are described through their prongs
  • How to Crimp a Wire

    How to Crimp a Wire
    electrical connectors are necessary to join electric circuits together. but to use an electrical connector, you need to attach it to a wire via crimping. whether you're joining 2
  • How to Wire a Doorbell

    How to Wire a Doorbell
    most new homes come equipped with doorbells and there can be 1 for the front and 1 for the back door. the sounds they make can also vary from buzzers, chimes or melodies. at some
  • How to Wire a Breaker Circuit

    How to Wire a Breaker Circuit
    a breaker automatically turns off power to whatever is connected to it if the electrical load is too large. if you're installing outlets or an appliance that you aren't attaching
  • How to Wire a Double Switch

    How to Wire a Double Switch
    a double-switch allows you to operate two lights or appliances from the same location. double switches, sometimes called 'double pole,' allow you to separately control the power
  • How to Splice Wire

    How to Splice Wire
    splicing is the process of combining 2 lengths of wires so they can carry a current. before you splice your wires together, you need to prepare the wires by stripping them and
  • How to Wire a Contactor

    How to Wire a Contactor
    many large pieces of equipment require a high voltage current to operate. the standard current in a home is only 120 volts ac, so electricians use a contactor to increase the