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Learn about the various electrical and other systems that lurk under your hood, including cooling systems, ignitions, wires, fuses and connectors.
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Nice, Karim. "How Wires Fuses and Connectors Work." 09 February 2001. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://auto.howstuffworks.com/wfc.htm> 17 May 2008.
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