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Adding a basic circuit to any hot rod: Safety first . Project 1: Installing interior lighting -- Additional functionality. Project 2: Adding turn signal and high-beam indicators -- Performance lighting: Project 3: Servicing the existing headlight system -- Low beams -- High beams -- Project 4: Upgrading the stock headlights to higher-powered units -- Performance gauges: Project 5: Installing a complete set of fully electronic gauges -- Electric fans: Project 6: Evaluating the performance of your electric cooling fans -- Project 7: Optimizing the performance of electric cooling fans -- High-performance charging systems: Project 8: Determining alternator output capability -- Project 9: Upgrading the alternator -- Project 10: Relocating the battery to trunk -- Aftermarket wiring harness: Project 11: Installing a traditional aftermarket wiring harness -- Begin the project -- Time to adapt -- Wire the turn signal switch -- Wire the ignition switch -- Wire the engine compartment -- Wire interior lights -- Wire the windows -- Complete wiring to center console -- Last-minute details

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