Monthly Archives: August 2012

1991 Mazda Miata Air Bag Diagnostic Computer Repair & System Down Fuse Replacement [Cars!]

Posted on August 13, 2012 by jwk

My friend recently purchased a 1991 Mazda Miata from its original owner, in immaculate condition and with incredibly low miles. Except for one issue: the Air Bag light on the instrument cluster was indicating a trouble code. The number of … Continue reading →

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Shortwave Radio Reception with the RTL-SDR Dongle

Posted on August 6, 2012 by jwk

Need your own upconverter? Click here! I bought and did a quick setup on my RTLSDR dongle using SDR# a few weeks ago, where I used it to listen to FM radio stations around my area and a few public … Continue reading →

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New Project: Jamo MPA-101 Amplifier Repair

Posted on August 1, 2012 by jwk

Project’s Conclusion Here My friend brought me this Jamp MPA-101 amplifier he picked up at a garage sale, complaining in only puts out some rumbling and humming. It looks like it’s suffered a failure in the power supply at some … Continue reading →

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