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The Evil Genius format is the perfect "vehicle" for 50 incredible automotive projects that are compatible with any car, no matter what make, model, or year. Focusing on low-cost, easily obtained components, the book lists the items needed to complete each project along with a troubleshooting and repair section.

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TURBO CHARGED, SLIGHTLY WICKED FUN!

Imagine your classic car, truck, or hot rod with electric doors and windows, a built-in computer and GPS, voice control, automatic wipers and headlights, and electronic security -- just a few of the 50 exciting projects fully detailed in this easy-to-follow guide. The first car-focused volume in this popular series, 50 Awesome Auto Projects for the Evil Genius offers you hours of fun and learning-- and a super souped-up ride.

You don't need any knowledge of auto electronics to get started -- but when you're done, your friends will be begging for advice on updating their vehicles!

50 AWESOME AUTO PROJECTS FOR THE EVIL GENIUS--

  • Introduces you to automotive electronics step-by-step -- you don't need to be an auto or electronics whiz to get started, but you will be when you're finished
  • Provides enjoyable step-by-step directions for 50 tantalizing projects compatible with any car, no matter the make, model, or year
  • Gives you illustrated, step-by-step directions for theater-style light dimmers, a DVD player, electric mirrors, power supplies, and much, much more
  • Provides complete lists of tools and parts -- all easily obtained and inexpensive
  • Helps you select components, with recommendations on available technologies
  • Offers unique troubleshooting and repair guidance on each project that can prevent trouble before it starts
  • Suggests related activities for customization and going step beyond

CAR-ENHANCING PROJECTS THAT TEACH AUTO ELECTRONICS -- WHILE PROVIDING HOURS OF FUN!

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  • Paperback: 206 pages
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics; 1 edition (November 22, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0071458239
  • ISBN-13: 978-0071458238
  • Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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2.0 out of 5 stars One of the less satisfying books in the Evil Genius series, April 21, 2006
This review is from: 50 Awesome Auto Projects for the Evil Genius (Paperback)
I was really displeased with this book, and I am familiar with the general format of the "Evil Genius" series since I own quite a few of them. In this particular book of the series, there is little insight dispensed, and mainly you are being given just a list of components you'll need and a vague idea of the kind of work you need to undertake to get your systems working. Most of the instruction comes from the kits specified, and you could have done that without the book! If you are really interested in automotive electronics more from the viewpoint of wondering how does it work and how does it all fit together to control the automobile, then let me suggest "Understanding Automotive Electronics", currently in its sixth edition, by William Ribbens. This book is more than a automotive technician manual, but it is not so intense that you need to have more than a college sophomore's level of understanding electronics either. Read that book, then come back to this book for project ideas, but not much more. Amazon does not show the table of contents, so I do that here:
Chapter 1: Instrumentation
Chapter 2: Comfort Features
Chapter 3: Intelligent Functions
Chapter 4: Security and Safety
Chapter 5: A Computer in Your Car
Chapter 6: Power Supplies
Chapter 7: Display Technologies
Chapter 8: Input Devices
Chapter 9: In-Car Audio
Chapter 10: Storage Devices
Chapter 11: Speech Recognition
Chapter 12: GPS
Chapter 13: Onboard Diagnostics
Chapter 14: Wireless Connections
Chapter 15: Car PC Software
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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars More Geek than Evil, January 9, 2006
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Aimed squarely at the computer-guy type it's totally a bore for this car-guy. The actual projects were kind of interesting but too many of them had the same formula:
Buy a kit, read instructions and install according to instructions. If you can buy a kit, read instructions and install something, you don't need this book. If you feel that buying a kit, reading instructions, and installing something is hard for you, here is the advice from the book.... Buy a kit, read instructions and install according to instructions.
The paper even felt cheap.

Also, instead of finding illustrations or pictures of the projects actually built and installed in a car, there were a few totally blank pages. Publishing error? I hope so.

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12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I was expecting, March 15, 2006
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The other two star review was the most truthfull about this book. Most of the projects don't give you a step by step for completing the project. Most of the projects just tell you too buy a kit and follow the directions. It gives the electrical skematics but if you have no electrical experience this does you no good. The only thing good it does is give you ideas on what to install on your car.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good book...but not what I was expecting.
The book does give some really good ideas to what you can do with your car, but it did not go as in depth as I was expecting. Read more
Published 7 months ago by William Freeman

5.0 out of 5 stars out of this world
i was very sceptical when i first picked up this book but after the first few pages i was drawb into the sheer brilliance of it the projects in it ranged from both the simple to... Read more
Published on January 12, 2006 by heat

5.0 out of 5 stars SIMPLY GENIUS
I got this book as a christmas present and the first thing i thought was this is exactly what i need. Read more
Published on January 11, 2006 by Billy the Fish

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Great book excellent read over the christmas period i really loved it. The paper was thin i must admit but so what I think car guy is a whiner, Its not exactly the authors thought... Read more
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