Sherlock Ohms: Car Radio Fires up Check Engine Light

Sherlock Ohms is a regular feature of Design News that presents submissions from readers about troubleshooting challenges and how they were solved. This story titled "Car Radio Fires Up Check Engine Light." The saga is a great example of troubleshooting skills - and a bit of good luck.

Posted April 2013

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