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Car PC Hacks

Errata for Car PC Hacks

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Version Location Description Submitted By Date submitted Date corrected
Printed
Page 14
3rd paragraph, 2nd sentence

"Generally, you will use the gauges 12 (20 mm), 10 (25 mm), 8 (33 mm),
and 4 (about 50 mm, or 0.5 cm)."

should be:

"Generally, you will use the gauges 12 (2.0 mm), 10 (2.6 mm), 8 (3.3 mm),
and 4 (about 5.0 mm, or 0.5 cm)."

 Anonymous    Sep 01, 2007
Printed
Page 14
3rd paragraph, 2nd-to-last sentence

"2-gauge wires (64 mm in diameter) are overkill..."
Car PC Hacks: Tips & Tools for Geeking Your Ride
by Damien Stolarz

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This page was updated September 10, 2007.

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 Anonymous    Sep 01, 2007
Printed
Page 14
3rd paragraph, 2nd sentence

"Generally, you will use the gauges 12 (20 mm), 10 (25 mm), 8 (33 mm),
and 4 (about 50 mm, or 0.5 cm)."

should be:

"Generally, you will use the gauges 12 (2.0 mm), 10 (2.6 mm), 8 (3.3 mm),
and 4 (about 5.0 mm, or 0.5 cm)."

 Anonymous    Sep 01, 2007
Printed
Page 14
3rd paragraph, 2nd-to-last sentence

"2-gauge wires (64 mm in diameter) are overkill..."
should be:
"2-gauge wires (6.5 mm in diameter) are overkill..."

 Anonymous    Sep 01, 2007
Printed
Page 15
1st paragraph, 1st sentence

"8-gauge wire (about 33 mm in diameter)..."
should be:
"8-gauge wire (about 3.3 mm in diameter)..."

 Anonymous    Sep 01, 2007
Printed
Page 15
1st paragraph, last sentence

"A 2-gauge wire (64 mm)..."
should be:
"A 2-gauge wire (6.5 mm)..."

 Anonymous    Sep 01, 2007