“Disconnected”    by   Dennis Overholser    Painless PerformanceGadgets, bells and whistles. Sound familiar? All these things we are adding to our specialty vehicles are requiring more and more electrical current and the big problem is some of them consume power when the ignition is off. The bottom line? The battery charge is drained after the vehicle has been… Continue reading Kill Switches: Master Battery Disconnect Article from Painless Performance

INSTALLING A BATTERY DISCONNECTStory & Photos By Jim Clark (The Hot Rod MD) Protecting your vehicle from would-be thieves can be a real challenge. If it is locked up in your garage and protected by a sophisticated alarm system then it will be pretty secure. However once the vehicle leaves those safe confines it becomes very vulnerable. Enclosed… Continue reading Installing a Battery Disconnect

Neutral Safety Switch: What:  A switch installed in the wire between the ignition switch and the starter solenoid. It connects or interrupts the flow of electricity from the battery to the solenoid that energizes the starter.   The switch is activated or deactivated by the shift lever allowing the engine to be cranked in neutral or… Continue reading Neutral Safety Switch

Double Trouble by Dennis Overholser     PainlessPerformance.com When it comes to today’s classic vehicles, the amount of creature comforts being installed seems endless. Air conditioning, power windows, power seats, door poppers, power trunk and everything else one can think of all require more electrical power than most electrical systems and switches were designed to handle.The big push… Continue reading Relays “Double Trouble” by Dennis Overholser

Hot Starter BluesDennis Overholser    Painless Performance   So you are out cruising to the local club sponsored event. The only thing that could make it better is for the hot summer sun to go down. Thank heavens for good cold air conditioning. The perfect parking space is spotted and you pull in and shut off… Continue reading Starting Systems: Hot Starter Blues by Dennis Overholser

Voltage Drop PreventionDennis Overholser  Painless Performance       After attending the recent NSRA Street Rod Nationals, I came home with several concerns about the electrical systems in Rods that are being built today but more so of Rods that have been built for several years. Electrical systems and add on accessories are changing so rapidly… Continue reading Voltmeters/ Ammeters: Voltage Drop Prevention Article by Dennis Overholser

Changing from 6 Volt to 12 Volt SystemArticle from  Ron Francis Wiring BULBS     All bulbs must be changed to 12 volt. RON FRANCIS WIRING has bulbs available in higher candlepower  for brighter and safer illumination. We carry most applications for exterior lights. This includes SUPER BRITE HEADLIGHT BULBS for vehicles older than 1940.  6 VOLT GAUGESIf… Continue reading Changing from 6 Volt to 12 Volt System: Article from Ron Francis Wiring

Power Door Lock “How-to”  by  Juliano’s The power door lock kit comes with all the hardware you’ll need to make the installation quick and very simple. This particular installation was done on a 1951 Ford wagon. We used this model to give you a better view of the installation. It is not necessary to dismantle… Continue reading Power Door Lock “How-to” by Juliano’s

Radio Frequency Interference:   Article by MSD Ignition Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) can range from an annoying buzz through your stereo speakers to affecting the rev limiting action of your ignition. The worst part of all of this is the fact that you can’t see the problem! This makes it even more frustrating but there are… Continue reading Radio Frequency Interference: Article by MSD Ignition

Installation of a Painless Performance Wiring Harness in 1939 Ford39 Resto Wiring  by Dennis Overholser,  Painless Performance Popularity of old school rods is becoming more prevalent with each passing day. The older the owners become, the more they want it as it was in their youth. Bob Burks, of Ft. Worth, is no different. When… Continue reading Painless Performance Harness Installation in ’39 Ford