Positive to neg flow is know as conventional flow.(how we have been taught and wiring diagrams show) Actual electrical flow is neg to positive through the movement of electrons which are negative charge known as Actual Flow.
oh yes. churbro25 is absolutely correct... in automotive electrical systems, it is especially helpful to think in positive to negative terms, as the ground is negative and functions as a drain of sorts.
@jambe1234567 I often install a circuit breaker in the fuse slot and unplug different parts of the circuit to see when the breaker stops tripping to isolate the fault. You might also want to check out a video that Briansmobile1 did using a "fox and hound".
As an automotive tech and student, your videos provide me with a clear and practical explanation of automotive systems. These videos are priceless. Thx a million!
@JTheGuitarPlayer Actually there are 3 more videos in this series, Belts and Pulleys, Starter Diagnosis, and Alternator Diagnosis, stay tuned for those.
Great video! One more note to add for the starter... the solenoid (in addition to completing the circuit for the starter motor) is also responsible for mechanically engaging/disengaging the starter motor pinion gear to the rest of the engine. The solenoid engages the starter motor's pinion gear while turning the engine, and disengages the pinion gear once the engine is started. This prevents the engine from turning the starter once the engine is running on its own.
Eric I have a question. When a vehicle is running, is the battery in any way helping in keeping the vehicle running? Or is it strictly the alternator? This is a question I have been chasing for YEARS, and can never get a straight answer on. I'm getting different answers from everybody.
I bought the Haynes book for my car, and the electrical diagrams don't tell me enough information. So I subscribed to alldatadiy, and a little better, but still not everything;so I got a refund. I want to know how everything is interconnected from the power distribution box to every switch, sensor, etc; as well as the logic associated with all the devices. I want to know the temperature where the cooling fans turn on, the ohm reading of sensors .I feel like the auto manufacturers like to keep us in the dark, so we just give up and take our cars to the dealships. I was so pissed a little while ago because I was trying to troubleshoot my electrical system, and the drawing of the power distribution box under the hood isn't even accurate; it shows fuses and relays where there aren't any. Why so they even bother with such a manual. Where can I get comprehensive diagrams?
@spelunkerd Yea and I think your speculation is correct because this won't come up as a new video but I'm working on a solution to that problem. As for connecting wiring, the only aluminum you really deal with is on the engine and trans parts, sometimes the body, so your really not connecting copper to aluminum wiring but rather large parts that complete the path to ground.
Strange how mechanics are taught electricity BACKWARDS. Electricity is the flow of electrons. Electrons flow from NEG to POS on a battery. All those ground wires are what supplies the power to the components. But as you said, it doesn't matter that much for diagnostics because you either have the loop or you don't.
Its not exactly backwards. Conventional flow is the flow of electron holes. As electrons flow negative to positive, the holes flow positive to negative. This method is also used in a lot of small circuitry work with transistors and gates.
hey, eric...i am having some issues w/ 98camry4cyl...after cleaning iac/throttle body a few weeks ago, have had to replace starter, battery (bad cell), and now have blown speaker, and melted rear tail light socket, and waiting on part..and, now have brake light coming on. is all this somehow related? also, the temp guage takes a really long time to come up to normal. like 15min of driving! just replaced the radiator,timing belt,etc too i know there must be a short somewhere..
I still have never understood the idea of a ground...you say the start is grounded to the engine block...but what is the engine block grounded to? Since tires are quite resistive, doesn't that leave electricity in the engine block and stop it from going "to ground"? It's all very confusing.
I've been a long-time viewer (ever since I had to do my first brake job back in 2011 or so) and your videos are always *immensely* helpful ^-^ very thorough and informative, but you still keep it engaging and easy-to-follow Recently my brother was having battery troubles, and we would've had to get it towed and go through labor fees at a shop...likely to spend 2-3x the cost of a battery for the whole ordeal (labor fees, but also the battery was $80 cheaper than most places at Costco) But, thanks to your plethora of repair videos, I was able to diagnose/fix the issue myself and save my brother a lot of time and money. Honestly, I wouldn't have known the first thing about putting a multimeter on the battery to test it and the charging system if it weren't for your advice, heh. Thank you Eric for saving us (and my brother's car) once more ^-^ Your videos have been an invaluable resource over the years, and I can't help but recommend your channels (yes, ETCG1 also) anytime someone I know is having car troubles- or even for general car advice :3
Yo, eric. Got a problem, need help . Got a question. 97 Saturn alternator plug square . Currently has two wires and exposed and new pig tail 737 has four wires battery draining constantly, replacing wire. Ac bipassed
Please I need help with this ,, when I turn the key it’s work fine and give me ACC and positive and negative and ON 1 But doesn’t give ON 2 And I checked the key switch and the all wires and harness of the switch all fine but this issue I don’t know how fix it also the engine start fine power of ACC cut of with key start engine and ON 2 give 6 voltage only and cut off when engine start fine too and everything fine but ON 2 does not give positive correctly with signal in dashboard ( ! ) this help me please 😢
The started wrong. (it gave me the same problem before I even messed with the starter) then when I drove it died on me turning on the heater. i was at the drive through of McDonalds. Got it to turn and it died at my house. I charge the batter try to bypass the starter it didn't work for a while, then it crank. I turn on the headlight to see the cluster and it just died. I know I got a short some where tested the fuse and starter wires even the batter cables. It had history of bad electrical
I got a pontiac grand am replaced steering pump ran good for 2 days after it didn't turn on. starter didnt even click. I tested the starter and it passed, battery was dead and it only crank when it wants to with other batteries. so I change the alternator cuz it killed my battery, and got a new battery. It started a few time when I messed with the cables from the starter. And thought it was ignition. I replaced it and i still had the same problem. Then it started normally when I saw I connected
yeah i gotta fuse box problem on my cruise control switch fuse it blows every every everyyyytime u turn the key on and will not start but i dont think its not starting because of the fuse the park-neutral position switch back up lamps stepper motor cruise control electrochromatic mirror or the brake-transaxle shift interlock BTSI) are the only things on that fuse should i get a new ignition lock or watever the key thing is called i want new gold keys ne way =) ♥
. Nice video Eric. Electrical issue with 95 Olds Cutlass Supreme where power keeps dying. Symptoms: lights dim, needle gauges bounce, then dead. Car starts sometimes & sometime car starts without cranking noise. Mechanic said starter fine; alternator was to blame & low battery due to bad alternator but after those replaced, problem continues. He cant find anything wrong despite continued problem. Aside from finding another mechanic, what should I do? What is causing this? Bad CPU? :(
Eric I have a problem with my lincoln continental. My air conditioning quit, and my turn signals quit and so did my auto windows, I'm not sure if I still had lights or not but inside the car the only thing that continued to work was the on dash display. The car still drove and ran alright and I made it home alright but when I opened the hood the battery looked like it had run over. Could this be my alternator gone bad. Thanks Cat
I would stay you have a computer glitch. ABS just means the anti-lock brakes and the diagnostic computer has found a glitch in the system. Depending on were you live you can goto your local automotive store and they can do a test for you usually for free to find the cause of the glitch. Or you can go to your mechanic and have him/her find the issue and fix it for you. I would say its safe to drive your car.
Hi i have been fixing my car awile back my starter went i replaced it but the same time that it went my coolant fan went half of my dash lights went out the wipers wont turn off when u want them to they only have one speed fast i have fixed everything but the coolant fan the fan works the wire harness is good relay is new coolant sensor is new it just wont engage on it own and im out of ideas u can feel when the car is trying to turn the fan on when u sit & listen its a 99 saturn sc 3 door
hey eric i recently dropped a 98 v-tec motor into a 99 4 door civic non- v-tec. now i know the motors are obd2a and obd2b. but this should still be a pulg and play right? everything works but the fuel pump. now the pump works with direct power from the battery. im still using the 98 v-tec harness and comp. the relay is good and the injectors kick in but no pump..what can i do?
Hey Eric, longtime fan, finally subbed. You do great videos man. You explain things very intuitively and humbly. I'm upgrading the grounds on my Chevy Silverado and my RSX Type S. What I've got sorted thus far is: + Battery to starter solenoid and/or alternator - Battery to block Block to firewall Firewall to frame Additional grounds: Taillights Stereo Dash Bed to frame Misc additional components Looking good so far?
Eric HELP!! I have a 98 blazer V-6 it cranks but will not start? I replaced the battery because I tested it and it said it bad? I installed the new battery and it cranked just fine but would not start? I tried but it started smoking and it smelled electrical? What can I do?
To the community, guys, my honda accord 2015 sport, you know why the phrase CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM with the figure of the Check Engine appears every so often, despite having new alternator and battery? I will thank you for explaining to me what problem is happening to the car, thank you very much for your answers...
ERIC!!!!! i need your help big time ! my car is running only on battery power i bought a new alternator and re did all the wires and it still wont put out anypower whatsoever :( please help me im stuck and dont know what to do
Hey Eric the lights in my 2001 Kia Sephia flicker when the car is in park or when it's idling. I mean all the lights the dashboard lights even the roof light. What can cause this and how can i fix it?
The battery, like all batteries, stored electrons. Since the negative side holds and excess of electrons, I would guess that the loop goes from negative to positive. Just saying. Love your videos.
Problem with the cluster. Electrician was asking a thousand dollars to fix. Any advice you can give? I'm sticking to Hondas less headaches. And not complicated but need my pontiac to run
I have an older car, 1977.. When I hook up new electrical parts gauges/switches ext. I use for connection Deans connectors or Traxxas connectors. Makes it easy to disconnent in the future.
I like that you give us insight into how this works. I'm a bit of a gear head, but my dad (who's been my primary teacher) isnt knowledgeable how to work with electric.
Eric, Under the hood Fuses TRS LP, TRS 2/TCC, TRS 3/4 do not light up when tested. All other fuses light up with tester. I also have it on the 'ON' position. I also pulled them to check and all are intack. Reason??
In the real world of Electrical / Electronics engineering, in the practical REAL WORLD it's the electrons {negative charges} that flow physically in the wire.
Eric . My Toyota avensis 2003 model is my problem started. , I’m driving along and all the warning lights came on with the red battery icon first to show The car runs but the alternator Is pushing 18volts The battery flattens overnight.
Any good reference I'm going to switch my engine in my car to a larger engine with 8 ignition channels from four Ik I need to change some electronics but what are the types of computers and controllers involved? It's a 2004 year Mazda rx8
Why is that anytime I have been connecting my Airflow meter socket, my car doesn't speed or slows down completely during motion, but when I remove the socket, the car picks it's speed?
eric how to get a Job Mechanic??????????? it sames like these day Employeer like to hire Cool people instead of Talented. I am not a cool person but I knew lots about cars and i been fixing my family cars and I have one more year to go for cetificate. So what should I do? it is very stressful really to work somebody you have to make them like you and fuck that kind of shit.
I'm in the early stage of an apprenticeship, and while this was remedial stuff for me these explanations still kind of help (mind replacing a guy I work with?)
Hiii eric I have nissan petrol 2016 model push start button do not cranking by the push start button I checked the brakes switch is working And checking fob key battery 3 volt and lock unlock the door by the remote but car wouldn't start by the push button what i do please tell me ignition on by the smart key but do not cranking
Audi a3 power steering light on and no eps. When drive for 20 min, turn car off and on goes OK but when car off 20 min loses steering again. Any idea guys thanks
Somehow this one didn't get as much attention from subsrcibers as most videos get. I found it from your channel but it didn't come up as a new video. Anyway, nice review. Like you say, it seems a little odd to stay dirty on a brand new car. Is there any concern about connecting copper wires to aluminum or steel connections? In home circuitry, that's a 'no-no', because of an electrolytic reaction when exposed to water.
hardest wiring job I've done was swap a digital cluster out for an analog one.... try a 36 pin connector to 18 pin so I had to find every wire and ended up tearing whole dash out my s10 now every light in the cluster works perfect love electric jobs!!!
Eric I have a 06 F250 Ford King Ranch on the dash is shows like a battery I was told there was a electrical problem you please tell me more about this and where I can go to get this fixed
I need help I'm desperate I have a 2016 dodge ram and my gauges don't work gas temperature speedometer and rpms only the screen speed an temperature oil gas and everything online on the screen works no the gauges I take it to a shop they can't find anything please help I don't have a job right now and I can't afford being spending money and no results on fixing the problem
The battery stores electricity did we talk about the battery? and that it stores electricity? lol love your videos bud. That made me laugh, that's ok we all need a laugh now and then, right.
Hi . I hope you are well. I had a question for you. As you are a car electrician, in which country do you work? I would like to know what your duties are in the country where you work.
I can tear apart and rebuild semi engines but when it comes to wiring I just can’t seem to grasp some of it lol
Positive to neg flow is know as conventional flow.(how we have been taught and wiring diagrams show)
Actual electrical flow is neg to positive through the movement of electrons which are negative charge known as Actual Flow.
oh yes. churbro25 is absolutely correct... in automotive electrical systems, it is especially helpful to think in positive to negative terms, as the ground is negative and functions as a drain of sorts.
@ElLeonidas2009 With the new shop I'll be able to use better lighting as that has also been a concern of mine for some time. Thanks for your comments.
@jambe1234567 I often install a circuit breaker in the fuse slot and unplug different parts of the circuit to see when the breaker stops tripping to isolate the fault. You might also want to check out a video that Briansmobile1 did using a "fox and hound".
This is by far one of my weakest areas...keep it coming please :)
Same here😑
As an automotive tech and student, your videos provide me with a clear and practical explanation of automotive systems. These videos are priceless. Thx a million!
@JTheGuitarPlayer Actually there are 3 more videos in this series, Belts and Pulleys, Starter Diagnosis, and Alternator Diagnosis, stay tuned for those.
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Great video! One more note to add for the starter... the solenoid (in addition to completing the circuit for the starter motor) is also responsible for mechanically engaging/disengaging the starter motor pinion gear to the rest of the engine. The solenoid engages the starter motor's pinion gear while turning the engine, and disengages the pinion gear once the engine is started. This prevents the engine from turning the starter once the engine is running on its own.
@terminamator I hope to have more electrical videos for you in the coming year. Thanks for the comment.
Simple, easy and PERFECT for a "noob".... THANKS!!!
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@TheGetawayer That sucks. Be sure to check the cables and connections as they can contribute to a no start condition.
@freakye15 I'm glad you did too, thanks.
Thanks for all the knowledge Eric!!👍🏻💪🏻🏆💥😎🇺🇸
@SuperRajyou Thank you, I'm glad you liked it.
@ViperKillerWannabe Yes they would, aluminum conducts electricity just as good as most metals.
Eric I have a question. When a vehicle is running, is the battery in any way helping in keeping the vehicle running? Or is it strictly the alternator? This is a question I have been chasing for YEARS, and can never get a straight answer on. I'm getting different answers from everybody.
Electronics in cars ruins them, they always break and costs a heap of money to fix so I'm buying an old cummins diesel.
Does any body think this guy might be smoking pot..😁
@Michiganborn1969 Actually a Buick if memory serves. Nice car really.
You are pretty much training me to be a mechanic lol. Thank you very very much.
I bought the Haynes book for my car, and the electrical diagrams don't tell me enough information. So I subscribed to alldatadiy, and a little better, but still not everything;so I got a refund. I want to know how everything is interconnected from the power distribution box to every switch, sensor, etc; as well as the logic associated with all the devices. I want to know the temperature where the cooling fans turn on, the ohm reading of sensors .I feel like the auto manufacturers like to keep us in the dark, so we just give up and take our cars to the dealships. I was so pissed a little while ago because I was trying to troubleshoot my electrical system, and the drawing of the power distribution box under the hood isn't even accurate; it shows fuses and relays where there aren't any. Why so they even bother with such a manual. Where can I get comprehensive diagrams?
Any luck?
@jhorne18 Great point, thanks very much for your input and comment.
@spelunkerd Yea and I think your speculation is correct because this won't come up as a new video but I'm working on a solution to that problem. As for connecting wiring, the only aluminum you really deal with is on the engine and trans parts, sometimes the body, so your really not connecting copper to aluminum wiring but rather large parts that complete the path to ground.
@KillerZero259 Some of the videos I upload don't go live for a while and as a result don't show up as new videos.
Strange how mechanics are taught electricity BACKWARDS. Electricity is the flow of electrons. Electrons flow from NEG to POS on a battery. All those ground wires are what supplies the power to the components. But as you said, it doesn't matter that much for diagnostics because you either have the loop or you don't.
Its not exactly backwards. Conventional flow is the flow of electron holes. As electrons flow negative to positive, the holes flow positive to negative. This method is also used in a lot of small circuitry work with transistors and gates.
@markag6 No they brought it in for the video.
hey, eric...i am having some issues w/ 98camry4cyl...after cleaning iac/throttle body a few weeks ago, have had to replace starter, battery (bad cell), and now have blown speaker, and melted rear tail light socket, and waiting on part..and, now have brake light coming on. is all this somehow related? also, the temp guage takes a really long time to come up to normal. like 15min of driving! just replaced the radiator,timing belt,etc too
i know there must be a short somewhere..
@XXWRD2BIGBRDXX Your welcome, thanks for the comment.
I still have never understood the idea of a ground...you say the start is grounded to the engine block...but what is the engine block grounded to? Since tires are quite resistive, doesn't that leave electricity in the engine block and stop it from going "to ground"?
It's all very confusing.
@ElLeonidas2009 I've done one better with a whole new shop.
I've been a long-time viewer (ever since I had to do my first brake job back in 2011 or so) and your videos are always *immensely* helpful ^-^ very thorough and informative, but you still keep it engaging and easy-to-follow
Recently my brother was having battery troubles, and we would've had to get it towed and go through labor fees at a shop...likely to spend 2-3x the cost of a battery for the whole ordeal (labor fees, but also the battery was $80 cheaper than most places at Costco) But, thanks to your plethora of repair videos, I was able to diagnose/fix the issue myself and save my brother a lot of time and money. Honestly, I wouldn't have known the first thing about putting a multimeter on the battery to test it and the charging system if it weren't for your advice, heh.
Thank you Eric for saving us (and my brother's car) once more ^-^ Your videos have been an invaluable resource over the years, and I can't help but recommend your channels (yes, ETCG1 also) anytime someone I know is having car troubles- or even for general car advice :3
Am I the only one who questions why a brand new car is in the shop and further more not in a dealer shop with it being brand new?
Yo, eric. Got a problem, need help . Got a question. 97 Saturn alternator plug square . Currently has two wires and exposed and new pig tail 737 has four wires battery draining constantly, replacing wire. Ac bipassed
Please I need help with this ,, when I turn the key it’s work fine and give me ACC and positive and negative and ON 1
But doesn’t give ON 2
And I checked the key switch and the all wires and harness of the switch all fine but this issue I don’t know how fix it also the engine start fine power of ACC cut of with key start engine and ON 2 give 6 voltage only and cut off when engine start fine too and everything fine but ON 2 does not give positive correctly with signal in dashboard ( ! ) this help me please 😢
The started wrong. (it gave me the same problem before I even messed with the starter) then when I drove it died on me turning on the heater. i was at the drive through of McDonalds. Got it to turn and it died at my house. I charge the batter try to bypass the starter it didn't work for a while, then it crank. I turn on the headlight to see the cluster and it just died. I know I got a short some where tested the fuse and starter wires even the batter cables. It had history of bad electrical
I got a pontiac grand am replaced steering pump ran good for 2 days after it didn't turn on. starter didnt even click. I tested the starter and it passed, battery was dead and it only crank when it wants to with other batteries. so I change the alternator cuz it killed my battery, and got a new battery. It started a few time when I messed with the cables from the starter. And thought it was ignition. I replaced it and i still had the same problem. Then it started normally when I saw I connected
yeah i gotta fuse box problem on my cruise control switch fuse it blows every every everyyyytime u turn the key on and will not start but i dont think its not starting because of the fuse the park-neutral position switch back up lamps stepper motor cruise control electrochromatic mirror or the brake-transaxle shift interlock BTSI) are the only things on that fuse should i get a new ignition lock or watever the key thing is called i want new gold keys ne way =) ♥
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Nice video Eric. Electrical issue with 95 Olds Cutlass Supreme where power keeps dying. Symptoms: lights dim, needle gauges bounce, then dead. Car starts sometimes & sometime car starts without cranking noise. Mechanic said starter fine; alternator was to blame & low battery due to bad alternator but after those replaced, problem continues. He cant find anything wrong despite continued problem. Aside from finding another mechanic, what should I do? What is causing this? Bad CPU? :(
Eric I have a problem with my lincoln continental. My air conditioning quit, and my turn signals quit and so did my auto windows, I'm not sure if I still had lights or not but inside the car the only thing that continued to work was the on dash display. The car still drove and ran alright and I made it home alright but when I opened the hood the battery looked like it had run over. Could this be my alternator gone bad. Thanks Cat
I would stay you have a computer glitch. ABS just means the anti-lock brakes and the diagnostic computer has found a glitch in the system. Depending on were you live you can goto your local automotive store and they can do a test for you usually for free to find the cause of the glitch. Or you can go to your mechanic and have him/her find the issue and fix it for you. I would say its safe to drive your car.
Hi i have been fixing my car awile back my starter went i replaced it but the same time that it went my coolant fan went half of my dash lights went out the wipers wont turn off when u want them to they only have one speed fast i have fixed everything but the coolant fan the fan works the wire harness is good relay is new coolant sensor is new it just wont engage on it own and im out of ideas u can feel when the car is trying to turn the fan on when u sit & listen its a 99 saturn sc 3 door
hey eric i recently dropped a 98 v-tec motor into a 99 4 door civic non- v-tec. now i know the motors are obd2a and obd2b. but this should still be a pulg and play right? everything works but the fuel pump. now the pump works with direct power from the battery. im still using the 98 v-tec harness and comp. the relay is good and the injectors kick in but no pump..what can i do?
Hey Eric, longtime fan, finally subbed. You do great videos man. You explain things very intuitively and humbly. I'm upgrading the grounds on my Chevy Silverado and my RSX Type S. What I've got sorted thus far is:
+ Battery to starter solenoid and/or alternator
- Battery to block
Block to firewall
Firewall to frame
Additional grounds:
Taillights
Stereo
Dash
Bed to frame
Misc additional components
Looking good so far?
Eric HELP!! I have a 98 blazer V-6 it cranks but will not start? I replaced the battery because I tested it and it said it bad? I installed the new battery and it cranked just fine but would not start? I tried but it started smoking and it smelled electrical? What can I do?
To the community, guys, my honda accord 2015 sport, you know why the phrase CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM with the figure of the Check Engine appears every so often, despite having new alternator and battery? I will thank you for explaining to me what problem is happening to the car, thank you very much for your answers...
ERIC!!!!! i need your help big time ! my car is running only on battery power i bought a new alternator and re did all the wires and it still wont put out anypower whatsoever :( please help me im stuck and dont know what to do
@jayarscintilla Thank YOU for that great comment I really appreciate it.
Hey Eric the lights in my 2001 Kia Sephia flicker when the car is in park or when it's idling. I mean all the lights the dashboard lights even the roof light. What can cause this and how can i fix it?
The battery, like all batteries, stored electrons. Since the negative side holds and excess of electrons, I would guess that the loop goes from negative to positive. Just saying. Love your videos.
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Problem with the cluster. Electrician was asking a thousand dollars to fix. Any advice you can give? I'm sticking to Hondas less headaches. And not complicated but need my pontiac to run
I have an older car, 1977.. When I hook up new electrical parts gauges/switches ext. I use for connection Deans connectors or Traxxas connectors. Makes it easy to disconnent in the future.
@malewizard I would be checking the electrical connections especially at the battery to make sure they are clean and tight.
@aasimshamim Glad you liked it, thanks for the comment.
May not be in the scope of this video series, but what if a car has an aluminum engine block. Would they still use that as the ground for the starter?
I like that you give us insight into how this works. I'm a bit of a gear head, but my dad (who's been my primary teacher) isnt knowledgeable how to work with electric.
Eric, Under the hood Fuses TRS LP, TRS 2/TCC, TRS 3/4 do not light up when tested. All other fuses light up with tester. I also have it on the 'ON' position. I also pulled them to check and all are intack. Reason??
Thanks for explaining about electrical system
nope, the battery runs on DC or Direct Current and there for a Closed loop, open any part of the circuit and you will have no more electricity.
problem with 1996 honda accord rpm guage getting code p0725. replace the distributor and speed sensor.what else could be the problem?
In the real world of Electrical / Electronics engineering, in the practical REAL WORLD it's the electrons {negative charges} that flow physically in the wire.
Eric . My Toyota avensis 2003 model is my problem started. ,
I’m driving along and all the warning lights came on with the red battery icon first to show
The car runs but the alternator Is pushing 18volts
The battery flattens overnight.
Technically, the battery stores potential energy. But the battery GENERATES electricity by use of a chemical reaction within it.
@sabritones68 Simple is always good, thanks for the comment.
Any good reference I'm going to switch my engine in my car to a larger engine with 8 ignition channels from four Ik I need to change some electronics but what are the types of computers and controllers involved? It's a 2004 year Mazda rx8
Hi, when I press the horn the horn fuse blows, what could be the issue? 99 DX Y61 Nissan Patrol 0:05 😊
Why is that anytime I have been connecting my Airflow meter socket, my car doesn't speed or slows down completely during motion, but when I remove the socket, the car picks it's speed?
Good video. That looks like a brand new vehicle. Was it in for an issue, or were you just using it for the video?
Hopefully going to recharge the capacitor in my brain for all of this knowledge
eric how to get a Job Mechanic??????????? it sames like these day Employeer like to hire Cool people instead of Talented. I am not a cool person but I knew lots about cars and i been fixing my family cars and I have one more year to go for cetificate. So what should I do? it is very stressful really to work somebody you have to make them like you and fuck that kind of shit.
I'm in the early stage of an apprenticeship, and while this was remedial stuff for me these explanations still kind of help (mind replacing a guy I work with?)
the Golden Spider-Duck how has your apprenticeship gone since posting this? im about to start mine
If the negative wire of the battery was not connected to the chassis would the electrical system still work?
Hiii eric
I have nissan petrol 2016 model push start button do not cranking by the push start button
I checked the brakes switch is working
And checking fob key battery 3 volt and lock unlock the door by the remote but car wouldn't start by the push button what i do please tell me ignition on by the smart key but do not cranking
Audi a3 power steering light on and no eps. When drive for 20 min, turn car off and on goes OK but when car off 20 min loses steering again. Any idea guys thanks
Somehow this one didn't get as much attention from subsrcibers as most videos get. I found it from your channel but it didn't come up as a new video. Anyway, nice review. Like you say, it seems a little odd to stay dirty on a brand new car.
Is there any concern about connecting copper wires to aluminum or steel connections? In home circuitry, that's a 'no-no', because of an electrolytic reaction when exposed to water.
hardest wiring job I've done was swap a digital cluster out for an analog one.... try a 36 pin connector to 18 pin so I had to find every wire and ended up tearing whole dash out my s10 now every light in the cluster works perfect love electric jobs!!!
kai Gingerich - Man that must have taken much patience, well done. - Joseph
Eric I have a 06 F250 Ford King Ranch on the dash is shows like a battery I was told there was a electrical problem you please tell me more about this and where I can go to get this fixed
Hey everyone, the greatest results that ive had was with the Gregs Electro Blog (just google it) definately the most helpful info that I've tried.
what is code p1126 on a 2000 toyota land cruiser
put that shit on his forum he will answer it or someone will answer it immediately... good luck ha
its a Magnetic Clutch Circuit :)
You should be schooling "young 'ins" that actually like combustion cars!
if i wanted to use 2 alternators in sync would i get double the output or the same as just one
Hi Eric. I am from Malaysia. Can I have your permission to re dub your videos in Malay language?
@dandim23 It's brand new. :)
I watch all your videos daily with pleasure I get to learn a lot Will you make me your student?
I need help I'm desperate I have a 2016 dodge ram and my gauges don't work gas temperature speedometer and rpms only the screen speed an temperature oil gas and everything online on the screen works no the gauges I take it to a shop they can't find anything please help I don't have a job right now and I can't afford being spending money and no results on fixing the problem
It's a ride stuck in the yard.if I can get it moving it'll be coz of watching your videos. Wish me luck
my radio is fine, but my engine also vibrates when the car is idle or when it's in park.
Thanks Eric for putting all these for us.
The battery stores electricity did we talk about the battery? and that it stores electricity? lol love your videos bud. That made me laugh, that's ok we all need a laugh now and then, right.
My fuse going to a fuse bar keeps blowing outlander 2007
Hi . I hope you are well. I had a question for you. As you are a car electrician, in which country do you work? I would like to know what your duties are in the country where you work.
@MrPiwo Good points you raise, thanks for your input.
My problem Eric is in the electrical wiring would you please tell me more about this and where I can go and get this problem solved
so if you have trouble finding the starter, just follow the positive battery cable?
Shout out Michael John Palma from iloilo philippines, thanks for idea
Sometimes I feel excited about the problems 😊😊😊
Another great vid from ETCG!
@MrPiwo Good point, thanks for your input.