Photo by Jason Young This month, we return to alternator/charging system diagnosis, a topic that seems to get more difficult with each successive model year. We have addressed this topic in several articles over the last few years, including this guest article from our friend and
Editor’s Note: We are revisiting the most popular article among all the articles we have published on this blog. It is also one of the most useful article we have ever published. This time of year, we have many, many new newsletter recipients who have
Electrical and electronic faults often pose unique diagnostic challenges in that they seldom present themselves in a clear cut manner that points to an obvious solution. Instead, the symptoms are often contradictory and point in several directions, leading to real diagnostic dilemmas. The consensus is
We have delved into many aspects of vehicle electrical systems and electrical/electronic diagnosis over the years, but, thus far, we have never specifically addressed the challenges posed by immobilizer system issues, how to diagnose them and the steps to take to resolve them. In this
We receive many calls and emails, along with forum posts, posing questions related to the use of jump starters, chargers, and the entire range of products we produce. Many of those inquiries are of the, “really?”, type. Often, it is related to a “do I
Whether in trade publications, on iATN or other forums or at trade shows, it seems there are few challenges as vexing as intermittent faults. They present difficult diagnostic situations, often become a major time suck, result in a higher incidence of comebacks and can lead
A common thread found in most electrical troubleshooting and diagnostic articles is a stress on the need for good ground connections and the impact poor ground connections can have on circuit/component performance. Based on the frequency with which this issue is addressed, it is reasonable
Several months ago, we featured our first article that addressed CAN network diagnosis. We received a large amount of feedback on that one, so we thought we would provide additional resources related to diagnosing and troubleshooting vehicle communication issues. As always, we have turned to some
With the New Year in full swing, now seems like a great time to revisit the basics of electrical system diagnosis. When we read articles from many of the leading experts in the field, there seem to be several points of emphasis that they have
Start-Stop idle systems are increasingly prevalent in today’s vehicles. As one of our referenced articles noted, 2015 was a tipping point for these systems in North America. By 2015, almost every vehicle manufacturer featured at least one model equipped with Start-Stop technology. Plus, in 2015,
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