Common Electrical Testing Techniques
You don’t use one testing method to diagnose drivability problems, do you? In fact, I bet you know more than one technique for testing nearly every system on the car. We learn More »
What does that check engine light mean?
No other single aspect of today’s modern automobiles is more confusing to drivers as the Check Engine Light, or also referred to in the industry as the Malfunction Indicator Lamp, or MIL. More »
How to read your spark plugs
Being able to “read” a spark plug can be a valuable tuning aid. By examining the insulator firing nose color, an experienced engine tuner can determine a great deal about the engine’s More »
How to use a timing light
With the introduction of modern fuel injected engines and computer controlled distributorless ignition systems, timing lights began to go the way of the DoDo, however they still are a necessary tool that More »
How to use a vacuum gauge
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Common Electrical Testing Techniques
You don’t use one testing method to diagnose drivability problems, do you? In fact, I bet you know more than one technique for testing nearly every system on the car. We learn these various techniques in order to accurately troubleshoot the problem at hand. What works well on one problem may not work at all on another. Troubleshooting electrical problems is no different. Here are a few techniques that I find especially helpful in tracking down electrical gremlins.
