Electrical related
ABS Controller Replace
How to Replace a car ABS Controller The ABS controller is responsible for limiting the brake line pressure to allow the tire or tires to start rotating at an equal rate as the remaining wheels. If the controller fails or malfunctions it can cause the ABS system to stop working. If this condition ha ...
ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Replace
How to Replace an ABS Wheel Speed Sensor ABS Wheel Speed Sensor The ABS brake system of your car depends on a variety sensors and electronic devices to control and activate the system. None is more important than the ABS wheel speed sensor. These sensors which are located on all fours wheels or on ...
Alternator bushes Replace
Replace Car alternator bushes Most alternators have brushes fitted into a plastic brush holder,held to the rear casing of the alternator by two or three screws or bolts. With a screwdriver or spanner, undo the securing screws or bolts and lift out the brush holder. Remove the brushes and check them ...
Alternator overhaul
Motor car Guide to Classic Car alternator sevice & overhaul Replace Internal Brushes Except for the Lucas ACR series, most alternators with internal brushes are difficult to dismantle and can only be repaired by an auto electrician. On ACR types, use a socket spanner to undo the two recessed bolts ...
Alternator remove
How to remove a Car Alternator The alternator is bolted to the side of the engine and is driven by the drive belt. Most alternators are quite easy to remove but on some transverse engines it is fitted at the back clos to the bulkhead where It is tricky to reach. Before attemptinq to remove the alte ...
Boost gauge
Boost gauge A boost gauge is a pressure gauge that indicates manifold air pressure or turbocharger or supercharger boost pressure in an internal combustion engine. They are commonly mounted on the dashboard, on the driver's side pillar, or in a radio slot. Turbochargers and superchargers are both e ...
Car Bulbs & Types
Car Bulbs types and checks How to remove a Car Bulb Remove the bulb and look at it against the sky you may be able to see whether the filament has broken. If you cannot tell, test it with a length of insulated wire. Hold one end of the wire to one battery terminal and the other end to the metal bod ...
Electrical System Circuit Tester Checker
Electrical System Circuit Light Test Checker A test light is used to check the continuity of an electrical circuit. A test light utilizes a bulb held in a probe attached to a sharply pointed rod with a grounding lead. This design is optimal for piercing a wire, testing a fuse or checking the surfac ...
Engine Service Light Trouble Codes
Engine Service Light Trouble Codes How to Check for Trouble Codes If you see a "check engine" or a "service engine soon" light in your instrument cluster, your car has stored a diagnostic trouble code. This means the computer system on your vehicles has detected a problem within various systems it ...
Ford Diagnostic Codes List
Ford Car Diagnostic Codes List P0102 Error Description Mass Air Flow (MAF) Circuit Low Input The MAF sensor circuit is monitored by the PCM for low air flow (or voltage) input through the comprehensive component monitor (CCM). If during key ON engine running the air flow (or voltage) changes below ...
Fuses How To Check
How To Check Car Fuses Electrical fuses protect vulnerable electrical circuits from shorts and burnt wiring. There is basically only one way a fuse can fail and that is, for at least a second there was a short circuit to ground that caused the fuse to blow. Most car fuse panels are located under th ...
How an Alarm System Works
How an Alarm System Works Car alarms are an electronic device which is designed to prevent burglary and warn the owner if a theft attempt is being made. Usually a car alarm will output a high pitched sound when the system is triggered by vibration, close or open of trigger switches, sensing of smal ...
Ignition Switch Stuck Wont Turn
Car Ignition Switch Stuck Wont Turn An ignition switch is designed to utilize a key that controls the main electrical switch in your car This switch controls the engine starter, main control systems and other various systems. The key is used to keep unwanted users from operating the vehicle. This k ...
Ignition System Test
Ignition System Test The ignition system in your car ignites the fuel inside the engine's combustion chamber at the optimal time in the piston stroke to produce the most power while emitting the least amount of emissions as possible. There are many configurations of ignition systems but all operate ...
Mass Air Flow Sensor MAF Replace
How to Replace a Car Mass Air Flow Sensor (MAF) The mass air flow sensor or MAF is a vital part to your cars computer system. This device is used to measure the amount of air being processed through the engine at any given second. There are two styles of mass air flow sensors. The more popular type ...
Oxygen Sensor Lean Mixture Codes
Car Oxygen Sensor repairs and Lean Mixture Codes The engine management system is designed to control the air fuel mixture the engine consumes. This system controls the air fuel mixture according to sensor feedback data. There are two types of lean mixture conditions, computer controlled and non-com ...
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