Auto/boat (12v) electrical class...

[DarkHorseRacing]

Sign me up. PM sent. Upland is doable.

 

[sintax]

i'd be interested in checking this out @rivermobster

i feel i'm very well versed, but i'm always down for a learning

 

[rivermobster]

i'd be interested in checking this out @rivermobster

i feel i'm very well versed, but i'm always down for a learning

Shoot me a PM.

I kinna owe you a phone call anyway.

 

[coolchange]

1st class chapter 1. Bad Ground.
Chapter 2. This is a Logic Probe.
Great idea. A lot of my value as a wrench on old cars and rods, most guys are afraid of electricity.️️

 

[rivermobster]

1st class chapter 1. Bad Ground.
Chapter 2. This is a Logic Probe.
Great idea. A lot of my value as a wrench on old cars and rods, most guys are afraid of electricity.️️

I actually do own a logic probe!

In thirty years, I think I've used it once.

But with that being said...

It was worth every penny for just that one diagnosis.

 

[Motoxxxloak]

Good timing as I’m considering rewiring my boat off season. Last two trips, I’ve hit a big wake and boat died. That happened 2-3 years ago and ended up being a key switch/wiring issue that would touch/lose contact. Not sure what it is this time and where to start. Having the knowledge would probably help narrow it down.

 

[sintax]

1st class chapter 1. Bad Ground.
Chapter 2. This is a Logic Probe.
Great idea. A lot of my value as a wrench on old cars and rods, most guys are afraid of electricity.️️

Power Prob 3 enters the chat!

 

[rrrr]

I actually do own a logic probe!

In thirty years, I think I've used it once.

But with that being said...

It was worth every penny for just that one diagnosis.

I've never owned or used one. That doesn't mean they're not useful, I just accomplish troubleshooting in a different way. It seems like a bad idea to poke holes in wire insulation, especially in a boat, where corrosion can occur.

 

[rivermobster]

I've never owned or used one. That doesn't mean they're not useful, I just accomplish troubleshooting in a different way. It seems like a bad idea to poke holes in wire insulation, especially in a boat, where corrosion can occur.

That would be a bad idea.

But to check if a digital circuit is high or low? It's the perfect way to do it.

 

[rrrr]

That would be a bad idea.

But to check if a digital circuit is high or low? It's the perfect way to do it.

I'm thinking of the 12 volt idiot light probe. Didn't read carefully.

 

[rivermobster]

I'm thinking of the 12 volt idiot light probe. Didn't read carefully.

Also a bad idea on a digital circuit.

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

Good timing as I’m considering rewiring my boat off season. Last two trips, I’ve hit a big wake and boat died. That happened 2-3 years ago and ended up being a key switch/wiring issue that would touch/lose contact. Not sure what it is this time and where to start. Having the knowledge would probably help narrow it down.

Two words: cushion clamps

You need to properly support the wiring so if it does move, it doesn’t move much and then you’re not stressing the connectors. In a boat a bundle of wire has enough mass to flop around quite a bit.

 

[rrrr]

Two words: cushion clamps

You need to properly support the wiring so if it does move, it doesn’t move much and then you’re not stressing the connectors. In a boat a bundle of wire has enough mass to flop around quite a bit.

Good advice.

They're colloquially known as Adel clamps. You can buy a giant collection of them at Harbor Freight cheap.

 

[rivermobster]

Good timing as I’m considering rewiring my boat off season. Last two trips, I’ve hit a big wake and boat died. That happened 2-3 years ago and ended up being a key switch/wiring issue that would touch/lose contact. Not sure what it is this time and where to start. Having the knowledge would probably help narrow it down.

Shoot me a PM if you want on the list. I will absolutely cover how to build a complete wiring diagram.

 

[Eliminator21vdrive]

V over I x R
P over I x e

When you understand the interactions then you understand, Understand?

 

[coolchange]

Do you have a syllabus? Basically what you’re covering?
Chapter 3. Keeping the smoke in the wires.

 

[bilz]

V over I x R
P over I x e

When you understand the interactions then you understand, Understand?

High school they called those the magic t's

 

[ltbaney1]

PM sent.

 

[rivermobster]

Do you have a syllabus? Basically what you’re covering?
Chapter 3. Keeping the smoke in the wires.

Way back in the day...

I went to a Ford training class, when the first digital dash has just come out.

The instructor is telling everyone how you can't use a test light, or an analog volt/ohm meter on digital circuits, or you'll let the magic smoke come out!

About 5min later...

He let All the magic smoke out of the test instrument cluster he was working on.

Class dismissed!

 

[sintax]

Way back in the day...

I went to a Ford training class, when the first digital dash has just come out.

The instructor is telling everyone how you can't use a test light, or an analog volt/ohm meter on digital circuits, or you'll let the magic smoke come out!

About 5min later...

He let All the magic smoke out of the test instrument cluster he was working on.

Class dismissed!

Sounds par for the course for Ford...

 

[OCMerrill]

Look at you Josie...being all smart and shit.

 

[Eliminator21vdrive]

Way back in the day...

I went to a Ford training class, when the first digital dash has just come out.

The instructor is telling everyone how you can't use a test light, or an analog volt/ohm meter on digital circuits, or you'll let the magic smoke come out!

About 5min later...

He let All the magic smoke out of the test instrument cluster he was working on.

Class dismissed!

You can't put that genie back in the bottle!

He loosened the rope!

 

[wzuber]

I'd be down 4 one of these here classes when u have space.

 

[rivermobster]

Sounds par for the course for Ford...

Their training was less than stellar...



Saab had an instructor, that if he noticed a cut on your hand, would say as soon as he saw it...

"I see you lost some unskilled flesh there eh?"

 

[rivermobster]

I'd be down 4 one of these here classes when u have space.

Shoot me a PM. Thanks.

 

[rrrr]

Way back in the day...

I went to a Ford training class, when the first digital dash has just come out.

The instructor is telling everyone how you can't use a test light, or an analog volt/ohm meter on digital circuits, or you'll let the magic smoke come out!

About 5min later...

He let All the magic smoke out of the test instrument cluster he was working on.

Class dismissed!

Would that be something like this?

 

[Waterjunky]

i'd be interested in checking this out @rivermobster

i feel i'm very well versed, but i'm always down for a learning

Same here, Always up for learning a few new details.
depending on dates, I could be potentially in.

 

[Sharky]

Also a bad idea on a digital circuit.

Power Probe. . . . . . destroying modules, ECM's, PCM's, TCM's & BCM's for 20+ years and counting. Especially in the hands of the inexperianced.