The electrical system in a car can be one of the most annoying systems to find the problem of something with. Sometimes, however, the problems in the electrical system are something simple such as a bad battery or fuse. In this article, we will teach you how to check a fuse to see if it […]

A common point of failure in today’s vehicles is the alternator.  What is essentially a electrical generator, the alternator converts mechanical energy to electrical energy to power our vehicles.  If you’ve experienced an alternator failure in the past, we’re here to help you diagnose the problem. The best place to begin to evaluate potential alternator […]

Multimeters are a handy tool around the house and in the garage. They can be used for a large variety of things, and are especially useful when working with cars. You can use them to test different electrical systems in the car to see if there is a problem, as well as use them to […]

Have you ever been in a situation where your key wouldn’t go into the ignition and you didn’t know why or what to do? Well, a lot of people have been in that position and when it happens it can be surprising and frustrating. That is why it is best to stay calm and think […]

Have you ever been faced with a situation where your manual vehicle wouldn't go into gear with the engine running? Well, this can be a frustrating position to be in if you are ever faced with it. A car won't go anywhere in the park. In order to drive you have to shift it into […]

Finding the best battery maintainer for battery used in your cars, motorcycles, lawn mowers, boats, trucks, ATVs... can be a hard task. This is because there are a lot of different options on the market and the price can range a lot.Luckily for you we have looked at a lot of different options on the […]

So you have probably head of a tool called a multimeter and wondered what all in can measure. By the name you probably know that it can be used to measure multiple things, but aren't familiar with what. Well, after reading this article you will have a better understanding of what all a multimeter can […]

A car has many parts, and they all have to function right to make sure that it works and runs correctly. One of the key parts of a car is the engine. If the engine is not functioning right, then the car will not work correctly or worse not start at all. One of the […]

There are a few different devices to measure different things when it comes to electrical things such as batteries. You have a device called a voltmeter that measures one thing and a multimeter that measures others. What does each one do exactly though? Well, read on to find out what each device is meant to […]

A lot of times if you have smoke coming from under the hood of the car you will probably think your car is overheating. This is a good possibility of what is happening, especially if it is a warm day outside. What if it is cold outside though or your gauges don’t say the car […]