Hi, I have an old style Benjys Sandwich Van that has a fault, the conversion company says an electrician should be able to do the works on it and they say to ask an auto electrician? it is the 12V work that needs doing on the van so ideally an electrician who understands the investor. I just...
Hi all, I have a three phase 220v delta wiring system but the real voltage is about 240-245V by measuring between the pairs RS, RT, TS. I want to lower it to about 220V so I was thinking to use three auto-transformers 240-220V wired like this:
I expect to find 220V between the transformer...
Hi, I'm an automotive electrician living in New Zealand. I was doing a search on forums for auto electricians and found this site. At the moment I'm looking for advice on oscilloscopes and hopefully will find some answers here :)
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This year I had 2 front tyres replaced, front discs and pads replaced (24 Aug), and I was quite pleased with the price and service, however since going in for this work the tyre pressure monitoring on my Vauxhall Corsa (2015 Limited Edition) is showing the pressures for the 2 front pressures the...
Ive stripped and rebuild most of my 1998 nissan 200sx over the last number of years and will hopefully soon be finished but i have ran into an electrical problem and im an idiot when it comes to auto electrics and no idea how to read wiring diagrams
atm all the wiring is connected bar a section...
had a very busy day today, I changed all four struts, ball joints, and control arm bushings on my old toyota highlander. beast of a job, and I am so glad I have the proper tools to do it.
that being said I'm getting too old to be horsing on wrenches likes that.
after getting cleaned up and...
good afternoon, I have a question I would like to take an Auto Electrician course which is the best place to take, I live north of enfield .. thank you
Hello, I have a 1988 Toyota Celica Alltrac (4WD Turbo) and ever since I've owned the car, the front secondary fan (mounted on the front of the radiator and blows into the engine bay) stays on all the time at low speed when the key is turned to the start position (engine off and engine on). Also...
Peugeot 206 cc 2003 - The story so far...... whilst driving in the rain my wipers stopped working resulting in recovery back to my house with the car.
The next day I proceeded to investigate concluding that I would change the wiper motor and linkage. Picked up a second-hand one from just round...
I have a Seaward PrimeTest 350 and noticed these two options in the auto test menu:
H) IT Equip CLI PE Current
Which does these tests:
Earth Continuity 0.10
Insulation 1.0
PE Conductor Current 3.50
I) IT Equip CLII Touch Current
Insulation 2.0
Touch Current 0.25
Is this correct as I did not...
I am in the process of designing a system for deployment in Southern Africa and looking for some help/input from fellow solar installers and enthusiasts. Their grid is somewhat hopeless and is often turned off due to lack of supply - load shedding. I am looking at the possibilities I have ahead...
Greetings everyone,
I am new to this site so please excuse what might be a dumb question.
I have a 1932 Sleeve valve Panhard fitted with a dynastart. The charge is almost nil. I am due to check the dynamo side of things this week but I have a feeling the voltage control box/regulator might...
Why is there not a paslode gun for cable clips, or...is there, my thumb is the size of a plumb and the same bloody colour, 30 metres of overhead 2.5 more to go as well
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Many of my items have failed recently and as my gas central heating boiler is 20 years old, I am concerned about that failing too, although it works perfectly at the moment. I occasionally go away for a week and in addition to leaving the gas central heating on at a low temperature, I am...
Guys and Girls just a general question.
I wish to buy a delivery van or a tarago and have it outfitted a a small campervan RV. Just a diesel or 4 cylinder petrol and wish to know. If I change the alternator and associated equipment what is the maximum output in watts that can be generated with...
Hello all,
First post here :)
i have a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee which I just bought and which I love. However it doesn't have auto lights, only auto rain (which is less useful!).
If I leave the headlights in dipped beam position and turn off the car ignition then after 5 min the car switches...
Hi all,
Very basic info, can give more detail when we meet.
I have a VW T5 that has been professionally converted prior to me buying it.
We have been away 4 times so far but always had 240volt hook up and not had any problems.
This weekend we have had to use the onboard leisure battery and...
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