Electrical 101 for cars, trucks and equipment. Beginner electrical, Class 1.

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Жыл бұрын

In this video we are going over Electrical 101. Free class.
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@AdeptApe Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Please let me know in the comments if you want more of these style classes. AdeptApe@yahoo.com on PayPal if you think this class was worth it. Amazon Affiliate Links to recommended tools: Amazon Affiliate Link to recommended tools: Fluke Multimeter, Simple 101: amzn.to/3xiahO4 Fluke Multimeter, Premium 87: amzn.to/3E0qqLK Test Light: amzn.to/3jO97XI

@fastinradfordable Жыл бұрын

Omg yes Rock the mustache. You’re a Badass Mo-fo 💪

@yeahok115sure Жыл бұрын

Hell ya brother!! The heavy haul company I manage moves all the big equipment for wsc boise. Are you out of Pocatello? This series of videos is awesome

@semisivuniyayawa6672 Жыл бұрын

Your explanation is way colorful than the one when I was in mechanical school keep it up bro

@norwcav 11 ай бұрын

You are doing a great job, teaching our up and comming new mechanics. Keep it up.

@jamesscott1932 Жыл бұрын

My auto Electric story: I was a third-year auto mechanic apprentice working the line at a dealership of German cars. this was before the lemon laws were passed. A car that had been sold the month before was towed in. It had suffered an electrical fire behind the dashboard and behind the firewall. Every single wire had been burned and all of the switches were half melted or completely gone. no flat rate Mechanic would touch it so the foreman assigned it to me. Every switch and dash light was ordered along with a main wiring harness. The switches came in but no wiring harness. After waiting two months the foreman told me to get busy. I had no special training or experience in auto electric. I pulled in an identical new car is my example and replaced every single wire behind the dash and behind the firewall with red wire. On the first test everything worked perfectly except for one door switch which was easy to fix. I was very proud of my work in spite of it looking like a plate of spaghetti!

@AdeptApe Жыл бұрын

Great story, best way to learn.

@andrewmason3355 Жыл бұрын

6 months in as a diesel mechanic but I’ve been watching your videos sense before that. I struggle with wiring and electrical at work so this video couldn’t have came at a better time! Thank you☝🏼

@ancormane524 Жыл бұрын

Wiring is the easiest I hate fuel problem troubleshooting

@zeekfranco509 3 ай бұрын

@@ancormane524fuel problems are easy Tracking electrical shorts is mind exhausting

@raisingthebar2149 9 ай бұрын

Sliding into a diesel mechanic shop after nearly a decade as a welder. Not worried about the body or replacing parts. Point me at it and gimme a manual and ill get it done. Not as fast as someone who knows what they are doing but itll get done. Electrical might as well be black magic to me though. I just stumbled upon your diesel 101 and then saw you made these. You are the best my dude.

@ShouldersMoondog549 Жыл бұрын

Retiring after 50+ years in the electrical trade, (Plant maintenance, Multi-craft too) then teaching at a community college, (electrical) you have done an excellent job of explaining electricity!! I really your video's that you have done. I like the troubleshooting the engines, etc. Keep up the Great work!! Thanks!! Oh! I do agree that the flow of electrons bumping into one another and the calculation are the "boring Part" of the trade!! But is needed/required for an understanding of electrical flow!!

@AdeptApe Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

@Rayden440 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for these lessons. I'm going through schooling to become a heavy duty diesel mechanic here in Canada. Electrical has always been my weakness.

@angelawerner7696 Ай бұрын

You have great teaching gifts. You make complicated concepts easy to understand. Glad you are sharing your in-depth knowledge with us on the Internet. I am a retired public school teacher who owns a 5.9 Cummins pickup truck, which I am getting to understand and appreciate so much more!

@doubledtruckinginc Жыл бұрын

I have to say your videos are a lifelines for me. Owning my first truck I looked for information online and inevitably I came to your channel. It has taught me most of what I know and I can’t thank you enough. Appreciate everything you do and the information you put out in the ethos for people to learn!

@peted7387 Жыл бұрын

i watched your diesel classes and it changed my understanding of engines completely ! excited for these classes

@bwwatson16 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing this series. I’m an owner/operator with 3 trucks and I have to do a lot of repairs myself. This series will help me. Will you do a segment on the different functions of a multimeter?

@Porty1119 Жыл бұрын

Second that, I'd love a multimeter segment!

@edwardcarberry1095 Жыл бұрын

What would you like to know? The Ohms scale (Ohmaga ) measures resistance across two points. When not energized. They usually have a zeroing key? Dial? Put your leads on both ends of a wire the resistance. Put the leads together before you go to measure see what the screen reads and you can subtract that from what you read. Un bolt/machine screw from your vehicle measure between the wire/s to the ground then to the Negative of the battery should see next to zero as resistance. For DC or intermittent DC - - - - - - , measure across say the battery. Should measure nominal 12 VDC. Or it will when new be 2.2Volts per cell on Lead acid batteries. Different for other DC batteries. Lead Antamonie is 1.46 VDC?? Measure across the battery terminal to the cable lug see if there is a difference of potential between them this checks if you have voltage drop across two surfaces? Should see next to nothing if not remove tooth brush wire bush them and you can use Vaseline to keep the oxygen away from them. Measure from the Positive side of say a relay to ground should see nominal 12 Vs. For measuring DC amps most are good for 10 amps MAX! They are usually (fused) so if you go over that it should (blow) needs to be replaced do have spares. For measuring Amps the meter leads on the Amp setting needs to be in series in circuit with to measure. Some will show/measure min and max voltages. They make Clip on amp meters for larger cables/ readings. Mine is good for 100 amps. Does me, not that I have used mine on a job. Use there's. AC 120 volts there again across a resistance to ground/wire. If they should fluctuate usually a bad Neutral wire. AC will KILL so don't Play with any of this. I have used what is called a "Modi Walk" for testing voltage up to 500,000 volts in substations. Love that work. They will measure between 347 to 500 Kv. Different settings. Hope this helps any more do ask I will see if I can answer.

@nickayivor8432 3 күн бұрын

WHIP SMART, Adept Ape Thank you again From Nick Ayivor from London England UK 🇬🇧 ⏰️ 18:06PM Good Evening

@cdun6969 Жыл бұрын

I need to add this to my skills. I kinda know basics but I get super bored with electrical stuff. I’m pretty talented with anything else around a big truck but I do not like electrical

@kellycowett6254 Жыл бұрын

Who does like electrical work but it a necessary evil with today's system's

@Failure_Is_An_Option Жыл бұрын

@@kellycowett6254 Guys like you can't correlate hydraulics to electricity, and falsely assume everybody has the same shortcomings as you.

@NVSC10 Жыл бұрын

I am a generator mechanic as well in Phoenix. I've done lots of setups and needed this information. Glad to see someone talking and teaching lessons about this stuff!

@cstew8355 Жыл бұрын

I’m a auto electrician and I’m looking forward to gaining more knowledge thanks mate. 👍

@ventura9513 Жыл бұрын

great vid for beginners,,,, a couple of things,,, its not the voltage that kills you, its the amps, and DC power is a lot more dangerous then AC power, as a Marine Engineer we trained up to 3 phase AC and 40 v DC..

@educatedmanholecoverbyrich8890 Жыл бұрын

I'd just like to say this. Atoms do not flow through a wire. When a charge is applied, the field round the atom passes that negative charge to the positive of the next atom, and so forth. State of charge moves to the next state, higher or lower the charge. So, nothing moves, physically; only the field is passed along to do work. I hope I have made myself understood.

@peterramsey555 Жыл бұрын

love this stuff it is always great to see different technical ways to do things

@mikecollins8241 Жыл бұрын

Tesla had a mustache, so did Einstein... just saying :)

@AdeptApe Жыл бұрын

Never heard of them 😁

@badgerpa9 Жыл бұрын

Mustache filters out the slow electrons.

@boredom.victim Жыл бұрын

the beard of knowledge strikes again lol

@wesringeisen4109 Жыл бұрын

Tesla also figured out how to get free electricity which takes a lot of money out of very powerful peoples pockets, wonder why he died...... 🤔

@badgerpa9 Жыл бұрын

@@wesringeisen4109 The electricity was not free he wanted to provide it free. He still had a massive power generator in his Colorado location. He wanted to provide it free through the ionosphere.

@williamharvey3658 Жыл бұрын

I’m looking forward to more of these. I’m currently trying to troubleshoot an electrical problem that I have with my Peterbilt. I even sent you an email with a detailed description of what I have going on. Thanks for the basics.

@richardwalrod7490 Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you Josh great video.

@woodmanhugh Жыл бұрын

Shockingly simple. Good to know.

@benc5237 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to explain each setting/ type of power.

@mols89 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video/class!

@davidwells9342 Жыл бұрын

I like the way you laid that out I can’t wait to see you testing secondary components like alternator/generators and starter motors as well as circuit relays

@mikenicholson2548 Жыл бұрын

This is great. I had some young mechanics they were working on an old fire truck that was positive ground. I had to give them a basic on electricity and flow.

@josephcirelli9642 Жыл бұрын

I’ve always enjoyed your videos and I need this basic class series! Thanks!

@musahawkins8765 Жыл бұрын

Thanks bro I'm a garbage tech alot of hydraulics everything's moving to electrically actuated everything valves modules ect its been the most daunting thing in finally pushing myself to progress in the electrical diagnostic work on mainly mack and cummins diesel and cng heil and mcnelius body's I still very much learn and enjoy ur channel

@coryridder1937 Жыл бұрын

I need the 3 hour video. Lol. I understand the basics but I've never been schooled on electrical per say and I don't mess with it enough in depth to remember much

@larryblair4765 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for these videos, I love them all, but I can't thank you enough for the tutorials. Especially the electrical series you have started. Can't wait to see the whole series. I am a small engine mechanic, but I learn everyday and enjoy your approach.

@daniels7298 7 ай бұрын

These videos are gold mines! I appreciate you uploading this 🙌🏽🙌🏽

@markm0000 Жыл бұрын

Great video Josh I liked how you went real slow on how power moves in a wire only when there's a connection between both sides of the battery.

@GlennGoryl Ай бұрын

Super Excellent (and I have never said that in any comments I have left before). Thank you.

@ironnerd8336 Жыл бұрын

Josh, thank you for going back to basics. There are a ton of people looking to get into doing "things," and many experts skip the basics. Doesn't matter what "things" are, experts guess you know it when doing videos. I guess I am trying to say, the more knowledge out there, the better we will be. Ain't nobody coming to rescue us.

@gradypoole5366 Жыл бұрын

This is amazing job you have left your mark on the world with this video.

@Livinglethallife Жыл бұрын

Love it! Thanks so much!

@davidfountain1165 Жыл бұрын

great class! simple explanations, little bits of random humor mixed in, useful video! thanks - looking forward to part 2!

@nickvogel7934 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Can never get enough of the basics if you ask me.

@royeravila6332 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. God bless you !

@raycollington4310 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Josh, good intro to a fascinating subject. Looking forward to this series. Great public service broadcasting here, thank you.

@davidwalle5025 Жыл бұрын

Great job Josh easy to understand

@redhaironfire111 5 ай бұрын

Cam! I applied for the apprenticeship at Western states in Meridian!!!! THANK YOU FOR MAKING THESE VIDEOS!!!!!!!

@chrissalomon5271 Жыл бұрын

I’m very much looking forward to the next electrical episode.

@devontrent6986 Жыл бұрын

Really like your videos and the knowledge you share. This class type video is great. My nephew is going to be training under Deere to be a tech after he graduates and I am going to recommend he watches your videos to gain some knowledge.

@potatoboy792 Жыл бұрын

Yes please more!

@chuckvoss8833 Жыл бұрын

I like! I want more!!! For sure!

@emphazema84 Жыл бұрын

Heck yeah! More of this stuff!

@Scott-sb1xi 7 ай бұрын

Im hooked on your classroom series of videos. Im learning something too. Ive never been good at electric systems so this should be good for me.

@johnnylightning1491 Жыл бұрын

Good class. If i didn't know this stuff already it would have been very useful. Keep the good stuff coming.

@billdennis2993 Жыл бұрын

Thx AA, for a video with great content covering electrical theory and practical basics. I'm a long time sub who has worked with electrical devices since high school electrical/electronics class as well as USN training, College A&P tech, Utility Power Plant Apprenticeship and Operator with 31yrs utility experience. You have an excellent training skill which allows a lay person to understand IMHO. Will be sharing with my G'kids. Looking forward to your next session.

@MichaelJones-be2ke Жыл бұрын

Excellent! Waiting for class 2!!!

@badgerpa9 Жыл бұрын

Glad to see no Electrical Engineers have started arguing about if the current flows or is FM. Very nice job making it good for a real beginner to see this and have a basic understanding. You are an excellent Instructor. Always enjoy when a couple EE start arguing but it is confusing to a beginner. Can't wait to see your next one, stay safe and healthy Sir. Just wanted to add my complements to who ever cleans that floor.

@Failure_Is_An_Option Жыл бұрын

Electrical engineers is not a proper noun... thus not capitalized. This EE just corrected your English.

@AdeptApe Жыл бұрын

"Let's have a spelling contest!" Best western ever.

@badgerpa9 Жыл бұрын

@@Failure_Is_An_Option As a title both are capitalized.

@soap3811 Жыл бұрын

Please make more of these videos. I’m a highschool student that wants to go into the automotive field. I have a competition at the end of march and I really do appreciate you making these so I can learn more about electrical wiring in vehicles.

@manjotkhangura4923 Жыл бұрын

Love the video bro!!

@herkybc130 Жыл бұрын

Good class for shadetree mechanics like myself. Looking forward to class 2.

@bostedtap8399 Жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation 👌. Good point on how long does the light stay on. Electrical guys have it easy! when trouble shooting, they just use the meter probes to test a point in a circuit, mechanical or hydraulic guys have to take it apart to check, plus oil and mess! Thanks for sharing 👍

@LSmiata Жыл бұрын

Great video! Loved the comparison of fluid/water pressure (V), pipe size (I), and flow (R). I use the same analogy often. Also applicable to "leakage" or a short, semi-short, or even a "blocked pipe" resistance high or open circuit. PS: for Ohm's law, I also found it easier as V = I x R (V=IR ....Virrrr vs dividing R-hhsss....lol..in my best pirate speak) Well Done!

@brygearionbrygearion8078 Жыл бұрын

Good command of the English language, Like a Boss, bravo!

@Chessfilm. Жыл бұрын

Really cool video, great explanation. Thankyou also.

@tannerfjeld1046 Жыл бұрын

Love this class

@IsaiahBarlow-qb8db 12 күн бұрын

would love to see some more electrical 101 videos from you

@johnchapman2307 2 ай бұрын

We need more classes man I’m I’ve binged all these classes in two days and I don’t know where else to turn for more information.

@dominiquecoladon8343 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video 😁

@Xgraham04X Жыл бұрын

Hey Josh, I just want to say thank you for the class type videos. They are very informative. Electrical is my weakest subject. I would very much like to see this series progress and get more in depth. Especially the troubleshooting aspects of electrical problems when it comes to DC systems. I am a heavy equipment/truck mechanic. Never went to school just self taught. Appreciate the hard work and effort you put into these videos.

@AdeptApe Жыл бұрын

The video didn't do great for views, but people seem to like them. I'll probably do at least 4 episodes in this series to try and cover it in depth.

@Xgraham04X Жыл бұрын

@@AdeptApe well I will watch every episode. It's valuable information that is hard to grasp without a good teacher.

@rinse3x 11 ай бұрын

@@AdeptApeplease do. Much appreciated

@cstew8355 Жыл бұрын

I loved learning ohms law… 🙈. Great video mate. You will make an excellent teacher pal. Great mix of comedy and very calm nature top man

@seansmith4316 Жыл бұрын

This is awesome thanks so much

@richardjones3112 5 ай бұрын

They are expensive but Fluke meters are worth it.Good secondhand buys as well-built to last.

@scrotiemcboogerballs1981 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@jessehesson 9 ай бұрын

Hopefully you make more electrical classes this helped so much

@hondanation9375 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@FarmerSteveO Жыл бұрын

‘Professor APE’ in the house! For some reason or another I had a flashback to the old Schoolhouse rock cartoon-ELECTRICITY!

@user-ri3ie2rl3o 6 ай бұрын

Great vid… question, are there more parts to this series? Couldn’t find it 👍thank you

@Hockeyforever97 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoying this series! When's the next electrical video going to come out?

@bat__bat Жыл бұрын

Great vid. Revisiting the basics never hurts, and for people just learning this stuff is pretty crucial. The water analogy helps the best to understand. Josh I also did generators first, I actually got my EGSA certification in 2015. And as fate would have it, this week I'm looking at a couple of diesel shops for a new job. Do you have any tips or advice for a new apprentice diesel tech? I already know electricity and engines, and a lot of conventional automotive. I have 6 certs from the eetc in addition to the egsa but I don't have any ase. What do you consider good pay right now starting off? Josh or anyone experienced can chime in. Thanks for keeping your channel alive and in focus all these years and for providing sound advice.

@cwj9202 Жыл бұрын

A few years ago I said you would make a good instructor. You are not disappointing.

@AdeptApe Жыл бұрын

I was almost scared to read the second sentence there, but glad I did. Thanks Chad, you're a regular commenter so it means something coming from you.

@robertfournier3549 Жыл бұрын

Awesome

@barry789 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@AdeptApe Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Barry.

@RFMongoose Жыл бұрын

Love the series. Most of the theoretical knowledge is not new to me. Would love to see you take an engine (or car) and have a practical series where you strip down an engine and point out all of these different pieces as you perform the take down.

@haiderk3246 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@kirkjohnson2924 Жыл бұрын

Thank you.. 😌

@jasonschuurman2616 Жыл бұрын

cheers mate,,🖖

@Jsdiesel1776 Жыл бұрын

You don’t have to have a mustache, but it helps. Definitely helps.

@wagon9082 Жыл бұрын

Good video

@cullenmiller8170 Жыл бұрын

It’s always fun when you become the conductor. 🤣

@nickayivor8432 Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy it loved it from start to finish tutorial was brilliant can't wait for the next class 😊 ACCOMPLISHED Adept Ape My Mentor Adept Ape 👍 Take care and have a great day at work ACCOMPLISHED Adept Ape From Nick Ayivor from London England UK 🇬🇧 ⏰️ 10:01am Good Morning 🙏 🌄

@djlee3570 Жыл бұрын

I could see a open and closed hydraulic systems class?? Would be useful for some.

@AdeptApe Жыл бұрын

Not an expert on that subject, just understand the basics

@tonyfrondozo7886 2 ай бұрын

thank u ser

@MrGanganagar Жыл бұрын

Indebted to you Sir

@narcisoaleman1400 3 ай бұрын

I can’t find part 2…good classes

@tamiconklin2808 Жыл бұрын

I just wanted to ask what you think about rottla t6 5w40 I run t6 5w40 in my 12 &18 6.7 ram and t6 15w40 in summer do you think the 5w40 is good or bad I have been buying new ram when I got my first 99 ram Cummins then 07 5.9 run rottla t4 15w40 in them from new and on my 12 first 20.000mi I do oil change every 3.000mi I have noticed that the 5w40 runs smoother when its 0 out or lower just wanted to know if the rottla t6 5w40 isn't the best for my truck

@boredom.victim Жыл бұрын

voltage is potential, amps is flow and resistance creates pressure or limits flow

@Mzansi_FPL Жыл бұрын

I agree. As much as voltage is potential it's not the pressure as he says. Buts a beautiful analogy for visualization.

@ShadowzTubez Жыл бұрын

Great video. Only comment is that watts aren't a unit of energy, it's the rate at which energy is used. Or a unit of power if you'd like. Edit: For beginners think of power like your hourly wage and energy as your total amount of money. If you make $100/hr that's your "watts" and after working an 8 hour day your $800 is the amount of "energy" generated.

@AdeptApe Жыл бұрын

Good distinction.

@Narph Жыл бұрын

Can I wire a second alternator for a alternating current circut for tools?

@eliwillis1 Жыл бұрын

Yesssss

@jbthestoner5504 Жыл бұрын

I always found it fascinating that hydraulic, pneumatic,and electrical systems all basically work with the same principles. Weird how nature just kind of works that way.

@mackyarbrough570 Жыл бұрын

I made a welder for jeep from an alternator

@Failure_Is_An_Option Жыл бұрын

I made a Jeep from a welder.

@robertareynoldsjr Жыл бұрын

I've watched all your diesel 101 videos the fuel systems was very helpful. I know this video is meant for beginners and with all possible respect I would point out that your math was incorrect with the 24v / 12ohms it would actually be .5amps. I appreciate what you are doing with these videos and this is a minor mis-speak but can cause a lot of confusion for some.

@AdeptApe Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the comment, but I'm 100% correct on this one. More voltage will push more current with resistance staying the same. If resistance was 24 and volts were 12 you'd have .5 amps. You can plug it into a current calculator, I just did to verify this comment before writing it and it's 2 amps.

@persistentwind Жыл бұрын

I=E/R. Another way I have heard power and amps described is: volts is speed of water and amps are volume of water. When either component increases power increases.

@cwj9202 Жыл бұрын

Josh is right. For a practical application, use his setup with a 24V battery or two 12V batteries in series, and you will notice the same light bulb will be @ twice as bright as a consequence of doubling the current flow.

@robertareynoldsjr Жыл бұрын

@@AdeptApe I stand corrected, I had it backwards my apologies.