Chris i must say you`ve made my experience as a Land Rover owner (`96 300tdi Disco 1) here in Grenada West Indies a lot less horrifying! I`ve been able to do almost everything on my truck by myself with the help of your very informative and detailed videos, which build confidence and motivates people like myself who have little or in some cases no knowledge of the mechanical workings of a vehicle. So far i`ve done quite a bit as far as the cooling system, head gasket, EGR blanking, valve adjustments etc. however now im having some electrical issues blowing fuses for the indicator switch. I`ve tried swapping out the switch for two different ones from some freelanders that were in a scrap yard but problem still exists. As a matter of fact the fuse blows when the switch is not even installed and as soon as i turn on the ignition. I don`t have a probe but i do have a fluke multimeter. Any suggestions or methods i should use in order to figure out what the problem might be.(should i remove the fuse box/panel and check it for shorts) ??
@DanielJett6 жыл бұрын
BTW, thank you for doing these videos. I'm in Los Angeles, and unfortunately, I'm not at all mechanically inclined but I'd like to be somewhat self-sufficient. I appreciate your straightforward approach to teaching these tasks. I purchased my '95 RRC about six months ago, and while the original owner cared for it well for a long time, the intermittent owner was pretty awful to the truck for about 18 months. Trying to figure out what that guy did to the electrical systems... So thanks again for this tutorial.
@trailerfitter26 жыл бұрын
You're welcome bud. Step by step and soon it will be like riding a bike. Easy. Now, I am off to see if i can find some handy tips on women lol.
@nellbrown7706 жыл бұрын
yes i have one of those power probes. brilliant bit of kit well worth the investment. great video too Chris
@frankwoodman7901 Жыл бұрын
I use a door buzzer from a another car that way you don't have look but listen for buzzer. Great demonstration for those who don't know.
@johnp81506 жыл бұрын
I would not have thought of that, but so simple and effective. Thank you.
@alexkuper68996 жыл бұрын
Again...another school day. Cheers Mate. As always worthwhile to watch your vids.
@trailerfitter26 жыл бұрын
I learned this trick years ago from a fellow fitter. Always came in handy.
@RoadRunnerMeep4 жыл бұрын
Great little tip, going to be using it for my home toolkit myself now
@fionanokelly6 жыл бұрын
It looks like a very interesting tool, Chris
@carlgreen27216 жыл бұрын
Top Video as ever cheers Chris
@JUKE179r6 жыл бұрын
The Power Probe is well worth the money!!!
@trailerfitter26 жыл бұрын
agreed
@stuartkerrane98186 жыл бұрын
Great timing my right hand rear lights and number plate not working time to have a go
@IDABAYAREA650I Жыл бұрын
*So , Put a bulb to light by getting the power of where the fuse keeps blowing, Then wiggle wires around until lights either flicker or turn off and if it dims or turns off your around the short circuit?*
@DanielJett6 жыл бұрын
I'm going to get one of these.
@pigeonsil240sx2 жыл бұрын
so when you go wiggle wire harness and find the short does the bulb dim or go out completely as ive watched twi vids and both had light dim when found and other the bulb went out,i couldnt figure out why the bulb would go out because wouldnt this create a series circuit thus dimming both bulbs (pretend its a headlight circuit) as they now share the same circuit?
@Joe-cr1jm3 жыл бұрын
Hello would this method of the home made light be safe to do on the airbag fuse or would it risk deploying?
@scottjcole Жыл бұрын
Where is the switch for an 02 sensor? Would that be in the ECM/PCM?
@colinjones70806 жыл бұрын
I have the old power probe got it many years ago off my snap on dealer. Think im over due for upgrade.
@trailerfitter26 жыл бұрын
They are on Power Probe 4 now. Bit flashier...
@riley56255 жыл бұрын
Beware car run 5 volts through some systems make sure you know what your powering up before you put 12 volts down
@trailerfitter25 жыл бұрын
Yes that is correct. You are talking about the 5 volt reference circuit on sensors.
@pigeonsil240sx2 жыл бұрын
is this in regards to power probe or putting a light in fuse place?
@rustandoil6 жыл бұрын
I made something similar to that tester many years ago, a useful device, so useful I think it got stolen 😢
@landypaule6 жыл бұрын
I wondered, what special tool the white rust magnet woulb be..... it took me until seeing the Discovery before the coin dropped *lol*
@trailerfitter26 жыл бұрын
Ah ha. It's new name.
@kidsstudynow69016 ай бұрын
It is so sad when someone thinks they are clear with their explanation......and your using pictures. Keep your day job, your not a good teacher.