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Multimeters — Types, Operation and Use:

How to Use a Multimeter 8:07 min

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdUK6RPdIrA

Beginners Guide to Using Multimeter 19:04 min

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtNMhCzq72M

How to Use a Multimeter to Diagnose Common Problems 14:08 min

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDy9-lGNeQM

“The Best Multimeter in The World (How to Use Them)” Generic – Non-Automotive 41:28 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo8MWr3NuuM

Mastering Meters & Advanced Electrical Diagnostics Dave Hobbs-Delphi 1:13:43 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPl7gIijjNo

How to Use a Multimeter to Troubleshoot Common Problems BBB Industries 14:08 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDy9-lGNeQM

How to use a Multimeter for beginners: Part 1 - Voltage measurement / Multimeter tutorial 32:56 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBbgiBU96mM

How to use a multimeter for advanced measurements: Part 2 - Current Probes / clamps / transducers 29:00 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kqa51Femytw
How to use a Multimeter for beginners: Part 2a - Current measurement 42:35 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVFkKBFJsZg

How to use a Multimeter for beginners: Part 3 - Resistance and Continuity 27:10 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InJhgwmj2So

How To Use a Clamp Meter 5:48 min

https:/ /www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDTVE7lxJQ8

Tutorial: How to use a clamp meter / current clamp 19:52 min

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxhUwH70F_4

Multimeter Review / buyers guide: GTC CM100 1 mA to 100 A Low Current Clamp Meter 26:52 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sq2WRGPABw

Multimeter basics, voltage and resistance tests (a free SD Premium video) Scanner Danner 39:42 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0PpLTnKKZg

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Understanding Electrical Diagrams & Schematics:
Eric The Car Guy – Electrical Troubleshooting – Part II 24:03 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVSvA0y-peA
How to Read a Wiring Diagram – Part I 6:16 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbvM5Tkc-UA
Electrical Diagrams – Part 2 1:33 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFD8ZqXujsE
Electrical Diagrams – Part 3 13:54 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXWhQxQXvsY
Electrical Diagrams – Part 4 14:46 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXhMh9IOqMU
Electrical Diagrams – Part 5 16:39 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv1wO3qdRZI
Electrical Diagrams – Part 6 9:52 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWRi_h251XA
How to Read an Electrical Block Diagram Motor Age 23:20 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oww3zm8fGJU
Jorge Menchu – AESwave – Wire Color Coding 30:59 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oC480VSLjBg
Electrical and Schematic Troubleshooting-based Diagnostics with Bill Fulton 2:28:35 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6k9ACOJ9sw
Electrical Diagnostics with “G” Jerry Truglia and Rich Peterson Part I 2.57:16 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgH8FtQZhNU
Electrical Diagnostics with “G” Jerry Truglia and Rich Peterson Part II 2.33:57 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnlJViS9M4A
Basic Electricity for Service Techs: Ohm’s law, Current Flow, Opens & Shorts BBB Ind. 13:53 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoN1nou5t1Q
Understanding Electrical Circuits and How To Test Them – Motor Age 12:00 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO-eKuhCOqc
Advanced Electrical Troubleshooting – Jerry Truglia 24:26 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ5LaFaTDNc
Electrical Testing and Troubleshooting Tips With Vince Fischelli 53:42 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVJWuZ6XrwA

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Understanding Electrical Diagrams & Schematics:
Electrical and Schematic Troubleshooting-based Diagnostics with Bill Fulton 2:28:35 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6k9ACOJ9sw
Electrical Diagnostics with “G” Jerry Truglia and Rich Peterson Part I 2:57:16 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgH8FtQZhNU
Electrical Diagnostics with “G” Jerry Truglia and Rich Peterson Part II 2.33:57 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnlJViS9M4A
Basic Electricity for Service Techs: Ohm’s law, Current Flow, Opens & Shorts BBB Ind. 13:53 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoN1nou5t1Q
Electrical and Schematic Troubleshooting-based Diagnostics with Bill Fulton 2.28:35 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6k9ACOJ9sw
Electrical Diagnostics with “G” Jerry Truglia and Rich Peterson Part I 2.57:16 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgH8FtQZhNU
Electrical Diagnostics with “G” Jerry Truglia and Rich Peterson Part II 2.33:57 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnlJViS9M4A
Basic Electricity for Service Techs: Ohm’s law, Current Flow, Opens & Shorts BBB Ind. 13:53 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoN1nou5t1Q

Test Lights:
Eric The Car Guy - Basic Test Light Use 29:52 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLVu2HYtOhA
How to Test Automotive Grounds 1:56 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGWhzTuJroQ&list=PLRmBBuJTdDw0Pi4SEjzQV9nKQEjfEIWhH
Test Light - regular vs logic probe 8:31 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNe3E5ncZgA&index=5&list=PLRmBBuJTdDw0Pi4SEjzQV9nKQEjfEIWhH
How to use a automotive test light – (DIY & Basic, but good info) 20:14 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjCjmwUxUSU&list=PLRmBBuJTdDw0Pi4SEjzQV9nKQEjfEIWhH&index=12
HOW TO USE AN AUTOMOTIVE TEST LIGHT TO FIND PROBLEMS!! 3:08 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hlna_kUt7As
How to test for a short to ground (ohmmeter vs test light) (Scanner Danner) 39:23 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVPFOru17-Q
How to Make an LED Test Light 18:04 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDUJDVGyzrQ

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Test Lights:

How to make your own short circuit detector 10:06 min

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aSClicvo6M&feature=youtu.be
How to measure the current draw of your test light (Incandescent vs. LED) (Scanner Danner) 4:50 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEQnKNLlcFQ
How to Make Your Own Test Light 4:12 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbzBFyn6V2c
Logic Probe Testing 1:58 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH8W6-U23vk
How to Make Your Own Logic Probe 48:39 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TH6zSdFlhA
Homemade Logic Probe Test Light 11:28 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TH6zSdFlhA
DIY LOGIC PROBE – Schematic 3:35 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CMeyYYGsaM
Not all test lights are created equal 4:49 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPvJF7RP-yY

Battery Parasitic Load Testing:

How to Find a Battery Drain 25:17 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRYgzM3G8N4
Basic draw test using a multimeter. Very basic content 7:53 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXX8TfzRAKk
Parasitic Draw testing 14:26 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTECmj78ZOU
Pete Meier Motor Age - Parasitic draw test methods 18:00 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-wxG6U5TuY
Pete Meier Motor Age Voltage Drop testing across fuses 6:19 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6rDTtxaeJ4
Improved Methods of Battery Drain Testing 18:12 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRso1A0VScw
How To Locate and Identify a Parasitic Drain 12:34 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhC8xj5vHUg

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Battery Parasitic Load Testing:

Eric the Car Guy parasitic load testing with multimeter (no battery saver used) 16:50 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF1gijj03_0
Parasitic Current Draw: AMP Clamp Tech Tip – Dave Hobbs – Delphi 4:14 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcFo35tyev0
Battery keeps going dead (what to test before replacing) – Scanner Danner 17:35 min
https://youtube.com/AA-vHbE1IA8
BATTERY DRAINS TECH TIP - Dave Hobbs 9:16 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7fcj_R-2kY
How to test an Alternator (alternator not charging from a blown fuse) Scanner Danner Pt 1 29:38 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--AdY8z1QfU
How to nd a short to ground (blown fuse) Part II - Scanner Danner 21:36 min
https://youtu.be/FK9STP4G9-I
How to locate a battery drain (parasitic drain test) Part 1 50:41 min
https://youtu.be/h06xb6SC7Yc
How to locate a battery drain (parasitic drain test) Part 2 - Scanner Danner 44:44 min
https://youtu.be/dgvIicgZRcQ

Voltage Drop Testing:

Voltage Drop Testing - Complete Topic Motor Age – Pete Meier & Jerry Truglia 1:23:51 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7-YSsWXVq8
Voltage Drop Testing – Pete Meier & Jerry Truglia 1:26:45 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaYtCVBodpw
Basic Voltage Drop Testing for Automotive Electrical Testing 13:56 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aioZN33xsA
Understanding Voltage Drop 33:14 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfLyh43iihM
What is Voltage Drop? Dan Sullivan 14:54 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggKnH-95ty0
Voltage Drop – Part 1 3:40 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Sqk_Gai59I
Voltage Drop – Part 29:28 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1vR2BxJ9jQ

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Voltage Drop Testing:

Voltage Drop – Part 3 9:42 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WONhgSxeZ2s
Voltage Drop – Part 4 9:38 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8rl5w51fNo
Voltage Drop Test – Delco Remy TECH TIP (HD Truck) 5:54 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhT2cNCfTXc
Voltage drop testing with the Power Probe Hook 3:28 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EjwMpXBjKk
Relays, Operation, Wiring, Diagnosis & Testing:
VEHICLE RELAYS - Operation & Diagnosis - Dan Sullivan 12:37 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mru8BbTGDwM
VEHICLE RELAYS - Testing from the relay base – Dan Sullivan 7:19 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eZg3wLYsr0
DIY: How to Test a Relay BASIC LEVEL 9:51 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clSSwXeezDo
Electrical Series: How To Test A Relay 3:45 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtWmYffMido
How to test a 4-pin Relay (Electronic on/off Switch) also with connector & led light 10:40 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67fU_QrN0gg
How to wire up a relay 16:39 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb9rCtB_2HU
How to wire a relay – Tutorial 3:11 min
http://cumminsengines.com/assets/pdf/4971166.pdf
What is a Relay? How a Relay works! (non-automotive) 3:35 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhYWEh4Dfoc
What is a Relay? How does a Relay works! (Silent) 3:31 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_YfuH_AcxQ
Understanding 12v DC Switches, Relays, Solenoids - Part 1 20:14 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZoGC0BUk5c
Testing relays with the Power Probe 6:00 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsUm2INjURE

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Relays, Operation, Wiring, Diagnosis & Testing:
Pete Meier Motor Age – Using the Uactivate relay tester 4:22 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Tx1rQn-K10
How to use Switches, Relays, Solenoids in your 12v Wiring Harness – Part 2 (Custom app.) 21:58 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vOVSst-SoY
How Does A Relay Work - Automotive Relay SPDT 12:39 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvFvJiiDD7w
Testing relay with and without a diagram (ohmmeter based only) 14:10 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsUm2INjURE
Wiring Products - How to Wire an Automotive Relay 2:03 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw9QkkT2ptU
Basic Automotive Relay Operation and Simple Wiring
(Not perfect video quality and narrative, but good fundamentals) 8:04 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhduYLhUeK0
RELAYS - How to wire and how they work TUTORIAL !!
(Poor narration, but good fundamentals) 20:52 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1SGyN6Yp64
Switches, Relays and Wiring Diagrams 2 - ADP Training 5:21 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxl1B0tpq6U

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Youtube & Other Channels for Resources:
ADP VIDEO TRAINING YOUTUBE CHANNEL
https://www.youtube.com/user/ADPTraining
AESWAVE VIDEO YOUTUBE CHANNEL
https://www.youtube.com/user/AESwave
SCANNER DANNER (PAUL DANNER) YOUTUBE BASIC CHANNEL (OVER 100 FREE VIDEOS) (DETAILED)
https://www.youtube.com/results?q=scannerdanner+YOUTUBE
SCANNER DANNER PREMIUM YOUTUBE CHANNEL (HIGHLY RECOMMEND)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=scannerdanner+premium
VINCE FISCHELLI YOUTUBE CHANNEL
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=vince+ schelli+
VIDEO – DAVE HOBBS – COMPREHENSIVE TESTING OF PARASITIC DRAW – 190 MINUTE VIDEO FOR PUR-
CHASE AT: https://www.aeswave.com/Parasitic-Current-Draw-p9220.html $124.95
Other Resources:
ARTICLE: How to Locate a Parasitic Drain – Motor Magazine
https://www.motor.com/magazine-summary/proven-techniques-for-battery-drain-diagnosis/#
ARTICLE: Inductive Ammeter Conducting Parasitic Draw test
http://www.hotrod.com/articles/matco-tools-parasitic-drain-tester-and-low-current-probe/
WEBSITE: Complete online course on basic electrical systems. 10 major sections of content including one on
relays. Author – Kevin Sullivan – San Bruno College – After getting to homepage, click on ONLINE INSTRUCTION
www.autoshop101.com
ARTICLE: JORGE MENCHU – AESWAVE – WIRE COLOR CODING PDF
http://resources.aeswave.com/articles/Jorge/2008_12_Motor_WDcolorCoding.pdf
ARTICLE: A New Approach to Parasitic Draw Testing – Motor Age
http://www.searchautoparts.com/motorage/technicians/scope-scan-service-repair/new-approach-testing-parasitic-
draw
ARTICLE: Parasitic Load Testing at fuses using a voltmeter
http://www.gonzostoolbox.com/KnowledgeFolder/ParasiticDrawHunting.html

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