5 Secret Tips to FIX ANY CAR

If you want to get better at diagnosing cars, these 5 tips will help you make the most of your diagnostic tools. If applied correctly, this automotive diagnostic process should help reduce wasted time and money. The best automotive diagnostic technicians master basic diagnostic skills to help them fix faults first time, and avoid using the scan tool (parts cannon) fault codes to tell them what the fault is - we need to perform the correct tests!

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00:00 How to get better at diagnostic cars
00:23 Automotive Diagnostic Process
03:14 Learn about automotive electrical basics
09:02 How to test and diagnose automotive sensors
16:56 Get to know OBD Live Data
19:07 How to read automotive wiring diagrams

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[JK-zlvv]

As a retired BMW Master Technician I told my sons, to be the best technician in the shop, they need to learn electrical properties, principles and systems, and you will be the most sought after technician in the shop, because I found during my tenure in a shop, that most technicians fall short on knowing the fundamentals on how electrical systems work, and how electronics works, so my sons have both become very very good at electrical sytstems, and both of them have become top employees in the business and their companies and have been able to basically name their price for their hourly pay, due to their high demand and knowledge as a technician. 😎👍

[rodvan-zeller]

First step is to not work for a bad employer.

[radamstruck]

Very educational!! Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge!!

[careyautorepairs]

This brother is a real Top G. 

Darren helped me with his paid training and I wish I could show people behind the scenes so people can see how good it is when they join because his YouTube is good but it just don't do his behind the scenes stuff any justice. Go get it guys and come back here to comment and like when you feel this comment.

Darren is the main man, love you brother.

[andy]

Congratulations. Thanks bro. 🤜🏻🤛🏻 Greetings from Poland 🍻😉

[jimjam]

Absolutely brilliant Darren, thank you for posting

[jagathchristopher]

Great job, I am also a technician but am not fluent in auto electrical. Your explanation and intellectual skills are best. It helps me to understand about what you explain. Thank you very much.

[websurfer]

Many mechanics it seems, use the try it and see approach, replace parts until the fault is cured.

[JuanChavezYT]

Amazing content, definitely subscribing! I might use this on a daily basis but it’s always good to hear someone else’s process

[caddytrader]

dang, perfect timing.. im wrenching away like a madman right thanks for your vids...

[sollykhan]

AWESOME, thanks for another nugget of a video Darren 🙂, I see you have a new employee hard on the job ( Daffy Duck) nothing like a good team effort I guess !! keep up the great work, Bless 😇

[dazeboy]

Thank you for explaining this! Much Appreciated!!

[Leymora]

You are such an inspiration! 🙏
You should be proud of all the amazing work you do. It's easy to just instantly go to your OBD reader and start scanning but having this fundamental knowledge is so important.

I have an Autel scanner for around $800 and it helps me so much but I have to admit that it has made me rather lazy and I don't think much about the theory even though I find it very interesting.

I studied to become a mechanic about two years ago and I absolutely loved school! But after working as one for only about 8 months I decided that it wasn't for me, at least not yet. For me it was way more fun to learn and experiment and help fixing my friends cars, the moment I get a strict time-limit to solve a problem is the moment the fun stops. It also didn't help that most of the work I got were rather mundane services. (Which is to be expected, I know)

Mechanic as a job didn't work out for me but I'm still very passionate about it as a hobby and enjoy helping my friends, your videos keep my mind sharp and one day I might further my education to become a Technician as I feel like that would bring me more joy as a job. Whatever may happen, respect ✊

[colinreid]

You have an excellent method of teaching and as a result the information you relay is easy for most people to follow.

It is possible for some people to become confused about the words earth and ground in relation to automotive electrics if they do not understand DC fundamentals.

In automotive electrics one has a negative connection from the battery to the vehicle body/ chassis and the vehicle engine, and components are bonded to the body/ chassis and in some cases the engine is directly connect to the vehicle battery negative terminal.

The words ground, and earth should in my view be changed to vehicle body chassis negative as the negative is a cable to complete the electrical circuit, if people refer to body/chassis negative rather than ground or earth it my well help them understand the vital part that the negative cables and connection points play in the circuit, this is particularly important when carrying out voltage drop testing, an issue that is more important in today’s electronic age.

I should point out this is only my opinion as a qualified automotive electrician from the distant past.👍😀

[AlxN]

You’ve got yourself here a new subscriber I needed this, you’re a huge help. Thank you 🙏

[Abauto]

so glad I discovered this channel it's been a massive help

[jihedmedini]

Never seen as clearer explanation as this so far ❤

[robertmobileman]

Great video Darrren, this is what technicians of today want too see ! Was a pleasure to see you at the NEC Garage & Bodywork, great day, cheers

[maidak]

Ooh this is well thought out and presented, thank you

[weedfreer]

If you wanted to prove your metal, i hear that theres a Mercedes giving Alex over at Legit Street Cars some gyip!

Seems that it keeps going to limp home mode at full throttle.

Would be cool to see you guys over there working that one out for him

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