I've been there so many times I bought fuses for my Fluke 88V in bulk. After doing that, the humiliation of being stupid was so profound, I never made the same mistake again. One day when thermal camera prices fall I hope to use one of those to identify the fuse, and I've been intrigued by guys who use voltage drop across a fuse to nail down the circuit without removing the fuse. In the end, as you say, it's usually pulling the fuse that nails the diagnosis.
Hey Kenny. Great video. One tip that I learned at GM training was to open all the doors and set all the latches including the hood and trunk lid/ lift gate. Also if you have to pull fuses, always start at the rear of the vehicle and don't ever put the fuse back in unless you have found your draw. If you remove a fuse and put it back in you could wake up modules and have to start your test all over. Another tip is install a fuse holder in one or both of your meter leads. Install a 10 amp fuse, this way you can protect your meter fuse.
dic driver information center its in the cluster gm says 50 ma or below ive had them take 45 minutes for everyone to go to sleep if you get a gm reman the odometer has to be programed at chevy and if you drive it the program gets locked out ive worked at chevy 23 years now 10 in the aftermarket
Thank you! Very well done! In other videos the lead was not connected directly to ground but to the negative cable that was just unhooked. I can see your method might just be a lot better.
I have my toyota coorolla 2006 we bought new. Been draining the battery for a few yrs. I keep a trickle charger on it. Thought i was the replacement radio. Nope! So the chase is on! Thanks Kenny, hope Meg is doing better😊!
@davegallucci9327 something is staying on in the toyota. I wonder what it is. Thanks for asking about Meg. She is getting better. Keep wrenching! Kenny
Ebay has some cheapo (but useful) clamp-on current meters with DVM functions. They are super handy for this kind of stuff and you don't have to worry about fuses.
Another great video. i have 99 GMC Jimmy that has a pretty good draw. keys out of ignition, I can hear 2 things under the hood area come on when hooking up the battery and heavy sparks while hooking up the battery. Will have to try this test and see what happens.
If you have or suspect a heavy draw , what I would do is get a 10A blade style fuse and make a fused jumper wire . Then connect it like I did the meter to see if you have a large enough draw to pop the fuse . If it doesn't, then use a meter. This will save you the aggravation of possibly popping the fuse in the meter . Some of the fuses in multimeters get expensive. The one for my Fluke is $26 !!
Another great learning experience. Thanks for posting this and explaining things so thoroughly
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching the channel 🔧
"DIC" stands for "Driver Information Centre"
I realized that later. I absolutely had a brain fart. Thanks for input. Keep wrenching 🔧
DIC is the driver's information center.
Very well done video Kenny everyone should understand it you broke it down and made it simple.
Thank you !
I've been there so many times I bought fuses for my Fluke 88V in bulk. After doing that, the humiliation of being stupid was so profound, I never made the same mistake again. One day when thermal camera prices fall I hope to use one of those to identify the fuse, and I've been intrigued by guys who use voltage drop across a fuse to nail down the circuit without removing the fuse. In the end, as you say, it's usually pulling the fuse that nails the diagnosis.
I believe the voltage drop is then converted to amps or mili amps . There is a chart that does this on the Power Probe website .
I hadn't popped a fuse in years !! Like probably 15 or so . I just totally brain-farted lol !!
I'll have to find whe calculations. I originally leaned it from GM in their classes , but I honestly forgot
Hey Kenny.
Great video.
One tip that I learned at GM training was to open all the doors and set all the latches including the hood and trunk lid/ lift gate. Also if you have to pull fuses, always start at the rear of the vehicle and don't ever put the fuse back in unless you have found your draw.
If you remove a fuse and put it back in you could wake up modules and have to start your test all over.
Another tip is install a fuse holder in one or both of your meter leads. Install a 10 amp fuse, this way you can protect your meter fuse.
GM training is really good. I enjoyed my classes. Great points. Thank you for your input. Keep wrenching 🔧
Ahhhh technology got to love it. If i was a millionaire id have old vehicles restored .
Well done
dic driver information center its in the cluster gm says 50 ma or below ive had them take 45 minutes for everyone to go to sleep if you get a gm reman the odometer has to be programed at chevy and if you drive it the program gets locked out ive worked at chevy 23 years now 10 in the aftermarket
Thank you for the info !! I do appreciate it !!
Thank you! Very well done! In other videos the lead was not connected directly to ground but to the negative cable that was just unhooked. I can see your method might just be a lot better.
I love these videos! I always feel like I learn something new!
Thank you !
I have my toyota coorolla 2006 we bought new. Been draining the battery for a few yrs. I keep a trickle charger on it. Thought i was the replacement radio. Nope! So the chase is on! Thanks Kenny, hope Meg is doing better😊!
@davegallucci9327 something is staying on in the toyota. I wonder what it is. Thanks for asking about Meg. She is getting better. Keep wrenching! Kenny
I've never known anyone to purchase service plan at hf
Great video I learned alot ,I'm glad you do these that will help me out.
I'm glad it can help !! Thanks for watching !!
You have a lot of patience. I do not like electrical issues. I don't have the patience. I let the pros figure it out.
Ebay has some cheapo (but useful) clamp-on current meters with DVM functions. They are super handy for this kind of stuff and you don't have to worry about fuses.
Install a scotchlok fuse holder in one of your leads that way when you mess up you pop a much less expensive easier to replace fuse 😊
Great videos
Another great video. i have 99 GMC Jimmy that has a pretty good draw. keys out of ignition, I can hear 2 things under the hood area come on when hooking up the battery and heavy sparks while hooking up the battery. Will have to try this test and see what happens.
If you have or suspect a heavy draw , what I would do is get a 10A blade style fuse and make a fused jumper wire . Then connect it like I did the meter to see if you have a large enough draw to pop the fuse . If it doesn't, then use a meter. This will save you the aggravation of possibly popping the fuse in the meter . Some of the fuses in multimeters get expensive. The one for my Fluke is $26 !!
@@WrenchingWithKenny great info Kenny, thank you
I think the other one on the instrument cluster is driver info center
Yep !! I just found that out lol
Me? I'd wire to ignition or toggle switch on dash.
It’s not easy being a mad scientist… I mean mechanic… thanks for the tips .. well I’m off to the laboratory …
Have fun & don't blow anything up lol !!
@@WrenchingWithKenny as soon as Igor launches the kites .. I can get that 2 million volts for the Frankentruck ..
@@stephenrickstrew7237 LOL 😆
Always the stupid little things.