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About Common Electrical Problems in Cars
The most common electrical concern for most vehicles is a dead battery, but other problems involve circuit malfunctions, a sending unit that's not working or a malfunctioning input or output. Find...
Automotive Battery Tester Reviews
An automotive battery can be tested through the use of a simple multimeter, which when hooked up should always read 12.5. Discover how low a battery should fall before getting it replaced with...
How to Change a Car Battery
When changing a car battery, be sure to wear safety classes and take the off the negative battery terminal first. Hook up a positive battery terminal on a new battery first with help from an auto...
Clean Battery Leakage
Cleaning up battery leaks on a car requires safety and the use of safety glasses. Use a wire brush to clean car battery leaks and corrosion with help from an auto mechanic in this free video on...
How to Reconnect a Car Battery
Connecting car battery wires to the battery terminals can be very dangerous. Learn how to safely reconnect a car battery in these free auto repair video instructions featuring a certified mechanic.
How to Disconnect a Car Battery
Disconnecting the car battery is essential before working on any electrical components on your car. Learn how to disconnect a car battery in these free auto repair video instructions featuring a...
How to Test a Car Battery
Testing a car battery is done prior to checking the alternator. Learn how to check a car battery before replacing or rebuilding an alternator in these free auto repair video instructions featuring...
How to Test a Car Voltage Regulator
Car voltage regulators are usually tested with a multimeter, which is clamped directly onto a car battery's terminals. Find out why a car battery should have 12 volts with the car off with help...
How Do Auto Battery Chargers Work?
An auto battery charger works by taking a household, 120=volt AC current and converting it to a 12-volt DC current used to charge car batteries. Learn about the steps that occur inside of a car...
Ford Explorer & Mercury Mountaineer: Filling Coolant & Reconnecting Battery
Reconnecting the battery is one of the last steps to perform after replacing your car's heater core. Learn to reconnect the battery and fill your coolant from a certified mechanic in this free...
Reconnecting Battery for Dashboard Lights
Watch demo of how to reinstall knobs and reconnect your battery. Learn about finishing stages of installing dashboard lights in a 1996 Ford Explorer in this free auto repair series from a master...
Disconnecting Battery to Change Dashboard Lights
Move shifter out of the way and disconnect battery to change dashboard lights. Learn about steps for installing dashboard lights in a 1996 Ford Explorer in this free auto repair series from a...
How to Charge the Dead Car Battery
Charge a dead car battery after connecting jumper cables to its positive and negative terminals and learn how with expert tips in this free car-maintenance video.
How to Jump Start a Car
Learn how to use jumper cables to jump start a car after the dead battery has charged using the expert tips in this free car-maintenance video.
How to Disconnect Jumper Cables
Safely disconnect jumper cables from the battery after you jump a car and learn how using the expert tips in this free car-maintenance video.
How to Determine Car Battery Polarity
Determine a car battery polarity when you jump a car by checking a battery's positive and negative terminals and learn how with expert tips in this free car-maintenance video.
Connecting Jumper Cables to the Dead Car Battery
Connect jumper cables to a dead car battery via its positive and negative terminals and learn how with the expert tips in this free car-maintenance video
How to Check a Car Battery Terminal
Check a car battery terminal for cleanliness and corrosion before you jump a car and learn how with expert tips in this free car-maintenance video.
Disconnecting the Battery from the Alternator
Having battery or alternator problems? Learn how to disconnect a battery from the alternator with expert tips in this free car repair video clip.
How to Disconnect Battery from Motorcycle
Treat your motorcycle right with this video clip on motorcycle maintenance and manifold replacement.
Cracked Cylinder Repair: Remove the Battery
Learn how to remove battery and alternator in this free series of cracked cylinder head repair videos from our expert car mechanic and body shop owner.
How to Check Battery Fluid in a Vehicle
Learn how to check the battery water level in this free auto repair & maintenance video. Get automotive tips & techniques for diy car care.
How to Add Water to Your Car Battery
Learn how to add water to your battery in your vehicle in this free auto repair & maintenance video. Get automotive tips & techniques for diy car care.
How to Remove a Car Battery to Replace It
Part 1 - Learn how to change a car battery in this free auto repair & maintenance video. Get techniques for do it yourself automotive work.
How to Install a New Car Battery
Part 2 - Learn how to change a car battery in this free auto repair & maintenance video. Get techniques for do it yourself automotive work.
When your car won't start, you can easily check quite a few things before calling a tow truck. Use this simple chart to diagnose what might be wrong and what you can do to get back on the road again.
How to Start a Car With Jumper Cables
If your car won't start because the battery is low or dead, a jump-start will get you back on the road in a matter of minutes. This is an easy procedure that anyone with a pair of jumper cables...
How to Jump-Start a Car
Knowing how to jump-start a car with a dead battery can keep an inconvenience from becoming a crisis. If you are unsure about how to use jumper cables, this article and video will help you figure...
Changing a car battery is not something you will have to do often but it is always good to know how to do it. This is something anybody can do by themselves and does not require a trip to a...