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that sucks. It is an excellent reference and learning guide and it’s written at the high school level with good, clear explanations. It’s written by a mechanic, for mechanics, actually the author was a heavy equipment mechanic so he puts plenty of stuff relevant to our issues in. His tool (the loadpro leads) also works on 24V systems.

That's great, I find some times explanations are hard to understand for electrical if you're not super familiar with it, so it being easy to understand is huge. I have two electrical problems right now I could already use it for. Finally renting a shop next month so I need to make use of it by doing all of my repairs now.
 

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Bro, this book right here will make you a god at electrical troubleshooting. This is the bundle with the Loadpro test leads which are also very useful.

Electronic Specialties 181 LOADpro Dynamic Test Lead and Fundamental Electrical Troubleshooting Book,2 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004IKO09K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_J0GKEDCTXV8ZKC2WWH4H
Do you have a copy ? I would like to know more about this book i am not big on ordering stuff that i dont know alot about.
 

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Do you have a copy ? I would like to know more about this book i am not big on ordering stuff that i dont know alot about.
This book is written in fairly basic language and covers a lot of basic automotive electric trouble shooting.
It goes well with their load pro meter.
It was written before all the really involved computer systems .
All in all it is well worth the money.
Bob
 

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Do you have a copy ? I would like to know more about this book i am not big on ordering stuff that i dont know alot about.


Here’s a video on it from the author (he also has some videos on YouTube that are helpful)


It’s a really good book, it has a ton of information on electrical theory including practical application of it and not just poorly understanding it from classroom theory, how to read schematics effectively, voltage drop testing, how different electrical components such as relays, solenoids, circuit breakers, fuses, sensors, senders, and so on work, proper repair of wiring, care and maintenance of batteries, wiring, etc, and a TON of other useful information the book thick. There are also some very useful quick reference/rule of thumb pages.

it’s also well indexed in several different ways.
 

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I'm looking for some help to start a curriculum to help our new mechanic. He is starting to prove himself and actually learning and doing things without being asked. So I need some resources to help in educating mr green. I ordered the electrical book but it says 12 volt. Does it really work with 24 too? How about a good cummins 5.9 book and a basic hydraulics book?
 
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I'm looking for some help to start a curriculum to help our new mechanic. He is starting to prove himself and actually learning and doing things without being asked. So I need some resources to help in educating mr green. I ordered the electrical book but it says 12 volt. Does it really work with 24 too? How about a good cummins 5.9 book and a basic hydraulics book?
Just multiply the voltage by two, divide the amps in half and watts are watts.
 

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I'm looking for some help to start a curriculum to help our new mechanic. He is starting to prove himself and actually learning and doing things without being asked. So I need some resources to help in educating mr green. I ordered the electrical book but it says 12 volt. Does it really work with 24 too? How about a good cummins 5.9 book and a basic hydraulics book?


yes the fundamentals of electrical troubleshooting book has a ton of info on 24V systems plus the Loadpro tool in the bundle works on 24V systems as well. They also have a 48V version available.

a good cheap book on hydraulics is John Deere’s Fundamentals of Hydraulics book it’s got a lot in it.
 

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I ordered the book and tester. On green hires i wonder if you got some books and told them they could take a test that you made up on some basic stuff that was in the book and they would get some cash for how they did on the test?
 

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I was simply give the service manual for a 471 and told to build that engine. I was nervous as heck when it came time to fire it because of every one telling about it running away if the rack was not right.
 

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I ordered the book and tester. On green hires i wonder if you got some books and told them they could take a test that you made up on some basic stuff that was in the book and they would get some cash for how they did on the test?

cash was a major incentive for me to put all my efforts into dominating the program when I went to school for this. I was able to win two $500 tool grants plus the big daddy thousand dollar Mike Rowe Works tool grants.
 

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It occured to me last night that the 2 year program greenie just finished was mostly remote because of covid. 1.5 years remote. Oh boy it all makes sense now. He learned almost nothing. My idea was school should have just been put on hold. A teacher friend said kids need structure so remote learning had to be done. I still disagree. Kids lost 1.5 years of education now they have to catch up.
 

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It occured to me last night that the 2 year program greenie just finished was mostly remote because of covid. 1.5 years remote. Oh boy it all makes sense now. He learned almost nothing. My idea was school should have just been put on hold. A teacher friend said kids need structure so remote learning had to be done. I still disagree. Kids lost 1.5 years of education now they have to catch up.
Now YOU are the teacher! From what I have witnessed most schools don't educate these people very well in this field anyway. If he stays in this field he would be better served learning how the systems work and taught good troubleshooting skills. That is what the schools don't seem to be teaching. They are sending out parts changers by the truckloads.

I know its a pain in the ass, Ive been there......but I hope you stick with him. He will have to decide for himself if this is a career he wants without being pushed out of it by anyone not willing to teach.

Good Luck!
 

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We had a greenie. Of course he'd tell you he's a super tech. Tuesday he tried to cut the top off a sealed empty drum with a torch.
The explosion shook the ground and he nearly took his arm off. It was a tragic case of "Who you think you are" conflicting with "who you really are"

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This book is written in fairly basic language and covers a lot of basic automotive electric trouble shooting.
It goes well with their load pro meter.
It was written before all the really involved computer systems .
All in all it is well worth the money.
Bob
I got one last week its a good book it would be a great book for some one starting out and i am sure every one can learn something from it. I havent used the tester yet.
 

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Was getting a Small Honda gas engine steel gas tank ready to weld, kid that was around and thought a mechanic said "Just Mig it will be fine" thought about leaving him try but chose not. Cap off, gas torch lit and braze rod in hand wafted the torch across open tank FUMP and was cooking, welded to my hearts content then blew out the flames with the O2. He watched astonished. Never asked me how I knew to do that in that way on a tank with gas in it. Grandfather showed me that.
 
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