@@daxespinosa1192 I whined the whole time so people would know not to waist their money on such a terrible product. I have plenty of other videos on good meters and how to perform tests. And the fact that you went out of your way to leave a comment like that on a small RU-vid channel just shows how much of a life you’re lacking 😂
@@aiyogarage There you go again. Your comments just don't have anything to do with the title of your video. I just simply stated what you did in this video. I didn't lie nor made up anything. Why make a video manual of a product if you don't want people to buy them on the first place? And don't worry about other people's personal lives. It's none of your business. Just tell us how that multimeter works, and shut the fck up.
@@rossbenc it depends on how you set up your test leads. You might have to power cycle your meter. Or, it could have a fuse internally that you could check 👍
@@aiyogaragei accidentally put the red test lead to the "A" port* i already changed the fuse inside and still no reading thankyou for responding sorry for my bad english😅
@@rossbenc hey no worries! Your English is great! I’ve got plenty more videos on meters if you’re still learning how to use one! And if you need a replacement one, I would recommend AstroAI. For the price I think they’re great 👍
The dial-in wheel is to calibrate the OHMs. When you change the meter value of your OHM reading (x1, x10 etc.) you touch the two leads together and use the wheel until it rests over 0 OHMs... 👍
Hi. My vehicle is making a loud noise (like grinding but not like when your pads are worn). It increases as I accelerate. When I turn the wheel to th right it gets louder and less louder as it goes straight and quieter turning it left. But it doesn’t disappear. My rotors are worn out like polished and light groves on the inside. The noise comes from the front. Probably louder on the driver side. I thought it was the wheel bearing. What would make a heavy intermittent grind noise? Most likely? Bad warped grooved worn rotors or do wheel bearings also can make that noise? The dealer blames it on bad rotors. But I think they just visually inspected it and because they saw the rotors needs to be replaced soon, that they assumed it was the reason. Instead of actually driving the vehicle to detect the noise and whats causing it. You know how they are. They think they know it all and could easily assume “rotors look bad so thats what it is”. Instead of actually test driving the vehicle and make sure. But what you think. Could the rotors be the reason or do bad wheel bearing also make a revolving grinding noise too? The dealer says “bad bearings only make a humming sound when bad and not a grinding sound”. Are they right? Thanks. This repair will cost me $450 for the new front pads and rotors. And $250 for the rear pads and rotors replacement at the dealer. Last thing I want is to pay all that and walk out the dealer with the same noise after they replace all this and end up being something else or the bearings. Thanks
PS It’s not the typical worn pads noise or the noise you hear in the video when he turns it. Also it doesn’t make a sound only if pressing the breaks. It makes noise without pressing the breaks and just simply when the car moves and the wheels rotate
@@americancitizen1885 I would recommend not getting your brakes done at the dealer. There is obviously some work that is preferable to do at the dealer, but brakes and tires you should just go to an independent shop. I would most likely think bad wheel bearing, especially since the sound changes as the load changes on the vehicle as you turn. My guess is that your wheel bearings are just so bad that they’ve changed their tune from a humming sound to a grinding sound. Another possibility could be sticking caliper or slide pins. This can also lead to a constant grinding sound and cause pads/rotors to wear pre-maturely. I would take it to another shop and get a second opinion. But I would also recommend getting it fixed ASAP. Your car shouldn’t make any funky noises. Hope that helps 👍
I picked up this meter on Amazon for $20 but didn't understand all the functions. Your video was perfect for helping me learn to use it. It has more functions than I will ever use but now I know what all the symbols mean.
I use Prestone Green in my '68 C/10 and '71 GMC Jimmy. The orange stuff would corrode my Brass radiator and heater cores. For my '03 Tahoe the Dexcool Orange works. They don't mix.
I had my pads and brakes replaced in October of 2022 because they weren’t OEM and now I can hear my brakes making a crazy scraping noise on the back passenger side. Could I have worn these out this fast?
@@dbigyrlalwayscute7080 you could have. That would be more indicative of a sticking caliper or seized slide pins. I would get them inspected, and as long as there is still life on the pads, and the rotors are in good shape, you might need to replace a brake caliper, or simply clean and lubricate your brake system. But I would look into it sooner rather than later 👍
@@aiyogarage I recently replaced my rotors and couldn’t get pads in time. I used some 200 grit to remove any glazing and flatten them. Then I bedded them in slowly so they wouldn’t scratch the rotors. The old pads still had over 75% life left so I took an educated risk
I've found my problem after buy a NEW tipm box for 1,000$ I discovered upon taking out the old box ..that there is already a bypass on it !!!! The part where the fuel relay goes is is damaged and burnt terribly!!!! I want to remove the bypass and put the wires back into the harnesses to insert into the NEW TIMP BOX
@@aaroncatolico7550 learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/measuring-internal-resistance-of-batteries/internal-resistance Here’s a good article explaining the process 👍
Thanks for this video and recommendations. I’m a rookie to multimeters and the more I’ve been learning about my self installed solar setup off grid the more I realize I’m playing with fire. Time to upgrade and watch more videos like yours!
@@childrey14 people changing their own breaks are typically trying to save money. If they can save an extra $100-$130 per set of rotors by taking some basic measurements, I think that would help a lot of people. That’s some extra cash for groceries or towards other repairs a vehicle could be needing. I get where you’re coming from, but if the car doesn’t need it, could be helpful for those in tough financial situations.
@@jamesmadison9244 yeah I think parts costs have never really recovered since the pandemic. Might get to the point where getting rotors refinished might start to be a more coast effective solution.
@@davidlehr4322 🤔 I don’t think this meter is fast enough to capture in rush current. If that’s a feature you’re needing, I would find a meter that advertises that functionality. And I would imagine it would be at a higher cost. A meter like this is more for your average DIYer looking to make some basic measurements.
Just through observation and trying to figure out what it is I need to do to keep myself happy or occupied. I have found this is true. I do not know if tradesmen are "scanners" but I have found myself to be one and I have found myself looking at the trades recently. The entire time I have avoided them for these exact reasons. However, with the pandemic I think what you said about being independent and just taking jobs on your own is the route trades were heading and are now kind of forced to be. As you said no one with the right mind or strong enough will is going to settle for little and put up with a lot. Some type of Concierge Trades Jobs (look into the show "royal pains") is really where I think a lot of entrepreneurial/trade types are going to end up because of this. And really it is a good thing because its going to help bring in what the new economy is going to look like. It is going to be chaotic but it will end up being better for more people rather than the lucky few.
@@SmokeyLove-vt4xd hey, thank you for contributing. But I was having some trouble understanding what you were saying. Such as “scanners”. Could you elaborate more on your point so I may have a better understanding?
@@aiyogarage Yeah, thanks for the reply! “Scanners” is actually a concept made by barbara sher. It is something she came up with when she was trying to help people who found themselves not being able to finish what they started or felt unable to commit to an occupation or even reading a book. I study Psychology and I always find it interesting when you observe similarities in people. Especially when you are learning new subjects unrelated to what you were doing previously. I am not saying this is what you were talking about but that boredom you mentioned made me think of this sort of personality type (even though its not an official type lol). Also, not all people who seem like scanners are scanners. Its really not important either way its just something Id be interested in finding more data about. Which brings forth the question, if the person that feels bored as an apprentice has bad pay but was always engaged in the work, such as constantly learning/ working on new projects. Instead of doing the same thing over and over like you mentioned. Would that make up for the pay in the early stages? Also, the main reason I brought it up was to in some way, point out that this was a reality and you were pretty valid with everything you said. Especially as someone with no experience in the field yet, I can tell what you were saying was right on the nose. Being a retail worker thats why you see people quit all the time for the same reasons just to do the same thing elsewhere. My point about concierge work was that people will now look for independent contractors/tradesmen to fulfill work and big corps will really need to step up pay but this will come at the cost of higher qualifications. Like you said about that cert (no idea what it is) it really wasnt any real guarantee (like anything in life) of the quality of the work you would get. So is there really any consistency? I think thats why you find it better to find your own work, which I think others have seen becoming more of the case. Sorry for the long response. Especially if it feels like you didnt get any clarification or anything really new from it lol
"-if you use a sewing 🪡 Needle with [It's Sides] instead of The [Sharp Needle POINT] OF COURSE IT WON'T WORK!" YOU DID NOT PROVE THAT IT DID [NOT] WORK! EVERYTHING YOU TRIED IT ON [WORKED]! "REPENT FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS AT HAND!"
@@aiyogarage Not exactly. I use motorcycle sized batteries to power ham radios in the field. I guess I can still check the voltage without putting a load on it like with the 9 and 1.5 volt option. I don’t think I really understand the difference.
@@scubabruceCA checking just voltage can be an easy check to get a sense of the charge of the battery. But putting a load on it will give you a sense of the health. For a smaller 12v battery like that you could even just use like a 4amp headlight bulb to put a load on it. The brightness should give you a pretty good indication of the health/charge level of the battery.
Mine works great with the beeper setting, sometimes the ohm reading jumps around. It has worked well for me as a home mechanic... But im open to other meters that can do more for the same price. I think auto ranging is a must for me. Just looked at your amazon and that meter seems so much better for the money, thank you!
@@thesneak281 there’s another brand called AstroAI. They’ve got some really good stuff at a similar price. I’ve got a few videos on them and also some of their meters in my store (link in video description). For sure would recommend checking them out. You’d be surprised the difference in quality/accuracy compared to the innova meter you’ve been using. Should make the occasional electrical testing a lot more straight forward
Quick question sir when I open my QG 4000 generator oil cap, the skin is peeling inside of oil tank . And my generator won’t start or few second then stop. It’s brand new . So how do you recommend? Thanks
@@Dandan-hl5gp hey, I don’t think I fully understand what you are asking. Would you mind explaining your situation in more detail? Hopefully that way I know what direction to point you in
In a lot of countries that are third world now,..., when their societies started their decent,..., one of the first signs was the devaluation of tradespeople. Next will be engineers, if you're not careful.
@@aiyogarage if you want to look into this check the third world countries whose colleges/universities were once recognized and now are not. Examples, Egypt, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Cuba etc
Most excellent, I just bought one of these. Your tutorial was great. Way better than the little manual. I appreciate you taking the time out to explain. Very nice meter for the price too. Thanks again. and Enjoy your day.
@@RESISTAGE Low-ESR capacitors can rise as voltages fall. Some high dielectric constant materials can also exhibit losses that are dependent on applied voltage, which are known as ferroelectric hysteresis losses.
What everyone needs to know by this video is if you had to get Cummins to do this work you would be talking thousands of $$$ dinero. Best to buy a new gen, but not an Onan. Poorly engineered, parts expensive and terrible support ie service manual for those who have the ability to do repairs.
@@Asimo44 modern vehicles have specific coolant fluid requirements. Using green/generic coolant isn’t ideal, but if that’s all you have it’s better than nothing. It’s just frustrating as a tech and you go to work on the cooling system and you see green coolant. Now you have to also try and sell a coolant flush so you’re not mixing different coolants. Just trying to get the word out there 👍
@@Asimo44 I’m saying I don’t use distilled water at all. Any shop that has ever serviced your car does not use distilled water either. Common practice. Not saying it’s right, you should always follow manufacturer instructions. But just being honest with the public about it
@@aiyogarage so you say green coolant is bad but then you also say you don't follow manufacturer's instructions? Kinda just lost all your credibility there. I'll keep using green coolant and distilled water. 👍
Thank you. My question was if I could check DC milli amps with this to check my car battery for parasitic draw. (Wired in series not clamp. Astro tech didn't know as per phone conversation, internet says otherwise ..so. You actually sound educated so I guess I need a new meter. If I Can use this to check dc milliamps can someone please let me know
Do you have an Amazon affiliate link to the multimeter you recommend? I have this multimeter and have felt like it’s a piece of crap so I’m glad to be validated. Would love to support you by purchasing a better one using your link.
@@Noochbaby yes I do! In the video description is a link tree…link? If you click on it, that’ll give you access to my store or instagram. Thanks for the support!
So regular water has certain molecules in it that breaks down over time and will damage your shit. Don't listen to lazy people who have no idea on anything
@@Outspokentiger you can use just the 120v ac from an outlet. However, when testing, I always like to have a secondary breaker, rated for 10 amps, in series with my power supply. This way I have control of when the circuit has power applied, as well as immediate protection in case whatever I’m testing is shorted out.
@@aiyogarage The solenoid just have two 18 gauge wires coming out of it, goes to a Mac air valve. I’m trying to power the solenoid directly to see if it powers on.
@@Outspokentiger yeah you should be able to hook those up to a hot and neutral. I imagine it doesn’t need much current with such small gauge conductors. Just be super careful 👍💀
@@aiyogarage Well there lays the confusion for me lol. If the wires are bare how would the power be applied to those said wires? Would I need some sort of inverter and claps?
