I am thinking of buying a component tester but I want to get the most out of the device for the money that I am going to spend
Any idea but I would prefer actual use of the device it good points and it short comings be completely truthful about the review of the device
There are so many versions of this type of device and I do not have enough information to make a good decision at this point
When I bought my battery testing machine I had some information to go by because of electrical experience with auto electrical experience in this field job wise ( also school training as well )
I have some experience with testing component with multi meter but this type of testing is very limited
The reason I am having this post is because I going to try to fix a semi truck computer that has issues with parking lighting circuit and I want to attempt to fix the one that is in a parts truck first to get my feet wet so to speak
I know that this version of this truck has many issues with the parking lights not working correctly anymore after welding on the frame and other mishaps I do not know what the actual history of this truck that my son bought and the parts truck ( this was a package deal for both trucks and was a good price that we got on both )
Yes I have the wiring diagram for this truck already and gone through it so I have some type of idea of how to tackle the issues with this truck
I know how to bypass the computer controller issue but I would like to repair it if possible before I just make it a permanent bypass of the computer ( he has to make money with this truck to pay for buying this investment and how he going to make a living with it ) ( the cost of used semi truck before DEF restrictions became in forced and made mandatory have dropped in price recently which is why my son has made the decision about buying this late model truck because some of his friends that are also owner operators have bought or lease a newer model truck and have nothing but issues with there trucks )
One note this computer has two different circuits on the parking lights one is for the front of the truck and this circuit still works however the one for the back of the truck is the circuit that is completely dead so I just tapped of the circuit that still works and use a power relay to power the back of the truck parking lights )
The dash board lighting the on and off switch the dimmer function is also controlled by the computer ( which function correctly as of now )
The power windows motor and it controls circuit is also controlled by the computer which also does not work either however someone has tried to fix this issue and could not figure out what wrong with it which is my next thing to work on when the truck is not being used
The cost of a used computer that you have no idea about it history and if all of the functions work correctly
start at $300.00 to over a $1000.00 used I might have to go this route and take my chances and hope for the best
A reconditioned computer starts at over $1000.00 to over $7000.00
My guess to what is wrong with this computer issue is that some type of mosfet or some type or some type transistor failure on the parking light circuit
I have seen on several occasions someone attempting to fix a problem on automotive type of computers sometimes they have been able to fix the issue and I am hoping to do the same with some luck
I have on several occasions have successfully repaired computer controlled machine before so I hope I can do this with type of issues here
Thanks
Any idea but I would prefer actual use of the device it good points and it short comings be completely truthful about the review of the device
There are so many versions of this type of device and I do not have enough information to make a good decision at this point
When I bought my battery testing machine I had some information to go by because of electrical experience with auto electrical experience in this field job wise ( also school training as well )
I have some experience with testing component with multi meter but this type of testing is very limited
The reason I am having this post is because I going to try to fix a semi truck computer that has issues with parking lighting circuit and I want to attempt to fix the one that is in a parts truck first to get my feet wet so to speak
I know that this version of this truck has many issues with the parking lights not working correctly anymore after welding on the frame and other mishaps I do not know what the actual history of this truck that my son bought and the parts truck ( this was a package deal for both trucks and was a good price that we got on both )
Yes I have the wiring diagram for this truck already and gone through it so I have some type of idea of how to tackle the issues with this truck
I know how to bypass the computer controller issue but I would like to repair it if possible before I just make it a permanent bypass of the computer ( he has to make money with this truck to pay for buying this investment and how he going to make a living with it ) ( the cost of used semi truck before DEF restrictions became in forced and made mandatory have dropped in price recently which is why my son has made the decision about buying this late model truck because some of his friends that are also owner operators have bought or lease a newer model truck and have nothing but issues with there trucks )
One note this computer has two different circuits on the parking lights one is for the front of the truck and this circuit still works however the one for the back of the truck is the circuit that is completely dead so I just tapped of the circuit that still works and use a power relay to power the back of the truck parking lights )
The dash board lighting the on and off switch the dimmer function is also controlled by the computer ( which function correctly as of now )
The power windows motor and it controls circuit is also controlled by the computer which also does not work either however someone has tried to fix this issue and could not figure out what wrong with it which is my next thing to work on when the truck is not being used
The cost of a used computer that you have no idea about it history and if all of the functions work correctly
start at $300.00 to over a $1000.00 used I might have to go this route and take my chances and hope for the best
A reconditioned computer starts at over $1000.00 to over $7000.00
My guess to what is wrong with this computer issue is that some type of mosfet or some type or some type transistor failure on the parking light circuit
I have seen on several occasions someone attempting to fix a problem on automotive type of computers sometimes they have been able to fix the issue and I am hoping to do the same with some luck
I have on several occasions have successfully repaired computer controlled machine before so I hope I can do this with type of issues here
Thanks
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