The useful troubleshooting techniques that follow are the result of 20 years of electrical-engineering projects in the automotive, biomedical, instrumentation, and telecommunications areas.

As an industrial electrician, you'll encounter many complex electrical circuits and drives that will break down as they age. Chances are, you won't be an expert in repairing these devices, but you can ...

We know not everyone who likes to build circuitry wants to dive headfirst into the underlying electrical engineering that makes everything work. However, if you want to, now is a great time. Many ...

Marine electronics are so operator-friendly that they seem to think like us and do what we expect them to do. We can use them easily without really having to think about what makes them work. That’s ...

Repairing reach-in coolers and freezers with electronic temperature controllers can be challenging at times. Some failures are easy to troubleshoot and repair, but others can be frustrating. For ...

If you are an electronic experimenter who cannot get his circuit working, this is for you. I really feel your pain as it brings back my own unpleasant memories – yes, we have all been there. Here are ...

Three years ago we had a problem with one electronic control we produce that was mounted onto a new, off-road truck. At the heart of the system was a PLC (programmable logic controller). The system ...

It’s important to learn and use component-level troubleshooting skills to diagnose and repair electronic problems, even in today’s world. The process involves digging into an electronic device, ...

“Little things mean a lot” has never been so true as when it comes to electrical maintenance. Truck electrical systems have become highly sophisticated, with multiple micro-processors controlling many ...