Friday, December 2, 2011
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Car audio class in college?
i'm going to college and have to choose classes and am interested in car audio learning i know that there are special schools that you go to like mobile dynamics and was wondering is there a course that will teach me about car audio how to install and everything. its a community college and there are automotive classes like automotive technology, automotive engine, automotive brakes, suspension, automotive electrical and electrical systems and i think it maybe electrical and electricall system but on the description it says it goes overs the fundamentals of automotive electrical and electronic systems including service and repair of starting, charging, and other chassis electrical systems. Students are introduced to computer controlled systems. does any of this mean they will teach about car audio.|||most courses are automotive stuff like repairing cars because that really is difficult and requires a degree. but audio installation and stuff does not so there probably is no degree or classes for it. its something you either learn working at like best buy or from manuals of buying them. car audio installation is as easy as setting up a tv so its more of an on job experience. not a college thing you learn from. its really easy to do the hardest part will be maybe cutting out holes of a door panel and taking off the door panel but usually its just connecting wires it does not require any college to do. lol|||No, got nothing to do with car audio
Will Electronics engineering help in automobile industry?
Hi guys.I have been offered Electronics and Mechanical engineering to study.but which will help more in automotive industry,especially in
Design,Chassis and driving dynamics
vehicle concepts and architecture,whole vehicle body development..?It would be really a great help to select the right path to attain my dream job in automotive industry.
Thanks a lot in advance.|||Definitely Mechanical Engineering, even though electronic equipments are used more than mechanical nowadays, it helps only engine, transmission, safety, security system etc...
But only Mechanical or Automobile Engineering deals with design,Chassis and driving dynamics
vehicle concepts and architecture,whole vehicle body development.
Mech Engg also has subjects such as CAD to aid designing.|||Electronics is huge in automotive design, especially with hybrid and electric cars coming.
Design,Chassis and driving dynamics
vehicle concepts and architecture,whole vehicle body development..?It would be really a great help to select the right path to attain my dream job in automotive industry.
Thanks a lot in advance.|||Definitely Mechanical Engineering, even though electronic equipments are used more than mechanical nowadays, it helps only engine, transmission, safety, security system etc...
But only Mechanical or Automobile Engineering deals with design,Chassis and driving dynamics
vehicle concepts and architecture,whole vehicle body development.
Mech Engg also has subjects such as CAD to aid designing.|||Electronics is huge in automotive design, especially with hybrid and electric cars coming.
O2 sensor shorted out.. Help! CEL light is on?
I have a honda crv 03, 2nd gen.
77k mileage
The other week, after I started the engine, the "Check Engine Light" lights on.
It started like normal. I didn't feel any trouble with it, but I know that may ecm/pcm detected a problem.
I checked the engine oil and it seems to be low. So I brought it to a shop and let them perform an oil change. I thought that this could be the problem why the CEL is on.
The car was lifted with a complete hydraulic lift, and I was able to check the under part of the car.
At first, I was checking the chassis and suspension of my CRV. While walking beneath, I saw my O2 or the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) sensor wire, stripped!
AND YES, exactly, this is the cause of CEL on. I'm pretty sure.
We have a puppy here in our house, who is always playing, running, sleeping around our parking.
And the fact that he likes to bite and chew anything that he saw and liked, or hanging.
My honda crv O2 sensor looks like this:
http://www.innerauto.com/includes/images鈥?br>
it has a 4 wires;
1 black and 1 grey - which I read from an automotive book that it is for the heating of the sensor.
2 whites - wire sending the signal to the ECU or ECM or PCM or ECM/PCM
- The 2 whites were extremely stripped apart, and the moment I saw these wires were intertwined. Which I suspect to cause an short circuit (I'm not sure)
- The other 2 (black and grey) are still okay.
I'm quite sure that my O2 sensor is still functional, it is only the white wires have the problem.
so I removed the O2 sensor.
I get an environmental splice from a electronics store and connected the 2 white wires.
I thought that this will solve the problem, but the CEL light is still on.
-I remove that negative for 15 mns. CEL on
-I remove the positive for 15 mns. CEL on
-I remove the positive and negative. CEL on
-I remove the fuse under the hood. CEL on
-I remove the fuse inside the car. CEL on
I don't know what to do.
I am planning to bring it to a shop with a ecm/pcm diagnostic tool.
But I'm sure that they will be giving me an o2 sensor problem here, and cost me bucks just for that simple **** scanning. If only I just have that scanner. sheesh..
Any advice there? Thanks. I will really appreciate.
And oh. I am also aware of removing the negative or positive overnight.
But I don't really believe on it. Honda's ecm/pcm are very intelligent and can detect immediately a new part connected.
But still, if you will advice me to do it for a good reason. I will. Thanks :)
Please help me. Help me from those Auto Mechanics who will cost me money just for this little job.
Please use simple terms in explaining :)
I am just a 19 yr old, aeronautical engineering and aircraft maintenance student.
thanks|||You can normally get any good auto parts store to pull a code from your obd II port. That will tell you what the check engine light is on for. If it's the O2 sensor, you might as well replace it. There are 2 types of sensors, pre and post catalytic converter. Make sure you get the right one. You can get the new sensor from any auto parts place or order them online. They should come either with a plug that matches your car's wiring or (and this is probably the one you want) a "splice" type connector with extra wire length.
77k mileage
The other week, after I started the engine, the "Check Engine Light" lights on.
It started like normal. I didn't feel any trouble with it, but I know that may ecm/pcm detected a problem.
I checked the engine oil and it seems to be low. So I brought it to a shop and let them perform an oil change. I thought that this could be the problem why the CEL is on.
The car was lifted with a complete hydraulic lift, and I was able to check the under part of the car.
At first, I was checking the chassis and suspension of my CRV. While walking beneath, I saw my O2 or the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) sensor wire, stripped!
AND YES, exactly, this is the cause of CEL on. I'm pretty sure.
We have a puppy here in our house, who is always playing, running, sleeping around our parking.
And the fact that he likes to bite and chew anything that he saw and liked, or hanging.
My honda crv O2 sensor looks like this:
http://www.innerauto.com/includes/images鈥?br>
it has a 4 wires;
1 black and 1 grey - which I read from an automotive book that it is for the heating of the sensor.
2 whites - wire sending the signal to the ECU or ECM or PCM or ECM/PCM
- The 2 whites were extremely stripped apart, and the moment I saw these wires were intertwined. Which I suspect to cause an short circuit (I'm not sure)
- The other 2 (black and grey) are still okay.
I'm quite sure that my O2 sensor is still functional, it is only the white wires have the problem.
so I removed the O2 sensor.
I get an environmental splice from a electronics store and connected the 2 white wires.
I thought that this will solve the problem, but the CEL light is still on.
-I remove that negative for 15 mns. CEL on
-I remove the positive for 15 mns. CEL on
-I remove the positive and negative. CEL on
-I remove the fuse under the hood. CEL on
-I remove the fuse inside the car. CEL on
I don't know what to do.
I am planning to bring it to a shop with a ecm/pcm diagnostic tool.
But I'm sure that they will be giving me an o2 sensor problem here, and cost me bucks just for that simple **** scanning. If only I just have that scanner. sheesh..
Any advice there? Thanks. I will really appreciate.
And oh. I am also aware of removing the negative or positive overnight.
But I don't really believe on it. Honda's ecm/pcm are very intelligent and can detect immediately a new part connected.
But still, if you will advice me to do it for a good reason. I will. Thanks :)
Please help me. Help me from those Auto Mechanics who will cost me money just for this little job.
Please use simple terms in explaining :)
I am just a 19 yr old, aeronautical engineering and aircraft maintenance student.
thanks|||You can normally get any good auto parts store to pull a code from your obd II port. That will tell you what the check engine light is on for. If it's the O2 sensor, you might as well replace it. There are 2 types of sensors, pre and post catalytic converter. Make sure you get the right one. You can get the new sensor from any auto parts place or order them online. They should come either with a plug that matches your car's wiring or (and this is probably the one you want) a "splice" type connector with extra wire length.
O2 sensor shorted out? help! CEL light on.?
I have a honda crv 03, 2nd gen.
77k mileage
The other week, after I started the engine, the "Check Engine Light" lights on.
It started like normal. I didn't feel any trouble with it, but I know that may ecm/pcm detected a problem.
I checked the engine oil and it seems to be low. So I brought it to a shop and let them perform an oil change. I thought that this could be the problem why the CEL is on.
The car was lifted with a complete hydraulic lift, and I was able to check the under part of the car.
At first, I was checking the chassis and suspension of my CRV. While walking beneath, I saw my O2 or the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) sensor wire, stripped!
AND YES, exactly, this is the cause of CEL on. I'm pretty sure.
We have a puppy here in our house, who is always playing, running, sleeping around our parking.
And the fact that he likes to bite and chew anything that he saw and liked, or hanging.
My honda crv O2 sensor looks like this:
http://www.innerauto.com/includes/images/Inner_Auto/Honda_Parts/honda_oxygen_sensor.jpg
it has a 4 wires;
1 black and 1 grey - which I read from an automotive book that it is for the heating of the sensor.
2 whites - wire sending the signal to the ECU or ECM or PCM or ECM/PCM
- The 2 whites were extremely stripped apart, and the moment I saw these wires were intertwined. Which I suspect to cause an short circuit (I'm not sure)
- The other 2 (black and grey) are still okay.
I removed the O2 sensor.
I get an environmental splice from a electronics store and connected the 2 white wires.
I thought that this will solve the problem, but the CEL light is still on.
-I remove that negative for 15 mns. CEL on
-I remove the positive for 15 mns. CEL on
-I remove the positive and negative. CEL on
-I remove the fuse under the hood. CEL on
-I remove the fuse inside the car. CEL on
I don't know what to do.
I am planning to bring it to a shop with a ecm/pcm diagnostic tool.
But I'm sure that they will be giving me an o2 sensor problem here, and cost me bucks just for that simple **** scanning. If only I just have that scanner. sheesh..
Any advice there? Thanks. I will really appreciate.
And oh. I am also aware of removing the negative or positive overnight.
But I don't really believe on it. Honda's ecm/pcm are very intelligent and can detect immediately a new part connected.
But still, if you will advice me to do it for a good reason. I will. Thanks :)
Please help me. Help me from those Auto Mechanics who will cost me money just for this little job.
Please use simple terms in explaining :)
I am just a 19 yr old, aeronautical engineering and aircraft maintenance student.
thanks|||to a point you are right. it is a heated o2 sensor and the 4 wires can lead you into a nightmare of a problem if you sit and guess. at the same time, you are guessing as to why the light is on. the stripped wire may not be it at all. a loose gas cap can trigger that light quickly also with no change to the driving. some shops will pull codes for free with the idea that you would go to them for parts. if the o2 sensor is the issue, replace it and have the light reset at that shop. they can do it with the same scanner.|||i agree buy a code reader and u will know for sure|||Jeez guy, quit whining and buy a code reader for $30. Then you'll stop guessing and stop throwing parts at the problem. Read the post below
http://www.ricksfreeautorepairadvice.com鈥?/a>
77k mileage
The other week, after I started the engine, the "Check Engine Light" lights on.
It started like normal. I didn't feel any trouble with it, but I know that may ecm/pcm detected a problem.
I checked the engine oil and it seems to be low. So I brought it to a shop and let them perform an oil change. I thought that this could be the problem why the CEL is on.
The car was lifted with a complete hydraulic lift, and I was able to check the under part of the car.
At first, I was checking the chassis and suspension of my CRV. While walking beneath, I saw my O2 or the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) sensor wire, stripped!
AND YES, exactly, this is the cause of CEL on. I'm pretty sure.
We have a puppy here in our house, who is always playing, running, sleeping around our parking.
And the fact that he likes to bite and chew anything that he saw and liked, or hanging.
My honda crv O2 sensor looks like this:
http://www.innerauto.com/includes/images/Inner_Auto/Honda_Parts/honda_oxygen_sensor.jpg
it has a 4 wires;
1 black and 1 grey - which I read from an automotive book that it is for the heating of the sensor.
2 whites - wire sending the signal to the ECU or ECM or PCM or ECM/PCM
- The 2 whites were extremely stripped apart, and the moment I saw these wires were intertwined. Which I suspect to cause an short circuit (I'm not sure)
- The other 2 (black and grey) are still okay.
I removed the O2 sensor.
I get an environmental splice from a electronics store and connected the 2 white wires.
I thought that this will solve the problem, but the CEL light is still on.
-I remove that negative for 15 mns. CEL on
-I remove the positive for 15 mns. CEL on
-I remove the positive and negative. CEL on
-I remove the fuse under the hood. CEL on
-I remove the fuse inside the car. CEL on
I don't know what to do.
I am planning to bring it to a shop with a ecm/pcm diagnostic tool.
But I'm sure that they will be giving me an o2 sensor problem here, and cost me bucks just for that simple **** scanning. If only I just have that scanner. sheesh..
Any advice there? Thanks. I will really appreciate.
And oh. I am also aware of removing the negative or positive overnight.
But I don't really believe on it. Honda's ecm/pcm are very intelligent and can detect immediately a new part connected.
But still, if you will advice me to do it for a good reason. I will. Thanks :)
Please help me. Help me from those Auto Mechanics who will cost me money just for this little job.
Please use simple terms in explaining :)
I am just a 19 yr old, aeronautical engineering and aircraft maintenance student.
thanks|||to a point you are right. it is a heated o2 sensor and the 4 wires can lead you into a nightmare of a problem if you sit and guess. at the same time, you are guessing as to why the light is on. the stripped wire may not be it at all. a loose gas cap can trigger that light quickly also with no change to the driving. some shops will pull codes for free with the idea that you would go to them for parts. if the o2 sensor is the issue, replace it and have the light reset at that shop. they can do it with the same scanner.|||i agree buy a code reader and u will know for sure|||Jeez guy, quit whining and buy a code reader for $30. Then you'll stop guessing and stop throwing parts at the problem. Read the post below
http://www.ricksfreeautorepairadvice.com鈥?/a>
How do i do a engine swap on a chevy blazer. HELP!?
I am trying to do a engine swap on a v6 chevy blazer and i am running into problems. My biggest problem is im not a mechanic but im working in an automotive shop so i really am not up to par on the terminology. the 4th step is "Remove body mounts on utility vehicles. Loosen front and remove two body mounts on cab and chassis models". Im pretty sure its not a utility vehicle so that makes me wonder what the body mounts are. (Engine Mounts?) It doesn't say anything about supporting the engine yet so i have no ****ing idea what to remove. My boss is gone right now and is putting way to much trust into me. Please help so i don't have to listen to an ear full when he gets back. Thanks|||it is a utility vehicle SUV Sport Utility Vehicle,and its asking to remove the front body mount where the body mounts on to the frame you will see them there will be a round short rubber piece in between the frame and the body on the left and right side with a bolt running through it
let me know if this helps or not, if not i will see if i can send you a picture of them. also what year is it???
let me know if this helps or not, if not i will see if i can send you a picture of them. also what year is it???
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