Need Car Electrical Trouble Shooter (Read 3218 times)

Old Guy

Need Car Electrical Trouble Shooter
« on: August 07, 2015, 05:58:32 PM »
I need some one GREAT in trouble shooting electrical short in my 2006 Chevy Trailblazer.

Thought I may be having battery problem.

Warranty still good, went to NAPA where I got it.

Tested OK, but indicated a short somewhere in the system

I Used to go to Wayne's in Kakaako , but he closed long time ago.

Any suggestions?

mauidog

Re: Need Car Electrical Trouble Shooter
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2015, 06:36:20 PM »
I need some one GREAT in trouble shooting electrical short in my 2006 Chevy Trailblazer.

Thought I may be having battery problem.

Warranty still good, went to NAPA where I got it.

Tested OK, but indicated a short somewhere in the system

I Used to go to Wayne's in Kakaako , but he closed long time ago.

Any suggestions?

Any symptoms?
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one2boost

Re: Need Car Electrical Trouble Shooter
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2015, 07:11:04 PM »
Battery light on?

One tool I believe everyone should have is a digital multimeter.

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Re: Need Car Electrical Trouble Shooter
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2015, 07:38:55 PM »
Let me know I'll help you
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Re: Need Car Electrical Trouble Shooter
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2015, 06:25:00 AM »
OK, Short version of Long situation

All started with Service Tire Monitor warning coming on.

Went and got new sensor for tire.

Had it replaced and reset.

Lasted until next morning.

Went back and sensor tested OK and was rest.

Lasted until after I got home.

Wife reminded me that previously car did Not start once for her.

Maybe battery tired?

Went and had battery tested(still under warranty), tested OK.

Check showed a short in electrical system.

Reason I NEED some one Good in trouble shooting modern cars electrical system.

Probably great if person also Understood computers in cars

Suspect it will be a Long Tedious process.

SpeedTek, still interested?  If so, PM me.

Thank You for looking.

Rocky

Re: Need Car Electrical Trouble Shooter
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2015, 10:42:35 AM »
   Things like this are usually the most simple and obvious, but we tend to jump to major problems for some reason.
Check draw on battery and start pulling fuses.
Start with the fuse for the tire sensors seeing how that's when problems started.
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