Finding auto repair information

Finding auto repair information can be challenging whether you are thumbing through a paper repair manual the size of a phone book or your using the latest professional grade online subscription-based troubleshooting programs.

When automobile repair technicians or Diy car mechanics are looking for one specific page out of hundreds of pages of information the eyes can get tired. In fact you might be able to compare this operation to finding a needle in a haystack.

In some cases you might want to quit or be angry at the reference material because what you are looking for is not included. Even worse is when people give up looking and start throwing new parts at the problem.

This page and the video at the bottom was created to help you think about it differently. Finding auto repair information needed to get the job done efficiently is worth the effort. What you are looking for could be hiding and may not be located in the area that makes sense to you.

Auto repair information search

In the video below I use Chevrolet service manuals as an example of how what your looking for may not appear to be there on the first search. But if you keep digging you can often find exactly what you are looking for.

Although I am using the online version in this example the same rules apply to factory printed manuals. Many times I have spent 20 minutes or more thumbing through a factor publication looking for a wiring diagram or step by step repair instructions for a specific repair.

It can be frustrating but having this information can greatly reduce the repair time and save you money. In the video about the Chevrolet repair manual, I received an e-mail support question from several Diy auto mechanics that purchased a subscription through my link.

They stated that they could not find a wiring diagram for the blower motor circuit on a 1998 Chevy Tahoe. I knew that the wiring diagram was in there because I have seen it and used it before.

But when I went to search for it myself, I also came up with nothing. This was due to a missing link when the program was put together. There are many ways to skin a cat and I was able to find the missing wiring diagram (example below). The moral of the story is do not give up on finding auto repair information you need to make the job faster and easier.

Find wiring diagrams in a chevy repair manual

Bookmark this page and watch the video again if you get stuck!

Need more information about how to use online programs to fix cars? This next page has another video with a specific example of how to use car repair manuals for more efficient driveway repairs.

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