Amazon electric book for reading from Scan tools

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Hi Scotty,

The other day on 1 of your videos you were recommending a book that explains electronics, etc, that you talked about.

I did not get a chance to book mark the item because I was watching the Video on YouTube on my phone.

I only order items from my laptop computer.

What was the name of the book. You were also demonstrating using a scanning device in the same video.

Please advise?

Thanks and regards,

Lane

Chuck Tobias · Accepted Answer

"How to use Automotive Diagnostics Scanners" by Tracy Martin. https://www.amazon.com/How-Use-Automotive-Diagnostic-Scanners/dp/0760347735

Whatchamacallit · Answer

As a bonus, the other book mentioned in that video was also by Tracy Martin: “How to Diagnose and Repair Automotive Electrical Systems”.

The Circuit Tester tool he used was a GODIAG GT101.

See links for both below:

https://www.amazon.com/Diagnose-Automotive-Electrical-Motorbooks-Workshop/dp/0760320993/ref=asc_df_0760320993/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=344089346377&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5998348173277998624&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031295&hvtargid=pla-525399077429&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=69543896792&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=344089346377&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5998348173277998624&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031295&hvtargid=pla-525399077429

https://www.amazon.com/GODIAG-Injector-Detection-Overload-Protection/dp/B09NJKMD2Q?crid=3P0K55F7ANK90&keywords=godiag+gt101&qid=1647537565&sprefix=godiag+gt101,aps,59&sr=8-2&linkCode=sl1&tag=scottykilmerc-20&linkId=fc29bd1261aadba92f3dd6153ffb438f&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

MrBob · Answer

If you want to learn basic electronics here is the bible:

https://www.arrl.org/shop/ARRL-Handbook-2022-Softcover/

It is an excellent reference book. You can buy them used on Ebay. The ARRL come out with a new addition every year but the old ones are just as good they just don't have the latest stuff. I like the book because it shows practical construction and repair practices like what a good solder joint looks like , how to properly attach connectors and how to use a multi-meter without blowing stuff up. It is geared toward ham radio operators but it has all the basics of electronics written in layman's terms.

As far as scan tools are concerned if you want a all encompassing scan tool you are going to spend thousands of dollars. There are simple tools that do 90% of whats needed for a couple of hundred bucks. Scotti has a bunch of videos on ones he has critiqued.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiPlbjqEiNQ

Whatchamacallit · Answer

See post below: https://carkiller.com/scottykilmer/postid/205488/

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