July 12, 2026
James Denney of RE-CLICK shares practical advice on diagnosing broken solder joints, when to repair versus replace joysticks, and why preventative maintenance is key for fleet managers.
October 18, 2026
A practical, meter-based workflow for confirming whether a joystick's hall-effect sensor, wiring, or supply is causing dead axes, drift, or cross-talk.
October 13, 2026
Throttle position sensor drift in wheel loaders causes hesitation, surging, and limp mode; here is a practical voltage-based diagnostic sequence to isolate it.
September 28, 2026
A practical guide to building a safe, repeatable ECU bench tester so you can confirm power, ground, and CAN faults without pulling the whole machine apart.
September 13, 2026
Learn how to trace intermittent ECU resets in heavy equipment to voltage spikes, with a practical diagnostic checklist and repair guidance.
September 8, 2026
Learn a five-step oscilloscope workflow to capture and diagnose intermittent CAN bus faults in heavy equipment, reducing downtime and avoiding parts-cannon repairs.
September 3, 2026
Learn to diagnose faulty ground connections in heavy equipment using voltage drop tests, visual inspections, and insulation testing to reduce downtime.
August 29, 2026
Learn a systematic, multimeter-based approach to diagnose faulty hydraulic pressure sensors, distinguishing sensor failures from wiring, power, and system issues.
August 24, 2026
Learn how to use thermal imaging to find overheating control modules in heavy equipment before they fail, with a practical inspection checklist.
August 19, 2026
Learn to diagnose shorted hydraulic solenoid coils with a multimeter, check resistance and shorts to ground, and avoid common testing mistakes.
August 14, 2026
Learn a systematic multimeter-based approach to diagnose power supply faults in mobile ECUs, from checking battery voltage to tracing ground circuits.
July 30, 2026
Learn how to read and interpret diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) from heavy equipment ECUs using blink codes, scan tools, and severity levels to reduce downtime.
Learn the step-by-step process to diagnose and repair CAN bus communication faults on excavators, reducing downtime and avoiding unnecessary part replacements.
Learn a systematic approach to diagnosing intermittent sensor faults in hydraulic systems, from checking wiring and connectors to isolating signal noise.
