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Tech Talk • Video Repair Tips November 14, 2024

Using Voltage Measurements to Fix a Warm Amana Refrigerator

Often as techs, we need to dive deeper into a problem than just what seems to be wrong on a surface level. This entails knowing how to read a schematic …

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Tech Talk • Video Repair Tips

Using Voltage Measurements to Fix a Warm Amana Refrigerator

November 14, 2024

Tech Talk

Build a Custom Library of Appliance Repair Technical Documents

October 28, 2024

Tech Talk

Troubleshooting a Viking Induction Range With No Oven Loads Working

October 25, 2024

Tech Talk • Video Repair Tips

Schematics vs. Wiring Diagrams

October 18, 2024

Tech Talk

How to Use Fault Codes Like a Master Tech

October 9, 2024

Tech Talk

Breaking Down a Bosch Dishwasher Schematic with Circuit Analysis

September 10, 2024

Tech Talk • Video Repair Tips

Quick Amp and Temperature Test for Refrigerator Sealed System Diagnosis

August 22, 2024

Tech Talk • Video Repair Tips

How to Tell When the Board is Bad

August 13, 2024

Tech Talk • Video Repair Tips

Examples of confusing Samsung schematic lingo- decoded!

July 30, 2024

Tech Talk • Video Repair Tips

Don’t Get Head Faked by Ghost Voltage Ever Again

July 25, 2024

Tech Talk • Video Repair Tips

Beware of Reverse Polarized Outlets in Appliance Repair!

July 17, 2024

Tech Talk • Video Repair Tips

How to Correctly Troubleshoot a BLDC Evaporator Fan Motor

July 12, 2024

Tech Talk • Video Repair Tips

An example of the CORRECT use of OHMS testing

July 3, 2024

Tech Talk • Video Repair Tips

KitchenAid Fridge No-Cool, Board NLA– the Samurai Fix

June 27, 2024

Tech Talk • Video Repair Tips

Use Amp Measurements and Beware of “Dummy Directions”

June 19, 2024

Tech Talk • Video Repair Tips

Troubleshooting motors: Amps vs. Ohms

June 6, 2024

Tech Talk • Video Repair Tips

Modern Appliance Tech = Computer Tech + Appliance Mechanic

May 31, 2024

Tech Talk • Video Repair Tips

Four Case Studies Troubleshooting Computer-controlled Appliances

May 15, 2024

Tech Talk • Video Repair Tips

Using the Schematic to Troubleshoot a Computer-Controlled Compressor in an LG Refrigerator

May 2, 2024

Tech Talk • Video Repair Tips

Troubleshooting Appliance Control Boards: Inputs, Outputs, and Algorithms

April 24, 2024