Fundamental Electrical Troubleshooting
FET is a fully-integrated, hands-on electrical troubleshooting class designed specifically for mechanics who work on heavy trucks and heavy equipment. This class has been taught to CAT, John Deere, Kenworth, Freightliner, VOLVO, Mack, Komatsu and all other manufacturer dealers, and corporate trainers from CAT, John Deere, Volvo and KW.
Target Audience
Novice to master technicians. (Video)
What You Need To Bring
Students should bring their digital multimeters and schematics of the trucks, equipment or other systems they work on.
Description
(PDF Description) FET is a fully-integrated, hands-on troubleshooting class designed specifically for mechanics who work on heavytrucks and heavy equipment. The majority of the class is conducted using a training board built to closely mimic a real vehicle, and students construct and test circuits using actual equipment/truck components. In-shop training is included if the customer can provide a machine to work on.
Details
- The class is 75% Hands-on Training
- Practical lessons based in theory
- Advanced Digital multimeter reading
- NEW - Voltmeter-only Troubleshooting
- Schematic reading basics and tricks
- Switches, relays, solenoids and coils
- 5-hour HANDS-ON final exam
- ECMs, PLCs, sensors, inputs and outputs
- Multiplexing theory
- Introduction to Computer diagnostics
- Tricks of the Trade
- TESlite® Voltmeter Lead Training
Cost
$675 for the full 5 day class.

