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Any ideas for alternatives to Haynes manuals. Over the past few years they seem to have gone downhill. Cars are arguably more complicated but the haynes manuals have become simpler no longer are they the complete strip and rebuild.
Just been struggling with an useless wiring diagram that doesn't correspond to reality and last month on another car everything that wasn't simple is "take to main dealer". Some tips to make changing a timing belt for the first time on a unfamiliar car or removing a alternator a little easier but not much else.
P.S. On a related but separate note any recommendation on a good vehicle electronics book, especially with a good fault finding section / ideas. I'm no electronics guru but I know the basics such how various actuators work (PWM, optical and rotary encoders e.t.c.), basic passive components, I've worked a little with modbus and RS232 but never CAN so have a rough idea there too but only from a software stance.
I find (insert car manufacturer and model) internet forums are good for finding out such details.
try and get hold of autodata?
When I had my bmw I used some info from a Bently manual: http://www.bentleypublishers.com/
But yes, specific make/model forums will have lots of info.
I find (insert car manufacturer and model) internet forums are good for finding out such detail
Yep. Google tends to take me there I just find a good reference book can be easier to work with in many respects, especially in a garage on on a drive way!
autodat, never heard of it, but it looks good. Give me something to err, search for. Ditto for bentley.