Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Why my 1998 windstar van instrument's "service engine soon" light always on and how to turn it off?

I made a wrong measurement that I measuring door lock source line right before the motor unit. I measured its voltage,connecting one line to positive the other line to negtive, than heard a currents shortcut noise.then I immidiately stop connecting. then I start engine check it to see is there anything wrong.Since that time the "service enging soon" is always on when turn on that enging..Till now it has 6 months. nothing happen execpt that light.





Once a time I drove to auto company to check it. He use an instrument probably is ''OBD II " to scan it . he said maybe it is caused by oil tank's vapor or gas tank cap was't locked properly. We checked cap it was locked properly.But I am very sure it cause by my wrong measurement.


Is the generic electronic module same part as powertrain control module? If they are two different parts.Where are their locations...|||If you goto Advance Auto Parts or similar, they can check the code that turned the light on and turn the light off at your request.

Does my resume look good?

David Burton


*** ******* **** *********** ** *****


(***) ***-**** My Email Address


Objective


To gain a dynamic and challenging role in the area of electronics, electrical, electro-mechanical, and communication engineering that will offer me the best opportunity for further development of my abilities, skills and knowledge in an established firm with long term career growth possibilities.





Summary of Qualifications


鈥?Superior knowledge of and expert-level hands on skills in electronic circuit design in both computer-aided simulation, real physical components implementation, and modern wireless communications


鈥?Above average skills in modern digital communications systems, including digital signal processing, formatting, and modulation.


鈥?Basic knowledge and entry-level hands-on skills in Linux, and communications cabling


鈥?Ability to analyze analog and transform circuits, utilizing such techniques as differential equations, transfer functions, and computer-aided circuit simulation programs.


Relevant Experience





Encompass Service Solutions Lawrenceville, Georgia


Electro-Mechanical Technician 2010


鈥?Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, and bridges.


鈥?Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, and technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.


鈥?Install electrical and electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.


鈥?Align, fit, and assemble component parts, using hand tools, power tools, fixtures, templates, and microscopes.


鈥?Analyze and record test results, and prepare written testing documentation. Inspect parts for surface defects.


鈥?Verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.


鈥?Repair and test GPS units: Garmin, Magellan, Mio, Motorola, Navigon, Nextar, Panasonic, Pioneer, Samsung, Sony, TeleType, and Tomtom.





Fix your pc鈥檚 Fayetteville, Georgia


Senior Technician 2010


鈥?Working knowledge of TCP / IP internetworking / WAN data communications.


鈥?Demonstrated ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies.


鈥?Managed ten Junior Technicians, Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude.

















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Dixieland Funpark Fayetteville, Georgia


Arcade Technician 2010


鈥?Solder and re-wire games and televisions.


鈥?Conduct tests to determine whether equipment, software, or procedures are operating as expected.


鈥?Perform routine maintenance and diagnose equipment malfunction to determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed.


鈥?Install, move, and modify arcade games and related equipment.


鈥?Maintain and report accurate records of hours and materials used.





U.S. Army Peachtree City, Georgia


Computer Detection System Technician 2008


鈥?Assisted in maintaining computer systems; installs and supports software/hardware applications and peripheral equipment.


鈥?Troubleshoot and resolved computer operating, software/hardware problems and provide technical support as requested.


鈥?Provided information to staff and users, and prepare and maintain documentation for processes, policies and procedures related to computer systems and operations.


鈥?Repaired staff and users computers and software/hardware.





Dunkin Donuts Fayetteville, Georgia


Shift Manager 2007-2008


鈥?Responsible for the business performance for Dunkin Donuts.


鈥?Prepared reports at the end of the shift, including staff control, food control and sales.


鈥?Managed staff and providing them with feedback.


鈥?Maintained high standards of quality control, hygiene and safety








Crown Security Fayetteville, Georgia


Security Installation Technician 2005-2007


鈥?Installed security systems, home theaters, data lines, phone lines, and ran cables for multiple level houses.


鈥?Repaired cable system, defective lines, and auxiliary equipment.


鈥?Feed/pull lines through ducts by hand or use of winch.


鈥?Cleaned and maintained tools and test equipment.





Known computer programming skills


鈥?Known Office Package: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook Express


鈥?Known Operating Systems: Windows9X, Windows2000, Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Linux, Unix, MS DOS














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Education


Fix Your PC鈥橲 Atlanta, Georgia


Certificate of Completion 2010


Sales Communication level one





ITT Technical Institute Atlanta, Georgia


Associates of Computer Electronic Engineering Technology 2008-2010


Academic Deans List Award Recipient





ITT Technical Institute Atlanta, Georgia


Bachelor鈥檚 of Commun|||It's way too long with way too many details. This needs to be short, sweet and to the point. You've got to try and trim this to one page, maybe just over one page. Save some details for the interview. Take your summary of qualifications and condense them into a cover letter to convey your information.





Put your ITT Tech education above the certificate program - college level educations always get listed before certificates. Put them all at the top of the resume. Put no more than 3 bullet points for any of those listings and use only your most important points. Don't list so many jobs, list the 3 most relevant jobs. If you want to capitalize on your other experience, you could bullet point the position name, but I don't think you're going to have enough room for it.





Most resumes get a 10-second scan through by a potential employer. They can't take the time to read every little detail. It's a narrow down process... with a stack of 30 resumes, they're going to scan them, and hold onto maybe 5 and then read those in depth.

The instrument panel in my 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager SE has gone dead - none of the instruments function.?

From web searches it appears as if the body control module has gone bad, and needs repair/replacement. None of the BCM units I see listed on eBay and others look like what I see under the dash, where I see an assembly with the number PO4869141 on the side. My van has electronic locks and windows, which the eBay units seem to preclude. Anyone have any advice?


Thanks.|||Have you've tried tapping the dash sometimes if a bad connection this will help to diagnose it.Also many times the dash or cluster or gauge assembly will develop bad connections not just at the plug in connectors or wiring but internally in the soldered circuit boards.So if you can solder circuit boards or know of someone that could it's quite possible all that cluster really needs is to be re-soldered.Otherwise go to a U pull auto wreckers and take one out yourself that should save you cash and at the same time you can hand pick the cluster assembly, just be sure it is just like yours.Plus you might be lucky enough to find a used one that was actually replaced resently and could be fairly new or at least reconditioned.





Another thing that you should keep in mind is the grounds that go to the cluster one could be bad or the ground wires could have bad connections at the other ends where they connect up via wire o-ring connectors to different locals both under and behind the dash assembly etc.











Hope that helps and best of luck.By the way since the cluster assembly has more then likely more then one fuse feeding it and the body control module=BCM also controls the cluster and uses at times the same fuses it could be a ground going to the BCM or the BCM itself could be faulty.Note that if you used a U pull yard you might get the BCM and cluster for 50-100 for both items or even less.Like any item you have to shop around for best prices and for the best possible warranty but most wreckers only offer a full replacement or credit within the first 30 days.The last time I went for a cluster assembly for a Dodge as old as your vehicle is they charged me 20 bucks for it with me pulling the part out myself but thats a rare price most will charge 25-75 for it when you pull it out yourself plus they'd charge on the average about 30-50 bucks for the BCM. Remember the more you buy the more of a deal you can make and don't forget to check out things like extra bulbs, fuses, relays, spark-plug wires, coil packs, belts etc.Some U pull auto wreckers offer a flat price for all you can carry out so keep an eye open for them bec you can get tons of parts all at once for as low prices as 35-50 bucks.|||It's needs a instrument cluster. The circuit board on the back of the cluster shorts out. Pretty common on these.|||did you check to see if you have a blow fuse ??

Huge audio system discussion.?

I've been sleeping on an idea for some time now. I'm not really looking for an answer for as of now the idea is only a concept and i know that this project will cost well over 40 grand. I鈥檓 into factory looks and OEM system. As most of you know Infiniti's audio systems aren鈥檛 the to the average listener many might disagree but as an audiophile like myself many would agree their systems don鈥檛 have great sound.





I plan to fully customizing an 07 M45. I want to keep the original head unit because most of the electronic features are run through it. Also the steering wheel controls and everything about the system looks great why tamper with it? I plan to rip out every last speaker in the car and most of the upholstery for the custom interior work. At the end of this customization there will be a minimum of 30 speakers. This includes tweeters-subs. just about every surface in the car will have a speaker hidden away or fabricated into it. I have been looking at Hertz speakers that will be powered by focal amps. All wiring will be high grade Monster cables.





Here comes the discussion part:


What would be the best way to power this system? I will have 6 subs for sure. Each one powered by its own mono-D amp. Each amp is under 1000 watts. The amps won鈥檛 be that powerful and I don鈥檛 want to run them full power for safety purposes. I do not feel like replacing anything. Still warranty is a must for all of these products are going to cost well over $500.





There will be 6 mono-D amps. As of now my idea is to have at least 2-4 4channel amps to power the component systems in the housing. A total of at least 8 amps.





What do you guys think would be the most logical way to power this system? I'm considering Kinetik batteries and upgrading the alternator, though this would be the hardest part to do on this car. Powering this system will be the most difficult part on this project.|||yes u must upgrade the electrical system. alternators, batteries. u may want to cut dwn on the on the 30 speakers. some of the best systems out there use 15 to 20 at best|||You're on the right track. But I think the 40 grand is a bit much, it should be less than half that unless you're the kind that buys $100 jeans.





A minimum of 30 speakers is also a bit much for such a small space. There isn't 30 speakers in a theater. This is one of those situations where less is more, not the other way around.





Anywhoo, at leats three group 31 deep cycle batteries and upgrading to the largest alternator you can find is the way to go if at all possible.|||Kudos Sparky. I don't believe you've actually suggested "additional batteries" for this project....lmao.


I agree totally. That would provide plenty of current for this type of system so long as you get the largest alternator available for that engine and upgrade the other two parts of the Big 3, alternator and chassis wiring. (I surprised you didn't mention that Sparky, lol)

Need opinions on my CV...?

I'm a fresh graduate electronics engineer, I need some advice on my CV, whether it looks professional or not.


here it is:





Objective





A challenging position in an esteemed organization where I can utilize my engineering experience and have the opportunity to further develop my skills and knowledge.








Academic Credentials





Bachelor of Communications %26amp; Electronics Engineering, Alexandria University (2011).








Skills





鈥?Design %26amp; maintenance of electrical %26amp; electronic circuits.


鈥?Design of embedded systems using AVR, PIC, ARM and Intel microcontrollers and processors.


鈥?Extensive experience in programming using C/C++, VB Studio, MATLAB.


Achieved first place in a programming contest in 2006 using VB studio 6.0.


鈥?Design of control systems using PLC.


鈥?Designing, installing, configuring %26amp; Troubleshooting Local Area Networks.


鈥?Extensive experience in computer maintenance %26amp; troubleshooting.


鈥?Dealing professionally with software packages like MS Office, Multisim, Proteus, Modelsim.


鈥?Ability to work effectively under pressure individually or in a team.


鈥?Adaptable and quick to learn new skills.


鈥?Graduation project: Remote Sensing using Synthetic Aperture Radar.











Experience





Received trainings in the following organizations:


鈥?KOBUSCH Packaging Egypt 鈥?Electrical Maintenance Dept.


鈥?Bibliotheca Alexandrina 鈥?Low Current Unit.


鈥?Telecom Egypt.








Personal Information


...................................|||Its very good... Well Done...

What remote combat options does the Army have? Aerial based MOS?

I am in the process of enlisting with the Army. I have taken the ASVAB(got a 128 on my GT score) and am in the process of working on paperwork now.





Now I have to decide an MOS that I want(that's available/becomes available). I would like to do something like pilot a predator drone or some other type of UAV or control systems associated with them. Does the army have jobs like that?





I think I would also enjoy an MOS that would required me to operate from within an aircraft. I would like to have an MOS where I would be required to fly all over the world on misc missions at a moments notice.





One final one, does the army have electronic warfare like the marines where I would work in conjunction with an infantry unit and use technology to assist them. I have thought about doing infantry or special forces but I think I would enjoy one of these more.





Are there any MOSes like this in the Army?|||To be an army UAV operator just join the army enlisted and pick 15W: have i think a 105 or 110 gt on asvab...pass a class III flight physical (which is less stringent than manned), and be able to obtain a secret clearance.





The Army 15W UAV operators operate the shadow (375 lb aircraft) the smallest, the Hunter (oldest in current fleet), the Warrior and ERMP (these two aircraft are very similar and in size to the airforce's Predator and made by same company)......All of these are operated by Enlisted soldiers and camera operated by 15W also





The Army's Raven and the MAV are very small UAVs but are not flown by 15Ws.....they are the little recon aircraft that usually fly around 1000' in the air and are operated by Combat arms guys primarily forward observers and infantry.....Its a 2-3 week course





Im a 15W and the course is minimum 6 months long at Fort Huachuca thats for the shadow....the larger UAVs require more time and have less slots available

RESALE VALUE OF USED -- Nikon Lite鈥ouch Zoom 150ED/150ED QD?

Specifications:


Type of camera 35mm auto focus lens-shutter camera with Nikon zoom lens


Usable film DX-coded 35mm format film in film cartridge


Picture format Normal: 24 x 36mm; Panorama (150ED QD only): 13.3 x 36mm


Lens 38-150mm f/5.4-12; 7 elements in 5 groups (ED lens and Aspheric lenses are used)





Shutter Programmed electronic type; also serves as diaphragm blades


Shutter speed 2 to 1/500 s.





Viewfinder Real-image viewfinder; Frame coverage; over 80% in regular-size frame; approx. 0.38x magnification at 38mm, approx.1.2x at 150mm; Dioptre adjustment; (-3~+1m-1), Anti-fog viewfinder


Viewfinder info Image size frame with parallax compensation marks; Panorama-format frame marks (150ED QD only); Auto focus frame marks: Green LED (in-focus indicator) -- Lights up: subject focused, Blinks slowly (at 2Hz): subject is too close to achieve correct focus, Blinks quickly (at 8Hz): subject is difficult to focus; Orange LED (flash-ready light) -- Lights up: flash ready, Blinks slowly (at 4Hz): flash being charged, Blinks quickly (at 8Hz): the popped-up flash unit is being pressed down





Focusing Wide-Area Passive Auto focus system; Activated by lightly pressing shutter release button; Distance range (approx.): 0.75m (2.5 ft.) to infinity at 38mm, 0.8m (2.6 ft.) to infinity at 150mm


Focus lock Focus is locked as long as the shutter release button is lightly pressed





Exposure control Electronically controlled program AE: auto exposure range (ISO 100): EV 6-16 at 38mm or EV 6.5-16 at 150mm; (ISO 400): EV 8-17 at 38mm, EV 8-18 at 150mm





Film speed setting ISO 25, 50,100, 200, 400, 800,1600 and DX-coded 3200 film automatically set; With non-DX-coded film, automatically set to ISO 25


Film loading Film automatically advances to the first frame upon completion of film loading; With a film cartridge confirmation window





Frame counter Shown in the LCD panel; Additive type; Counts back during film rewind


Self-timer Electronically controlled; Activated by depressing the shutter release button; Self-timer lamp blinks and lights up to show when ready; Timer duration 10 s.; Cancel-able





Film advance Film automatically advances by one frame after each shot; Auto rewind at the end of film roll; Mid-roll rewind function available





Built-in flash Four flash modes available: Auto Flash, Flash Cancel, Anytime Flash, and Night Portrait (Slow Sync Flash); Flash automatically fires when there is not enough light or subject is back lit; Flash shooting range (ISO 100): approx. 0.75-3.8m (2.5-12.5 ft.) at 38mm, approx. 0.8-1.6m (2.6- 5.2 ft.) at 150mm; (ISO 400): approx. 0.75-7.6m (2.5-24.9 ft.) at 38mm, approx. 0.8-3.2m (2.6-10.5 ft.) at 150mm; Shutter release button is locked during flash charging; Recycling time approx. 5 sec.


Red-Eye Reduction mode Red-Eye Reduction lamp lights up for approx. 1 sec. before flash fires





Battery life Approx. 10 rolls of 24-exposure film when flash is used for half the exposures


LCD panel (Power is on) Frame counter, Flash mode, Red-Eye Reduction, Self-timer/Remote Control (QD model only), Infinity Focus mode, Battery power, Time/Date (150ED model QD only)


Power source One 3V CR123A (or DL123A) lithium battery





Date imprint function Functions with panorama-format pictures; Auto film speed setting with DX codes (ISO 25-3200); Printed date include Year, Month, Day, Hour, (24-hour cycle with no AM/PM) and Minute with five choices; Year/Month/Day, Month/Day/Year, Day/Month/Year, Day/Hour/Minute, and no-imprint; Leap year adjustment until 2040; Power source is the same as the camera body; Built-in clock with timing accuracy within 卤90 seconds a month





Dimensions (W x H x D) (approx.) 117 x 60 x 46mm (4.6 x 2.4 x 1.8 in.)


Weight (without battery) (approx.) 195g (6.9 oz.)|||This is one of the more sought after film compacts so $25-$40, little more if it's complete with box and paperwork.|||Maybe $50- $60, if it's in VERY good condition. There's not much demand for 35mm point and shoot cameras.