Hand Held Thermal Imager For Diagnosing Many Different Automotive Issues

[@TheOnespeedbiker]

I've seen a thermal imager also used to locate a parasitic draw. If you're lucky you can find the module that's emitting heat when it should be asleep. 👍

[@curtishill6490]

For real Kenny , I could actually see how excited you were to get that💯those are very handy in automotive and other trades too. That's quite a gift for sure! Thanks for the video Kenny and take care💯👍

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Thank You!!

[@donmunro144]

Happy Birthday. What an awesome gift. I like to see people that appreciate their blessings. I'm a firm believer in karma. Good people will have good things happen. Again Happy Birthday and enjoy your gifts.

[@Vegaswill714]

I worked in the Electric Power Industry (Electric Utility) and we used those alot. We were looking for loose/corroded connections on power lines and substations. We could detect them easily from ground level. They are very handy tools, they work on infrared light.

[@greggc8088]

Sweet tool Kenny. Very nice of someone to give that to you. I've read but haven't tried it yet, checking for hard to find parasitic draws can be faster with thermal imagery in that the relay or fuse with continuous current on it is usually warmer than the others. Happy Birthday.

[@jthonn]

There are still good people in this world. Sometimes we forget that because of the bad characters, and the media makes it worse. Thanks for sharing

[@SeanBZA]

Thermal camera on wheel rotor you first need to hit it with a quick spray of paint, no real issue as to colour, as the shiny metal reflects back the temerature of the environment, not the metal temperature. Biggest use is to run through the fuse box, with all loads on, like lights, AC, fan on high, hazards on, brakes on, defroster on. That then will show up all the hot fuses, and if any have poor contact they will be a lot hotter, so simply remove them, clean the legs with 320 grit water paper, and check the socket, and put back, and it will run cooler again.

[@Rod-uw8ud]

There is a UTube video somewhere a guy took his ice-pick test light and bridged it from Neg batt terminal to the engine block and the lamp energized while cranking the engine indicating a weak ground somewhere. He then took his thermal imager focusing on the engine and chassis grounds and sure enough the bad ground terminal lit right up. Have fun with your well deserved new toy.

[@ken7165]

Awesome! That’s great she got you something you can use so much!

[@HouseCallAutoRepair]

That's probably the cleanest picture I've seen to date. I don't own any Topdon yet, but they're looking super tempting

[@mathewpennington7049]

Great people out there brother. Your appreciated greatly and can save people some money and heartache.

[@madbrax5184]

I have cell phone with a built in flir camera. I am just amazed at how useful a thermal camera really is. You are going to love that beyond belief. I could never function as a mechanic without one...

[@philly12887]

Happy Birthday! I really enjoy your videos and stories. I like seeing South Carolina in your videos too.

[@dannyhutcheson9932]

Kenny my man, you should have taken a thermal image of the top of that head when you figured out where the trigger was, it may every well have been a record breaker LOL, you are great bro., Happy belated Birthday!

[@jeffjankiewicz5100]

Wow, awesome gift. Happy Birthday Kenny. Will also work well for electrical issues. Katrina is awesome.

[@chriskirby4959]

Hello: Kenny. You make things look easy when you’re working on stuff. Knowing very little about mechanical things. Sometimes tell us how hard it was to learn what your doing about stuff. By the way you a very good mechanic.

[@edwardmackey747]

That's a really nice gift! Happy Birthday Kenny! Thanks for all of your videos!

[@digitalghost81]

I’ve been wanting to get one of these for help finding any parasitic electrical draws. I like what I see with this review. SOLD👍

[@tickyul]

You got a great channel.........your videos are mostly short, interesting and very informative.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Thank you !! I appreciate the compliment !!

[@bigal-ox9jw]

We use thermal imaging for insurance inspections on industrial switchgear, it shows hot spots on connections on wire terminals, lugs, breakers, prevention of potential fires.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Thats cool !! I never thought about checking wiring , but it makes total sense !!

[@SeanBZA]

@@WrenchingWithKenny Will show you any corroded terminals as a warmer spot.

[@bigal-ox9jw]

​@Wrenching With Kenny ohms law helps you out. If your connections are loose/corroded it increases the resistance thus increases the current flow thus causing a hot spot.

[@CountryFarmBoyUSA]

Well, we value you and you are worth it. I have the TOP Don version that that plugs into a phone.

[@lowbudgetbob1155]

I really like that Hornet, it deserves some love for sure!

[@DukeBlade-ol6pm]

Thermal camera is also good for checking radiators for clogged cores indicated by cold spots. Sometimes useful hunting for parasitic battery drain with the thermal camera to look for hot modules that are suppose to be asleep during power off. Sometimes fuses will show some heat during parasitic drain during vehicle sleep. Once suspect fuse identified, pull fuse and check for reduction in drain current. Happy Birthday. Good health and best wishes for your future plans. :- )

[@garya9875]

Happy Birthday Kenny may you have many more.

[@johnnylightning1491]

Very nice present Kenny. I wonder if Katrina works for the company? I can see this being really, really handy for a lot of stuff. Keep the good stuff coming.

[@tylough]

I was wondering that too. Other automotive KZbinrs have been sent products by Topdon to review and showcase.

[@jeffneumann7274]

You are awesome Kenny. The real deal for sure. I am learning so much from your wonderful videos.

[@1cmking]

Good people do things for good people !!

[@jasonstehle6949]

Happy birthday Kenny ! Really enjoy your content. Keep it coming.

[@levenhagenbill]

Happy birthday Kenny!

[@tomblobasjamesc.mccollum1740]

Good van, I prefer that motor over the newer Pentastar v6 on those. Easier to repair and maintain.

[@cowboysparty3462]

Happy birthday and many more 🎉🎉

[@paulsullivan6392]

Happy birthday buddy. May you be blessed with many more. Oh...and very cool and useful B-day present.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Absolutely!! And Thank You!!

[@Jonhobbs64]

Happy Birthday! You are awesome! You have the best channel on KZbin 👍

[@Rodeo32145]

Nice people receive nice things. Enjoy

[@pcterm2]

happy birthday friend --btw way the oil in your smoke machine is cheap mineral oil

[@williambowman7822]

Happy Birthday Kenny. Wish you many more to come. Bill

[@deetee3153]

Happy Birthday Kenny! Nice 🎁

[@Clarkbarsc]

Happy birthday ! That is a GREAT device!!!

[@KennyBaltz]

Happy Birthday! 🎁🎈🎂 Keep on wrenching! 🔧🔧🛠️🛠️

[@daneasley7659]

Happy birthday Kenny!!!

[@spelunkerd]

I would love to have one of these things, but every time I sweep through options I choke at the price. I'd like to have one that has enough resolution and enough close focus capability to use it for board repair. Freestanding ones seem better than those that require an android phone. Versions that allow side by side view of light vs IR would help to identify which component is hot, although parallax can be an issue for close focus. I don't really understand why they are so expensive. SLR cameras that have the IR filter removed for astronomy photography are not much more than a regular SLR camera, and the resolution is far superior. I'd like to see you do another demo of a fuse box, or even better a module board to see how close it can focus.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Gotcha !! I can certainly do that !!

[@glennhorne7789]

Happy Birthday Kenny Love your Channel

[@KantusKid]

Happy birthday Kenny! 🎉🎉🎉

[@ddelano7408]

Happy Birthday Ken! Keep up the great videos!

[@ewconway]

Happy Birthday 🎊🎂🎉🎁🎈 Kenny. What make and model is the yellow car?

[@dalefrolander3583]

You can use it to see whats still drawing electricity by pointing at the fuses, or the alternator in the case when it was draining the battery while the car was off.

[@williamwhite9767]

How about giving us an update on your vehicles such as, have you sold the chevy truck and the ford truck?

[@crystallakegarage]

Happy Birthday Kenny

[@VMX1.]

Happy Bday Kenny.... 😀

[@peterswecanski4912]

Happy birthday 🎂 🎉

[@THEDRAGONBOOSTER8]

Would be handy in the fuse box..

[@russellstephan6844]

They are a game changer for the professional mechanic... They still need to come down in price 50% or more for the home gamer to get any value out of them. But, they're really no different than a cheap camera -- just tuned for a different light frequency than visible light. So, eventually, the price will come down.

[@I-watch-at-2x]

Happy happy birthday, I hope you have a great day 🍻🎂🍻

[@bobgronenthal6100]

Happy birthday!

[@vrindersingh9715]

So I have a 04 avalanche changed rear calipers on it and now my abs kicks in when I press the brake paddle blead the wheels and the abs module with a scan tool what else is there to do plz help

[@AT-wl9yq]

If you just replaced the calipers, you shouldn't have to bleed the abs pump. There may be another issue somewhere else in the braking system. But for now, I'll assume there are no additional problems. To start with, I'm not sure what you did with the scan tool. When its not connected to the vehicle, are you saying that the abs pump turns on just from pushing the brake pedal? If so, something's wrong. The abs module will only activate the pump when the car is moving. It needs the data from the tone wheel sensors. If everything is good up to this point, you can bleed the abs pump with a scan tool. There's 2 ways to do it. The best way is if your scanner has a special service bleed function built in. Just follow the instructions, and run the procedure 3 or 4 times. If not, you can go to the PID section of your scan tool and open and close the valves inside the abs pump manually. But, for this, you have to know what you're doing. Unless you have the workshop manual for the vehicle, and it gives you step by step instructions, that's fine. If you have the exact procedure, then go ahead and do it manually. Everything I just went over assumes you have air trapped in the abs pump, All this is to just move the air past the pump so it can be bled at the calipers. But, like I said before, you shouldn't have to do any of this if you just replaced the calipers. You now need to to check your work for any mistakes. Make sure everything electrical is plugged in, and the connections are good. Follow all the lines to make sure there's no leaks. But the most important thing to check are the 2 calipers you just installed. On some vehicles, you can put the right caliper on the left wheel, and the left caliper on the right wheel, and it will still function. The only problem with that, is the bleeders on the calipers will be pointed down, and they need to be up in order to get all the air out. Aside from that, I can't really tell you anything more until you give me an update on some of the questions I have listed.

[@vrindersingh9715]

@@AT-wl9yq abs kick is in when driving I borrowed scan tool from a friend and blead the abs module like 6 times no leaks anywhere calipers are on where they should be

[@chriskirby4959]

Oh yea happy birthday!

[@TimTurner115]

Happy birthday sir

[@randalambrose3448]

Birthday greetings 🙏

[@bossatronking3426]

Happy Birthday

[@srenlund-hansen6883]

you are amazing

[@TurnThemWheels]

Topdon is Top Notch

[@maddydog]

That’s a $350.00 thermal gun nice!

[@campermike8879]

Goes through brakes quick Well you say you always drive it like you stole it lol

[@jerrybigrig9475]

👍🔧👍

[@donaldboley771]

I've see thermal scanner the use to look for big foots 😂

[@frankiem749]

Sounds like Katrina might be a stalker. Or a really huge fan.

[@busterbebad]

Appears that an SD Card is required for capturing still images.

[@dereksimenac8844]

Sounds like you have a stalker, went out of her way to find your birthday. What else does she know about you. I use those things all the time especially when towing etc quick glance tells you if a bearing etc is warmer than it should be. Great for parasitic draw and detecting shorted modules etc

[@ThisIS_Insane]

🤯🥳🥳🥳🎂🎂🎂🧁🧁🍰🍰🍦🍦🍭🍭☕☕

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

Katrina will you marry me lol