Eric Garbe, Author at Counterman Magazine
Solenoids: Energizing Motion

Automotive solenoids translate electrical impulses into mechanical movement.

Solenoids
All Aboard the CAN Bus

With the proliferation of computer electronics, there were just too many sensors and wires.

CAN Bus
The Evolution of Automotive Fuel Systems

The frequency of changes has increased in recent decades.

Fuel Systems
Mastering the Multimeter

It’s a tool that will expand your diagnostic ability.

Multimeter
Electronic Parking Brakes

Safety, convenience and holding power – what’s not to love?

Electronic Parking Brake
Driveshaft Dynamics

Don’t let the terminology trip you up.

Driveshaft
Interpreting Dashboard Warning Lights

Navigating the neon jungle isn’t as easy as it used to be.

Dashboard Diagnostics
Stopping Power: Brake Master Cylinders

The brake master cylinder is the hydraulic hero behind every safe stop.

Brake Master Cylinder
Active vs. Passive Wheel-Speed Sensors

Both have the same job, but they differ in how they do it.

Selling Underhood Parts for Hybrids

Anything that can happen to an ICE in a standard vehicle can happen to an ICE in a hybrid.

Understanding Fuel Injection

There are two basic types: direct and indirect.

A Closer Look at Stabilizer Bars

You may know them as sway bars or anti-sway bars.