10 Years later: The Trainer #47: What measuring voltage on the ground side means
October 29, 2025, marks the 10th anniversary of the most popular video on the Vehicle Service & Repair Video Network. With over 2 million views and 116,000 hours of watch time, the video is still as relevant today as the day it was released.
In this video, Pete Meier breaks down the importance of loaded circuit testing and testing that circuit for “voltage thieves" on both the power and ground sides of the circuit. Meier takes the lessons he learned from his long career as a technician and breaks them down into concepts that are easily understood by technicians at all levels.
Watch the full video and learn for yourself why Meier says, “It begins with understanding some basic rules on how electrons act, what causes them to act the way they do."
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Erik Screeden
Technical and Multimedia Content Director
Erik Screeden is the Technical and Multimedia Content Director for the Vehicle Service & Repair Group. He has been in the automotive industry for over 25 years. During that time, Screeden was a technician. He started out at a Ford dealership and continued to several independent repair facilities as well as spent time in the specialty aftermarket where he had the opportunity to work at a GM-specific performance shop. After his time as a technician came to an end, Screeden transitioned into a role providing scan diagnostic and J2534 tool support. He was then able to parlay his experience as a technician and a support specialist and use that in several technical sales roles.
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