ASA Announces New Member Benefit Agreement with Delphi
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announces a new offering in its membership benefits package. Through an agreement with Delphi Corp., ASA members will be able to choose from a variety of web-based training and educational packages at a preferred rate. The products and services available through Delphi will help ASA members establish career development programs for technicians, provide effective consumer communication tools and offer access to additional repair information options.
Delphi Launches Three New Technologies to Help Land Rover Achieve the Highest Standards of Handling and Comfort
Three new technologies from Delphi Corp. are helping the new Range Rover Sport achieve levels of dynamic performance and comfort that are widely regarded as setting new standards for a high-performance SUV.
Delphi’s Damping Control Technologies Help Smooth the Ride
Delphi Corporation’s high-performance, semi-active suspension control system, MagneRide, currently featured on six premium vehicles in the U.S., has been contracted for five new vehicle applications to be in production by 2007.
Tech Talk: Boosting Your Technical Knowledge on Turbos
Supercharger and turbocharger Q & A with Dave Hobbs,
Delphi Product & Service Solutions service trainer. In addition to his work with Delphi, Dave Hobbs serves as an instructor for Indiana’s Ivy Tech Community College. He is also a frequent speaker at national training seminars, is a qualified hybrid instructor and writes for various industry magazines.
Multi Parts Announces SPARK2016 Guiding Lights
Multi Parts has announced the SPARK2016 Guiding Lights. The group of 23 aftermarket professionals is partnering with Multi Parts as part of this year’s SPARK Initiative. The Guiding Lights will provide students with access and insight into the industry’s largest gathering, AAPEX 2016, being held Nov. 1-3, in Las Vegas. “SPARK doesn’t happen without these
Entries Being Taken For Car Care Council Women’s Board 2015 Women Of The Year Awards
Nominees are now being accepted for the Car Care Council Women’s Board Women of the Year Awards, which annually honor three women leaders who have made significant contributions to the auto care community. The three award recipients will be recognized at the Women’s Board press conference and reception on Tuesday Nov. 3, during AAPEX in
Uni-Select Announces Winners Of The 2014 USA Manufacturer Partnership Awards
Uni-Select Inc. has announced its American Manufacturer Partnership Award winners. This collection of awards recognizes the manufacturers’ achievements, innovations and outstanding service. Showing excellent creativity skills and accomplishing groundbreaking work in the automotive aftermarket, the honorees were celebrated during the Manufacturer Partnership Awards ceremony held today in Las Vegas during the Automotive Aftermarket Product Expo
The 2014 Aftermarket Telematics Challenge Now Accepting Applications
The Aftermarket Telematics Challenge, sponsored by the Auto Care Association, is now open for 2014 and accepting applications from makers of auto care products that offer the benefits of a connected vehicle from an auto care solution. The annual competition recognizes the winner with $10,000 of scholarships in their name. Scholarships are awarded by the
Registration Brochure For GAAS 2014 In Chicago Is Now Available
The registration brochure for the 2014 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS), “Connected,” is now available at the organization’s website. GAAS 2014 will take place May 20-21 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont, Ill.
OBD II Misfire And Diagnosis
When diagnosing misfires, it’s important to use tools that allow you to go beyond a simple code reader that displays a P03XX. Even an OEM-level scan tool can’t tell you what the firing voltage is or what the ignition pattern looks like. Nor can it tell you if the serial data is accurate or correct. For that kind of information you need a DVOM or a graphing multimeter/oscilloscope that can look at sensor voltages directly and display primary and secondary ignition patterns.