Wheel Speed Sensors: ABS and TCS Signal Use
The signals from the Wheel Speed Sensors (WSS) are the most important sensor input to the Brake Control Module (BCM) for ABS activation.
Record Turnout at Snap-on Tools’ Franchisee Conference in Orlando
More than 5,500 attendees gathered at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, FL, for the annual Snap-on Franchisee Conference (SFC) to learn about the latest in product innovation and technology, as well as information and tools for managing their business.
Tech Feature: Delivering the Fuel – Not a Fuel Pump Return
Although electronic fuel injection has become the norm since the late 1980s, some technicians still don’t understand the value of having a good diagnostic procedure for testing electric fuel pump functions. While this is not something a repair shop owner wants to hear, proper fuel component testing has become a growing industry issue, as unnecessary parts warranty returns continue to be a problem for manufacturers.
Tech Tip: Flash Procedure for 1996-1999 and some 2000-2001 Cadillacs
The following steps are necessary to allow on-board Flash reprogramming of the ECC on certain Cadillac models.
The power feed to the ECC must be disconnected before reprogramming. Before disconnecting the power, the ignition key must be placed in the LOCK position for a minimum of 30 seconds. This process allows the ECC to store
Tech Feature: General Motor’s Ecotec 2.0L Turbo Engine
General Motors introduced its powerful Ecotec 2.0L direct
TPMS Tech Tip: Popular Questions for an Unpopular Topic
A recent 19th-hole opinion exchange among friends included Gulf of Mexico oil drilling, Tea Party rallies and LeBron. Chatter about pre-season college football polls had just escalated to a feverish pitch when a participant in the conversation thought it was time to test the popularity of a discussion topic that would benefit all automotive drivers in the room – TPMS.
Don’t Miss the 2010 AVI Training Conference in Las Vegas
Automotive Video Inc. (AVI) is bringing together some of the nation’s elite automotive instructors, tool companies, industry organizations, repair shop owners and technicians to provide you with cutting-edge seminars and top-notch speakers during the 2010 AVI Training Conference. If you’re already heading to Las Vegas for Industry Week, why not stay an extra day? Held
STAR EnviroTech Wins Automechanika Green Directory Award
STAR EnviroTech (STAR) has earned top honors in the Repair/Diagnostics category of the first annual Automechanika Green Directory Awards for their Diagnostic Smoke Leak Detection Technology.
Tech Feature: Diagnosing Automotive Lab Scope Dilemmas
Although digital storage oscilloscopes or “lab scopes” have now become standard equipment for most modern automotive repair shops, they still possess a mystique that tends to intimidate many technicians. Right off the top, a lab scope is basically a voltmeter that displays voltage signals along a time base. The vertical scale measures the amplitude or amount of the voltage and the horizontal scale measures an incremental time line along which the signals are displayed.
Directions: GM Leads the Industry in the Race for a Greener Refrigerant
The switch to HFO-1234yf is expected to help GM vehicles meet the overall requirements of the U.S. EPA’s latest motor vehicle greenhouse gas regulations.