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Screen-by-screen the navigation on the Autel Elite to setup a new Restraints Control Module (RCM) on a 2009 Jaguar XF. The module records and stores impact data and must be replaced after three records are noted. Can the Elite setup the RCM?

Has your MaxiSys software ever been deleted or gotten corrupted? Here is what you need to know to get your MaxiSys back up and running.

ScannerDanner Premium presents: How to Diagnose a Misfire with the uScope 1-channel DSO on his big smartboard.

Andrew Merkel provides a refresher to remind us what can be learned from secondary waveforms in the January 2018 issue of Underhood Service Magazine.

GM is changing their pricing structure for programming subscriptions, effective 2/15/18.

Still on the fence about the practicality of a DSO? From basic system testing to finding that intermittent, Eric Zieglerthe says the scope could be the most practical tool in your toolbox.

ScannerDanner diagnoses a 2007 Dodge Caravan/Chrysler Town and Country 3.8L with a misfire.

Mike Becker reviews the lesser known EVAP systems such as DM-TL, Honda's bypass system, some of the anomalies of the VW systems, and more! 

Mike Becker with Wells Tech presents two case studies to support his assertion that every tech needs to be using a lab scope. 

Mike Becker with Wells Tech explains the operation and testing of EVAP leak detection systems: LDP, NVLD, ESIM with a Pico lab scope, Launch scan tool, DMM and a smoke machine.

Brandon Steckler works out of Indiana, was a dealer tech for 14-years and for the past 4-years has been independent.  At the request of PTEN Magazine, he listed his Top Tools. 

Rick Escalambre explains what it takes to create a successful automotive program.

While wearing gloves, Ivan uses the Pico on a touchscreen PC.

A series of videos to help you get to know the Bartec Tech400pro and the current promotion offers 5-years of FREE! updates.

Some of the winners of the 2017 Motor Magazine Top 20 Award are available from AESwave.

How to and save and export data (sample points) from the uScope for analysis and presentation.

Autel MaxiSYS Elite, available from AESwave, just call us to order it, or buy it online.

The Automotive Training Group, Inc. (ATG) has released a new Volumetric Efficiency app for iTunes, Android, and browsers.

Join Mike Cleary in Fresno on Sept 19th and 20th to learn about Ford 6.0L Powerstroke Diesel Diagnostics.

This less than 30-minute webcast gives you direct access to the Wells Tech team of ASE-certified technicians as they explore EVAP- Toyota/Lexus Leak Detection Pump System.

AES is proud to have our "ST3 Test Drive" scope leads included with the Automotive Drivability and Emissions Diagnostics class at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL.

This less than 30-minute webcast gives you direct access to the Wells Tech team of ASE-certified technicians as they explore EVAP--Toyota and Lexus--Operation, Function, and Diagnostics (P0440, P0441, P0455).

Which Autel MaxiSys is right for you?

This less than 30-minute webcast gives you direct access to the Wells Tech team of ASE-certified technicians as they explore EVAP--Evaporative Emissions Operation, Diagnostics and Testing...Beyond the Leak.

We used the Flir DM284 Imaging Multimeter with IGM Infrared Imagery  to evaluate a new product design for a fuse loop. Watch things heat up!

This less than 30-minute webcast gives you direct access to the Wells Tech team of ASE-certified technicians as they explore in depth into fuel trims  - Fuel Trims--Mass Air Flow (MAF) diagnostic procedures.

Testing COP systems can be challenging. There is a reason our big box ignition analyzers are sitting in the corner of the shop collecting dust. COP systems make secondary ignition voltage difficult to obtain. Matt Shananhan explains what did with a 2008 Toyota Corolla with a misfire and check engine light with P0354: Ignition coil “D” primary/secondary circuit.

This less than 30-minute webcast gives you direct access to the Wells Tech team of ASE-certified technicians as they explore in depth into fuel trims  - Testing & Diagnosing Rich and Lean Conditions (P0171, P0172, P0174, P0175).

One way to accurately check the A/F sensor is with a gas analyzer. It allows you to compare the actual air/fuel ratio to what the sensor thinks. Using the gas analyzer helps reduce the guessing when replacing an A/F sensor. Matt Shanahan uses a Techstream and the EMS 5003-5 to diagnose a A 2005 Toyota Prius 1NZ-FXE that needs to pass emissions by the end of the month.