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ASI 2022 Training bundle with John Thornton and special guest Brandon Steckler includes 7 classes scheduled from Jan 2022 to December 2022.
Fluke Corporation has identified a potential safety issue affecting certain Fluke 83V, 87V and 88V Digital Multimeters (‘Fluke 8x V series DMMs’).
Beginning in October 2021, ten AESwave uScopes will be given away to Core and Premium members of www.HandsOnAutoTraining.com who have purchased a 1-year subscription. Two uScopes will be awarded each month until they’re gone.
Bernie Thompson, founder of ATS, explains how to isolate an engine knock present at idle on a 2017 Ford F-150 (V6 3.5 liter engine) using the ATS eSCOPE ELITE4 and a set of special test leads equipped with microphones, the ATS Noise Detection Kit.
When it comes to vehicle reprogramming, there is one constant, and that is the need for a stable voltage environment to ensure a successful reprogramming event. The importance of this issue is illustrated by a Porsche after sales service bulletin involving 2018-20 Cayenne vehicles.
Autel IA800 ADAS camera set unboxing and setup, a time lapse.
Scott Shotton diagnoses a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica (non-hybrid) equipped with a stop-start system. The customer’s complaint is that the battery goes dead overnight but can be jump started and remain functional for the remainder of the day. Once parked overnight the symptoms repeat themselves again. Tools used include the Pico, amp probe, Chrysler wiTECH.
Join Scott Brown for his "Introduction to ADAS Service" session during the first ever ATE Virtual Training Event from Monday Aug 3rd thru the 6th.
Evaporative emissions systems leaks are an incredibly common problem on today's vehicles. Finding where the leak is actually occurring can be very difficult. Using a smoke machine and properly performing an EVAP system smoke test can make this much easier. In this video, Mike Becker with GoTech shares the process he uses when it comes to smoke testing.
Pico Steve provides an overview of the new Pico 4425A hardware and the all new test accessories which feature scope-powered PicoBNC+ leads and clamps which simplify test setup and eliminates batteries = great for lengthy parasitic drain tests!
Autel is now setup with AutoAuth for FCA vehicles. Register and pay AutoAuth to bypass the Secure Gateway Module.
With more and more vehicles featuring ADAS, it is important for technicians to learn the basics for calibrating the sensitive components that make these systems work. This PTEN article by Scott Brown discusses calibrating forward-facing radar sensors such as those used for the Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) on a 2019 Nissan Altima.
Join ScannerDanner and Brandon Steckler for a 2-day event on May 29-30 at Rosedale Technical College in Pittsburgh, PA.
Scott Brown peels back the ADAS "curtain" to show us what gets detected and tracked by a camera and a radar.
John Thornton's a four-part training program "Engine Mechanical Testing with In-Cylinder Pressure Transducers" will show you how to diagnose engine mechanical problems by going in-cylinder. Learn methods to increase the accuracy of your analysis and reduce time spent disassembling by applying in-cylinder pressure testing to your diagnostic routine. WATCH THE FIRST PART FOR FREE!
How to generate a Pre- and Post- scan reports with the Autel MaxiSys tools.
Diag.net, an online community for technicians has changed their subscription plan offering. Previously all members were required to pay $20/month to access the community. Under the newly announced structure, two subscription plans now exist: Free ($0) and Premium ($49/year).
ASA of Florida presents Jim Morton and Brandon Steckler and Richard Falco at the Daytona International Speedway on Nov 9-10, 2019.
First he was a kid foraging and polishing used parts for his brother. Then he became a reverse engineer and learned how the parts worked. Soon he was fixing transmitters, brakes, and engines. "Sometime in 2017 when he was binge-watching YouTube videos on automotive technologies, he bumped into a clip uploaded by Jim Morton..." Today, he is the only technician in Africa who is certified by the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) for light-duty diesel, medium- and heavy-duty trucks, and is an advanced level specialist (L1). Meet Taurai Sewera from Zimbabwe.
Whether you are thinking about a Digital Storage Oscilloscope (DSO) or have one sitting in a box tucked in a drawer, you know it's a valuable tool that can perform amazing advanced tests. That second point is why you are excited about putting those tests to work. But maybe you are not quite comfortable with the most basic functions of the scope yet. That's about to change with the new webinar Make Money With Your Scope, sponsored by Pico Technology. Pete Meier and G. Truglia tell you the Top 10 Tips in the FREE live event June 20 at 7 p.m. ET.
Unboxing video of the Autel ADAS Advanced Package, setting up the frame and storage solution.
ScannerDanner and Pico's Ben Martins explains how to use the PicoScope Waveform Library. With over 4,000 waveforms it may help you out of a jamb and speed up your research time during diagnosis.
Brandon Steckler diagnoses a misfiring BMW using an ATS ESCOPE ELITE4 with a low amp probe
