Training

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.

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!

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

Join Mike Cleary in Kelowna, BC on May 3-5 to learn about Ford Powerstroke diesel diagnostics.

Join Eric Ziegler and Scott Shotton Saturday April 27, 2019 at the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL.

Troy Anderson and Gib Moorhead registered for Motor Age's "Essential Scope Techniques" webcast this past November. Little did they know that this would be an extra special webcast for them!

Join Motor Age’s Pete Meier as he hosts a Facebook LIVE event on October 9th at 2:30 PM Eastern. Featured is AES founder Jorge Menchu. Learn what brought Jorge into the business, how AES was born, and just how much the industry, and every soul trying to make a living in it, means to him.

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.

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 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. 

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

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

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.

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.

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).

The 14th annual TST Big Event was bursting at the seams as more than 360 shop owners and technicians were on hand for a single-day training event featuring some of the nation’s best instructors.

This less than 30-minute webcast gives you direct access to the Wells Tech team of ASE-certified technicians as they teach you about wideband air/fuel sensors and how they relate to fuel trims. 

This less than 30-minute webcast gives you direct access to the Wells Tech team of ASE-certified technicians as they teach you about oxygen sensors and how they relate to fuel trims. 

If you want to take an electrical measurement or catch a pattern on your scope, you need to access the circuit. How do you do that without causing future problems? Watch this video to find out!

This less than 30-minute webcast gives you direct access to the Wells Tech team of ASE-certified technicians as they show you how to properly and efficiently diagnose a no crank, no start complain on a 2006 Honda Odyssey.

An NVH diagnostics case study featuring the Pico NVH kit with screenshots provided by Matt Shanahan. When it comes to recording and analyzing NVH data, the Pico software is capable of keeping it simple with bar graphs or getting excrutiatingly detailed with 3D plotting on the most complex or even the simplest of jobs such as this case study.

This less than 30-minute webcast gives you direct access to the Wells Tech team of ASE-certified technicians as they dive into the generic side of the scan tool. Including showing how to use Mode $06 diagnostics.

Perhaps one of the toughest jobs in the automotive field is diagnosing small leaks, especially A/C and Fuel Vapor (EVAP) leaks. Finding these leaks can be time consuming 

From the iATN Review, a case study covering the use of the Pico's NVH analyzer by Martin Smith, educator at British Columbia Institute of Technology.

Catalyst Efficiency % and Volumetric Efficiency are two tests made quicker and easier with the ATS eScan. In this article Jerry Truglia uses both to simplify the analysis of a P0420 on a Toyota Prius and detect a driveability problem on a 2005 Subaru Forester. 

ScannerDanner uses the uScope with a low amp probe on a 99 Honda Civic with no spark. He inverts the signal, adjusts time and trigger levels, changes the "Horizontal Position" of the signal, and takes cursor measurements.

Grab your computer, smart phone or tablet and check out the next Wells Tech Webinar. This less than thirty-minute presentation gives you direct access to the Wells Tech team of ASE-certified technicians as they explore Scan Tools: Data Graphing Diagnostics live on Thursday October 6th, 2016 at 12 noon for each time zone. 

Scott Shotton explains how to create a repeatable diagnostic procedure that covers the bases to make sure all other systems are working correctly before pulling the trigger on a new catalyst on pre-OBD II and OBD II compliant vehicles.

Robert Bosch, LLC is officially launching the 2D version of the Bosch Virtual Garage. The Bosch Virtual Garage tests your skills on a virtual car, using common diagnostic tools found in an average repair shop. The diagnostic and repair process is similar to what you do in the shop every day and you will have a virtual assistant called Dyno that will explain how to navigate the virtual garage and assist in repairing the vehicle. 

Join the trainers from Standard Motor Parts on Oct 31, 2016 as they discuss and demonstrate the options avaliable in a webinar entitled "Affordable Lab Scope Diagnostics."

Grab your computer, smart phone or tablet and check out the next Wells Tech Webinar. This less than thirty-minute presentation gives you direct access to the Wells Tech team of ASE-certified technicians as they explore  Scan Tools: PID and Live Data Diagnostics live on Thursday September 1st, 2016 at 12 noon for each time zone. 

Matt Fanslow is a tech in Minnesota, at the request of PTEN Magazine, he listed his Top 10 Tools.  His list includes the quickest automotive lab scope along with the most powerful lab scope, a wrench, a light, scan tools and a few additional items, and of course, information sources.

Grab your computer, smart phone or tablet and check out the next Wells Tech Webinar. This less than thirty-minute presentation gives you direct access to the Wells Tech team of ASE-certified technicians as they explore  Diagnosing Intermittent Stall Concerns live on Thursday August 4th, 2016 at 12 noon for each time zone. 

Grab your computer, smart phone or tablet and check out the next Wells Tech Webinar. This less than thirty-minute presentation gives you direct access to the Wells Tech team of ASE-certified technicians as they explore EVAP Leaks II (P0442/P0445) Intensification live on Thursday July 7th, 2016 at 12 noon for each time zone. 

Are you uncomfortable with reprogramming? Do you send your customer’s cars to other shops to complete the repair by reflashing a module? Reprogramming and initializations are no longer an obscure art: they are central to many standard repairs.  In this video edition of "The Trainer", Pete Meier of Motor Age and reprogramming expert Dave Cox of Drew Technologies explain what you'll need to get started, you probably already have some of this equipment.  

Dick Krieger and Al Santini of ConsuLab recently presented hands-on DSO training at the Mid-Florida Tech Center. Upon arrival, each attendee was greeted by an AESwave uScope for their personal use in the class. "With each attendee having their own DSO, the subject topic comprehension was much higher than what would be the case from a traditional “Power Point concept only based” class or in a noisy shop environment."

ScannerDanners uses his Power Probe IV on a 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0 to verify spark, injector pulse and fuel pressure.

The 13th annual TST Big Event was bursting at the seams as more than 360 shop owners and technicians were on hand for a single-day training event featuring some of the nation’s best instructors.

Grab your computer, smart phone or tablet and check out the next Wells Tech Webinar. This less than thirty-minute presentation gives you direct access to the Wells Tech team of ASE-certified technicians as they explore Relay Driven Dual Cooling Fan Diagnostics live on Thursday June 2, 2016 at 12 noon for each time zone. 

Grab your computer, smart phone or tablet and check out the next Wells Tech Webinar. This less than thirty-minute presentation gives you direct access to the Wells Tech team of ASE-certified technicians as they explore Chrysler EGR Scope Diagnostics live on Thursday May 19, 2016 at 12 noon for each time zone. 

"If there is one job I never look forward to, it's a parasitic battery drain on a late model vehicles," says Mike Miller, a tech with a degree in mechanical engineering.  In this article, originally published in Motor Age magazine, Mike explains how he approaches these types of jobs, it all starts with the basics

John Rogers uses his PicoScope to pinpoint the cause of a P0335 on a 2000 Nissan Maxima with 75,627 miles, "it cranks strong with a good cadence. But, it doesn't even hint of starting." It was running 6 months ago before the owner let it sit idle during an extended trip. Is it rodents, is it timing or it is the "gap"?

Parts and People magazine profiles Eric Ziegler and Scott Shotton, two technicians who provide mobile diagnostic services and now offer a seminar on the subject, “Mobile Diagnostics 101: How, When, and Why” about the challenges of “going mobile” and the benefits a mobile tech provides to shops.

Grab your computer, smart phone or tablet and check out the next Wells Tech Webinar. This less than thirty-minute presentation gives you direct access to the Wells Tech team of ASE-certified technicians as they explore MAP / Pressure Sensors function and diagnostics.

Please contribute to the “Find training and GO” scholarship in honor of Dave DeCourcey, visit https://www.gofundme.com/davedecourcey. Your contribution will continue the legacy Dave has created.

Grab your computer, smart phone or tablet and check out the next Wells Tech Webinar. This less than thirty-minute presentation gives you direct access to the Wells Tech team of ASE-certified technicians as they explore Blower Motor Resistor Function and Diagnostics.

Grab your computer, smart phone or tablet and check out the next Wells Tech Webinar. This less than thirty-minute presentation gives you direct access to the Wells Tech team of ASE-certified technicians as they explore GM Truck ABS live on Thursday march 17, 2016 at 12 noon for each time zone. 

As part of the Educator Think Tank at VISION 2016 in Kansas City, The Vision eXchange was held on Friday March 4th.  The event featured shop owners, educators, and trainers discussing how to improve communication and involvement between automotive educators and the industry they serve. Watch a recording of the live broadcast provide by iATN.

Grab your computer, smart phone or tablet and check out the next Wells Tech Webinar. This less than thirty-minute presentation gives you direct access to the Wells Tech team of ASE-certified technicians as they explore Coils live on Thursday February 4, 2016 at 12 noon for each time zone. 

In response to last month's post from Adam Robertson, (The Cranky Outputs of P0172 on a 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser), Phil Fournier asks, why is a "high tech diag is so undervalued" and how do we overcome that. Log in to post your comments.

Grab your computer, smart phone or tablet and check out the next Wells Tech Webinar. This less than thirty-minute presentation gives you direct access to the Wells Tech team of ASE-certified technicians as they explore Parasitic Draw Diagnostics live on Thursday January 21, 2016 at 12 noon for each time zone. 

This  diagnostic journey begins with a 2010 Dodge Caravan with a U0100 code – Lost Communication with ECM/PCM; a code that involves a no-communication issue with the powertrain control module. This vehicle would communicate with generic scan tools as well as the manufacturer’s scan tool, but it would not communicate with the state's emissions equipment, and therefore, failed the emissions test. Carlton Banks uses  Pico Scope to determine where the fault may be hiding.

Grab your computer, smart phone or tablet and check out the next Wells Tech Webinar. This less than thirty-minute presentation gives you direct access to the Wells Tech team of ASE-certified technicians as they diagnose a P0300 with the uScope live on Thursday December 17, 2015 at 12 noon for each time zone. They will also give away an AES EAP probe kit.

Grab your computer, smart phone or tablet and check out the next Wells Tech Webinar. This less than thirty-minute presentation gives you direct access to the Wells Tech team of ASE-certified technicians as it dissects and discovers P0443 Case Study at its next lunch and Learn webinar.
 

A 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser continually sets a P0172 (rich condition bank one). There are no other codes. When trying to start you must hold the throttle wide open or you will fuel foul the spark plugs. Once it finally starts running, the vehicle will stumble, yet, it can be driven if kept above about 1200 rpm. If you let it idle it will blubber down and try to stall. A tremendous amount of work by several shops has been performed on this vehicle to no avail. For this case study, Adam Robertson, instructor for the CARQUEST Technical Institute, Western United States, uses the QTT of outputs to develop a diagnostic direction that results in a surprising diagnosis.

The iATN (International Automotive Technicians Network) has released two new features for its members: iATN Mobile App for iOS devices (iPhone and iPad)  and the iATN Auto Pro Wiki, a product & services guide for the auto service industry that can be curated by all members. 

Grab your computer, smart phone or tablet and check out the next Wells Tech Webinar. This less than thirty-minute presentation gives you direct access to the Wells Tech team of ASE-certified technicians as it dissects and discovers Tire Pressure Monitoring System: TPMS.

Grab your smart phone or tablet and check out the next Wells Tech Webinar. This thirty-minute presentation gives you direct access to the Wells Tech team of ASE-certified technicians. This week's topic covers how to use a wiring diagram to diagnose a power window.

Veejer is offering a 5-Day Workshop for December, 2015, in Dallas Texas with VInce Fischelli. When? December 7-11, 2015 in Dallas, Texas, $1400.00 per seat. (12 seats only). As of Friday Nov 13th there were only 4 seats available.

Gary Goms received one of his most challenging e-mail requests from a shop foreman of a Honda dealership. This service manager had read a column he’d written on PCM diagnostics for ImportCar and was asking his opinion about why three PCMs would consecutively fail on a 2002 Honda Civic equipped with an automatic transmission with 137,000 miles on the odometer. Find out how Gary solved this diagnostic dilemma with the AES LineSPI.

Grab your computer, smart phone or tablet and check out the next Wells Tech Webinar. This less than thirty-minute presentation gives you direct access to the Wells Tech team of ASE-certified technicians as it dissects and discovers Hybrid work you can perform without being certified at its next lunch and Learn webinar. 

Bartec USA has released version R53.2 for their line of TPMS tools. This update offers Placard Pressure Readout and Changing, Chevrolet Aveo OBDII Relearn, along with updates to sensor programming coverage, MY2016, and other enhancements.

ScannerDanners says, "A basic scan tool, a voltmeter and a little bit of knowledge of the workings of a thermistor circuit are all that is needed to troubleshoot any temperature sensor problem." This video involves an intake air and coolant temp sensor on a VW.

Grab your smart phone or tablet and check out the next Wells Tech Webinar. This thirty-minute presentation gives you direct access to the Wells Tech team of ASE-certified technicians. This week's topic is about dual trace lab scopes.

Due to constant request, Morton’s Automotive Technical Services (MATS) will be conducting an all day Saturday Diagnostic Seminar on Saturday Nov 14th @ the Holiday Inn Express in Warminster, PA.

Is  your Snap-on Vantage (MT2400) randomly shutting off? Not powering up? Losing memory? You're not alone. ScannerDanner likes to use his Snap-on Vantage (MT2400) on his mobile jobs but after years of use it has reliability issues. In this video he shows us how to get the unit back to work.

Grab your smart phone or tablet and check out the next Wells Tech Webinar. This thirty-minute presentation gives you direct access to the Wells Tech team of ASE-certified technicians. This week's special guest is Jim Bates. 

The Tech400Pro & Tech500 TPMS Scan Tools with software 53 or newer can adjust the TPMS Placard Value.
When "plus sizing" on some vehicles, a change in recommended tire pressure is needed to maintain the original equipment load rating, this fact sheet shows you how to make the change and create a report.

Grab your computer, smart phone or tablet and check out the next Wells Tech Webinar. This less than thirty-minute presentation gives you direct access to the Wells Tech team of ASE-certified technicians as it dissects and discovers Hybrid work you can perform without being certified at its next lunch and Learn webinar. 

How good are you at troubleshooting engine management systems? Take the Electude Simulator Challenge today and test your skills against tens of thousand of technicians from around the world.  

It's time for lunch again!  Grab your lunch pail and watch the Wells Tech team of ASE-certified technicians as they introduce lab scopes and accessories (For everyone who does not use them everyday) at its next Lunch and Learn webinar. Watch the recording now! 

Electude announces a new name and the most advanced automotive simulator available in the educational ­­market today, the Electude Simulator.

Watch the event recording! Grab your lunch pail and log in for direct access to the Wells Tech team of ASE-certified technicians as it discusses Vehicle Electronics Diagnostics (For everyone who does not do it everyday) at its next Lunch and Learn webinar.  Watch the event recording!

Practice your diagnostic skills in a virtual environment with the Electude Engine Management Simulator, included every with Argo subscription.  

The ASE has a new certification category: Light Duty Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Specialist (L3).  A new patch for the shirt, a new plaque for the wall, and a NEW CERTIFICATION TEST!  Craig Van Batenburg of AC/DC offers a study guide and webinar on Dec 22nd and Dec 30th.

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