June 2, 2010
By Dave Hobbs. No matter how complex ‘smart’ charging systems appear at first glance, it still comes down to a battery, an alternator and some modules monitoring and controlling voltage regulation. We’re sure you’ve got the smarts to handle that.
Nearly every time I look at an alternator it conjures up fond memories of growing up in a family-owned auto electric shop. In the 1980s, Chrysler pioneered voltage regulation with an engine control computer on its first EFI systems. Click Here.
June 2, 2010
By Scot A. Holloway. Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems are and have been a required feature on U.S. Passenger vehicles since 2008. Introducing this technology to the way we maintain our vehicles has improved safety and vehicle performance, increased fuel efficiency and tire life. It also has forever changed the way autos and tires are serviced. Any operation that works on tires has been faced with serious challenges to the way they do business. Thus is the nature of change. You can either run from it (lose business) or embrace it and seize the opportunity to grow and enhance your business. Click Here.
June 2, 2010
By Scott “Gonzo” Weaver. Ever wonder how your cable TV comes into your home on that single coaxial cable? In simple terms… it’s like a CAN system. A good definition of a CAN system would be: High speed communication sent via data lines to and from components.
Just like your cable TV, as a signal is sent down the wire from one communication device, there needs to be another at the other end that can “descramble” that information and turn it into readable information. These “lines” are generally referred to as BUS lines, or Data lines. Click Here.
June 2, 2010
By Larry Carley. Diagnosis is often the biggest challenge, especially if the cause of a no-cooling problem is not obvious. Is it the refrigeration circuit, an electrical problem or a control issue?
What many motorists don’t know is that their A/C system works year round, not just during the hot summer months. On most late-model vehicles with automatic climate control systems, the A/C system cycles on and off as needed to dehumidify air entering the passenger compartment. Click Here.
May 11, 2010
By Dave Hobbs. Air-conditioning service stinks sometimes. Let’s face it. I mean it sometimes stinks literally – like bad odor stink. Those of us in the warmer and more humid climates regularly run into customers complaining of a foul odor that emanates from the dash. Your customer today is driving a 2003 Chevy Trailblazer and describes their complaint as this terrible musty odor. When you climb inside the vehicle to confirm the complaint, your nose causes the rest of you to want to do a 180, but you know it’s going to be your job to turn this foul odor into a profitable job. You are all too familiar with the cause and the fix. Click Here.
