Foreign Affairs: Probing Around Subaru Electrical Systems
With station wagons, small multi-purpose trucks and high-powered sports models in its product mix, Subaru has become an obvious choice for multi-use purchasers. And, by building one basic platform with all of the right stuff, Subaru has been able to concentrate on quality. That brings us to the topic of this article, Subaru electrical systems.
Tech Feature: Servicing Electrical Systems Requires Knowledge of Fundamentals
Electrical principles – voltage, amperage and resistance – can be described as cars passing along a pockmarked roadway. Voltage is represented by the vehicle’s speed, amperage is the number of vehicles on the road at the same time, and resistance is the potholes in the road’s surface.
CSK ProShop and NASCAR Launch Co-Branded Program for Auto Repair Shops
CSK ProShop, the wholesale side of CSK Auto, Inc., has announced an agreement with NASCAR to offer the CSK ProShop NASCAR Performance Network, a membership program intended to help qualified independent auto repair shops compete with other nationally-branded competitors.
ALLDATA Releases New Updates
ALLDATA LLC has issued its quarterly release, adding more than 330,000 pages of factory-correct automotive service and repair information to its core product. In addition, 2,294 new Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs), totaling 7,963 pages, were added. The release reflects new and updated information from U.S., Asian and European auto manufacturers.
Automotive Video Releases Training DVD in Spanish
Hispanic automotive technicians are a valuable asset to repair shops and form a rapidly growing percentage of the professional auto repair community. However, due to the language barrier, these technicians face difficult problems in obtaining the ongoing training they seek and it has become critical to provide technical training in Spanish.
Hennessy Industries Simplifies Training Process
High employee turnover has made adequate training a difficult, but critical, part of the tire service industry today. Budget and time constraints prevent many service managers from sending technicians to training sessions. Hennessy Industries can help with the new COATS OnBoard Operator Training (COBOT), accessory, a revolutionary new device that brings wheel service training directly to the service technician.
Identifix Direct-Hit Reaches Milestone of 50,000 Vehicle Searches in One Week
Identifix, a source of online and hotline vehicle diagnostic and repair information, recently announced that subscribers to the company’s Direct-Hit product looked up information on more than 50,000 vehicles in a single week. The number of vehicles looked up by Direct-Hit subscribers per week has doubled in the last 12 months.
ShopStream Networked Software from Snap-on Boosts Productivity and Improves Repair Experiences
Automotive shop owners and technicians can supercharge productivity and customer satisfaction with software featuring ShopStream connectivity from Snap-on Diagnostics. ShopStream integrates shop management, scanner, component testing and repair information systems for the first time to make every aspect of service and repair software-based and PC-driven.
OTC Announces New Software Update Kits for the Tire Pressure Monitor
OTC, a business unit of SPX Corporation, recently announced the availability of new software update kits for the popular OTC Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM). The new TPM update kits feature the latest software functionality for 170+ previously covered models as well as information on 100+ new 2007 models.
Tech Tip: Pontiac Sunfire Loses Fire
The Instrument Panel Cluster may have failed to recognize the Ignition Lock Cylinder. Your scan tool should indicate that a DTC P1629 is stored. The flow chart for P1629 will direct a scan tool to be used to access Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) codes. This is the best way to perform diagnostics on this problem. However, if you’re using a scan tool that isn’t capable of retrieving IPC codes or viewing data, try the following procedure.