Professional Motor Mechanic

Equalisation Charge for a Hybrid

|Date: August 30, 2017

Equalisation Charge for a Hybrid

In this case study, Steve Carter describes a problem he encountered on a Prius. ...

In this case study, Steve Carter describes a problem he encountered on a Prius. ...

August 30, 2017
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Is Leaking Coolant to Blame?

|Date: April 26, 2017

Is Leaking Coolant to Blame?

Dally Singh, Tech Manager, Autoelectro, urges technicians to avoid a fitting error that leads engine cool ...

Dally Singh, Tech Manager, Autoelectro, urges technicians to avoid a fitting error that leads engine coolant to cause alternator drive belt slip. The issue affects Minis with 1.4 and 1.6 petrol engine ...

April 26, 2017
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“Is the S-Class Still Top of the Class?”

|Date: April 24, 2017

“Is the S-Class Still Top of the Class?”

The Mercedes S-Class plug-in hybrid: an industry leader or simply a technical ‘stop-gap’? Jonathan Sampso ...

The Mercedes S-Class plug-in hybrid: an industry leader or simply a technical ‘stop-gap’? Jonathan Sampson, MD at AutoMate, gives his verdict. For more than 40 years now, the phrase 'S-Class' has come ...

April 24, 2017
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Battery System Check

|Date: April 03, 2017

Battery System Check

Rotronics explores the value of introducing a simple and speedy battery system check that can be built in ...

Rotronics explores the value of introducing a simple and speedy battery system check that can be built in to every day workshop inspections. The winter brings with it a lot of fun and excitement, bit ...

April 03, 2017
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Workshop Essentials – Battery Maintenance Data

|Date: February 09, 2017

Workshop Essentials – Battery Maintenance Data

According to Autodata, the number of vehicles with battery issues doubles in the period between November ...

According to Autodata, the number of vehicles with battery issues doubles in the period between November and February each year. Although the top reasons for winter breakdowns in the UK range from ins ...

February 09, 2017
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Battery management – why wait for winter?

|Date: August 17, 2016

Battery management – why wait for winter?

CTEK explains why effective battery management all year round is essential for the well-being of both the ...

CTEK explains why effective battery management all year round is essential for the well-being of both the battery and the workshop's reputation. The performance and lifespan of lead-acid batteries is ...

August 17, 2016
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Vehicle Troubleshooter – Battery replacement

|Date: November 06, 2015

Vehicle Troubleshooter – Battery replacement

Steve Carter, Train4Auto Consultancy, explains how to overcome common problems with fitting batteries to ...

Steve Carter, Train4Auto Consultancy, explains how to overcome common problems with fitting batteries to ‘smart charging’ systems. Some problems that your customers come to you for help with are very ...

November 06, 2015
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How do you configure replacement batteries?

|Date: May 16, 2015

How do you configure replacement batteries?

With the introduction of new CO2 production control systems such as smart charging and Idle Start/Stop (I ...

With the introduction of new CO2 production control systems such as smart charging and Idle Start/Stop (ISS) it is essential that the vehicle has the correct battery type and specification installed. ...

May 16, 2015
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How to fit modern car batteries

|Date: April 20, 2015

How to fit modern car batteries

Today’s batteries need to be installed correctly or the customer may soon need to return to the garage. W ...

Today’s batteries need to be installed correctly or the customer may soon need to return to the garage. Without battery coding, the car’s battery management system won’t work correctly and some vehicl ...

April 20, 2015
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How Carbon Boost technology is further improving battery performance

|Date: April 19, 2015

How Carbon Boost technology is further improving battery performance

With claims that it’s new Premium battery will recharge up to 1.5 times faster, Exide looks at how the us ...

With claims that it’s new Premium battery will recharge up to 1.5 times faster, Exide looks at how the use of Carbon Boost technology offers the key to such gains. ...

April 19, 2015
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The role that battery management systems play in modern vehicles

|Date: April 16, 2015

The role that battery management systems play in modern vehicles

Steve Umney, HELLA’s Electronics Product & Brand Manager, looks at the role of battery/power management i ...

Steve Umney, HELLA’s Electronics Product & Brand Manager, looks at the role of battery/power management in vehicles, using the current model types of the series Audi A6/A8 as an example. ...

April 16, 2015
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Spark plugs – the ‘small giant’ of the powertrain

|Date: July 19, 2014

Spark plugs – the ‘small giant’ of the powertrain

Expert: Tim Howes, Deputy General Manager – Supply Chain & Technical Service, NGK Spark Plugs (UK) When ...

Expert: Tim Howes, Deputy General Manager – Supply Chain & Technical Service, NGK Spark Plugs (UK) When it comes to automotive components the spark plug is the small giant of the powertrain. If someo ...

July 19, 2014
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Vehicle Troubleshooter – Audi A4 battery programming

|Date: April 03, 2014

Vehicle Troubleshooter – Audi A4 battery programming

Author: Tom Johnson,Tecnodiagnostics Procedure: Stop-Start battery programming using the Autocom CDP+ di ...

Author: Tom Johnson,Tecnodiagnostics Procedure: Stop-Start battery programming using the Autocom CDP+ diagnostic tool In my experience the simplest ideas are often the best. For instance, when a car ...

April 03, 2014
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Micro-hybrid batteries: Meet the challenges

|Date: January 20, 2014

Micro-hybrid batteries: Meet the challenges

Designed to spearhead Yuasa’s ambitious growth plans in the UK and Europe, the 2013 European Car and Ligh ...

Designed to spearhead Yuasa’s ambitious growth plans in the UK and Europe, the 2013 European Car and Light Van range features five battery types – YBX1000, YBX3000, YBX5000, YBX7000 Start Stop (EFB en ...

January 20, 2014
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Battery technologies put to the test

|Date: December 17, 2013

Battery technologies put to the test

Over the coming months, it’s inevitable that your attention will be drawn to breakdowns and faults caused ...

Over the coming months, it’s inevitable that your attention will be drawn to breakdowns and faults caused by batteries appearing to fail. Now is as good a time as ever then to refresh your knowledge a ...

December 17, 2013
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