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    Blue Print supplies over 50 wiper blades, with over 8,000 applications for a variety of different vehicle makes and models. ...

    July 14, 2016
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  • Blue Print – Hybrid Shutdown Process

    |Date: July 10, 2016
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    |Date: June 19, 2016
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    Blue Print's radiator fan resistor for the BMW Mini, ADB111402, allows the faulty resistor to be replaced without having to pay for the full radiator fan motor. ...

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    |Date: June 12, 2016
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  • Blue Print – Toyota Prius brake bleed process

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    May 20, 2016
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    January 17, 2016
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  • The design and function of safety control systems

    |Date: December 24, 2015
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    December 24, 2015
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  • Why was the Prius Cranky?

    |Date: July 30, 2015
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    July 30, 2015
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  • HEVs are here to stay

    |Date: May 26, 2015
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