A1 ADAS has revealed a Lancashire ADAS specialist has more than doubled its monthly ADAS revenue after investing in an integrated calibration, wheel alignment and remote diagnostics workflow designed to remove workshop bottlenecks. Lancashire ADAS, based in Chorley, has increased monthly ADAS turnover from £4k to as much as £10k after replacing equipment that was ...

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ALLDATA Europe’s Info Centre team recently assisted a customer who needed help identifying the correct positioning of a balance shaft module on a 2018 SEAT Alhambra 2.0 diesel engine. A garage recently got in touch with the ALLDATA team for help on a problem positioning the balance shaft module on a customer’s SEAT Alhambra. Because ...

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On the eve of Pico’s latest product launch – the PicoBNC+ NVH range – PMM editor Kieran Nee caught up with the oscilloscope maker’s senior product marketing manager Dr Barney Donohew to find out more. There is a paradox clinging on to the back of the freight train called Progress – at least in the ...

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Ed Cockill from Uckfield Motor Services has been back on the PMM YouTube channel recently with Elta Automotive, discussing the importance of following best practice when diagnosing and fitting wheel speed sensors. Wheel speed sensors: You have four of them on a vehicle and they connect to various systems on the vehicle: Engine management, airbag, ...

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Febi brings another solution to a common problem faced in the garage. PROBLEM Unstable handling, uneven tyre wear and noisy suspension are all symptoms of defective steering or suspension components. Unlike most vehicles, the strut top mounts fitted to the Volkswagen Group MQB platform are not symmetrical, and during assembly it is vital the components ...

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According to Car Fix Solutions, workshops are increasingly outsourcing ADAS calibration and diagnostics to specialist providers amid growing pressure over liability, insurer compliance and key-to-key times. The Evesham-based repairer, which works predominantly with insurance companies, says the complexity of modern vehicles and the need to meet strict BSI and insurer requirements has made specialist support ...

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Pico Technology has unveiled the PicoBNC+ NVH diagnostics probes and kits consisting of a new microphone (TA572), three-axis accelerometer (TA573), and extension lead (TA574). Designed for locating and identifying sources of unwanted noise and vibration in vehicles, vessels, plant, and rotating machinery, the probes connect to PicoScope oscilloscopes via the PicoBNC+ interface, which provides automatic ...

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Cloud Link ADAS Pro is a system that verifies alignment in real time against OEM data.  Cloud Link ADAS Pro from Core claims to be the first ADAS calibration tool to independently verify vehicle and target alignment in real time against cloud-based OEM calibration data, ensuring every calibration meets manufacturer standards. Precision-engineered hardware, a full-size digital target display ...

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AI diagnostics assess fluid condition and contaminants to support precise, data-driven servicing. Febi is enabling workshops to analyse the condition of their customers’ vehicle’s fluids: engine oil, brake fluid, transmission fluid (automatic and manual), hyrdraulic fluid and power steering fluid. The AI-powered device detects soot, coking and metal abrasion, assesses oil condition and wear, and identifies contaminants such as condensation, coolant or fuel. This enables workshops ...

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ALLDATA Europe has announced it will be at Mechanex Harrogate, bringing OEM repair data to life through live demonstrations and expert-led presentations. ALLDATA UK Sales Director Damian Milling will take to the PMM Live stage for the first time, where he will demonstrate the power of OEM repair data to delegates. Visitors will experience Maintenance ...

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