Professional Motor Mechanic

Product test – Diagnostic Associates DA-ST512 Service Tool

|Date: September 30, 2014

Product test – Diagnostic Associates DA-ST512 Service Tool

With JLR models a regular fixture in his workshop, Darren Cotton of AVC UK in Surrey was only too happy t ...

With JLR models a regular fixture in his workshop, Darren Cotton of AVC UK in Surrey was only too happy to put a new, specialist diagnostic servicing tool through its paces. When it comes to identifyi ...

September 30, 2014
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Scope School Part 1 – Oscilloscope diagnostics made easy

|Date: September 25, 2014

Scope School Part 1 – Oscilloscope diagnostics made easy

This exclusive trilogy of articles, from Steve Smith of Pico Technology, will offer you a helping hand wi ...

This exclusive trilogy of articles, from Steve Smith of Pico Technology, will offer you a helping hand with getting more from your oscilloscope – whatever your level of experience or expertise. This f ...

September 25, 2014
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Scope School Part 2 – Oscilloscope diagnostics made easy

|Date: September 25, 2014

Scope School Part 2 – Oscilloscope diagnostics made easy

This second instalment in an exclusive trilogy of oscilloscope guidance clinics from Steve Smith of Pico ...

This second instalment in an exclusive trilogy of oscilloscope guidance clinics from Steve Smith of Pico targets those that fall into the category of users who are competent, but don’t yet fully know ...

September 25, 2014
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How to perform a BMW ELV counter reset

|Date: August 28, 2014

How to perform a BMW ELV counter reset

What is ELV?It is an acronym for ‘Elektrische Lenkungsverriegelung’, which in English means ‘electric ste ...

What is ELV?It is an acronym for ‘Elektrische Lenkungsverriegelung’, which in English means ‘electric steering lock’, commonly fitted on many BMW models from 2004/5 onwards. ...

August 28, 2014
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The key to your success

|Date: August 27, 2014

The key to your success

Simon Ashby, Technical Manager for Advanced Diagnostics In days gone by, if a customer required additiona ...

Simon Ashby, Technical Manager for Advanced Diagnostics In days gone by, if a customer required additional or replacement keys/remotes they would have no option but to go to the franchised dealer – an ...

August 27, 2014
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How to get a return on diagnostic investment

|Date: July 20, 2014

How to get a return on diagnostic investment

PMM: What would your advice to someone starting out in automotive diagnostics be? ...

PMM: What would your advice to someone starting out in automotive diagnostics be? ...

July 20, 2014
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How to identify pirated diagnostic products

|Date: July 07, 2014

How to identify pirated diagnostic products

It’s fair to say that high-quality diagnostic equipment is one of the most valuable tools in a technician ...

It’s fair to say that high-quality diagnostic equipment is one of the most valuable tools in a technician’s toolbox, but what if your equipment is providing unauthorised information? Delphi Automotive ...

July 07, 2014
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Diagnostic equipment servicing tips: the need for battery support

|Date: June 21, 2014

Diagnostic equipment servicing tips: the need for battery support

The advent of advanced diagnostics may lead many technicians to believe they’re buying luxuries for their ...

The advent of advanced diagnostics may lead many technicians to believe they’re buying luxuries for their workshop. However, capable diagnostic equipment is a must to carry out even the most basic of ...

June 21, 2014
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Your industry needs you!

|Date: June 02, 2014

Your industry needs you!

As exciting and essential as the exponential improvements in technologies utilised by the latest generati ...

As exciting and essential as the exponential improvements in technologies utilised by the latest generations of cars has been – not least in the areas of passenger safety and vehicle efficiency – the ...

June 02, 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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Diagnostic equipment – 3 key questions you should ask before buying

|Date: March 28, 2014

Diagnostic equipment – 3 key questions you should ask before buying

The diagnostic tester is still a large investment for most garages, and not all units are equal. They don ...

The diagnostic tester is still a large investment for most garages, and not all units are equal. They don’t all have the same functionality available, and neither can they communicate with every ECU o ...

March 28, 2014
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Why understanding the basics of diagnostics is so important

|Date: March 20, 2014

Why understanding the basics of diagnostics is so important

Accurate and efficient diagnosis of vehicle complaints requires a sound understanding of basic diagnostic ...

Accurate and efficient diagnosis of vehicle complaints requires a sound understanding of basic diagnostic techniques and a good handle on the capabilities of your own scan tool. A technician within a ...

March 20, 2014
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Hybrid technology – diagnosing high voltage systems

|Date: February 26, 2014

Hybrid technology – diagnosing high voltage systems

Advances in the motor industry mean that many people find it hard to keep up with the technology. The gen ...

Advances in the motor industry mean that many people find it hard to keep up with the technology. The general consensus seems to be that these “advances” just mean that the vehicle manufacturers want ...

February 26, 2014
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Troubleshooting double clutch failure

|Date: January 26, 2014

Troubleshooting double clutch failure

GENERAL REPAIR GUIDELINES? Before proceeding to any repair work on the double clutch, ask your customer s ...

GENERAL REPAIR GUIDELINES? Before proceeding to any repair work on the double clutch, ask your customer some basic questions to pinpoint possible causes of damage. If the car is roadworthy, carry out ...

January 26, 2014
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How to test Air Mass Meters while they’re still on the vehicle

|Date: January 13, 2014

How to test Air Mass Meters while they’re still on the vehicle

Believe it or not, potentially faulty Air Mass Meters can be checked whilst the component is still fitted ...

Believe it or not, potentially faulty Air Mass Meters can be checked whilst the component is still fitted to the vehicle. Although it may not be possible to conduct the same extensive testing that AMM ...

January 13, 2014
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