Professional Motor Mechanic

TEXA – AXONE 4 Mini diagnostic tool

|Date: March 10, 2015

TEXA – AXONE 4 Mini diagnostic tool

The new AXONE 4 Mini, from TEXA, is a compact but extremely advanced diagnostic tool that incorporates mo ...

The new AXONE 4 Mini, from TEXA, is a compact but extremely advanced diagnostic tool that incorporates most of the functions that have made the AXONE 4 such a success around the world. The AXONE 4 Min ...

March 10, 2015
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Product Test – TEXA Axone 4

|Date: March 10, 2015

Product Test – TEXA Axone 4

Choosing the right diagnostic tool can sometimes be a nightmare, with such a variation of options availab ...

Choosing the right diagnostic tool can sometimes be a nightmare, with such a variation of options available to select from. I’ve always stuck to the simple rule that you need to decide what best suits ...

March 10, 2015
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Scope School Part 3 – Oscilloscope diagnostics made easy

|Date: February 10, 2015

Scope School Part 3 – Oscilloscope diagnostics made easy

In the final chapter of Pico’s three-part clinic we cover capture and analysis features that technicians ...

In the final chapter of Pico’s three-part clinic we cover capture and analysis features that technicians will find invaluable during diagnosis procedures. ...

February 10, 2015
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Scope School Extra – Oscilloscope diagnostics made easy

|Date: February 10, 2015

Scope School Extra – Oscilloscope diagnostics made easy

In this ‘Scope School Bonus’ column we want to carry on where Scope School 3 left off, opening more avenu ...

In this ‘Scope School Bonus’ column we want to carry on where Scope School 3 left off, opening more avenues within the software, allowing you to get the absolute most from your PicoScope and presentin ...

February 10, 2015
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Product Test – Launch X431 Pro

|Date: January 12, 2015

Product Test – Launch X431 Pro

The world of vehicle diagnostics is a never ending dilemma for us technicians. The choice is constantly e ...

The world of vehicle diagnostics is a never ending dilemma for us technicians. The choice is constantly expanding so selecting the tool that is best suited to you becomes increasingly difficult. ...

January 12, 2015
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Overcoming three tricky winter faults

|Date: January 11, 2015

Overcoming three tricky winter faults

Make: VWModel: T5, TransporterModel year: 2003 onwards ...

Make: VWModel: T5, TransporterModel year: 2003 onwards ...

January 11, 2015
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Why a reference library of ‘known values’ makes sense

|Date: January 07, 2015

Why a reference library of ‘known values’ makes sense

Creating a reference library of ‘known’ vehicle behaviour in a variety of conditions can help garages to ...

Creating a reference library of ‘known’ vehicle behaviour in a variety of conditions can help garages to overcome emissions problems relating to Lambda sensors, as Daniel Barker, TEXA’s Technical Mana ...

January 07, 2015
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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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