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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Blue Print – Hybrid Shutdown Process

|Date: July 10, 2016

Blue Print – Hybrid Shutdown Process

This video shows the shutdown process that needs to be carried out when working on, or in the close proxi ...

This video shows the shutdown process that needs to be carried out when working on, or in the close proximity of, any part of the high voltage system on the Toyota Prius, Toyota Auris and Lexus CT200h ...

July 10, 2016
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Hybrid vehicle servicing: Part 2

|Date: February 09, 2016

Hybrid vehicle servicing: Part 2

In the second instalment of this hybrid vehicle servicing mini-series, Sealey Tools explains how to stay ...

In the second instalment of this hybrid vehicle servicing mini-series, Sealey Tools explains how to stay clear of shocks when carrying out repairs on hybrid and electric vehicles. Click here to read p ...

February 09, 2016
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Hybrid vehicle servicing: Part 1

|Date: February 02, 2016

Hybrid vehicle servicing: Part 1

In the first of a two-part series, Sealey Tools looks at hybrid vehicle servicing and how it works. Durin ...

In the first of a two-part series, Sealey Tools looks at hybrid vehicle servicing and how it works. During recent years the strive for greater fuel economy and lower emissions has seen a rapid increas ...

February 02, 2016
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HEVs are here to stay

|Date: May 26, 2015

HEVs are here to stay

Blue Print, ‘The Complete Solution for Asian & American Vehicles’, wrote an article on hybrid vehicles ba ...

Blue Print, ‘The Complete Solution for Asian & American Vehicles’, wrote an article on hybrid vehicles back in 2012 which quoted the report ‘Automotive 2020: Clarity Beyond the Chaos’, which was condu ...

May 26, 2015
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Is the lubricants industry ready for the hybrid revolution?

|Date: December 16, 2014

Is the lubricants industry ready for the hybrid revolution?

Electric hybrid cars are expected to increase in popularity in the years to come as technology continues ...

Electric hybrid cars are expected to increase in popularity in the years to come as technology continues to evolve. That poses a challenge for the lubricants industry, though perhaps not as great as i ...

December 16, 2014
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Hybrid manufacturing and servicing requirements

|Date: December 08, 2014

Hybrid manufacturing and servicing requirements

Air Conditioning ...

Air Conditioning ...

December 08, 2014
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How does the StARS system work?

|Date: March 04, 2014

How does the StARS system work?

The StARS system is a reversible alternator and replaces the conventional alternator and starter motor. T ...

The StARS system is a reversible alternator and replaces the conventional alternator and starter motor. The reversible alternator provides the function of alternator and starter combined. The new desi ...

March 04, 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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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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A guide to understanding and offering a safe hybrid service

|Date: January 17, 2014

A guide to understanding and offering a safe hybrid service

Regulatory demands for better fuel economy and reduced emissions will continue to drive the increase in h ...

Regulatory demands for better fuel economy and reduced emissions will continue to drive the increase in hybrid vehicles on the road in the future. In fact, by 2020, it is projected that volumes will n ...

January 17, 2014
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Stop Start battery technology – Questions & Answers

|Date: November 18, 2013

Stop Start battery technology – Questions & Answers

In the not-so-distant past, and despite the major manufacturers naturally investing in improving the perf ...

In the not-so-distant past, and despite the major manufacturers naturally investing in improving the performance of their products, most batteries were all generally of lead-acid type, designed to cat ...

November 18, 2013
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Training review – hybrid understanding and techniques

|Date: April 02, 2013

Training review – hybrid understanding and techniques

The RMI’s Independent Garage Association (IGA) has made some serious strides in its offering for independ ...

The RMI’s Independent Garage Association (IGA) has made some serious strides in its offering for independent garage members over recent times. One major element of this is the introduction of free tra ...

April 02, 2013
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Start/Stop systems – challenges for the workshop

|Date: November 12, 2012

Start/Stop systems – challenges for the workshop

Recently at eXponentia training we conducted a survey on the technical systems of the future –interesting ...

Recently at eXponentia training we conducted a survey on the technical systems of the future –interestingly most garages felt they had insufficient knowledge to repair these systems adequately. ...

November 12, 2012
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Hybrid technologies – battery types

|Date: June 26, 2012

Hybrid technologies – battery types

Hybrid vehicles are defined as those with the ability to use two forms of power, which in most cases in t ...

Hybrid vehicles are defined as those with the ability to use two forms of power, which in most cases in the automotive sector means an electric motor and an internal combustion engine. Therefore, desp ...

June 26, 2012
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