Professional Motor Mechanic

Vehicle Lighting Remains Top of MOT Fail List

|Date: November 26, 2018

Vehicle Lighting Remains Top of MOT Fail List

A blown bulb remains one of the most common reasons for a vehicle to fail its MOT. As one of the top cons ...

A blown bulb remains one of the most common reasons for a vehicle to fail its MOT. As one of the top consumables for garages, there are opportunities to profit by upselling to performance bulbs, says ...

November 26, 2018
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Boosting that Bottom Line

|Date: October 25, 2018

Boosting that Bottom Line

The winter servicing months are a key time for garages, and there are some automotive basics that can off ...

The winter servicing months are a key time for garages, and there are some automotive basics that can offer profit opportunities. By adding extra checks in some simple areas, you can help motorists st ...

October 25, 2018
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Replacing HID Bulbs Safely

|Date: October 01, 2018

Replacing HID Bulbs Safely

High Intensity Discharge (HID) bulbs, more commonly known as xenon lights, have steadily increased in usa ...

High Intensity Discharge (HID) bulbs, more commonly known as xenon lights, have steadily increased in usage across the automotive market. Yet, for technicians they are a misunderstood product. The hig ...

October 01, 2018
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VW Golf VII; Headlight Bulb Replacement

|Date: March 30, 2018

VW Golf VII; Headlight Bulb Replacement

Philips has produced a number of useful step-by-step lighting fitment guides. In the first of the series, ...

Philips has produced a number of useful step-by-step lighting fitment guides. In the first of the series, the lighting specialist walks us through the process on a VW Golf VII. ...

March 30, 2018
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Philips Rechargeable Lamps

|Date: February 16, 2018

Philips Rechargeable Lamps

Sometimes the biggest challenge in a workshop isn’t diagnosing a fault; it’s having the space, light and ...

Sometimes the biggest challenge in a workshop isn’t diagnosing a fault; it’s having the space, light and dexterity to do so – Philips says it can help. ...

February 16, 2018
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Xenon HID Headlight Bulb Fitment Guide

|Date: June 16, 2017

Xenon HID Headlight Bulb Fitment Guide

Headlight bulb fitment guide from Ring. ...

Headlight bulb fitment guide from Ring. ...

June 16, 2017
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Is Water in the Headlamp?

|Date: January 30, 2017

Is Water in the Headlamp?

What to do and what not to do if condensation strikes. Condensation in headlamps can be detected as a thi ...

What to do and what not to do if condensation strikes. Condensation in headlamps can be detected as a thin veil of humidity that has deposited itself on the inside surface of the headlamp lens. It occ ...

January 30, 2017
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Rear Light Replacement Guide – Vauxhall Astra

|Date: January 16, 2017

Rear Light Replacement Guide – Vauxhall Astra

Make light work of the Tourer - Rear light replacement guide for the Vauxhall Astra J Sports Tourer To re ...

Make light work of the Tourer - Rear light replacement guide for the Vauxhall Astra J Sports Tourer To replace the lamps on this particular model, technicians should follow a specific process. Firstly ...

January 16, 2017
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High Intensity Discharge bulbs explained

|Date: April 08, 2016

High Intensity Discharge bulbs explained

The High Intensity Discharge (HID) bulb was first used in the production of new vehicles back in 1991. In ...

The High Intensity Discharge (HID) bulb was first used in the production of new vehicles back in 1991. In the 25 years since its first installation, HID bulbs have developed and have been recognised a ...

April 08, 2016
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How to fix condensation in headlamps on a Volvo V40

|Date: January 12, 2016

How to fix condensation in headlamps on a Volvo V40

As one of the UK’s leading suppliers of technical information to the automotive aftermarket, Autodata has ...

As one of the UK’s leading suppliers of technical information to the automotive aftermarket, Autodata has over 65 skilled technicians with a comprehensive understanding of those common problems that t ...

January 12, 2016
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Intelligent lighting – how to align

|Date: December 09, 2015

Intelligent lighting – how to align

The number of advanced driver assistance systems that process information from cameras and radar systems ...

The number of advanced driver assistance systems that process information from cameras and radar systems is growing rapidly. As a result, workshops need to be able to calibrate the vehicle sensors, fo ...

December 09, 2015
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Light bulb fitment – BMW 3 Series

|Date: December 06, 2015

Light bulb fitment – BMW 3 Series

Tim Brotherton from Lucas Electrical explains how to make light work of upgrades on the 2012> F31 Touring ...

Tim Brotherton from Lucas Electrical explains how to make light work of upgrades on the 2012> F31 Touring Model. ...

December 06, 2015
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Renault Megane II – Bulb Replacement

|Date: March 05, 2015

Renault Megane II – Bulb Replacement

How many hours does it take to change a light bulb? Renault Mégane II drivers will tell you that the answ ...

How many hours does it take to change a light bulb? Renault Mégane II drivers will tell you that the answer is no joking matter, as this guide from Lucas Electrical illustrates. ...

March 05, 2015
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Future lighting technologies – how will they affect aftermarket repairers?

|Date: March 17, 2014

Future lighting technologies – how will they affect aftermarket repairers?

It seems like only yesterday when the new E-Class Mercedes Benz set a pioneering technological new trend ...

It seems like only yesterday when the new E-Class Mercedes Benz set a pioneering technological new trend by becoming the first car in the world to offer adaptive headlamps developed by HELLA. Seeing a ...

March 17, 2014
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HID bulbs – fitting tips and profit potential

|Date: January 02, 2014

HID bulbs – fitting tips and profit potential

High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamp bulbs – also known as Gas Discharge or Xenon bulbs – have steadil ...

High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamp bulbs – also known as Gas Discharge or Xenon bulbs – have steadily increased in usage across the automotive market. Yet for mechanics and technicians they’re so ...

January 02, 2014
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