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    Pico continues to solve Audi fault

    In the second part of this feature, Pico technician Steve Smith resolves the problem causing an Audi Q7 e ...

    In the second part of this feature, Pico technician Steve Smith resolves the problem causing an Audi Q7 e-tron charging issues. Vehicle Information Manufacturer: Audi Model: Q7 e-tron Hybrid Year: 201 ...

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    Plug-in charger failure on an Audi Q7 e-tron

    In the first part of this feature, Pico technician Steve Smith tackles an Audi Q7 e-tron which is failing ...

    In the first part of this feature, Pico technician Steve Smith tackles an Audi Q7 e-tron which is failing to charge. Vehicle Information Manufacturer: Audi Model: Q7 e-tron Hybrid Year: 2017 Model cod ...

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    Pico outlines app for technicians

    PMM hears from Pico about its latest development – the PicoScope app for technicians. Oscilloscope-based ...

    PMM hears from Pico about its latest development – the PicoScope app for technicians. Oscilloscope-based diagnostics is very much a hot topic at the moment, but what is it and is it within reach of al ...

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    Pico launches PicoScope 7 Automotive

    Pico Technology has released the first stable version of its latest generation of automotive oscilloscope ...

    Pico Technology has released the first stable version of its latest generation of automotive oscilloscope software, PicoScope 7 Automotive. It is available to download for free by automotive vehicle r ...

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    The 2021 PMM Awards

    The PMM Awards have returned for 2021, taking a look back at some of the top content from across the year ...

    The PMM Awards have returned for 2021, taking a look back at some of the top content from across the year. Read on to find out who has won! We do our best each and every month to produce a magazine th ...

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    PICO diagnoses a Vauxhall Vectra fault

    In the second part of this feature, PICO Technician Steve Smith gives his all to diagnose the problem cau ...

    In the second part of this feature, PICO Technician Steve Smith gives his all to diagnose the problem causing the engine of a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra to refuse to start. After much frustration and with a ...

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    Solving an intermittent non-start problem

    In the first part of this feature, PICO Technician Steve Smith investigates a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra, the e ...

    In the first part of this feature, PICO Technician Steve Smith investigates a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra, the engine of which is (mostly) refusing to start. Vehicle information Manufacturer: Vauxhall Model: ...

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    Pico launches PicoScope 7 Automotive

    Pico Technology has released the first stable version of its latest generation of automotive oscilloscope ...

    Pico Technology has released the first stable version of its latest generation of automotive oscilloscope software, PicoScope 7 Automotive. This release builds on use by vehicle manufacturers and inde ...

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    Diagnostic investigation on a BMW i3: Part two

    Following on from last month’s case study, we catch up with Pico technician Steve Smith as he begins day ...

    Following on from last month’s case study, we catch up with Pico technician Steve Smith as he begins day two of diagnosing a BMW i3 that is refusing to switch to ‘Ready Mode’ and is displaying a drive ...

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    Diagnostic investigation on a BMW i3

    Pico technician Steve Smith puts his EV diagnostic skills to the test with a BMW i3 that is refusing to s ...

    Pico technician Steve Smith puts his EV diagnostic skills to the test with a BMW i3 that is refusing to switch to ‘Ready Mode’ and is displaying a drivetrain error message. Vehicle information Manufac ...

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    Fiat 500 fix: Engine misfires from cold

    In this case study, Pico technician Steve Smith describes the diagnostic techniques involved when faced w ...

    In this case study, Pico technician Steve Smith describes the diagnostic techniques involved when faced with a misfire symptom during cold starts in engines that utilise TwinAir technology. Manufactur ...

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    Understanding the role of the resolver sensor

    When approaching electric vehicle (EV) diagnostics, it’s easy to focus all your efforts on the high-volta ...

    When approaching electric vehicle (EV) diagnostics, it’s easy to focus all your efforts on the high-voltage system. However, Pico technician Ben Martins argues that the low-voltage system must also be ...

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    PICO tackles a Renault Zoe fault

    PICO technician Steve Smith confronts a Renault Zoe presenting worrying electric failure messages to the ...

    PICO technician Steve Smith confronts a Renault Zoe presenting worrying electric failure messages to the driver. Here, PMM finds out how Steve identified the root cause of the problem. Manufacturer: R ...

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    PICO takes a look at a vehicle charging fault

    PICO technician Ben Martins faces a Renault Kangoo that is refusing to charge. Here is how he tackled the ...

    PICO technician Ben Martins faces a Renault Kangoo that is refusing to charge. Here is how he tackled the problem… Vehicle information Vehicle: Renault Kangoo Engine code: 5AM 400 Year: 2014 Symptom: ...

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    PICO runs through a BMW fault: Part 2

    Following on from part one of this feature, we rejoin PICO Technician Steve Smith as he continues his bre ...

    Following on from part one of this feature, we rejoin PICO Technician Steve Smith as he continues his breakdown of how to locate the intermittent knocking noises coming from a troublesome BMW. After o ...

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