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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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Coolant replacement – 10 easy steps

|Date: March 13, 2014

Coolant replacement – 10 easy steps

Prestone coolants Prestone is a global leader in advanced coolant technology with over 80 years’ experien ...

Prestone coolants Prestone is a global leader in advanced coolant technology with over 80 years’ experience in developing patented, cutting- edge products. The first coolant to market back in 1927, to ...

March 13, 2014
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Glow plug removal – 11 easy steps

|Date: May 24, 2013

Glow plug removal – 11 easy steps

In the event of a broken glow plug in the cylinder head the comprehensive glow plug removal kit (p/n 5205 ...

In the event of a broken glow plug in the cylinder head the comprehensive glow plug removal kit (p/n 5205) from Laser Tools will let you drill out and grip the remaining glow plug body to pull it out ...

May 24, 2013
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Battery charging and testing – 6 simple steps

|Date: March 18, 2013

Battery charging and testing – 6 simple steps

During a recent six week winter workshop trial, CTEK research identified that as many as 25% of vehicles ...

During a recent six week winter workshop trial, CTEK research identified that as many as 25% of vehicles arriving in the workshop have a battery problem, with a further 32% of vehicles at some risk of ...

March 18, 2013
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How to replace the battery on modern day vehicles

|Date: February 27, 2013

How to replace the battery on modern day vehicles

In modern cars, the battery is much more central to the vehicle’s electrical management system, meaning y ...

In modern cars, the battery is much more central to the vehicle’s electrical management system, meaning you can no longer just remove a battery and replace it with another. Approximately 80% of worksh ...

February 27, 2013
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Start-Stop batteries – diagnostic installation and testing

|Date: February 09, 2013

Start-Stop batteries – diagnostic installation and testing

One of the potential issues with micro-hybrid/Start-Stop vehicles comes in the shape of replacing the bat ...

One of the potential issues with micro-hybrid/Start-Stop vehicles comes in the shape of replacing the battery which, unlike a traditional starter battery, is not a simple procedure. It requires both s ...

February 09, 2013
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Ignition coils and leads – troubleshooting tips

|Date: January 14, 2013

Ignition coils and leads – troubleshooting tips

The winter can play havoc with ignition components as cold, damp conditions increase the stress on coil u ...

The winter can play havoc with ignition components as cold, damp conditions increase the stress on coil units while water ingress from salt treated roads can accelerate the deterioration of poorly fit ...

January 14, 2013
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Winter servicing – key systems and considerations

|Date: January 01, 2013

Winter servicing – key systems and considerations

Brakes Just as electronics is revolutionising the way cars operate, it will also revolutionise the way ca ...

Brakes Just as electronics is revolutionising the way cars operate, it will also revolutionise the way cars are serviced and repaired. A visual check and a good working knowledge of the system is no l ...

January 01, 2013
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Glow plug reaming – step by step

|Date: December 30, 2012

Glow plug reaming – step by step

Professional technicians will be well aware that carbon build up can make glow plug removal/installation ...

Professional technicians will be well aware that carbon build up can make glow plug removal/installation a difficult task, so to help combat this problem Sealey has introduced the VS312 Glow Plug Ream ...

December 30, 2012
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Wiper blades – signs of wear

|Date: December 19, 2012

Wiper blades – signs of wear

Wiper blades are a crucial vehicle safety feature. They must be in good enough condition to clear rain, i ...

Wiper blades are a crucial vehicle safety feature. They must be in good enough condition to clear rain, insects, dirt and snowflakes that can all collect on the windscreen. Use our guide to wiper blad ...

December 19, 2012
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Wiper motor wiring issues

|Date: November 07, 2012

Wiper motor wiring issues

Valeo Service has received a number of wiper motors returned under warranty, with a fault stated as inter ...

Valeo Service has received a number of wiper motors returned under warranty, with a fault stated as intermittent operation or not working. After analysis of the returned parts where no fault has been ...

November 07, 2012
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Cabin air and diesel filters – winter checks

|Date: November 02, 2012

Cabin air and diesel filters – winter checks

In terms of vehicle performance over the winter months it’s essential that diesel fuel filter checks are ...

In terms of vehicle performance over the winter months it’s essential that diesel fuel filter checks are carried out before temperatures fall to freezing. An OE quality, highly efficient fuel filter w ...

November 02, 2012
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Antifreeze and coolants – ‘vehicle specific’ applications

|Date: October 16, 2012

Antifreeze and coolants – ‘vehicle specific’ applications

Antifreeze and coolants have had to evolve to absorb and disperse the much greater heat generated by mode ...

Antifreeze and coolants have had to evolve to absorb and disperse the much greater heat generated by modern engines, while providing equal protection to the multitude of elements and components they c ...

October 16, 2012
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Xenon headlamp alignment – VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda models

|Date: October 10, 2012

Xenon headlamp alignment – VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda models

Whether it’s general servicing and maintenance or, worse still, a front end collision has occurred, headl ...

Whether it’s general servicing and maintenance or, worse still, a front end collision has occurred, headlamp replacement is becoming a trickier task for the independent garage. For Volkswagen, Audi, S ...

October 10, 2012
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Shocks and springs – key winter checks

|Date: September 19, 2012

Shocks and springs – key winter checks

As a critical item on the MOT tester’s checklist, KYB recommends that every vehicle that comes into the w ...

As a critical item on the MOT tester’s checklist, KYB recommends that every vehicle that comes into the workshop during (and after) the winter months is checked for broken coil springs as a matter of ...

September 19, 2012
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Future lighting technologies – how will they affect aftermarket repairers?

Future lighting technologies – how will they affect aftermarket repairers?

Coolant replacement – 10 easy steps

Coolant replacement – 10 easy steps

Glow plug removal – 11 easy steps

Glow plug removal – 11 easy steps

Battery charging and testing – 6 simple steps

Battery charging and testing – 6 simple steps

How to replace the battery on modern day vehicles

How to replace the battery on modern day vehicles

Start-Stop batteries – diagnostic installation and testing

Start-Stop batteries – diagnostic installation and testing

Ignition coils and leads – troubleshooting tips

Ignition coils and leads – troubleshooting tips

Winter servicing – key systems and considerations

Winter servicing – key systems and considerations

Glow plug reaming – step by step

Glow plug reaming – step by step

Wiper blades – signs of wear

Wiper blades – signs of wear

Wiper motor wiring issues

Wiper motor wiring issues

Cabin air and diesel filters – winter checks

Cabin air and diesel filters – winter checks

Antifreeze and coolants – ‘vehicle specific’ applications

Antifreeze and coolants – ‘vehicle specific’ applications

Xenon headlamp alignment – VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda models

Xenon headlamp alignment – VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda models

Shocks and springs – key winter checks

Shocks and springs – key winter checks