Better than Letterman! The top ten viewed clips and articles on Diagnostic News. They’re in the top for a reason so do some clicking around and expand your mind.
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[acc_item title=”Parasitic Current Draw: AMP Clamp Tech Tip”]In this quick clip, learn about the technicians’ best friend when conducting parasitic current draw diagnosis; amp clamps. Find out how amp clamps bring you one step closer to verifying a customer complaint and which clamps are right what job. Click Here [/acc_item]
[acc_item title=”A/C Update: Are Your Techs Over Charging?”]The J2788 standard for A/C equipment has changed the way shops can better service A/C systems — from removing 95% of the refrigerant, to reducing labor times, to improved recharge accuracy and even reducing warranty costs. Click Here [/acc_item]
[acc_item title=”Tech Feature: Controller Area Network (CAN) Bus Topology”]Automotive Electronic guru and Adelphi instructor Dave Hobbs takes you through the ins and outs of a Controlled Area Network (CAN) bus, all the modules that link to it and how to read a CAN BUS schematic. Click Here [/acc_item]
[acc_item title=”Are You Smarter than a ‘Smart’ Charging System?”]No matter how complex ‘smart’ charging systems appear at first glance, it still comes down to a battery, an alternator and some modules monitoring and controlling voltage regulation. We’re sure you’ve got the smarts to handle that. Click Here [/acc_item]
[acc_item title=”Show Me Tools: AAPEX 2013″]Check out some of these featured products and mind blowing displays at the 2013 AAPEX/SEMA show in Las Vegas. Click Here [/acc_item]
[acc_item title=”SAE J2534: More than Just Reflashing”]How many lines of code are in a modern vehicle? Watch as Bob Pattengale discusses how OEM code warriors are working day and night to improve vehicle firmware. Click Here [/acc_item]
[acc_item title=”The Module Flash”]The AVI team has been working throughout the night to bring you a high production quality, hysterical Halloween parody music video with the kind of automotive wit you can only expect to see from AVI. Click Here [/acc_item]
[acc_item title=”New Twist on an Old Story: GMs Variable Valve Timing”]Powertrain engineers continue to extract more power from and reduce emissions on conventional internal combustion engines. When both intake and exhaust camshafts get involved, GM’s variable valve timing system meets both goals. Click Here [/acc_item]
[acc_item title=”Battery Drains Tech Tip”]Parasitic drains can be measured with ammeters with the battery cable. Now the problem with taking the battery cable off to install the ammeter is that, sometimes electronic modules are the source of the parasitic draw. In this technical tip clip instructor Dave Hobbs talks about some other tricks for diagnosing these problems. Click Here [/acc_item]
[acc_item title=”Parasitic Battery Drains”]In review and in automotive terms, a parasitic drain is an electrical load that draws current from the battery when the ignition is turned off. Some are considered normal, some above normal. Click Here [/acc_item]
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