AVI Insider gets exclusive interview with lead prosecutor in the “Who Killed Dr. Stoichiometric” trial!
March 31, 2016
AVI will present “Who Killed Dr. Stoichiometric: The Trial”, a courtroom themed diagnostic training event, taking place at the 2016 AVI Conference alongside AAPEX in Las Vegas on November 1st. AVI Insider got an […]
Vision LEDs provide faster light-up time for increased safety:Standard incandescent stop lights take time to light up.Vision LED lights illuminate instantly – .25 seconds faster than incandescent bulbs. When you brake, […]
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AVI Insider Bill Haas Faced with the Biggest Challenge of the Year
March 25, 2016
AVI will present “Who Killed Dr. Stoichiometric: The Trial”, a courtroom themed diagnostic training event, taking place at the AVI Conference in Las Vegas on November 1st. AVI is proud to introduce you […]
Giuliano Zuccato to speak at the 2016 AVI Conference
March 22, 2016
Fort Myers, Florida – AVI names key note speaker Giuliano Zuccato, to speak at the AVI Conference along-side AAPEX on October 31, 2016 in Las Vegas, NV. Giuliano Zuccato was one of six clay design modelers […]
AVI INTRODUCES COURTROOM DIAGNOSTICS AT THE 2016 AVI CONFERENCE Fort Myers, Florida – AVI has scheduled the “Who Killed Dr. Stoichiometric?” training event at the AVI Conference in conjunction with […]
Bulbs dim over time, it’s very important to always replace them in pairs!If bulbs are not replaced in pairs, the light output and color will be different on each side […]
Drivers and auto service professionals need to know that headlight bulbs dim over time.Small particles of the tungsten filament break away and deposit themselves onto the inside of the bulb, […]
When installing headlight bulbs, the bulb base or socket must be fully seated into the reflector before turning it to its final installed position. Some headlight bulbs can be locked in […]
Join us for the ARCHIVED Livestream of the 1 hour LiveStream event with instructor Ron Bilyeu. In this “Focus on Ford” class, Ron will discuss Ford Eco-boost technology, turbo charging, and Variable […]
As cars become more advanced with having more computers onboard, we as technicians are realizing that fixing the issue is nothing more than replacing software in the PCM or other […]
Reprogramming and recalibration are terms that are easily mistaken. In this tip Mark clarifies the differences between these two terms and explains the typical situations technicians face when reprogramming and […]
This tip gives you an inside look at a 2015 Chevy Malibu. Bob will take you through the different sensors and modules that make up the start-stop technology that many […]
Fuel trim is based on O2 sensor inputs. The catalytic converter works best at 450 mV = 14.7 to 1. You have 2 different beds in the catalytic converter, part of […]
Tech Tip: Checking a Misfire with a Scan Tool (OTC Genisys)
Graphing the rear O2 sensor can be a very useful approach to determine if the problem is in the engine or another area. Transmission shops love this technique to rule […]
AVI Conference: AVI Releases “Who Killed Dr. Stoichiometic” Part 1
Fort Myers, Florida – In an effort to promote the premiere training event of the year, “Who Killed Dr. Stoichiometric”, taking place at the 2016 AVI Conference alongside AAPEX on November 1, […]
Mode $05 tells you how fast the O2 sensor is switching, a P0420 code is set along with pending code P0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1. The computer […]
Neutronics to sponsor Hospitality Event “Beers with Dad” at the 2016 AVI Conference
“Beers with Dad” originated in Fort Myers Florida when the Father of Paul Louwers’, CEO at Automotive Video, dad Robert Louwers, had the opportunity to drink beer and network with […]
AVI Announces: 2016 Conference Registration Now Open
AVI announces the course line-up for the 2016 AVI Conference to be held in Las Vegas during Industry Week in coordination with AAPEX. Prepare yourself for world class technical training […]
Vision LED lights have significant performance advantages over other aftermarket LED lights: Philips is first to market with LED lights that generate a street legal beam pattern for exterior applications:Vision […]
Today’s Automotive & Heavy Duty Aftermarkets are just slap full of organizations that are known only by the acronyms: AWDA, AASA, ASA, MEMA, YANG, ACC are just a sampling of […]
Warranties – It is your money that you’re holding hostage
Warranties – It is your money that you’re holding hostage Start the Conversations This is a conversation more than a monologue, what I mean by that is you should […]
Identifying Xenon Bulbs The D5S bulb has both the electronic high-voltage starter and ballast integrated into the base. This reduces cost and complexity for car manufacturers. The D5S bulb was […]
Identifying Xenon BulbsThe “R” HID bulbs have a black stripe on the glass capsule to defuse the light and reflect glare. They are used in applications without a projection headlamp. […]
HID bulbs are filled with a Xenon gas mixture inside a center globe chamber.When turned on, high voltage (42V-85V) is applied to the lower and upper electrodes, which creates an […]
Xenon HID headlights are not only much brighter than halogen headlights, they have a whiter “color temperature” that’s closer to the color temperature of daylight.This gives them the blue-white appearance […]
It doesn’t matter if you’ve seen the “same” problem over and over again, when a vehicle comes into your shop, you should always treat a vehicle like it has a […]
