November Featured Course Now Available:

LBT-467 Modern Lighting

Headlights have been a part of automobiles back to the beginning when lanterns were used as headlights. Headlights serve one main purpose which is to illuminate the road. Headlight bulbs have evolved from simple filaments to complex HID, LED, and laser designs. Headlights must provide enough light at highway speeds to ensure the safety of the driver but at the same time cannot blind oncoming traffic. Nanotechnology has led to LED micromirror designs that were not possible in the earlier years of the automobile. This course will explore new headlight designs, and break down the differences between Candelas, lumens, watts, Kelvin, and pixels. This course covers generic headlight aiming procedures and DOT regulations. We have also included a section on headlight control systems which illustrates the complex design used in late model vehicles.

Topics:

Modern Lighting Overview
Modern Lighting/Adaptive Headlights
Modern Lighting Testing
Modern Lighting Controls
Aiming Headlights
Diagnostics

October Featured Course Now Available:

LBT-464 Alignment Angles

In its most basic form, a wheel alignment consists of adjusting the angles of the wheels so that they are perpendicular to the ground and parallel to each other. The purpose of these adjustments is maximum tire life and a vehicle that tracks straight and true when driving along a straight and level road. This course covers important steps used to perform different alignment on a variety of vehicles.

Topics Covered Include:

Vehicle handling
Alignment equipment
Caster, camber, toe, and thrust angle
Additional alignment factors
Locker installation
AND MORE!

September Featured Course Now Available:

LBT-460 Engine Management: The Chrysler Way

Chrysler engine management tends to be different than other manufacturers in many way. There are some misconceptions technicians often have that slow the diagnostic process. What you may have heard about Chrysler engine management and what’s really going on can be quite different. This course will features hands-on testing techniques to help fix Chrysler vehicles right the first time!

Topics Covered Include:

Changes in modern Chrysler Engine Control Systems
Speed Density Review
Narrow and Wide-Band O2 Sensors
Fuel Trim / Adaptives
Misfire Monitor and Adaptive Numerator
Fuel Pump Control Modules

August Featured Course Now Available:

LBT-459 Scope Speed Testing

Automakers continuously evolve vehicle communications, electronics, and system integration at increasing speeds. Your scan tool may or may not provide codes relevant to the actual root of your problem and some signals are just too fast. This is why you must go beyond the codes and capture real-time data and waveforms to accomplish your repair. Lab scope diagnostics and testing is the ultimate level-up in a technician’s career, especially on those hard-to-fix or hidden faults not limited to electrical but mechanical as well!

Topics Covered Include:

Attributes & Features to Look for in a Lab Scope
Probes & Accessories
Find your Target Pattern
Rotating Assembly Analysis
Amperage Ramp Analysis
Intermittent Scope Capture
AND MORE!

LBT-458 Hybrid and EV Tools

This course examines the proper use and inspection of personal protective equipment, including electrical safety gloves. In addition to presenting each tool, Hybrid and EV Tools gives specific application demonstrations for each tool with real world scenario diagnostic tests. Each tool is demonstrated in an application relating to Electric and Hybrid vehicles and how you can use your tools to be safe, efficient and fix the cars correctly.

Objectives:

After completing this class, the viewer will

Describe the use of the following tools:

- Milli-Ohm Meter
- Insulation Resistance Tester (Mega-Ohm Meter)
- Cat III 1,000V DVOM
- Pole Voltage Fluke Proving Unit
- 2-Pole Voltage & Continuity Tester
- Fluke 1503 Insulation Tester
Identify safety labeling on HV gloves
Compare the differences between electrical equipment categories
Perform tests using test equipment needed
Safely and accurately diagnose Hybrid and EV

LBT-456 NOx NOx, Who's There? Controlling NOx and Hydrocarbons

This Emission Systems course will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the operation and control of systems used to help control tailpipe emissions. The regulation of NOx formation has led to a variety of methods for improving tailpipe emissions. How the EGR system lowers NOx production as well as EGR system monitoring, control and cooling will be discussed. We will examine the use of variable cam timing to eliminate the need for an EGR valve and how cam overlap is controlled and monitored to lower NOx. Also covered will be the purpose and operation of the PCV system through both natural aspiration as well as forced induction.

Objectives:

After completing this class, you will be able to:

Describe the EGR effect used to lower NOx.
Apply the EGR command, operation and cooling.
Locate, identify and discuss VCT used to cause EGR function.
Apply Intake/Exhaust phasing effect on emissions.
Discuss Cam phasing control and monitoring.
Define PCV purpose and operation.
Discuss PCV control through natural aspiration/forced induction.

LBT-455 Bad Connections PHEV and BEV J1772 EVSE Diagnostics

Your customer says their plug-in hybrid (PHEV) or electric vehicle (EV) "Doesn't always take a charge. Do I need a new cable?" You might ask yourself, "is it their charge cable, the vehicle charge (J1772) plug, or something else?"

The future of plug-in vehicle problems is now! IN addition to performing diagnostics on the vehicle, today’s skilled technician must be prepared for the new world of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment. Power supply and connection problems that may be on or off the vehicle are presented in this compelling AVI program brought to you by Delphi Technologies instructor Dave Hobbs. There’s a lot more to plug in and electric vehicles than what’s on the car. Find out more in Bad Connections for P H E V and E V and join the expanding world of EV service.

Objectives:

After completing this course, you will be able to:

Identify and discuss electrified vehicle components
Apply correct safety procedures during electrified vehicle service
Identify proper tools required for electrified vehicle service
Improve understanding of J1772 and other related systems on PHEVs and BEVs
Describe the role AC power in PHEV and BEVs
Diagnose EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment)
List service tips for PHEV and BEVs

LBT-454 Undercover Hybrid No-Starts

Your customer says "My Jeep won't start. Do you think it's my hybrid battery?" You might ask yourself . . . "did they really say hybrid battery? Is their Jeep even a hybrid? Did they really mean their 12-volt battery?"

More vehicles are becoming electrified with technologies that are vastly different from the traditional Toyota Prius or Honda Insight you may be familiar with. Get updated on the latest in hybrid and plug in hybrid vehicle technologies and no-start diagnostics by completing this AVI program brought to you by Delphi Technologies instructor Dave Hobbs.

Objectives:

After completing this course you will be able to:

Review traditional hybrid components
Apply case study situations to gain knowledge of common no start problems
Reduce misdiagnosis due to meter quirks / operator errors
Reduce potential for meter / scope damage during diagnostics
Encourage common sense and observation skills on troubleshooting PHEV starting problems
Perform correct power down procedures on modern PHEV/BEVs
Identify changes HEV and PHEV motor arrangements

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