In this tech tip from the AVI program “Bad Connections PHEV and BEV Won’t Charge”, Delphi Instructor Dave Hobbs explains how the USB connector on your computer might blow up […]
Does your scan tool have a reporting function, and if so, are you using it enough. AVI Director of Training Tom Rayk shows you the value of using the reporting […]
Many parts store offer a free scanning of the OBD II computer – the global side of the PCM. Ron Bilyeu discusses the difference between a quick scan from a […]
Many aftermarket scanners now offer VW and Audi software without the need for the factory tool. Although, if you’re not very familiar with the way these import companies do their […]
Learn when it is necessary use Enhanced Data Modes on your scan tool in this clip from Jim Wilson’s Quick Check Diagnostics Class. He goes on to discuss some key terminology and details the steps needed to perform an Automated System Results test.
In this tip clip, instructor Jim Wilson talks about P0300 codes and misfire testing using your scan tool. He talks about how you would look at certain things such as RPM, MAP, changes in load, and long term fuel trims. He goes on to mention some things technicians should be aware of on Ford and Chrysler vehicles.
By Gary Goms. When we’re attempting to diagnose a charging system failure, it helps to think of the battery’s state of charge (SOC) as a type of checking account. If […]
By Wayne Colonna. A scan tool can be an effective transmission diagnostic tool. But to understand what’s happening inside the trans, you must be able to properly interpret the raw sensor data the scanner provides.
