Charging Basics Quick Quiz
Are you ready to quickly diagnose and repair the many complex systems in today’s high-tech vehicles? The fundamentals of these systems have got to be second nature to today’s automotive repair technicians.
Mastering Hybrid HVAC Systems
Advance your diagnostic strategies with essential hybrid A/C tips and tricks to keep not only your customers cool but the hybrid battery from overheating.
Charging Basics
The fundamentals of today’s complex systems have to be second nature to automotive repair technicians in order to quickly diagnose and repair them.
Under the Hood: Charging Ahead into Electrical System Testing
Although checking charging voltage at the battery terminals is the most popular method for testing an alternator, a charging voltage test seldom reveals less common problems like open or shorted alternator diodes, intermittent high or low charging rates, charging system wiring problems, intermittent cranking/no-start complaints or intermittent dead battery complaints.
MPA To Offer Free Part Smart Training in 2024
The sessions will cover brake training, vehicle-specific starter issues, advanced charging systems, DTCs and more.
Bench Testing Can Reveal If The Alternator Is The Problem
Today’s computer-controlled charging systems tailor the charging rate not only to the electrical demands on the battery and alternator, but also to changing driving conditions. That makes diagnosis much more difficult when something goes wrong.
AGM Batteries And Testing
Two of the greatest changes we’ve seen in starting/charging systems during the past few model years have been the expanded use of the Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) battery as standard equipment and the accelerating pricing structures of both AGM and conventional flooded-cell batteries.
Honda Electrical System Diagnostics
Honda charging systems won’t present many problems for the experienced tech, but there are a couple of things to keep in mind. It’s our experience that the charge indicator lamp on the dash does a good job of keeping the system in check – of course, that assumes the light is working as it should.
Honda Electrical System Diagnostics
Honda charging systems won’t present many problems for the experienced tech, but there are a couple of things to keep in mind. It’s our experience that the charge indicator lamp on the dash does a good job of keeping the system in check – of course, that assumes the light is working as it should.
Future Power Quick Quiz
Future Power is a new class focusing on batteries, starting and charging systems of the technologically modern variety in various vehicle models. Test your skills in this area with this Quick Quiz.
