Honda Pilot Alignment Specifications (2003-2008)
Aligning the 2003-2008 Honda Pilot is not difficult. The first-generation Pilot shares the same suspension design as the Odyssey and rear suspension design with the Accord.
Serial Data Bus Diagnostics
If serial data buses did not exist, a wiring harness would have to be five times its normal size and use twice as many sensors to deliver the same level of functionality and safety we see in the modern vehicle.
Stocking TPMS Service Kits And Sensors
Every time a TPMS sensor is removed from a rim, it must be serviced – no ifs, ands or buts – and you must not reuse the seals or stems.
The Connected Vehicle: Exploring The Next Frontier In Vehicle Communication
Connected vehicles have been with us since 1996 when GM introduced OnStar. This first-generation connected vehicle system pioneered the way for similar systems that were to follow. OnStar offered hands-free cell phone calling, GPS navigation, the ability to monitor vehicle systems for potential problems and to summon help in the event of a breakdown or accident. Since those early days, most import and domestic automakers have jumped onto the connected vehicle bandwagon and now offer some type of onboard cell phone, navigation and infotainment connectivity package.
Talking Telematics: Tomorrow’s Connected Car
Technical editor Larry Carley recently attended the Telematics Conference in Novi, MI and filed this report… The Telematics Conference in Novi, Michigan June 4 & 5, 2014, covered a wide range of technologies that are shaping the future of the automobile. Telematics is a broad term that describes all of the technologies that are making today’s
Restoring Engine-Computer Communications
For this month’s Real World case, we will attempt to provide a plan of attack for communication issues on General Motors products with the Class 2 Protocol. Our diagnostic journey begins with a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe. This vehicle was tested at the EPA test facility in our area and it was determined that there is
2014 MAZDA6 NAMED ‘CAR OF THE YEAR’ BY POPULAR MECHANICS
The completely redesigned 2014 Mazda6 mid-size sedan was today named “Car of the Year” by Popular Mechanics, an award-winning special interest magazine covering the best of today’s technologies and beyond. Combined with SKYACTIV®1 TECHNOLOGY – the umbrella term for a host of performance-oriented, fuel-saving engine, transmission, body and chassis components – this third-generation Mazda6 features even more all-new groundbreaking Mazda-engineered technology.
Deciphering the Da-VIN-ci Code
Making heads or tails of the all-too-important 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number.
A4 Test Prep
Whether you want to pass the A4 ASE test or you work on steering/suspension systems in your shop, you won’t want to miss this training program.
Crossword Puzzle: February 2012
Across 1. Alternator-output units 5. Stock-car tracks 8. Piston portions between rings 9. Recyclable repair-shop liquid (4,3) 10. Gear-changing lever 11. Brake-drum resurfacing machine 12. Body-filler finder 14. Trunk tires 17. Uplifting items for backyard mechanics 19. Item covering airbag (4,3) 22. Extra-cost new-car equipment 23. Engine-control computer, slangily 24. Mr. MacPherson’s suspension invention 25.