Electronics Fundamentals: Module Testing

True September 2019

Modern vehicles use many electronic controls. Diagnosing faults can be more difficult for technicians who have not had the benefit of training in electronics. This can lead to the replacement of unneeded parts, angry customers, and frustrated technicians. The goal of this training series is to prepare technicians to diagnose and repair vehicle electronic systems successfully. Each training segment will reinforce the concepts taught with exercises and a case study.

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Going Beyond the Code

True August 2019

Engine performance problems typically set DTCs and technicians can fall into the trap of replacing parts based only on the code stored. Often, replacing parts based on DTCs alone doe not solve the problem. Sometimes a a vehicle can have symptoms but does not set a code.

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Electronics Fundamentals: Complex Sensor Testing

True July 2019

Modern vehicles use many electronic controls. Diagnosing faults can be more difficult for technicians who have not had the benefit of training in electronics. This can lead to the replacement of unneeded parts, angry customers, and frustrated technicians. The goal of this training series is to prepare technicians to diagnose and repair vehicle electronic systems successfully. Each training segment will reinforce the concepts taught with exercises and a case study.

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Diagnose Vehicle Networks Part 2

True June 2019

Late model vehicles have many computers onboard that are networked together using different protocols and configurations. A single sensor fault might set codes in multiple modules since the data is being shared over the network. Communication faults will often generate the dreaded U codes and at times a scan tool will not communicate with the vehicle at all.

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Electronics Fundamentals: Base Sensor Testing

True May 2019

Modern vehicles use many electronic controls. Diagnosing faults can be more difficult for technicians who have not had the benefit of training in electronics. This can lead to the replacement of unneeded parts, angry customers, and frustrated technicians. The goal of this training series is to prepare technicians to diagnose and repair vehicle electronic systems successfully. Each training segment will reinforce the concepts taught with exercises and a case study.

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