January 2020
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Editor’s Report
An industry veteran recalls how his vocation provided for him and his family for six decades and describes the many ways he has found to give back to this great industry of ours.
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Trouble Shooter
When a job you’ve done many times before goes sideways for no immediately obvious reason, it’s an excellent time to recheck your procedures, and possibly employ a fresh set of eyes
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Foreign Service
It doesn’t matter if it’s conventional, computer-controlled or somewhere in between. Good training and thorough homework spell charging system diagnostic success.
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Eye on Electronics
As we head into 2020, we should take stock of how much better electronics and technology have made our vehicles. They’re cleaner, safer, more efficient and more fun on trips for bored kids.
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Supplemental Restraint Service
Vehicle owners don’t think much about supplemental restraint systems, until a warning light indicates a problem. Diagnosis can be a challenge, especially if the problem is intermittent. (Aren't they always?)
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NewsBreak
New York technician wins Dodge Challenger in MAHLE promotion, ASE updates Electronic Diesel Engine Diagnosis Specialist (L2) test, AAPEX 2020 adds Repair Shop HQ and other sections, plus other news of interest to shop owners and technicians.
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F.Y.I.
Short, easily digested items about companies' new brochures, programs and promotions that shop owners and technicians should know about.
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Tools of the Trade
Manufacturers' newly introduced tools, equipment, parts and services that help shop owners run their business more profitably and allow technicians to diagnose and fix vehicles quicker and more accurately.
New Technology