BRIEF REVIEW OF FUNDAMENTALS
• Types of Compressors • Heat Exchangers
• Pressure Reduction Devices • Refrigerant Storage Devices
AUTOMATIC A/C SYSTEMS
• Control Panels • Brushless Blower Motor
• Sensors (including special Pollution, Smoke, and Infrared Sensors
• Air Dist System (Servo Motors and Position Sensors - Potentiomer / Pulse-Pattern)
• DENSO Microcomputer Auto A/C Diagnostics using the Control Panel w/out Scan Tool
CONTROLLER AREA NETWORKS (CAN)
ADVANCED A/C DIAGNOSTICS
• Using Refrigerant Identifiers • Gauge Diagnostics
• Normal Gauge Readings for Various Types of Compressors
Most technicians have been using the Scan Tool for years for more than just pulling codes, but very few get the full potential out of this very powerful tool. In this class you will learn what Scan Tools can and cannot do and get tips for diagnosing certain faults without OEM Scan Tools:
• OEM and aftermarket Scan Tool availability • Basic Scan Tool navigation
• Programming and options for the aftermarket • Mode $06 diagnostic information
• Controller Area Networks (CAN) • PID grouping skills
• Bi-directional controls for code and no-code diag • Strategies to find network faults
• Scan Tool graphing PID relationships and trends
• Scan Tool diagnostic principles case studies
Daimler-Chrysler vehicles with Code and No Code Faults can be hard to diagnose and repair. Learn about the changes to Powertrain & Transmission controls, with tips and fixes, including the technology used on Daimler Chryslers newer line of engines, like the 5.7L Magnum. With information not available anywhere else, documented using field research, learn how the following systems, function on applications from
the mid 1990’s through current models:
• Controller Area Network (CAN) Technology • Drive-By-Wire Systems
• CCD, PCI, SCI, & CAN Network Diagnostic Tips • Distributor, DIS, & COP Ign
• Enhanced EVAP, Cat, Misfire, Fuel Trim, & EGR • Fuel Delivery & Injection Systems
• Cooling Fans and Charging Systems
We’ve included 100’S of live Scan Tool, Lab Scope, and Graphing Multimeter captures from known good and faulty systems, including combination tests using Actuator Test Mode and voltage/current measurement tools. Learn how to quickly divide diagnostic paths and cut your diagnostic time by at least half!.
More and more GM Duramax 6.6 liter Engines are coming into repair shops with an Engine Performance issue or Check Engine (C/E) Light “ON”. Come to this class and get the training and information you need to quickly and correctly diagnose and repair the five generations of this engine:
- Unique Duramax Systems & Components - Intake Air Heater
- New Exhaust Particulate Filter & Service - Glow Plug Systems
- High & Low Pressure Fuel Supply Systems - Fuel Injector Diagnosis
- Common Rail Fuel Injection System - Variable Geometry Turbocharger
- Engine Management Strategies
- Fuel Injection Control Module (FICM)
This entry-level clinic for new or intermediate level technicians and counter personnel reviews electrical fundamentals, types of circuits and proper meter diagnostics, establishing a consistent diagnostic process, basic operating principles for starting and charging systems, diode & transistor operation and usage in rectification and voltage regulation, and Battery fundamentals. Designed as a 4-hour seminar, shorter seminars pick & choose topics from these.
Most Technicians must now diagnose emissions and evap system failures. This course will help you evaluate and repair emissions control systems and drivability problems prior to smog/emissions testing. It can also help you maintain professional credentials such as ASE L1 test certification or the BAR 90 certificate. If you are new to Emissions diagnostics, it will provide you a basis to understand OBD-I & II diagnostics, diagnose emissions related drivability DTCs, and diagnose & Repair EVAP system failures:
• Identification of common emissions failures and how to test the various systems
• Review Evaporative Emissions system function and testing procedures
• Discuss factosrs and sensors which might cause emissions failures
• Explain catalytic converter operation & diagnosis
• Explain verification tests and PCM reset procedures
• Describe the computerized systems diagnostic chart flow logic
• Describe HC, CO, CO2, O2, and NOx emissions failure causes and diagnosis
• Discuss how a 5-gas analyzer shows component failures
Ford OEM repair information lacks system operation and strategic details that give you the diagnostic edge. With information not available anywhere else, documented using field research, you will learn how the following systems, and many more, function on applications from the mid 1990’s:
• How Ford PCMs monitor voltage drops for diagnostics • CAN & Mode 06 information
• The hidden Ford engine management strategies • Rear Fuel Trim
• Extensive Misfire diagnostics information
• Multiple EVAP & EGR system testing options
• How the 6-circuit stepper-motors used for idle control and EVAP purge control operate
More and more Ford F-Series Super Duty, Econoline, and Excursion applications with 6.0L and 7.3L Ford Powerstroke Engines are coming into repair shops with an Engine Performance issue or Check Engine (C/E) Light “ON”. Come to this class and get the training and information you need to quickly and correctly diagnose and repair:
- Fuel Charging & Control system - Glow Plug system
- Injection Control Pressure (ICP) system - Charge Air Cooler
- Ignition Diagnostic Module - Glow Plug System
- Horizontal Fuel Control Module (HFCM) - Wastegate Design Turbocharger
- Variable Geometry Design Turbocharger - High Pressure Oil System
- Wiring Diagrams (both E/P and Networking) - Fuel Charging & Controls
- Diagnosis & Testing (Codes, No Codes, Self Tests)
The push for better performance and lower emissions has resulted in some complex new technologies on General Motors vehicles. This seminar provides concise system explanations and unique testing procedures for these new systems, as well as many new diagnostic strategies for testing systems back to 1996. With information not available anywhere else, documented using field research, you will learn how the following systems, function on applications from the mid 1990’s through current year models:
• Displacement On Demand • Direct Injection (2,500 psi!)
• Controller Area Network (CAN) • Variable Camshaft Timing Systems
• Multiple Drive-By-Wire Variations • All Ignition & Fuel Systems
• Enhanced EVAP, Misfire, Fuel Trim, & EGR
Throughout the 1990s the Honda/Acura product line has grown, and the vehicles and systems are much more complicated. The manual includes hundreds of live Scan Tool, Lab Scope, and Graphing Multimeter captures from known good and faulty systems, as well as, voltage & current measurements. This information is not in the factory manual or in your repair information system! With information not available anywhere else, documented using field research, you will learn how the following systems, function on applications from the early 1990s through current year models:
• SCS Diagnostics • Drive-By-Wire Systems
• VTEC and i-VTEC Systems & Var Intake Manifolds • Onboard Ign Voltage Monitoring
• Multi-Speed Fuel Pumps & Air Bypass Systems • HO2S and A/F Sensor Diagnostics
• Electronic Load Detection Charging Systems • Hybrid Vehicle Service
Unlike other Hybrid vehicle training, this class does not go into hours of technical explanation for systems you will never work on. The premise of this class is that you need to know what systems you can work on, what systems to leave alone, and how to safely and profitably service these vehicles. Every Hybrid vehicle still has a PCM, a gas engine, hydraulic brakes, and standard vehicle components. THIS CLASS TAKES THE MYSTERY OUT OF THESE VEHICLES and gets them in-and-out of the service bay profitably and quickly:
• Driving and operating characteristics • Safety information
• Disabling procedures for the high-voltage systems • Drive-By-Wire throttle controls
• Coil-On-Plug ignition system controls • Power conversion & inversion
• Normal engine services (fluids, mechanical repairs) • Dual cooling systems
• Regenerative braking
DENSO Seminars contain great strategies for thinking your way through a diagnosis. However, most strategies call for duplicating the symptom or code. This can be extremely frustrating with intermittent problems. Faults are usually present and measurable even if the symptoms or codes are intermittent, so we’ve developed a repeatable strategy for flushing out these elusive faults. Additionally, we have assembled the best tools and tests for isolating faults and validating repairs, including:
- Customer & technician worksheets - Best practices for voltage measuring tools
- Specific Scan Tool tips & tricks - Largely unused DVOM features & functions
- Homemade tools for: - Other inexpensive tools & techniques
o Circuit isolation - Tool limitations & traps
o Fault isolation - Case studies to reinforce every concept
o Load substitution
Nissan & Mitsubishi OEM repair information lacks the system operation and strategic details that give you the diagnostic edge. With information not available anywhere else, docu-mented using field research, you will learn how the following systems function on applications from the early 1990’s through current year models:
• How Nissan and Mitsubishi PCMs monitor voltage • 2-Speed Fuel Pump Control
• Hidden Nissan & Mitsubishi engine mgmt strategies • EGR, EVAP, and Emissions Systems
• Distributor, Coil-On-Plug, and DIS Ignition Systems • Detailed Monitor & DTC information
• Network Communications (Controller Area Network)
• Operation of 6-circuit stepper motors used for idle control and EVAP purge control
COMING SOON: June or July, 2010
Evening One: Electrical and Electronics Theory Review; Electrical Circuits and components function and diagnostics; Using Amp Clamps for diagnostics.
Evening Two: Navigating the various screens and settings for your Oscilloscope; Using your Oscilloscope to diagnose various live circuits (with faults) on simulator.
Now is a good time to prepare yourself to diagnose the engine and emissions control systems on these vehicles! This new training course is packed with critical information that explains how to test & repair
OBD II Systems (1996-2003), but also includes tips and strategies for those troublesome OBD I components and systems (1990-1995). Information Provided:
• Revised OBD II Drive Cycles • Diagnostic Strategies
• Engine Position Signals (NE, G1, G2, etc). • Fuel Injectors & Variable Speed Fuel Pumps
• IAC, EGR, & Enhanced EVAP Diagnosis • Oxygen & Air/Fuel Sensors & Heaters
• Variable Valve Timing (VVT-i & VVTL-i) • Acoustic Control Induction Systems
• Direct Gas Injection Systems
• Distributor, DIS, Coil On Plug, and Combination (COP & DIS) Ignition Systems
Throughout the 1990s the German product line has grown, and the vehicles and systems are much more complicated. The Training Manual includes hundreds of live Scan Tool, Lab Scope, and Graphing Multimeter captures from known good and faulty systems, including voltage & current measurements. This information is not in the factory manual or in your repair information system. With information not available anywhere else, documented using field research, you will learn how the following systems function on applications from the early 1990’s through current year models:
• The latest tips and fixes from our talented instructors
• “Current Track” Wiring Schematics
• Repair information on ignition, fuel, and emissions
• Throttle Adaptation
• Test & repair Volkswagen & Audi OBD-II Systems
• Diagnosing faults that are flow chart resistant
• Module Coding, the infamously cryptic “Measuring Blocks”
