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Discover how to determine the common causes of the P0420/P0430 code in the 5 Basic Emissions Control Diagnostic Checks eLearning course. You’ll learn the five basic steps for diagnosing issues with the emissions control system. Read More

This eLearning Module is designed to go through each of the 5 Basic Diagnostic Steps for the Emissions Control System, helping to determine common causes of the P0420/P0430 code. Read More

Este módulo de aprendizaje está diseñado para repasar cada uno de los 5 Pasos Básicos para el Diagnostico del Sistema de Control de Emisiones, y ayuda a determinar las causas más comunes que generan el código P0420/P0430. Read More

Workshop Length: 1 day (8 hours), 0.8 CEUs awarded This workshop will be delivered in two days, each 4-hour evening sessions.   2/7/23 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM EST and 2/8/23 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM EST This workshop enhances the skills of the professional undercar technician in the area of advanced and standard wheel alignment. It covers suspension and steering diagnosis due to bent parts from accidents and road hazards, vehicle modifications, tire/wheel resizing and height issues. A thorough understanding of camber, caster, toe, steering axis inclination (SAI), included angle, scrub radius and toe out on turns will assist the alignment technician in utilizing the aligner as a diagnostic tool. Related electronic systems are also covered in this course. Vehicle component inspection and customer communication skills are necessary traits for any successful alignment tech and the importance of these skills are stressed in this class. After completing this workshop, the student will have the knowledge to: • Utilize the alignment machine as a diagnostic tool for the alignment and repair of vehicles involved in road hazard incidents and vehicle collisions • Identify root causes for uneven or erratic tire wear and handling problems. Effectively communicate the results to the vehicle owner • Identify how vehicle modifications and tire/wheel changes affect alignment and dynamic operation • Analyze related electronic systems that interact with the chassis system in need of recalibration or adjustment after the alignment procedure Read More

Workshop Length: 1 day (8 hours), 0.8 CEUs awarded This workshop will be delivered in two days, each 4-hour evening sessions.   3/14/23 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM EST and 3/15/23 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM EST This workshop enhances the skills of the professional undercar technician in the area of advanced and standard wheel alignment. It covers suspension and steering diagnosis due to bent parts from accidents and road hazards, vehicle modifications, tire/wheel resizing and height issues. A thorough understanding of camber, caster, toe, steering axis inclination (SAI), included angle, scrub radius and toe out on turns will assist the alignment technician in utilizing the aligner as a diagnostic tool. Related electronic systems are also covered in this course. Vehicle component inspection and customer communication skills are necessary traits for any successful alignment tech and the importance of these skills are stressed in this class. After completing this workshop, the student will have the knowledge to: • Utilize the alignment machine as a diagnostic tool for the alignment and repair of vehicles involved in road hazard incidents and vehicle collisions • Identify root causes for uneven or erratic tire wear and handling problems. Effectively communicate the results to the vehicle owner • Identify how vehicle modifications and tire/wheel changes affect alignment and dynamic operation • Analyze related electronic systems that interact with the chassis system in need of recalibration or adjustment after the alignment procedure Read More

*Clinic Length: Approx. 3 hours This clinic focuses on educating technicians on the fast growing technical area of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems technology used on many vehicles. Systems such as blind spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, collision avoidance, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, side-view cameras and 360° camera use will be discussed. We will highlight calibration methods for these systems within the class showcasing real-world procedures pre and post repair. A primary area of focus will be on where to find relevant information and what equipment is needed to perform these calibrations. Simply connecting a scan tool and clearing the lights that are on in the instrument cluster is not the answer, performing proper calibrations are. After completing this seminar, the student will have the knowledge to: • Understand forward facing camera calibration procedures • Diagnose ADAS system malfunctions related to braking concerns • Test proximity and ultrasonic sensors • Identify resources, information and tools necessary to complete ADAS calibration procedures • Understand forward radar sensor calibration procedures • Analyze related electronic systems that interact with the ADAS system in need of recalibration or adjustment after the alignment procedure Read More