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TPMS OBD Relearn 2013 – 15 Buick Regal
In this video, we’re going to show you how to do an OBD relearn using the Bartek Pro Series 400 tool on a 2013-2015 Buick Regal .
Change Headlight Bulbs in Pairs to Improve Customer Safety
The Philips Lighting Safety Campaign, launched by Lumileds, is a public service aimed at encouraging service technicians to change headlight bulbs in pairs, whenever they need to replace a bulb due to damage, failure, or when one of the bulbs starts to dim.
Effect of Corrosion on ABS Sensors
You step on the brake, and you just keep rolling. This kind of problem can be experienced in ’99-2002 Chevy trucks due to a problem in the ABS sensors.
Winter Battery Service Tips
Most shops in colder climates start to see a lot more customers with battery service needs as the temperatures drop. Perhaps more than any other maintenance category, taking care of your customers with dying or dead batteries is essential this time of year. Lead-acid batteries have an average service life of about three to five…
How to Install Mass Airflow Sensors
The mass airflow sensor is used to read the amount of airflow entering the engine. The engine then takes this information and uses it to create the proper air fuel mixture so your vehicle runs properly. View this video to watch how it is replaced on a 2009 Nissan Altima.
How to Install an Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) Sensor
See how to install the EGT sensor which is responsible for reading the temperature of the exhaust and sending this information back to the ECU to control exhaust after treatment.
Steering Angle Sensor Basics
To be effective at ABS and stability control diagnostics, knowing how steering angle sensors measure angles and information is critical.
Late Model Chrysler TIPM Diagnostics
The Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) is the gateway or distribution box for nearly the entire electrical system in late-model Chrysler products. Its main purpose is to take the commands from various switches and other modules and send those commands in the form of voltage or ground to wherever it needs to go. You name…
How to Service Power Window Regulators and Motors
Power windows are a great convenience, but sometimes they stop working. Sometimes the fault is electrical, such as a bad power window switch, a blown fuse, a bad relay or a loose or damaged wire. Other times, the fault is a bad window motor or a broken part in the window regulator mechanism that actually…
Sparkplug Science: Precious Metals
Behind every kind of technical innovation that drives the automotive world into the future is a wealth of science and engineering that makes such innovation possible. The emergence of precious metal spark plugs is no different. With the need to comply with ever-increasing efficiency and emission standards, auto manufacturers have been racing to raise the…