Where safety is concerned, what’s more important than brakes? And now, of course, lots of sophisticated electronics are involved in stopping a vehicle. We need to keep up to speed on the systems that help cars slow down, yet not lose sight of the basics.
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Working with this light metal in collision repair isn’t really more difficult than working with steel. It’s just different. Learn how to deal with those differences in a professional manner and you’l be ready when an aluminum-intensive Mercedes-Benz rolls into your shop.
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Using a sophisticated self-diagnostic system makes your life a lot easier provided you know the exact options and systems the car actually has. That’s where XENTRY comes in.
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Whether it’s the government mandating higher fuel economy standards, or customers demanding greater performance and smooth shifting, Mercedes-Benz has always risen to the challenge. For almost a decade, 7G-Tronic transmissions have been an important part of that response, so they are starting to require service. Here’s what you need to know.
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Baseline that Battery and Charging System; The Bus Stops Here; Why You Should Use Mercedes-Benz’s New Blue Anti-Freeze; Using the Mercedes-Benz Workshop Information System (WIS) in Collision Repair
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If collision repair of old was concerned with appearance, it is today far more about critical safety and reliability requirements. There is a vast amount of information available in WIS to help you straighten or replace, weld, bond, rivet, or otherwise fasten components back together in a manner that meets critical strength, durability, and safety requirements.
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There are many different antifreeze formulations out there in the wild and wooly real world, but for the Mercedes-Benz service specialist who cares about his customers there’s only one real choice.
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Why CAN systems were adopted, High and Low, what a scan tool or scope can tell you, differentiating a bad module from a poor connection, and proper wiring/connector repairs.
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Much of your electrical and electronic testing will be meaningless if you don’t.
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In this issue: Fuel Pump Longevity, Diagnosis, and Forecasting; Matte the Flat-tering Finish; HFO-1234yf Rejection Continues Safety Leadership; Diagnosing Power Seats
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