NIssan ECU Programming and Re-Flashing is Cheaper, Quicker and More Efficient
Reprogramming an outdated ECU is cheaper, quicker and more efficient than replacment. Nissan offers the tools, information and systems to achieve re-flashing success in your shop.
Nissan TechNews March 2011
In this issue: CONSULT III plus; CAN; ECU Programming; The OE Connection; All About Waterborne Paint
Picking Parts Perfectly
EPC is a great tool for streamlining your work and avoiding errors. And it’s free.
Anatomy Of A Collision Repair
During collision repair, you must remain focused on the goal: Return the vehicle to its original structural integrity and appearance in a cost-effective manner. Here is the plan.
Nissan Controller Area Networks (CAN): Advantages, Diagnosis, and Repair
Working on Controller Area Networks (CAN) may sound daunting, but here’s the information to help you understand how to service these advanced communication systems.
Stopping on a Dime
One of Mercedes-Benz’s main focal points is safety. SBC brake systems reduce stopping distances and allow the driver more control over the vehicle. Let us maintain this system to keep it at its optimal performance.
The Power of CONSULT-III Plus
Nissan has developed the next generation of its CONSULT scan tools to work with its next generation of vehicles. For model year 2011 and beyond, the CONSULT-III plus will be necessary for diagnosis.
Cascading Diagnosis
The Jeep’s erratic running pointed to the PCM, but what other work had been done recently?
“This Seat Is Occupied”
In the quest for ever-increasing safety, seat occupancy detection systems help by giving the electronics the info needed to determine how to fire the airbags. That system is malfunctioning in this 2005 Chrysler Town & Country. It’s our job to diagnose and repair what’s wrong.
A Sprinter at the Start
While a tall, fuel-efficient delivery truck answers many commercial needs, it also presents some new challenges for us in diesel diagnostics and repair.
Switching It Up
No power window switches on a 2003 Pontiac Bonneville SSEI
MasterTechnician February, 2011
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StarTuned January/February 2011
In this issue: Bushings, Ball Joints, Bearings; Water Colors, Part2; Turning Up the Heat
Turning Up the Heat
Single, dual & multiple zone climate control
Water Colors, Part2
It’s the same, but different!
Bushings, Ball Joints and Bearings
Important parts of any well-engineered vehicle
About Subaru Water Pumps
No matter how well made, every engine, even those from Subaru, will need a coolant circulator sooner or later.
The Perfect Body – Using Nissan OEM Parts, Air Bag Components and Repair Limitations
In this first body service article in a series, Nissan’s position on the use of non-OEM parts, salvaged air bag components and the repair limitations of steel and aluminum wheels is defined.
Nissan TechNews November 2010
In this issue: Let There Be (More) Light; Gravy or Gristle; Knocking Out NOx; The Perfect Body
Knocking Out Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) – NOx Failure without a MIL
NOx failure without a MIL is not very common on newer Nissan and Infiniti cars, but older vehicles still have this type of emissions failure.
Nissan Timing Chain Replacement: Gravy or Gristle?
Timing chain service on Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be satisfying and profitable. A minor mistake may require a complete repeat of the job, which can take more than a day on some models. A major mistake may damage the engine, leading to great expense.