Crank-no-start with a hybrid is a little different, but they're actually easier to diagnose than conventional cars. When you grab your repair order and read, “Vehicle towed in. Engine cranks but won’t start,” you’re probably pretty happy. And why not? It’s likely to...
Some months ago, I was called to a shop to assist in the diagnosis of a 2007 Lexus ES350 (Figure 1) with a code P0051, “A/F Sensor Heater Control Circuit Low (B2S1)” (Figure 2). We’ll call this shop “Shop B.” Another shop, let’s call them “Shop A,” had installed a...
This article will show how diagnostic clues can be linked together to create a complete vehicle picture, which will save time and make for quick diagnosis.
In this article we’ll cover the components that make up Toyota inverters, how they work, and some failures you might see in your shop. Inverter Block Diagram Inverters solve a fundamental problem with using a battery to power a vehicle. The problem? The best...
May we have your attention please?!… We interrupt your regularly scheduled article full of technical information and case studies to bring you Quick Tech Tips. These tips are designed to save valuable time and energy. You may already be familiar with some of these...
An introduction to the tools and techniques necessary to perform ADAS calibration on Toyota vehicles for radar, cameras, and sonar. Do you repair Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)? Many independent shops don’t, but why not? Reasons may include complexity, cost...
