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Battery Removal Made Easy

Have you ever replaced your battery only to find that you have lost all of your electronic presets, such as radio settings or power seat settings? This can be a great inconvenience, as you attempt to put the electronic genie back in the bottle. But, on today’s sophisticated vehicles, such inconvenience is the best of a number of bad outcomes.

Go Beyond the Alternator or Starter for Successful Diagnosis

Today’s vehicle electrical systems are complex, even on conventional ICE vehicles, and that complexity can lead to all kinds of issues for vehicle operation and, in turn, technicians. In this month’s feature article, we review some recently published resources related to electrical system diagnosis, with a focus on our old friends the charging system (alternator and more) and the starter.

Battery Testing Basics – A Few Tips can Get you Along the Way

Batteries are a wear item. That’s a fact. Whether you purchase a budget battery or the most advanced AGM battery, at some point it will fail. Whether you live in Phoenix and experience extreme heat much of the year, Grand Forks, SD and experience extreme cold, or in San Diego and have weather most of us would trade for in a minute, your battery is going to die (hint: it will last longer, all things being equal, in San Diego).

No Spark / No Crank / No Start Diagnosis

In the old days, no spark conditions were solved relatively easily by throwing some parts at the problem. But, with modern ignition systems driven by any number of modules, resolving these complaints has grown more difficult as systems have increased in complexity.

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Product Spotlight

Fast, Reliable Testing for Batteries of all Sizes When it comes to battery assessment, what’s old is new again. Or, something like that. In the last few years, in technician forums and expert articles, we have seen increased popularity of carbon pile variable load invasive testers. You might be asking, “Why? There are so many great digital testers on the market today [including SOLAR BA Series digital testers].” Well, it really comes down to wanting to offer comprehensive analysis to improve customer satisfaction and reduce comebacks.

CLORE STORIES

JNC is the Key for Tow Operator

“Since 2009, this is only my 3rd JNC unit. Each has lasted me 6 years with constant use. But, this

ES6000 Rescues a Big Rig

“Well, it did winter in Indiana. I am an over-the-road trucker, so as I left my truck to go inside

JNCAIR Delivers Time After Time

“Not sure if it is a mystery or a marvel, but my JNCAIR jump pack has been a prize possession and such

RESOURCES

Trailer Hitch Installed and Lights Go Haywire

We’ve all heard horror stories about how add-on equipment can cause unexpected and hard to

Another Ground Gotcha!

Well, we don’t mean to beat a dead horse here, but this is another great

Module Swap Resource

So, this one isn’t about a specific fix, but about a class of information that

Children's Mercy Partnership

We have worked with Children’s Mercy Kansas City for many years, supporting various programs in support of their mission to “transform the health, well-being and potential of children, with unwavering compassion for those most vulnerable.”

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