Clore + Children's Mercy - Partnership
Clore + Children's Mercy - Partnership
Another Look at Rotating Electric – Critical Electrical System Components
It has been several months since we did a survey article, gathering worthwhile industry articles and videos related to a specific vehicle service topic in the hopes that we can save you the homework time and provide you with some tips and tricks to make your life easier. So, we thought we’d get back on the bandwagon, this time revisiting our old friends, the Starter and the Alternator.
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The Great Programming Uh-Oh – When Voltage Drops Below the Line
A seemingly growing topic here at Clore and with our customers is, “What happens when a vehicle’s system voltage drops when programming/reflashing is in progress?” We often get calls from repair shops and our channel partners asking this question. We also encounter it at trade shows, especially at the recent Vision Show here in Kansas City. So, we thought we’d delve into this complex topic.
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AGM Batteries – An Update for 2026
Over the years, we have written quite a bit about AGM batteries. That’s for several reasons: 1.) AGM batteries often require different service routines than traditional flooded lead acid batteries, especially when it comes to testing and charging, two topics that are near and dear to our hearts; there is quite a bit of confusion
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In Extreme Cold, Jump Starters Beat Booster Cables Even More
Many years ago, we published an article about how much better it is to use a jump starter when you are dealing with a dead battery than booster cables. In the last few weeks, as we have encountered extreme weather here in Kansas City, this advantage has really proven itself true and reinforced just how handy a quality jump starter can be.
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Product Spotlight

PRO-LOGIX Model 1002 –
Little, but a serious problem solver.

PRO-LOGIX Model 1002 is a perfect solution to persistent and annoying fleet battery issues. Compact, lightweight and effective, the 1002 provides easy, beneficial service to connected batteries. It is designed for permanent mounting on a vehicle’s starting battery and features a sealed case design to protect it from harsh weather conditions, dust and debris.

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CLORE STORIES

JNC1224 Tackles it All!

“I work setting up and supervising the removal of everything after large corporate auctions. There have been times where we have done construction or oil industry or trucking company auctions with 10’s or even 100’s of pieces of heavy equipment or semi-trucks, etc., being sold. At an auction 7 years

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Years of JNC660 Happiness!

“I have had a JNC660 for at least 20 years. I’m on my third one. I follow the instructions for proper care and it stays plugged in, unplugging it every so often. I use it, then plug it back in – the durability is extremely mind-boggling. I carry the JNC660

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RESOURCES

Looks Correct, But is it?

Here’s a great case study, provided by our friend Michael in Utah, related to a 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT that his customer brought to him for a TIPM reset. As expected from Michael, he dug into the problem vehicle prior to performing the TIPM reset and really didn’t like

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Foiled by a Missing Option?

Here’s a pretty strange and frustrating case study, provided by Chad in Colorado, related to a 2020 Toyota Avalon that, upon turning the vehicle off and exiting it, the infotainment cluster remained on and displayed a “key left vehicle” error message. He started his diagnostic process, scanning for DTCs and

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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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