A common thread found in most electrical troubleshooting and diagnostic articles is a stress on the need for good ground connections and the impact poor ground connections can have on circuit/component performance. Based on the frequency with which this issue is addressed, it is reasonable
Several months ago, we featured our first article that addressed CAN network diagnosis. We received a large amount of feedback on that one, so we thought we would provide additional resources related to diagnosing and troubleshooting vehicle communication issues. As always, we have turned to some
With the New Year in full swing, now seems like a great time to revisit the basics of electrical system diagnosis. When we read articles from many of the leading experts in the field, there seem to be several points of emphasis that they have
Start-Stop idle systems are increasingly prevalent in today’s vehicles. As one of our referenced articles noted, 2015 was a tipping point for these systems in North America. By 2015, almost every vehicle manufacturer featured at least one model equipped with Start-Stop technology. Plus, in 2015,
One of the components of the modern vehicle that has seen dramatic change in the last two decades is the automotive battery. At Clore, we often say that the vehicle battery has changed more in the last 12 years than the prior 60 years. With
Diagnosing starting and charging problems has never been easy and, in fact, seems to be getting more difficult every day. As these systems increase in complexity, getting to the root problem of a customer concern takes an increasing amount of time, requires greater knowledge of
Battery management and maintenance charging is a common topic on our tech support channels. We get multiple calls, emails and other inquiries per week on this topic. As batteries and battery-powered conveniences multiply in our lives, the issue of battery management becomes more and more
We have written about AGM batteries on several occasions in the past. In those instances, we have presented the case for why AGM batteries are becoming more popular, the specific requirements related to diagnosing and servicing them, and suggested that service facilities invest in the
Vehicle electrical systems incorporate complex communication systems that allow the many components of the system, as well as the modules that control them, to work together. These systems impact component function and control, which can result in what appears to be a faulty component stemming
One of the recurring themes of the articles we have published over the past several years is the growing complexity of today’s electrical systems and the need to understand the specifics of the system in the vehicle you are diagnosing. Most of the old assumptions,
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