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Starting and Charging Dilemmas: SOLVED.

In this article, the fourth in a series identifying resources related to vehicle electrical applications, we have compiled several articles that address troubleshooting and diagnosing starting/charging system issues, as well as address the opportunities for service operations in this area. Whether it’s while reading trade

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Mysteries Solved – Questions Answered

This time around, we go to the mailbag and to our social media outlets to address the most commonly asked questions. We receive a great deal of feedback over the course of a week or month, through our web sites, Facebook pages, Twitter feed and

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Breaking it Down Vol. 2: Anatomy of a Smart Charger

In this series, we take a look at what makes a specific product tick. In this case we look at smart chargers. What makes a smart charger smart? How do specific “smart” features work? Why are these features relevant when charging today’s batteries? At Clore

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The Next Evolution: Micro-Hybrids (Start-Stop Technology)

In this article, the third in a series identifying resources related to a specific vehicle electrical application, we have pulled together a number of reference articles related to a new approach to vehicle starting/charging called Micro-Hybrid Systems. We have compiled a group of articles that

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Is Your Shop AGM Ready?

As the world of automotive batteries continues to expand and vehicle manufacturers start looking for alternatives to standard flooded acid batteries, a shop owner or tech needs to be prepared to service any size or type battery that comes into their shop environment.  One of

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Tips for Resolving No-Start Conditions

In this article, the second in a series identifying resources related to a specific electrical vehicle application, we have pulled together a number of reference articles and videos related to the issue of resolving no-start conditions on today’s vehicles. Some of the articles referenced are

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Achieve Battery Service Bliss

Working around vehicle batteries can be vexing at times.  Is the problem the battery, the battery connections, your equipment or something else altogether?  We get calls all week, every week, related to these issues and they often can be grouped under a few common headings.

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Safety First, Safety Always

Here at Clore, we deal mostly in the theoretical. While we try to get out in the field as much as possible, the reality is that we spend much more time in the office than we like. We know that, while we have a high

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Diagnosing and Overcoming Parasitic Drains

In this piece, the first of several we plan that identify resources related to a specific electrical vehicle application, we have pulled together a number of reference articles and videos related to the issue of parasitic drains. Some 
of the resources referenced are more general

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