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Brick-Free Legacy GM PCM Reprogramming

Bricking modules seems to be as much a topic in 2025 as it was in 2015. The reality seems to us to be that, if you are doing programming, you eventually are going to brick a module. But, there are steps that can be taken

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Diagnosing a Problem Transit Charging System

Another Ford-related resource this month, in this case pertaining to the Transit and a problem charging system. Since this is a fairly high volume vehicle, we’d though we’d throw the spotlight on this recent post on VehicleServicePros.com. In it, they break down a diagnosis of

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Diagnosing Parasitic Drains – Great Tutorial Video

Parasitic drains are a topic we have addressed several times over the years on this blog. They are often the root cause of no start complaints, the resolution of which could involve almost anything we manufacture, from jump starters (overcoming the immediate issue of the

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HD Resource: Connector Confusion

Here’s a great tip on something to watch for when working on Allison-equipped Chevrolet HD trucks. This one had Travis from Wisconsin pulling his hair out, going back over every step multiple times, wondering why he was not finding the root cause of the problem.

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When is That EV Safe to Work On?

Ever wonder about the safety of working on EVs and where/when you will encounter dangerous high voltage components? Here’s a short, but great, piece by Robert in New York that addresses one specific aspect of this safety question: how quickly does high voltage power dissipate

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Resolving a Crank/No Start Cherokee

Here’s another great case study by Bob in Massachusetts. This time, he was called in to help with a Jeep Grand Cherokee that was experiencing intermittent crank/no start episodes. It also had many of the typical ingredients found in these cases: vehicle was worked on

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Parasitic Drain Case Study

Photo Courtesy of www.postcrescent.com Well, after two short ones, we’re back to a longish piece, but one that’s really worthwhile. In it, Robert from New York walks the reader through his diagnostic process in sorting out an excessive parasitic drain on a 2014 Cadillac CTS

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BUS Connections Need Attention Too

Here’s an anti-long resource piece for you (fully halting our streak of long to longer resource articles). This one, from Andrew in Utah, is definitely the shortest one we’ve ever referenced. It’s also a good reminder. MOST bus connections (which can very from fiber optic

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Simple Rules are Sometimes the Best

Breaking our streak of long resource pieces, here’s a quick, but very useful post from Jeff in Arizona. In it, he reminds everyone that disconnection procedures (order of operations) apply even when you’re not using a jump starter or charger. When disconnecting a vehicle battery,

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