Tomorrow's Technician

JUNE 30, 2025

Moderator Jason Stahl kicked off the conversation by asking the roundtable participants what level of competency they feel collision repairers are at when it comes to repairing vehicle electronics. But what kind of person likes to troubleshoot vehicle electronics? “I It’s unbelievable to me.” I like a gamer,” said Rodis. “I

Collision Repair 130

Collision Repair Car Education Troubleshooting 130

Tomorrow's Technician

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This is possible because the spark is controlled by an electronic signal to individual coils instead of a single coil connected to a spinning distributor. As an example of the efficiency of replacing all the coils, consider a 2011 Ford Escape with the three-liter V6 engine. Let’s say your shop has a $100 per hour labor rate.

Engineering 130

Engineering Electronics Education Technical 130

Brake & Front End

OCTOBER 6, 2023

This is possible because the spark is controlled by an electronic signal to individual coils instead of a single coil connected to a spinning distributor. As an example of the efficiency of replacing all the coils, consider a 2011 Ford Escape with the three-liter V6 engine. Let’s say your shop has a $100 per hour labor rate.

Engineering 130

Engineering Electronics Education Technical 130

Tomorrow's Technician

MAY 15, 2024

So, I emailed Philip Austin, NGK’s Manager of Technical Training. I ran across a similar coil arrangement from a 2011 Nissan Frontier. Transistors and other electronic components replaced ignition points. I was stumped! The space between the conductors may be filled by a vacuum or an insulating material known as a dielectric.

Engineering 130

Engineering Manufacturing Electricity Electronics 130