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How to Interpret Warning Alerts After Automotive School

Automotive Training Centre

If youre graduating from automotive school and preparing to work with traditional and electric vehicles (EVs), understanding warning alerts is key. Todays vehicles rely on advanced electronic systems to monitor performance, safety, and efficiency. Here are some of the most common alerts youll encounter: 1.

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Hyundai Genesis Dongle Causing Multiple Issues

Tomorrow's Technician

Owners should remove the aftermarket dongle before bringing the vehicle in for service. Over The Air (OTA) update-related failures related to navigation and OTA software update. OTA rollback failure and unable to recover a module that attempted to install an OTA software update. Check engine light is ON.

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Understanding Service Bulletins For Auto Mechanic Training: A Hidden Gem in Auto Diagnostics

Automotive Training Centre

Service bulletins, more formally known as Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs), are documents issued by vehicle manufacturers to alert technicians to common issues found in specific makes and models. Unlike recall notices, TSBs typically address non-safety-related defects, from software glitches to persistent check engine light triggers.

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When Software Updates Fix Mechanical Problems: Automotive Training in the Digital Age

CATI

The days of fixing a vehicle solely with a wrench and a keen ear are long gone. Today’s vehicles are digital marvels, loaded with sensors, modules, and onboard computers. If you’re thinking about joining an automotive school, you need to understand how integral software updates have become in day-to-day repair scenarios.

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Software Focus: Efficient Diagnostics

Tomorrow's Technician

This truck is in with a check engine light and reduced power complaint. The first thing that pops up on the screen is the Auto-ID function that uses Mode $09 data to identify the vehicle using the VIN. This saves you time inputting the make, model and year and trying to determine the engine or trim code.

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Software Focus: Efficient Diagnostics

Brake & Front End

This truck is in with a check engine light and reduced power complaint. The first thing that pops up on the screen is the Auto-ID function that uses Mode $09 data to identify the vehicle using the VIN. This saves you time inputting the make, model and year and trying to determine the engine or trim code.

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BMW Transfer Case Service

Tomorrow's Technician

A customer who had a 2007 BMW X3 was having an erratic problem with the check engine light coming on and an issue with the transfer case 4W operation. The AWD vehicle had a 3.0L engine and 6L45 transmission with 65,000 miles on it. The Bimmer was driven with a scanner to see what was up. Figure 1 ).