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Software Updates: The New Oil Change in Car Maintenance

Automotive Training Centre

Miss one, and your engine pays the price. But in today’s tech-driven vehicles, there’s another type of maintenance rising in importance: software updates. Just like oil keeps your engine running smoothly, software keeps your vehicle’s digital systems performing correctly and securely.

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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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Mode $06 Misfire Diagnosis

Tomorrow's Technician

A flashing check engine light and codes P0301 to P0308 are a surefire indication that one or more cylinders are misfiring. Second, it provided a way for emissions regulators to test the emissions and confirm that a vehicle is performing as it should. Misfires are detected using crankshaft speed and piston position.

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Are You Maximizing Your Scan Tools to Their Full Potential?

Brake & Front End

That may be easier said than done, because it takes a lot of time to understand both the scan tool and how well it interacts with the vehicles you’re working on, but there are a few factors that can help you dive a little deeper into the functions at your fingertips. Don’t let them be just an expensive code reader.