Those Colors Have Meaning!
The other day, I was in TruckSeries looking up the information to replace the disc brake pads on a Ford F-450. Navigating to the procedure, I couldn’t help but notice the bright colors in the repair illustrations.
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What’s Up With All the Different Fault Code Numbers?
As more and more light-duty shops begin to take on more medium truck jobs, auto techs are being confronted with a very strange set of codes, nothing like the codes on a car or pickup truck with OBD II codes. -
Component Identification
When you are working on what seems like the Frankenstein of trucks, you may need to call in to support to find the right information in your truck repair information. This might require you to be able to identify a part or piece. -
Torque Specifications Made Easy
Here’s a quick tip to help you save time by reducing the amount of trips you take. -
Save Time Tracking Down Specialized Tools
To save technicians even more time in the servicing process, at the top of engine information for most heavy trucks, we have included a heading called “Special Tools.” -
New Navigation Tips in TruckSeries
We’ve recently added the new “Walk Me” feature to our TruckSeries truck repair software that points out tips for selections and reminders that will help you find the information you’re looking for to repair the truck in your bay. -
Product Content Support is Here to Help!
I was going over the navigation of TruckSeries, our truck repair software, with a technician and showing him the easiest way to find the information he needed for his repair. -
Troubleshooting Hints
Reading Jake’s recent blog post, “A Come Back Story,” reminded me of an important lesson I learned back in 1996. -
Code Name Differences
Have you ever been working through a testing procedure for a fault code and found a reference to another code that doesn’t look anything like the code you entered? -
Here a Squiggle, There a Squiggle
One of the many helpful features truck technicians appreciate about TruckSeries is the color wiring diagrams. For many technicians, a wiring diagram will be the key element in diagnosing and repairing electrical concerns.