Vehicles today come with more and more screens and when a blank one is staring you in the face, you may not no where to start testing. SureTrack community member grizz81 had a GMC Terrain SUV in the shop where the radio and touch screen weren’t working. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member Dmckemie12 and others, they were able to resolve the issue quickly.
Every technician knows that water in the PCM is not a good thing. So you replace it and you still have issues, what do you do? SureTrack community member juniur had a Chevrolet Aveo that had water in the PCM and a code P2138. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member DAG1365 and others, they were able to resolve the issue quickly.
All modern vehicles will drain a battery when sitting but when it happens in a short time, it’s time to investigate. SureTrack community member after6tuning had a Kia Soul that had a parasitic draw issue and they found some charging issues which they corrected but didn’t eliminate the draw. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member todawg and others, they were able to resolve the issue quickly.
Sometimes a code will lead you down the wrong path, especially when the underlying symptoms seem unrelated. Follow this Real Fix to see how a stalling Buick Regal with a traction control module code was diagnosed and the component that caused the problem.
With all these emerging technologies coming at us so rapidly, often a vehicle comes into the shop with a symptom that even the most experienced tech has not seen before. That is going to be a reality for a long time and why it’s critical to have access to wiring diagrams that make it quick and easy to find the related component information and arrive at an accurate diagnosis.
Just as all vehicles do, when they need service or repair they will be brought into your shop. But even something as simple as replacing a headlight bulb can require complicated calibrations and adjustments due to these new ADAS features. At Mitchell 1 we’ve compiled a collection of great reads and listens that can help explain why integrating ADAS into your shop’s future plans is the way to go.
Overview of the diagnostic process with attention to how real-world information can increase a technician’s efficiency as well as give the technician more confidence when building a diagnostic strategy.
The truth is that a long lead time from customer to bay caused by searching a sea of information is detrimental to the bottom line. Fewer cars are able to be serviced. This is when being an expert or having guidance from one pays dividends in saved time and increased productivity. Stop and imagine what it would be like to have access to verified repair information from expert technicians at warp speed. SureTrack® Real Fixes allow you to do that with every car that enters your auto repair shop.
Here are 3 things to check in your auto repair information resource to set you on the right path to an accurate diagnosis right away.
Mitchell 1’s ProDemand Team is back with multiple software and editorial improvements in the latest ProDemand software update. As always, we’ve listened to your feedback and made updates all based on the the best ideas from our users.