In December, ATA Visited the Maps Museum

The ATA seminar was held at the MAPS Museum on
Dec 8th 2004. For directions, musuem photos etc. Click Here

We got a guided tour of the new finished hanger with lots of WWII planes, saw the construction of the planes, visited the museum store, sat in the WWII theater with a movie, and checked out the WWII library, inspected all the WWII Items and looked at all the finished planes in the new hanger. We did this a few years ago and the members have hounded me to do it again when the hanger was finished. We had a big turnout of approximately 60 members and guests for this special meeting.

Everyone had a great time and it was a great way to close out 2004. We want to Thank Maps for putting on a fine seminar. The tour guides really knew their stuff and we thank them for spending their evening with us.

Winners : Lucky Beto won the 50/50 again. Tom Knap & John Haller
won the AST Training OBD Books donated by AATEC

Check out the Photo Album from
the ATA's visit to MAPS
Click here to view

Nov 3rd Meeting Recap

Seminar Speaker Robert Fitzgerald of Delco covered
Advanced Electronics at Twinsburg Goodyear. Thanks to Pat Fozio of Twinsburg Goodyear for the use of their place and for setting up the AC Delco Seminar.
Also Thanks ADW Warehouse for sponsoring the meeting!

Kevin Perkins won the 50/50 $55.00
ADW gave away a model car and a Battery charger.
Dan Covingstone won the Battery Charger and
Paul Tuzzio of Pro Car Auto won the model car

ADW reps Bo Lynch, Rick Miller, and Bob Baker AC Delco helped out. We had about 65 in attendance

Oct 6th - Tom Rayk on New Ford Escape Hybrid Car at Polaris Joint Vocational School

Introducing the Ford Escape Hybrid
Click Here to learn more about the Hybrid Technology

Tom Rayk will give you insight on one of the hottest selling cars around - the Ford Escape Hybrid. They can’t keep ‘em in the show room - so its only a matter of time before ATA members start seeing them in your shops. Learn about them in the Oct 6 ATA Meeting.

It will be held at the Polaris facility so there is room for plenty of guests.
Special Bonus: Tom will spend about 30 mins on a Mode 6 demonstration!

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What Happened in Sept?

Mode 6 by John ForroMr. John Forro of AST Training Discussing

MODE 6 Diagnostics

Check out photos of the Sep Meeting

OBD II Training Classes often gloss over Mode 6 and don't provide any real details. This powerful mode can not only be used to repair a car but also to drastically cut down the amount of time it takes to do so!

So What is Mode 6?

Mode 6 is one of the 9 modes of operation standard for all OBD II vehicles. It is "Request Onboard monitoring test results for non-continuous monitored systems.

Also Covered:

• Why use Mode 6 ?
• Where can I get the Mode 6 hexadecimal code abbreviations?
• AND How do I use Mode 6 to Diagnose Problems?

May Meeting

Our 5th Annual Spring Update on A/C

Mr. Gary Halpren, VP of Neutronics delivered our 5th Annual Spring update on Air Conditioning. Gary covered:

• Latest AC Rules & Regulations
• What you need to know about problems with AC Sealants
• Next Generation Refrigerants for 2006 Cars
• AND How to be a profitable AC Shop

April Meeting
Learn about the Cars of the Future

Jim Moore of Delphi gave an informative talk on Cars of 2006. He covered new type of Air Conditioning, Camless Engines, new 42 volt systems and much more. Over 56 members & guests attended this seminar.

His talk was so well received that ATA has requested he join us again this Fall to talk about OBD. Look for Jim in our Fall Schedule.

Want More Cars of the Future

Check out AATEC's Photo Album from the Detroit Auto Show

April 2004 Meeting	Chuck Mehozinek Filming
Shawn Hearn 50-50 Winner	Glenn At his First Meeting Back

Troubleshooting
Alignment & Vibration Concerns.

March 2004 Meeting Tom Rayk instructor
Check out the photo album

Congrats to our 50 50 Winner! Gil Bittner of Bittner Trucks

The meeting was held in the Polaris JVC Auto Shop. Tom covered aspects about the problems in the new cars. It will be a very important seminar and a lot of fun. All members are asked to invite a guest to this seminar.

Feb 2004 Meeting
Driveability Electrical Trouble Shooting
by Bob Joseph, Instructor

The last meeting held at East High This was a really fun seminar and was a lot different than any that we have ever had. The first half was lecture and then Bob Joseph had problem cars all lined up and ATA members were split up into groups then had to find the problem. The ATA officers got a lot praise for this seminar. Thanks to Bob Joseph and the students.

We had over 56 members not counting the East High School students.
Check out the photo album
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