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If
you missed these meetings - you missed a Lot!
Wednesday, May 9, 7 pm
Tire Pressure
Management System (TPMS)
Part 2
Instructor: Bill Weaver,
NAPA
Bill Weaver is returning to provide TPMS - Part 2! This will be
held at the AAA in the garage. It will
be hands on with live show and tell.
This month we continue our look at TPMS at the AAA garage. Bill
Weaver will guide us through the new OTC software, we will use it
to change sensor ID#s on a car. He will discuss relearn procedures
and we will clone and create new sensors with new programmable sensors
Wednesday, March 21, 7 pm
New info for Tire
Pressure Management System (TPMS)
for 2012 & Beyond Tire Pressure Management Systems
Instructor: Bill Weaver,
NAPA
Our class covered:
New info on tire pressure monitoring systems. Bill
talked about current failures, diagnostic trouble tips and system
enhancements. He also covered case studies.
Thursday, Feb 23, 6:45 pm EARLY
START!
ATA is hosting Peter
Coll, Vice President of Neutronics Refrigerant Analysis
Our class
will cover:
The future refrigerant change To HFO-1234yf
including:
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Who is driving
the change of refrigerants?
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What the
Heck is HFO-1234yf?
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Where will
this be used first?
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When will
I have to deal with this new refrigerant?
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Why are we
doing this in the USA?
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We’ll tell
you about the cost of the new refrigerant, the new
equipment required, the current state of R134a and
give you a few things to take back to your shop to
help you better service your customers.
Wednesday, January 18, 7:00 pm
GM
eAssist
Instructor: Matt Buca ,
General Motors and for Napa
At:
AAA 5700 Brecksville Rd,
Independence, Ohio 44131
Members will learn all about the new mass produced
system that GM is offering on new vehicles. This is a must attend
class as these GM vehicles are not marked like traditional hybrids.
These vehicles are billed as Advanced Technology Vehicles.
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Buick’s innovative eAssist Technology improves
your vehicle’s fuel efficiency by adding a compact electric motor
and state-of-the-art lithium-ion battery to a 2.4L four-cylinder
ECOTEC engine, improving fuel economy by an estimated 25%.
The 2012 LaCrosse and Regal are the first vehicles
available with eAssist Technology.
2012 LaCrosse 2.4L Ecotec with eAssist technology
Buick’s eAssist Technology is about improving fuel efficiency through
innovations like:
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An automatic start/stop technology that shifts
from gas to electric power and back seamlessly-conserving fuel. When
you step off the brake, the engine restarts instantly-lag free.
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A process called regenerative braking, which
transforms your vehicle’s forward momentum into energy when
you slow or come to a stop.
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A state-of-the-art lithium-ion battery pack stored
in the trunk, which uses the energy created via regenerative
braking to power the radio, climate control, and other accessories
whenever the engine operates in auto stop mode.
In fact, the 2012 LaCrosse gets better highway
fuel economy than the Lexus HS and Infinity M Hybrid.2 It’s the
combination of simple ideas and innovative technology that helps
Buick make 36 MPG HWY5 a reality on the road. That means you can
enjoy more time driving and fewer stops at the pump.
The Power Flow Display in the center of your instrument
cluster shows you what Buick eAssist Technology is doing to improve
your vehicle’s fuel efficiency as it happens. See when your battery
is charging, when your engine is in start/stop mode, or when the
electric motor is giving you a boost.
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Wednesday, November 16 2011
What Direction and Technologies are down the Road
for Ford Motor Company
Instructor: Mark Maser, Ford
Motor Company
Find
out What’s New & What’s Cool!
From the expansion of Eco Boost engines to Hybrid
and All Electric Vehicles. The future of the SVT program for future
performance applications gasoline and diesel engines.
Eco Boost Engine Power plus Fuel Economy
Eco Boost direct inject technology helps produce
a cooler, denser charge that generates more power per every drop
of fuel. It delivers up to 20% better fuel economy.
Wednesday, October 19
MODERN BODY CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES / COMMUNICATION
SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS
Instructor: Marty Stratton of AC Delco
We will be discussing the following topics:
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Bluetooth systems and controls
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Blind spot vehicle detection systems and controls
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Aftermarket On-Star systems and controls
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Radar cruise control systems and controls
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Active accident avoidance systems and controls
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Noise reduction systems
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CAN and Bluetooth system integration on modern
vehicles
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Updates on CAN, LAN, Low speed LAN, Class 2 etc.
diagnostics
This class will provide all technicians
with a good understanding of the new technology being used in our
modern automotive body control systems. The Technician will also
gain a better understanding on how to troubleshoot the modern communication
protocols being used on today's vehicles
Sept 15th
Double your Diagnostic ability with
both PC based Lab scope and OBD II PC based Scanner
Instructor: Tom Rayk
Brought to you by AATEC
Inc. - Michael Tighe
April 2011
Diagnostic Misfire
Instructor: Tom Rayk
Misfire is a common driveability
problem that may or may not be easy to diagnose, depending on the
cause. In this seminar learn about:
- Air/fuel misfire,
- Ignition Misfire,
- Compression Misfire
- and Missing Misfire (the ones that are not there
when checking the car out)
They will cover use of diagnostic equipment to
effectively determine cause of and repair of misfire concerns. And
use of the scan tool to diagnose Air/fuel misfire issues and a whole
lot more.
What Is a Misfire?
Generally, the term "misfire" refers
to an incomplete combustion process inside the cylinder. When this
becomes severe enough, the driver will feel a jerking action from
the engine and/or power train. Often the owner will bring the vehicle
into a shop complaining that the timing is "off." This is partially
correct because a misfire does involve a mis-timed combustion event.
However, the base ignition timing being out of adjustment is only
one reason for a misfire to occur—and not the most likely. The hardest
type of misfires to diagnose are the ones that come and go and set
no code. The misfire may only occur under certain operating conditions,
or it may be totally random — which can drive you nuts. The underlying
causes are still the same: ignition, fuel or compression. But the
trick is trying to duplicate the conditions that cause the misfire
so you can nail it down.
March
2011
IS IT THE TRANSMISSION?
Instructor: William Weaver
Bill Weaver will take us through
some diagnostic strategies, how it works, and general servicing
of modern automatic transmissions.
This class will
include other topics including:
- to flush or not to flush,
- fluid check and fill procedures,
- solenoid and sensor diagnostics,
- and some great case studies.
This class will be at Trans-colonial
Auto Service located at 8228 E. Washington. Chagrin falls Ohio,
44023 and will have several different disassembled transmissions
for your inspection.
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Jan 20th 2011 Meeting
Security System Updates:
GM, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota
Instructor: Marty Stratton
Seminar
At: AAA 5700 Brecksville Rd, Independence, Ohio 44131
This
was an information packed seminar and will be a great asset for
all technicians in the Transportation field.
Subjects covered:
a. GM Pass Key II systems
b. GM PassLock I, II, III
systems
c. Ford TheftLock systems
d. Toyota/Hyundai/Honda/other
Asian manufacturers Immobilizer systems
Specific topics will include:
a. What is the “real” purpose
of the security system?
b. Components of the security
systems
c. Operation of the security
systems
d. Diagnostics for the
security systems
e. New technologies utilized
on the security systems
f. Tips on how to bypass
the different types of security systems in an emergency
g. Proper repair techniques
used on the different security systems
h. Tools, equipment and
training needed to repair the different security systems
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