July 2020
Analog Measurements in a Digital World
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Editor’s Report
MOTOR, together with Carlisle & Company, recently surveyed independent repair shops to gain an understanding of their opinions regarding OEM replacement parts.
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Trouble Shooter
A driveability problem that mysteriously cures itself without outside intervention is seldom gone for good. Better to track down the cause now or risk a comeback later.
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Foreign Service
Fuses provide necessary protection for vulnerable vehicle electrical circuits. Nissan’s smart FET system takes it a step further by functioning as a fuse and a switch.
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Eye on Electronics
COVID-19 might delay autonomous vehicles further into the 2030s, as companies are scaling back R&D. Automakers aren’t racing toward full self-drive; they want to get the industry restarted first.
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Diagnosing an Intermittent Parasitic Draw
Everyone has a favorite diagnostic method for finding the source of a parasitic battery drain. Even so, some draws are more difficult to locate, especially when they’re intermittent.
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NewsBreak
CRC Industries issues new technical bulletins on workplace cleaning and disinfecting, the Car Care Council offers free consumer handouts to shops and parts stores, Snap-on’s ShopStream Connect makes it easier for its customers to get software upgrades, plus other news of interest to shop owners and technicians.
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Tools of the Trade
Manufacturers' newly introduced tools, equipment, parts and services that help shop owners run their business more profitably and allow technicians to diagnose and fix vehicles quicker and more accurately.
Engine Performance