Brandon H. Steckler from Laureldale, PA, USA
Job: Working Technician for a Honda Dealership

Here is Brandon using a GM Tech 2 scan tool to initiate
the tire pressure reprogramming procedure on a 2007 Chevy
that recently had a new tire pressure sensor replaced.

Leonard A. Booth from Herndon, VA, USA
Job: Working Technician

Here is Leonard using the Honda HDS PC diagnostic
scan tool to check an air bag problem on a Honda
that was involved in an accident.

Philip Langdon from Tartola, British Virgin Islands
Job: Working Technician for Virgin Island Motors

Here is Philip using the new GM MDI interface with the
TIS-to-Web software to reprogram a PCM on a 2003 Chevy
Silverado. This vehicle was having drivabilty issues and
stalling problems that the software upgrade addressed.

Demetrius Heggs from Philadelphia, PA, USA
Job: Mobile Locksmith soon to expand to Mobile Technician

Here is Demetrius using the Vag Com to recalibrate the Xenon
headlights on a 2009 Audi A4. This vehicle was involved in a
front end accident and had to have both front headlight assemblies
replaced.

 Mary Partington from Somerset, MA, USA
Job: Working Technician for the State Inspection Program

Here is Mary using her Snap-On Vantage which she recently
purchased along with a low amp current probe to current ramp
injectors on this 1989 Chevy Celebrity. This vehicle
had a surging idle and a lack of power on acceleration. The
diagnosis resulted in shorted injectors which was easily found
using the Vantage in waveform viewer mode.

 Adam P. Varney of Bethel, CT, USA
Job: Working technician and TST member

Here is Adam using the Chrysler DRB III scan
tool on a 2007 Chrysler Town & Country to
program a Security SKIM module and keys. This
vehicle was a stolen recovery and the shop
had just done repairs to the steering column.

Charlie Leon of Columbia, MO, USA
Job: Working technician for All Star Automotive

Here is Charlie using the Honda HDS PC scan tool
to run some diagnostics on a Honda with an occupant
seat wieght calibration error. The vehicle was involved
in an accident and after repairs the passenger seat
sensors drifted to a negative wieght. The fix here was
to place calibrated wieghts on the seat and use the scan
tool to bring everything back to spec.

 Thomas Brouillette Jr from San Marcos, CA, USA
Job: Working Technician soon to go mobile

Here is Thomas using the VW-Audi VAGCOM PC based
scan tool to run some diagnostics on an air bag
system with some onboard faults stored in memory.

 Paulo Lemos of Newark, NJ, USA
Job: Owner of TAR Mobile Diesel Diagnostics

Here is Paulo scanning a 2002 Mercedes CL600 with
a complaint of an Air Bag light on. The problem
turned out to be bad driver and passenger rear
seatbelt pretensionors that were deployed during
a prior accident. The belts still functioned
properely but had open internal firing coils.

 Loren Maki of Canastota, NY, USA
Job: Automotive Trainer for Morrisville State College

Here is Loren working on a 2007 Subaru Forester with
a complaint of an Air Bag light on. The vehicle had
current fault codes 1 and 71 due to a bad clockspring
that was damaged from a prior accident.

Bob Barrett of Apache Junction, AZ, USA
Job: Automotive Trainer for Standard Motor Products

Here is Bob using the Autologic to recode three
satellite air bag modules on a 2006 BMW 750Li.
Precautionary measures were taken to place the
Fronius computerized battery charger on this
vehicle to prevent any loss of battery voltage
during the recoding stages.

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Hamid Nekrawesh from Haywood, California, USA
Job: President and Working Technician for
Autos Unlimited Service

Here is Hamid working on a 1995 Land Rover using
the PC based Mobile T4 factory scan tool. This
vehicle would not start due to an internal problem
with the ECM.The only fix here was to replace the
engine control unit.

 Doug Johnson of Garner, North Carolina, USA
Job: Working technician & owner of
Johnson & Johnson Import Specialist

Here is Doug working on a 2007 Mazda 3 which needed
the electronic power steering module reconfigured
after a new module was installed. The old module was
damaged in a front end collision.The Ford website was
accessed in order to retrieve the As-Build data needed
to aid in reconfiguring the module.

Rubin Ortiz of Greenbrae, California, USA
Job: Motor Vehicle Inspection Smog Specialist

Here is Rubin working on a 1998 Lincoln Town car
that would not start due to a PATS system failure.
There was a code P1260 stored in the ECM and a code
B1681 stored in the instrument cluster. The cause of
the no start turned out to be an open circuit at the
PATS key transciever module.

Andrew Santos from Harvey, Louisianna, USA
Job: Working Technician for Santos Automotive

Here is Andrew diagnosing a 2007 Nissan Altima
with a BCM code B2555 using the Nissan Consult III
scan tool. This code was caused by a blown fuse that
fed the brake switch circuit.

Jason Clarrey from Lawrence, Kansas, USA
Job: Working Technician for Custom Highline

Here is Jason programing an immobilizor module
on a 2004 Dodge Durango using the Chrysler Star
Mobile scan tool.This truck was a stolen recovery
and needed a new module and keys.

Mike Lowe from Lawrence, Kansas, USA
Job: Working Technician for Custom Highline

Here is Mike using the Tech II as a pass-thru
device to load ECM software from the GM TIS program
into a high performace Chevy Corvette that needed
the stock software to be re-installed.

Mike Kotarba from Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
Job: Working Technician for a Chevy dealer

Here is Mike diagnosing a 1994 Mercedes S320 with
a CEL lamp on. Codes P0411 and P0400 were stored in
memory. The cause of these codes were created by a
plugged vacuum feed that feed both the EGR and A.I.R.
Pump solenoids.

Douglas Monaghan from Newtown, CT, USA
Job: Owner/Operator of Onsite Mobile Diagnostics

Here is Doug using the Ford IDS to reconfigure a new
Air Bag control module on a 2006 Mazda 3. The vehicle
was in an accident and the body shop had to replace the
Air Bag module due to internal crash data stored within
the old control unit.Doug also had to recalibrate the
occupant seat for child seat weight.

Freddie Zakrzewski from North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Job: Owner/Operator of Kittle's Garage

Here is Freddie reprogramming a 4x4 control
module on a 2004 Chevy Trailblazer using the
GM TIS program and the Tech II. The control module
was experiencing a code U1026 with erratic system
operation. A service bulletin was found in ALLDATA
to correct the complaint by performing a reflash.This
saved the customer the cost of replacing an unwanted
4x4 controller.

Richard Bennett of Beechville, Nova Scotia, Canada

Job: Working technician for Canadian Tire

Here is Richard using a Tech II to diagnose a
ABS problem on a 2002 Buick Rendezvous.This vehicle
was diagnosed with a bad ABS control module that
was setting an internal processor error code.

 Kevin McFarland of Newberg, Oregon, USA
Job: Working technician for Steve's Auto Service

Here is Kevin using the Mitchel-On-Demand wiring
diagram coloring feature to trace out an open power
feed to the ECM on a 2004 Hyundai Sonata. THe problem
turned out to be a bad engine compartment fuse panel
with an open internal circuit board.

Peter Landry of Brookfield, WI, USA
Job: Owner/Operator of Landry's Brookfield BP

Here is Peter using the Ford IDS PC-based scan
tool to reconfigure an Air Bag module on a
2007 Ford Explorer that was in a car accident.
This job involved going out to the Ford website
to retrieve As-Built data.

  Bryan Hendrich of Russell, Kansas, USA
Job: Working technician for Auto Excellance Auto Repair

Here is Bryan looking up information on a 1995
Pontiac Grand Am that was experiencing a misfire
under load. The problem turned out to be a bad
coil housing that was shorting the #3,4 cylinder
secondary voltages to ground.

 Ken Rocha from Fortuna, CA, USA
Job: Owner/Operator of Rocha's Automotive

Here is Ken working on a 1999 Mercedes ML320
that would misfire and hesitate on acceleration.
This was also accompanied by a CEL lamp on with
misfire codes stored in memory. The problem turned
out to be a bad MAF sensor that was out of
calibration causing a lean fuel delivery.

Carlo Catalano of Viale Africa, Rome, Italy
Job: Working Technician for Auto Doctor
A repair shop specializing in repairing American cars


Here is Carlo checking out a 2004 stretch Hummer with
a network issue. This vehicle had multiple "U"codes
stored in different onboard controllers. The problem
was caused by a bad body ground at the L/R frame rail
that was never properly secured during a recent body
shop repair.
 

Ernest Servin of Phoenix, AZ, USA
Job: Working Technician for heavy duty truck shop
Ernest's specialty is a drivability tech and he is
the guy who does most of the on-board reprogramming
of vehicle controllers in the shop.

Here is Ernest using the Teradyne Pocket
Tester (Acura/Honda factory scan tool) to
diagnose an Air Bag problem on a 2002 Honda Accord.
This vehicle had a defective SIR unit with internal
crash data stored. It was possible that someone had
reboxed an old unit.

Nick Del Rocco of South Boundbrook, NJ, USA
Job: Owner/Operator of Somerset Mobile Diagnostics
a mobile diagnostic service

Here is Nick programming a new BCM on a 2001 Pontiac
Grand Am using the TECH2 to set up the VIN into the
controller and configuring the proper options for the
vehicle within the BCM. The old BCM had internal board
problems which did not allow it to communicate with the
ECM to allow the vehicle to come out of an anti-theft mode.

 Tad MacKie of Sarasota, FL, USA
Job: Owner/Operator of TM Auto Repair
a mobile diagnostic service

Here is Tom testing out the new
Teradyne (Acura/Honda factory scan tool)
pocket tester to see how well it works
out in the field.

 Jim Garrido from Clemmons,NC, USA
Job: Owner/Operator of Have Scanner Will Travel
a new mobile diagnostic service

Here is Jim admiring the equipment to see
what he needs to do get his business up and
running. After a week long adventure I'm sure
he has laid down a good game plan.

 Jason Parsons from Kihei, Hawaii, USA
Job: Owner of AM Services (Mobile Automotive Diagnostic & Repair service)

Here is Jason working on a 1994 Ford Explorer with the complaint
of a no start during key cycling after the engine is warmed up. This
was due to a latching problem with the ECM power relay not sending
the proper voltage to the ECM due to high resistance in the relay
contacts.

 Kelly Shaw from Fairbanks, Alaska, USA
Job: Working Technician and Smog specialist for the County garage

Here is Kelly checking the vital statistics on a 2000 Jeep Cherokee
who's owner jump started the vehicle backwards damaging the BCM and
blowing an ECM fuse causing a no start condition.

Joe Sampson from Bedford, MA USA
Job: Service Technician and Trainer

Here is Joe scanning a 1997 BMW 740iL with a complaint of a CEL lamp 
on. This vehicle had a bad catalyst converter that failed a monitoring test. 
The rear O2 sensors were following the switching patterns of the front O2 
sensors indicating a lack of converter activity.

Ed Smith from Bayside, NY, USA
Job: Working technician in fleet operations for the city of N.Y.

Here is Ed checking for excessive EMI output at the alternator on a 1988 Lincoln 
Mark VII, which was causing AC noise within the ECM harness resulting in an erratic VSS/Speed-O operation with the vehicle not moving.

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Mandy Concepione from Jersey City, NJ USA
Job: Auto Technician for West Side Tire

Here is Mandy using the Sun DDC system to check the dynamic signals responsible 
for controlling the Electronic Spark Timing on a 1988 Olds Delta Eighty-Eight with a 
3.8L Vin "C" that was experiencing an erratic EST signal. The problem turned out to 
be a bad ECM #1228253 with internal board problems.

Tom Annis from Jacksonville, FL USA
Job: Vehicle Maintenance Manager for FL Air National Guard
Part-Time Auto Technician for Goodyear
Here is Tom using a current probe with a Snap-On Vantage to check system 
current draw within the EFI relay circuit on a 91' Toyota Land Cruiser with a 
3F-E engine. This vehicle was having repeated EFI relay failure due to a burnt
connector/harness end. 

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Jim D'Anna from Long Island, NY USA
Job: Standard Ignition Tech Support hotline specialist
Here is Jim working on a 1993 Mercury Sable 3.8L with a no fuel pump complaint. 
This was caused by a bad Integrated Relay Control Module which had a fuel pump
relay coil with high circuit resistance. This relay coil could not properly energize itself
to pull the fuel pump contacts closed.

Chris Seymore from Plymouth Meeting, PA USA
Job: Pep Boys Tech Support hotline specialist
Here is Chris working on a 1991 Plymouth Lazer with a hard start hot/code 21 caused by a bad coolant sensor going open circuit at times flooding the engine with fuel.

Norm Ouney from Windsor Locks, CT USA
Job: Standard Ignition Tech Support hotline specialist
Here is Norm working on a 1985 Honda Prelude 2.0 EFI with a hard start hot/Code 6 caused by a bad coolant sensor that was open circuit.

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Duane Donaldson from APO, AP Japan
Job: Mobile Technician on wheels
Here is Duane working on a 1993 Chrysler Concorde with a 3.5L setting codes for right and left bank O2's at high volts caused by bad ref grounds biasing the O2 volts high (200mV-1200mV).

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