Avoiding the Shock of Electric Vehicles
You’ve seen them driving around town, and hopefully by now you’ve probably encountered a few electric vehicles, or EVs, in your shop. If you’re one of the those that’s still apprehensive about servicing these vehicles, you’re not alone.
A look at scan tools
Connecting to a vehicle’s electronics and extracting information is not new. While primitive by today’s standards, some carmakers had scan tools over 35 years ago. The early 1990s saw several scan tools from aftermarket tool makers; the iconic MT2500 “Brick” from 1990 introduced many independent shops to scan-tool diagnostics.
How to Identify Construction Material (1:02)
Material identification is key to determining repairability on today’s vehicles. See how to quickly access OEM Repairability Guidelines that identify what an OEM will and won’t allow on today’s repairs – information that’s critical for proper collision repair planning and execution.
Camaro Won’t Release Ignition Key – DTC U0121
Vehicle: 2011 Chevrolet Camaro, V8-6.2L, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
Mileage: 142,002
Problem: The vehicle owner says that the engine started and ran fine but, when she tried to shut the engine off, the key was stuck in the ignition switch and could not be removed.
Dodge Ram Won't Crank – Battery Fully Charged
Vehicle: 2019 Dodge Ram 1500, 4WD, V8-5.7L, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
Mileage: 82,663
Problem: The owner had his truck towed to the shop because the engine would not crank despite having a fully charged battery.
Arcadia’s Engine Not Shutting Off – Also Has a Parasitic Draw
Vehicle: 2011 GMC Acadia, FWD, V6-3.6L, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
Mileage: 132,995
Problem: The Acadia was originally brought in for an engine run-on concern. The engine would not shut off, even with the key removed from the ignition. No diagnostic trouble codes.
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