Automotive Technical Support Services (ATSS) and Mike Cleary, eight-time award winning Ford Motor Company certified Senior Master Technician and Powerstroke Diesel Engine Specialist, will be presenting three classes from September 24-26 in Folsom, California.
Class one: Expert electrical - A unique approach to electrical diagnosis
Tired of going to electrical classes that begin with atomic theory and movement of electrons? Sure, it explains how current moves, but does it really
help you fix the vehicle? We will not be covering that in this class. This class is all about helping you become proficient at electrical diagnostics. Become an
expert electrical tech! Whether you are an apprentice technician looking to become more proficient in electrical diagnostics, or a seasoned veteran who
would just like a refresher and also learn new information, this is the course for you. You will learn the skills necessary to become more efficient and
profitable when performing electrical diagnostics work. This is definitely not your typical electrical class.
Topics to be covered:
- What really goes on inside your multi-meter and how it applies to diagnosis
- Breaking down wiring diagrams into their simplest components, thereby facilitating diagnosis
- Why fuses don’t blow
- Why Kirchhoff’s Laws apply more to diagnosis than Ohm’s Law
- What the “real world” voltage drop specs are
- Basic electrical circuits and their components
- Common diagnostic mistakes and how to avoid them
- What a negative resistance value really means
Class two and three: 6.7L and 6.4L power stroke diagnosis
- Power stroke systems and subsystem strategies and operation
- PCM Inputs and outputs
- Low and high pressure fuel systems
- Dual cooling systems, air management system, exhaust aftertreatment system, EGR system
- Injector replacement procedures and IQA programming (6.7L class)
- No start, hard start, and performance diagnostics
- Increase your knowledge of various electronic engine control system components
- Troubleshooting shortcuts to increase your efficiency
- Discuss actual case studies in order to become more effective with your diagnostic skills
- Emissions and fuel economy topics
- Technical tips, technical service bulletin info, and other “need to know” info
For more information and to register, click here.
