We're fast approaching the time of the year when everyone swaps from A/C service to heater service, but in the meantime, the automotive industry will continue to take no breaks. Here are the top articles from VehicleServicePros.com for this week.
5. Tech Tip: Volvo S60 with parking assist issues
The parking assist on a 2014 Volvo S60 wasn't working right, and when a technician connected a scanner, they got a barrage of DTCs. Instead of struggling with all of the codes themselves, they used ALLDATA Tech-Assist for a far easier solution. Click here to see how the issue was resolved.
4. Determining BMW unusual behavior
Some 2019 and later BMW vehicles may run rough or hesitate when accelerating from a stationary position -- fortunately, it may just be a simple software error that can be directly addressed. Read the rest of the bulletin here.
3. Motor Age Tech Tip - Tesla ADAS Camera Pitch Calibration - Autel CSC0611/07 available for All Autel Calibration Frames
If you can make it through reading this tech tip's surprisingly long title, then you'll be rewarded with an easy-to-understand walkthrough for camera pitch calibration with an Autel calibration kit from master educator Scott Brown. Watch the whole episode here.
2. Forced recall of 51 million airbag inflators
Lately, it seems like you could throw a rock in a random parking lot and hit a car with an airbag recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration declared another 51 million airbag inflators over concerns about the parts exploding in a crash and labeled the parts defective. Read more about the recall here.
1. The role of electric A/C compressors in modern vehicles
The rise of electric vehicles may be the biggest shift in the automotive industry since the days of Henry Ford. They're entirely different from internal combustion engine vehicles, and, as a result, have totally different needs that technicians need to understand. Jeff Taylor addresses the changes that A/C compressors have gone through as electric vehicles continue to shape the industry as a whole. Check out the fascinating history and future of compressors here.
