Top 5 VSP.com articles of the week: AAPEX, Ram 1500s, and power steering breakdowns
As vehicles become more and more complicated, more and more is being asked of the technicians who work on these vehicles. As a single person, the idea of learning a fraction of the systems out there is intimidating. Fortunately, we have folks like Craig Van Batenburg and Brandon Steckler who can explain some of these incredibly detailed systems in a way that anyone could understand. Their explanations are just two of the biggest stories to appear on VehicleServicePros.com for this week.
5. AAPEX 2024 - Overview of the new Autel MS906MAX with Scott Brown and Michael Flink
AAPEX 2024 ended over a month ago, and we're still trying to keep up with all of the announcements and new products shown during the show. Scott Brown got the opportunity to take a look at the new Autel MS906MAX during the conference and recorded a video giving a helpful review of the tool. Watch the video here.
4. How regenerative braking works
Regenerative or recuperative braking has gone from an exciting new feature to a mainstay in electric vehicles, and with the EV market continuing to grow, familiarity with the idea is going to be crucial for technicians. Crag Van Batenburg kindly breaks down the concept and its mechanics here.
3. Replacing Ram 1500 A/C expansion valve
This brief TSB applies to Ram 1500 trucks that may be experiencing whistling noises after shutting off the engine as a result of a faulty expansion valve. See the complete bulletin here.
2. Tales from the Road: Starting over
Fresh from Professional Distributor's December issue, the latest Tales from the Road features Cornwell Quality Tools dealer Gabe Felix. Despite spending years as a distributor, starting on a brand-new route felt like he was starting all over from the beginning again. Find out how he adapted to the change and found success here.
1. Going in the right direction with electronic power steering
The hottest article this week was from none other than technical editor Brandon Steckler, who wrote about how technicians can better service electronic power steering systems. Though these systems aren't anything new, they're still growing increasingly complicated, and it's easy for even experienced technicians to get lost working on these systems if they don't have knowledge of the inner workings of the system. Get the full lesson here.
