The annual TST Big Event, now in its 17th year, is a one-day intensive training event for service repair technicians. The event will take place March 21 at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown, New York. Registration is open to all.
For 16 years, the TST community of automotive technicians have come together for this annual event of knowledge sharing. The event revolves around what’s now, what’s new, what’s next, and how to fill the gap while connecting technicians with their peers.
Three industry-known trainers will be presenting: Scot Manna, Bobby “G” Gruszczynski, and John Anello.
Registration includes a free Android tablet loaded with three full color manuals and newsletter. Also included is food, vendors, and tool raffles; last year the event gave away more than $50,000 in tools and hosted more than 35 vendors. Prize winners must be present at the event.
The cost of registration is $125 for members and $200 for non-members and includes the new model Android tablet, three training seminars, a hot breakfast, lunch, and snacks through the day, and many chances to win. Register now by clicking here.
Training
Scot Manna will present “2020 Diagnostics and Programming.” Vehicle diagnostics in the current decade have become very complex and require the highest level of training ever seen for automotive service technicians. Flash EEPROM programming has been around since the mid-90’s yet the majority of independent shops today do not perform this task. Computer diagnostics have been around even longer and yet parts swapping and misdiagnosis remain a common complaint among shop owners and consumers. This seminar will delve into several “high-tech” diagnostic topics yet still examine some simple diagnostic mistakes. Modern computer programming examples, data bus diagnostics, and complex and basic computer system diagnostic case studies will be presented.
Manna is the owner of MB Automotive Inc., a four-bay service facility in Des Plaines, Illinois, and is a contract trainer for WorldPac and Autowares. He is ASE Automobile Master Certified with L-1 and L-2, ASE Master HD Truck Certified, and is a contributing editor for Motor Age.
Bobby Gruszczynski will present “5 Digit DTCs.” This seminar will familiarize attendees with information on current and future vehicles. System information and a high-energy presentation will include a detailed case study. Vehicle emissions regulations require communication of emission related data from the vehicle to external equipment for the purpose of monitoring and repair of vehicle emission systems. Since 1990, this data is required to conform to SAE J1979 and J2012 standards. These standards are developed jointly with participation from OEMs, direct tier and aftermarket suppliers, the service industry, and tool manufacturers. New technologies and new data requirements have finally outpaced the ability of these current standards to grow further. Therefore, these SAE groups are working together with the International Standards Organization (ISO) and emissions regulators to expand the standards for use over the next 30-plus years. This presentation will examine the major points of the update.
Gruszczynski has a BSEE from Lawrence Technological University. For over 25 years, he has been involved in the design and implementation of embedded electronic powertrain control systems. Gruszczynski has a United States patent for his work in misfire detection systems and has been involved in numerous “first in the world starts” of new vehicle powertrain applications. Gruszczynski has also been involved in the development and testing of on-board diagnostics systems and publications in the area of OBD communications techniques. He is a retired OBD communication expert and his former duties included investigation and analysis of OBD communication issues in the field both for I/M and service. He is Past Chairman of the SAE E/E Diagnostics Committee and is also Past Chairman of the J1962 Vehicle Diagnostic Connector Task Force. He is co-author of the J1699-2 Test Cases for OBD-II Scan Tools and I/M Test Equipment and author of theJ3138 Diagnostic Link Connector Security Recommended Practices. Gruszczynski is a past member of the SAE Executive Standards Committee.
John Anello will present “Getting to Know ADAS.” This seminar will focus on many aspects of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The presentation will start by delivering an understanding of the infrastructures that allow these systems to work, by covering many different types of networks such as LIN, CAN, MOST, FlexRay, and even the new introduction of automotive ethernet. The presentation will cover the many components used on these systems that consist of radar, lidar, sonic, and camera technology. The covered systems will include LKAS front windshield cameras, 360 cameras, thermal cameras, long range radar, short range radar and LIDAR. There will also be eight to ten case studies that will cover procedures of working on these systems along with a live display of the entire ADAS system on stage for audience show and tell. This class will be high energy with many personal props to give attendees a real-world experience of how these ADAS systems work and how they are addressed after vehicle repairs or just basic routine service that may affect ADAS operations.
Anello owns "Auto Tech On Wheels." His passion for automotive vehicles has driven him to work on cars for close to 40 years. His business provides repair garages with on-site diagnostic support for problem vehicles in their shop without having to tow the vehicle to a dealership. In the last 24 years, his business has grown to support 1,200 plus repair shops, 400 body shops, and 50 transmission shops. Anello is ASE Master L1 certified.
