ADAS and Auto Glass: What Shops Need to Know Before Releasing a Vehicle
ADAS and the recalibration of windshields have thrown the automotive repair industry for a loop. The dilemma for us all is identifying and knowing what’s needed, then finding a way to finish the repair.
Scanning and Recalibration: Should Body Shops Sublet or Perform In-House?
Determining whether you should perform scans and/or recalibrations in-house or sub them out depends on a lot of factors.
Weld Quality: Are Your Techs Looking at the Other Side?
Most techs never really check their welds for quality of penetration. Is anybody looking at the other side?
Automatic Emergency Braking – Do You Know How It Operates?
With AEB being installed in many new vehicles, we must educate ourselves on what it is and how to handle repair.
Technical: Recalibrations – Are You Aiming in the Right Direction?
Scanning is about clearing a code, whereas recalibrations are about making sure everything is aimed or that all components can talk to each other when activated. Know the difference.
Why Your Recalibration of a Vehicle’s Electronics Failed
Knowing what may have blinded the sensors can save time in knowing why a recalibration may have failed.
Is Your Body Shop Planning for Scanning?
What’s the best way to handle scanning, purchasing a scan tool or subletting your scanning or recalibration? I wish there was one plan or program that fits all, but there isn’t.
Technical: Plastic Repair – Are You Getting Your Money’s Worth?
To get your money’s worth on plastic repairs, you need to communicate your goals and train to maintain consistency and quality.
Riveting Stuff
As we see more aluminum enter our industry, along with hybrid construction materials, we’ll see a lot more rivets being used.
Dissecting Today’s Vehicles
With the advanced materials in today’s vehicles, looking up the OE procedures has become a necessity.
Reader’s Choice: Is Aluminum Here to Stay?
Yes, aluminum is here to stay. You just need to figure out what you want to do and evaluate what you can afford not to be able to do in your shop.
What Do I Need to Know About Pre- and Post-Repair Scanning?
Pre-scan, post-scan, recalibration and reprogramming are all different functions and levels of access. Be sure you know what’s called for to complete the repair.
