You probably won’t encounter many certification test questions about Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (known as ADAS), but you should understand how these systems affect repairs when entering the real-world.
In a new episode of Tech Test Prep, Carley Millhone shares some tips for working on vehicles with ADAS systems. Sponsored by Blue Streak by Standard.
Watch our previous Tech Test Prep video, here.
If camber, caster or toe are out of specifications, there is usually a reason why.
You’ve seen it a hundred times. A vehicle comes in with abnormal wear on a front tire. It looks like camber wear. One shoulder is badly worn, but the other front tire appears to be OK. You put it on your alignment machine and check camber and toe. Sure enough, camber on the wheel with the worn tire is out of specifications. You visually inspect the suspension for obvious signs of wear or damage like collapsed control arm bushings, a bad ball joint, or a weak or broken spring, but you find nothing. You assume the front end is out of adjustment, so you reset camber to specifications and send the customer on his or her way.
Resetting and programming TPMS sensors for a Tesla is a lot like any other vehicle, and the challenge is still the same: keeping the light off.
First thing’s first: Find the LV battery, which could be anywhere in the vehicle.
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Over time, the oil filter can collect enough contaminants to become restricted.
