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Commentary, learning, news and views from TTHQ
The ‘4 Rights Of Diagnostics’ Sticker Giveaway.
Please enter your details in the form below to get your free '4 Rights Of Diagnostics' sticker (125mm x 75mm). Once you have the sticker you can enter to win a fantastic OTC test light made famous by Scanner Danner. If you've already got a sticker, you're good to go...
Training News July 2020
This year the training development and assessment team will consist of Master Technician experts
Autonomous Nissan Leaf Self Drives to Sunderland
Technical Topics are actively bringing technical understanding and training solutions to UK aftermarket garages and technicians. We were very interested in following the story of the Nissan led HumanDrive consortium, as it touches two areas of vehicle technology,...
Essentials Diagnostic Training
Technical Topics are delighted to have added a range of Essentials Technical Training to their training portfolio.The training, based on feedback from our customers is aimed at technicians wanting to improve their diagnostic and technical skills at a good technical...
Selling parts cheaper than ‘trade’ – the parts puzzle.
One of the constant themes in discussion amongst the wider trade is the supply of parts. There always seem to be common threads to the conversation, but the biggie is that the parts vendor sell parts directly to private car owners at ‘cheaper than trade’ prices.
Diagnostic Assistance Version 16 Final Update
IMPORTANT Diagnostic Assistance Final Update for Windows 10 During December we released a free update for Diagnostic Assistance Version 16. This update, the final update for Version 16, enables it to run under the current iteration of Windows 10 (20H2). IT IS...
Technology ‘rust’ – dealer diagnostics maybe the new MIG.
Dealer Diagnostics May Be The New MIG Welder. The growth in electronic systems, and their integration into the vehicle is causing just as many problems on 5 to 15 year old vehicles just as the dreaded ‘tin-worm’ of yesteryear did. Whereas the MIG welder, some steel...
Retro-electrification, converting retro Ford to electric power.
Here is a pretty cool conversion of one of Fords finest, A MK1 Cortina. The conversion was carried out by Charged Garage in Australia (https://chargedgarage.com/). Check out their page for more details and information. Tim Harrison runs the car out of Brisbane and...
Video Of The Week – BMW Engine Running Faults
Our video of the week this week highlights the importance of a good technical process. Featuring Pine Hollow Diagnostic's YouTube video, who in turn features New Level Auto's YouTube video. Often DTC's are a symptom, and it can be easy to be distracted by them;...
Diagnostic Assistance Software – Win 10 Update
Diagnostic Assistance software, written by technicians for technicians, has undergone a core application update. This is in response to some changes to the Windows 10 operating system. Important Update for all V16 Users. The Diagnostic Assistance support team had...
Diagnostic Infographic – Relative Compression
We're working on some diagnostic infographics to remind technicians of the tests they can do to perform quick and accurate diagnostics.These fit into out Four Rights of Diagnostics - Measure the right thing, in the right way, at the right time, with the right tool.Let...
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