A Technicians' View
The AES LineSpi DLC Breakout Box

Pete Meier is a technician, shop owner, technical writer who likes sharing his thoughts about the tools he uses.  

He lists the AES LineSpi as one of his favorite tools, he says, "It makes testing loss of communications issues easier, and prevents damage to the female pins of the DLC itself  ... The jacks allow easy connection to a scope for pattern viewing, and you can even test the voltage drop on the chassis/signal pins by plugging in your scan tool and turning it on to load the circuit.  Then use your voltmeter, one lead to battery ground and the other to pins 4 and 5."  He even made a short video...

AES LineSpi DLC Breakout Box

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Yet another feature for the PicoScope

The PicoScope now tests components with frequency outputs.

Some modern MAF sensors contain digital electronics so that the scaling and corrections can be made within the sensor, thus improving accuracy. The output of these sensors is a changing frequency, so Pico recently updated the Picoscope software and added the capability of recording this frequency against time.

The new frequency measurement option is enabled from the AC/DC drop-down menu on the PicoScope 4000 Series of automotive scopes.

This is how you do it!

Get your PicoScope up-to-date! Your free download for vR.4.28 is now available.

PicoScope for Automotive

Go Diagnos!
Improve your Diagnostic Skills

Argo, is your online virtual trainer, available 24/7/365.  It covers the basics, and for the advanced technician, it offers the Engine Diagnostic Trainer (EDT).  With EDT you diagnose and repair 'real' problems on the virtual engine using an assortment of virtual tools.

With EDT you verify the problem and decide what to do, just like you do in the shop.  Use the tools, wiring diagram, and component locator to carry out your diagnosis. When you think you have a solution, enter it and see how you did.

Community colleges have been using Argo for their students, now you can subscribe directly to Argo and take advantage of EDT and over 400 training modules.

Watch this 2-part video as Sonny uses the Engine Diagnostic Trainer (EDT) on a vehicle that idles poorly and does not rev up.  Watch now!

Then try a few of the modules, such as:
- Direct and Alternating Current Module
- Oscilloscope Exercises Module
- Networks - CAN Diagnosis Module
- Exhaust Gases and Catalysts Module 

Update
AutoEnginuity Updates to 8.3

AutoEnginuity has released the 8.3 version of its popular ScanTool software.  It adds:
- MCAN body controllers for Jaguar and Land Rover, RCM support for older Jaguars
- Porsche Cayenne 08+ SDI and DFI and 997 Turbo TOP DME coverage
- BMW R50/R51/R53 adaptation resets
- full Mercedes Sprinter (906) '07 - '09 support.
- Subaru bi-directional control update.

Update your AE ScanTool now!

AutoEnginuity ScanTool

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