VIN Decoders Apps for smart phones

Here are links for CARQUEST   VIN DECODERS

CARQUEST - Apple Iphone ............................ Android   -click on links to go to download - one expects regular updating and this app to continue to get better over a short time ...

Walker Cat Clinic - again

Hi

another of the same clinic ..the people who have gone have said they liked it ...  Thur Oct 24 in London --click on image for more details

We have also posted ( see July 25 2013 ) a 30 min youtube video based upon this clinic ...  scrool down to see

CTI Class Change ....

Be advised that the oct class has been changed to asian security systems as there was no interest in the planned course...the replacement class will be added at the end. 

Neil Heinrichs
Sales Rep. 
Pete's Paint & Parts

The above was just received ( Randy in Windsor is key to helping change this ..)  if oyu care to voice an opinion ..leave a comment or talk to your sales rep from your CARQUEST store ...

What does a GOOD Web Site for for a Shop ???

The BEST web sites in USA for a shop ??  That is pretty high praise ..but if you want a look ...check out this article

http://www.autoinc.org/archives/2013/jan2013/top10.htm

It might be hard to say you have to be this good ...but ...

And just what should a good web site do ...

Sure - we are asking more questions than we could ever answer ...

The Next Generation: Industry and Educators Need To Work Together

Next generation - any idea's ?   Was this worth the time to listen and think ?

Battery & Starter-Alternator testing

http://youtu.be/7UAVc4Z2lhY

Taking The Heat: Cooling System Service Tips

Taking The Heat:  Cooling System Service Tips


hosted by:   Pete Meier, technical editor for Motor Age magazine  & Jerry "G" Truglia, president Technicians Service Training

Registration Information

The third of our Motor Age/TST technical webinars for 2013 will focus on the engine's cooling system and offer a variety of tips and techniques you can apply immediately to help your customers maintain their vehicles in peak condition.

Topics to be covered include:
*  Testing the coolant's state of health
*  Outside factors that can reduce the expected coolant service life
*  Testing for electrolysis using a Digital Multimeter


CLICK HERE for registration ....  FREE ....   

When   August 22, 2013
                                      Time     8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 

Reminder - iATN is a well priced option ...

Just a reminder that iATN is a well priced option for tech's ... if it has been a while ( or never ) --go check them out --click here --

Dorman adds more NEW products

  Dorman Dealer Only Products 2013 #2 edition by GregGGH

Got two minutes --check out this video ... can it help you to explain why that repair is required ... ?  See your CARQUEST salesman or call the store manager in Virtual Vehicle MD ...

http://www.virtualvehiclemd.com/user_guide/Navigation.html

What Drives Business

a recent e-mail had this image....  how do you see it for your business ??

Somehow I think that we all lack re-inforcing the positive customer reviews ...how do we get those on the internet ( social media e.g.:Facebook likes but even more important for Google+ or yellow pages.ca  similar reviews ...

Get your customers comments on the internet and promote that.

CTI On Line

http://ctionline.com   try it out

Walker Cat Converter - 30 minutes of good training

( a 30 minute training video in case you missed the regional classes held by Walker )

*** UPDATE ***   Metro Detroit class ( Oct 9,2013)   & London On class scheduled ( Oct 24, 2013) ....in case you are interested and missed the most recent Windsor, On class ....click here for details

proposed class schedule for 2013 - 2014 -- see dtauto.ca for any updates

2012-13 class dates

NOTE --there have been a change --the original sheet showed the first class as Oct 10-11 --changed to Oct 24-24 ...

TACS

Virtual Vehicle MD -- helping explain the need for a repair

If you can EXPLAIN yourself better to the customer -- you can help them decide why the repair is needed

Click on these link below to see a sample of virtualvehiclemd.com

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Note the image - click on the changing box to see the next step in the illustration

See your CARQUEST salesman for more info on this service.

EXCELLENT article on good & bad phone habits

Try this link .. . to read and to click on the audio links to HEAR actual examples and see how you stack up --can we all learn something from this article - I hope so.

leave a comment if you liked or hated it.

2009-2010 proposed courses

Here are proposed courses for 09-2010 year

Click on to enlarge

Comments ?

May make up class

The Jan class was cancelled -- so after a couple of swaps - here is the original class dated April -- will happen on May 13 & 14 2009

Note -- the Right To Repair bill is being VOTED upon on May 13th --call your MP !!



OBD-208 REPROGRAMMING STRATEGIES
One of the most critical decisions a shop makes today deals with reprogramming the PCM on today's vehicles. While it is
necessary many times to reprogram a PCM, the shop must make the decision whether to purchase the tooling necessary
to do the job in house or to farm it out to the dealer. In many cases the J-2534 reprogramming standard which was meant
to make it easy to reprogram vehicles, has led to much confusion in the field. This course focuses on delivering the truth
about reprogramming including both OE and J-2534 methods. You will come away with specific J-2534 procedures to
make this strategy successful. You will also understand the limitations of J-2534 and the advantages of using the OE scan
tool to reprogram. At the end of the day you will be able to make the best decision for your shop.
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