Adam's Auto Asylum

The "excellent adventure" continues with a few stops around Phoenix and Lake Havasu for some wicked cool hands-on lab scope, deposit and scan data classes. While we have been in town a bit (like a dozen or so:)) of problem child vehicle diagnostics has certainly in the mix. We even found time to take a break and perform a power steering fluid flush on the DiagWag 'n loosened her up a bit (that fluid was nasty with 300k miles on it and the steering was getting a bit crunchy), steering as smooth as butter now. All of this with the incredible chemistry knowledge and help from Will at Southwestern Wynn's Products. Here are just a couple pic's including one of the dirtiest throttle bodies that I have seen in a very long time and of course the obligatory "wiped-out cam lobe 'n follower" found in HP fuel pump system in the VAG 2.0 TFSI :). Hope to see some of you at the STX convention in Orlando, Florida next week.

The "excellent adventure" continues with many miles traveled and a visit to the Grand Canyon. Along the way a bit of "DiagNation" diagnostics on a very old school coach:). The "DiagWag" has done a great job of delivering us to Palm Desert in Ca. so we can diagnose/repair a "failed smog" issue and then the Wag's will shuttle us to Phoenix Az. so we can present some wicked cool hands-on scope and deposit training. It should be illegal to have this much fun training technicians and diagnosing vehicles across the nation.

Sitting in the airport enjoying an adult beverage (breakfast). Heading to the 30th year of the Vision KC training convention. We will be teaching a few fantastic classes. Would love to see you, so stop on by one of our classrooms or find us at one of the amazing industry sponsor booths at the expo. PicoScope, AESWave, CTI/WTI, Autoland Scientech

Well, not exactly automotive based but my VR students know (and have seen) that my cat loves to be in my production studio during my presentations. They have seen that the removal of the cat (named Naughty) can be a bit of a monster and violent. When I say violent I mean throw a towel over her to avoid the blood leakage kind. Here is a picture of her being a bit upset that I am brushing my teeth:)

Great job Pico, with the release of the new "much smaller" TA496 60a low current BNC+ probe. Designed for the 4225A/4425A this probe is much smaller than the original TA473, it is even smaller than the TA018 standard 20/60a low current BNC probe. Users will also feel that the cable is much softer and more flexible. You may also notice the lack of a "zero" function on these BNC+ probes, these probes are powered and zeroed via the Pico software. This eliminates the frustrating "dead battery scenario and zero creep" that we have all experienced. So, with the introduction of these probes, we can now perform much longer time base captures without those dead/low battery issues and a great reduction in "zero offset issues". Those who use these incredible diagnostic tools will surely appreciate these features and the newest TA496's reduction in size. , ,