October 1, 2012 "Diagnosing Intermittents" shares one member's strategy to successfully capture and identify an intermittent HVAC condition on a 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix.


Diagnosing intermittents
I just wanted to share this story to allow others to see the importance of thorough diagnosis of electrical problems and to point out that sometimes the problem will be obvious if you simply take the time to look. This 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix was on its third

September 21, 2012 "2003 Toyota Highlander Temperature Control" discusses what one iATN member found when addressing climate control complaints, and how he was able to perform some board-level repairs rather than replacing major components (complete with documenting photos).


2003 Toyota Highlander Temperature Control
Customer showed up with the complaint of not being able to set the temperature in her 2003 Toyota Highlander. Testing found a faulty climate control module (manual air/heat control unit). This is not a cheap part and the customers always question the cost. I h

September 21, 2012 iATN was mentioned in a Business Day article in the New York Times today.


To Stay Relevant in a Career, Workers Train Nonstop
www.nytimes.com The need to constantly adapt is the new reality for anyone whose job is touched by computing — not just to change careers, but simply to stay competitive on one's chosen path.

September 14, 2012 "Impala Brake Bleeding" details how a member was able to overcome brake bleeding issues found on late model Chevrolet Impalas, featured in our most recent iATN Review (http://autop.ro/1EL).

Impala Brake Bleeding
If you ever replace a brake master cylinder on a late model (2006-2012) Chevrolet Impala, get ready for some fun attempting to bleed the lines. The master cylinder sits below the BPMV and the lines rise upward from the master into flexible tubing and they run

September 7, 2012 "MAF Testing 101" covers test techniques used when analyzing suspect Mass Air Flow issues. Posted by Kevin from Manitoba in our Technical Tips Forum, and featured in the most recent iATN Review (http://autop.ro/1EL).


MAF testing 101
There has been a number of methods that have been discussed for testing underreporting MAF sensors. Certainly having more then one method to test a MAF sensor adds extra tooling in your tool box. Here is a method I have found to work very well when checking a

August 31, 2012 Each week we'll feature an article from our most recent iATN Review. Although you may not have serviced a Chevy Volt yet, we think you'll enjoy the thorough rundown, and accompanying photos, of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt Side Impact Campaign.


2011 Chevrolet Volt Side Impact Campaign
I thought there might be some interest as to the procedures used for the Volt side impact campaign. I'm posting some pictures of the last one that I did. First, the battery removal. [2011 Chevrolet Volt, BATT/Charging/Starting Photo] Next, the high and low vol

August 28, 2012 We have a new poll up on iATN that asks members: "Is your service facility equipped with the tools, training and information necessary to properly and safely service hybrid/electric vehicles?" Chime in and see the results: http://members.iatn.net/

August 27, 2012 Two new features to make it easier to login to your iATN account, or get back in if you forget your login credentials.

Announcing Third Party Logins and Mobile Numbers
Hi everyone, We have two new features to release today: third-party logins and mobile numbers. Third-Party Logins You can now login to iATN using a Facebook, Google or Yahoo account that you own. If you're one of those people that have a hard time remembering

August 24, 2012 The latest iATN Review is out and should be arriving in members' inboxes shortly. Check it out!

iATN Review Newsletter: Third Quarter 2012 Edition
Includes: 2011 Chevrolet Volt Side Impact Campaign. MAF Testing 101. Impala Brake Bleeding. 2003 Toyota Highlander Temperature Control. Diagnosing Intermittents. What to Do About Car Counts. Lambda for Diagnosis. Keep it Simple. No Communication W... and more.

August 8, 2012 Check out our latest video showing the use of our VIN decoder to make vehicle-specific searching much easier. We also make it easy to expand your search based on related vehicles. You can try the search here.