July 27, 2012 Check out this extremely thorough rundown of eAssist in the 2012 Buick LaCrosse by iATN member Martin Smith. Recently featured in the iATN Review (http://autop.ro/11R).


2012 Buick LaCrosse eAssist
Hi all. During the past week, I took the opportunity to attend training on the 115 volt GM eAssist system as currently fitted to 2012 Buick LaCrosse, which will also find its way into the Chevrolet Malibu for 2013 MY. At a glance, we might consider this just a

July 20, 2012 Have you ever received an E-code while programming a GM module, and wondered what it was? This tip was recently featured in the iATN Review (http://autop.ro/11R).

G.M. Programming Failure Codes
Occasionally when you program a G.M. module, you may have a failure. At this point an E-code will be displayed. Usually there is no definition of this failure other than the code. Here is a list of the most common failure codes. E4398 - no Calibration Data - t

July 16, 2012 A tip on gathering additional proof that a fuel pump is causing an intermittent no start, using a scope and a remote starter switch. Recently featured in the iATN Review (http://autop.ro/11R).

Fuel pump testing
Had a ranger fail to start a couple days ago in a neighboring town. A shop there said it was a bad fuel pump. As I found out it had failed to start about a month ago also but with the final try it started. When it got off the tow truck it started normally...

July 6, 2012 Here's a discussion on finding available flash updates on Chrysler vehicles. This was recently featured in the iATN Review (http://autop.ro/11R).

Chrysler flash availability tip
This may help someone with the process of finding a chrysler calibration. Im sure most of the seasoned guys out there already know this but it sure would have helped me out a year ago. When you pull your Calibration from Mode 9 or what ever the route your scan

July 2, 2012 Read about a member's no start analysis using a scope and some logic to identify cam/crank synchronization issues. This was recently featured in the iATN Review (http://autop.ro/11R).


Its all about timing
So heres a fixed car that I would like to share. It shows how important understanding computer inputs and how it relates to injector and spark sequence. So heres a little back story to this car before it arrived in my bay. Vehicle had a timing belt, supercharg

June 22, 2012 Here's an interesting tip a member posted about how he was able to identify a worn out blower motor using a scope and a current probe. This was recently featured in the iATN Review (http://autop.ro/11R).


Current ramp for blower motor
Hi All, Just wanted to share these captures from a blower motor that I had come in the shop. The customer complained that sometimes the blower motor would not turn on. He further stated that he could mess with the switch to get it working again. The blower w

June 20, 2012 We have developed a new "Share" button that can be found on iATN messages, making it easier to share posts with people via e-mail, Facebook, and Twitter. Anyone can now share a message from iATN. Only members will be able to view the complete message, unless the author has turned on the new "publicly visible" sharing option, allowing anyone to view the message. More details can be found in the link below.

New forum buttons and sharing options
Hello everyone, As you can see, we have overhauled the buttons available here in the forums and in TechHelp. In addition to the change in overall appearance, there are some other changes: The Recommend button now just has the thumbs-up image on it, with ...

June 18, 2012 iATN will be at the Automotive Service Councils of California 2012 Summer Conference June 22-24 in Irvine Ca.

iATN President Scott Brown will deliver a presentation on iATN and demonstrate some of the new features during the welcome reception @ 6:00pm Friday the 22nd. iATN will also be hosting a booth at the event all weekend to answer any questions you might have.

Please come join us!

http://autop.ro/13l

ASCCA Summer Conference - iATN Presentation
Hello everyone, iATN will be at the Automotive Service Councils of California 2012 Summer Conference June 22-24 in Irvine Ca. Additionally, I'll be delivering a presentation on iATN and demonstrate some of the new features during the welcome reception @ 6:00pm

June 15, 2012 As seen in the latest iATN Review newsletter (http://autop.ro/11R), here's a tip from an iATN member for removing the HVAC box from 2010-2012 Camaros.

Camaro HVAC Box Removal
Here's a tip for anyone who needs to R&R a HVAC box on a 2010 to 2012 Camaro for heater core, evaporator core or door repairs. For your first step, call the glass man and have him remove the windshield. At some point in your repairs, the windshield will need t

June 8, 2012 We are going to start regularly highlighting some of the great messages posted to iATN that are featured in the quarterly iATN Review newsletter. The first one up is this post from Mike McCarthy of the California Air Resources Board (CARB). See more items like this from our newsletter: http://autop.ro/11R

Short Summary of Calif's recent rulemaking
Given the other post on the ZEV mandate, I thought I would try and give the 2 cent summary on the ARB's recent rulemaking as it is pretty substantial and thought some folks would be interested. ARB recently adopted the next round of tailpipe standards (LEV II