January 8, 2016 One of our long time resident Educators on iATN takes a non-intrusive look at throttle control current and the effects from carbon build up.

Electronic Throttle Control
As I'm seeing more and more electronic throttle control issues, also being asked a lot more by techs on if and how to clean the throttle body correctly. I've been doing some before and after waveforms with the lab scope and mini amp probe. In all...

December 30, 2015 Morgan from Minnesota presents a case study on a Chrysler CAN-C network issue causing a no-crank condition on a 2008 Jeep Wrangler.

Chrysler CAN-C Network Issue
Here's an interesting one we had the other day. The vehicle was towed in as a no crank. The customer also noted that all the lights were illuminated on the dash during KOEO, and the key FOBs wouldn't work. We performed a code scan and...

December 18, 2015 Robby from Alabama shares a pretty cool trick with how you can trigger the PicoScope with the scantool.

Triggering a PICO recording with a scan tool
The other day, I had a 2015 F150 3.5L GTDI with a complaint of a CEL. It was setting the following DTCs: P0365:00-28- (PCM) - (CMP) Sensor B Circuit (Bank 1) P0369:00-28- (PCM) - (CMP) Sensor B Circuit Intermittent (Bank 1) After...

December 2, 2015 If you work on GM vehicles, you may want to check out this in-depth tutorial on GM factory service information.

Effective Use of GM electronic Service Information
Part 1 Another forum thread that resulted in some off line assistance, spurred me to compose this post. Buddy Scudder by self admission had stumbled slightly during a parasitic draw diagnosis, posted to that effect and subsequently...

November 24, 2015 The latest iATN Review is here and it's packed full of some really cool articles we hope you find interesting.

iATN Review Newsletter: Fourth Quarter 2015 Edition
Includes: Effective Use of GM Electronic Service Information - Part 1. Effective Use of GM Electronic Service Information - Part 2. Triggering a PICO Recording With a Scan Tool. Chrysler CAN-C Network Issue. Dry Sump Corvette Engines...

November 2, 2015 We're excited to announce the release of two new products today: our mobile app (in beta for iOS), and Auto Pro Wiki, an automotive service industry product & service guide that can be curated by the members of iATN. It will feature your expert reviews of the products and services in use every day in repair shops around the world, along with un-biased biographical information about the companies, products and services that serve our industry.

New Features: Mobile App & Auto Pro Wiki
Hello everyone, We are very excited to announce two major new features today. iATN Mobile App Our long-awaited mobile app is now open for beta...

October 29, 2015 For any of you planning on being in Las Vegas next week for AAPEX/SEMA, come and see us at the show. We’ll be sharing booth #4073 with Identifix @ AAPEX. Additionally, Identifix is hosting an invitation only reception on Tuesday night, the 3rd. Limited seats available here:

Come join Identifix at AAPEX 2015 for a Private Party
Hello iATN Members, If you're going to be in Vegas Tuesday November the 3rd for AAPEX, we're inviting customers to a private reception at the Hard Rock...

October 15, 2015 Robert from Massachusetts puts up an interesting case study using in-cylinder compression and manifold vacuum waveforms.

Pressure/Vacuum analysis
This vehicle is already diagnosed but I thought the resident transducer experts might like to take a crack at diagnosing this from my waveform captures...

October 6, 2015 iATN Tech Tips Galore – Brian from Georgia generates lots of discussion on useful tips to help make life easier in and around the shop.

Best tips thus far
Hi folks, Been hanging around this forum for well over a decade, and have been helped by so many tips over the years. I was wondering what the best tips you have gotten from here. I will prime the pump: Chris Hopkins' tip about holding the spring or torsion...

September 29, 2015 Jonathan from Alabama has a very good write up that covers many PC related details that are essential in order to support success in using many of the available diagnostic and reprogramming applications available today.

Long post on ViDa/CardaQ/ any software issue (get popcorn)
There is a TLDR at the bottom of this post. The purpose of this post is to help those who use pass-through devices to help complete repairs on...