Managing Online Leads For Higher Conversion Rates
With nearly 90% of tire and wheel buyers researching products online, you’re bound to receive emails from customers asking for more information. It’s important to not only respond to these emails, but to do so promptly. Customers shopping online aren’t willing to wait around until you can get to it – with a few clicks, they’ll be contacting your competition.
Bosch Expands Wiper Blade Program For Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Robert Bosch LLC has released its December New Part/Program Announcement for North America. Fifty new remanufactured alternator part numbers have been added to the rotating electric product line. In addition, a new wiper blade program for heavy-duty vehicles also is being announced, comprised of 19 part numbers.
AVI Offers ASE G1 Test Prep Program: Auto Maintenance And Light Repair
AVI’s ASE Test Prep product line includes G1 Test Prep Program, which covers preventive maintenance and light repair services. AVI’s series of ASE Test Prep curriculum is developed by ASE Master Technicians and centers around focused task lists that detail the knowledge and skills required to complete each specific level of certification.
Tech Tip: Mercedes-Benz Battery Dash Light Illuminated
A Mercedes-Benz owner may complain that the vehicle’s battery/alternator “visit workshop” light on dash display is illuminated. Use a scan tool to perform guided tests. This alternator is internally regulated and is connected by a LIN bus to the PCM so that the regulation control can be intervened.
ACDelco Introduces Auxiliary Battery For Malibu Start-Stop Models
ACDelco is introducing the AUX 12 Absorbed Glass Mat battery for the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu, which is now on sale. Malibus equipped with the 2.5L engine include standard start-stop technology. The engine automatically restarts when the driver takes his or her foot off the brake. During engine restarts, the AUX 12 battery powers accessories such as heating and air conditioning, power windows and radio.
Relearn Procedures Require TPMS Tool
Most vehicles require some type of “stationary” relearn procedure to reset the TPMS system. This requires a TPMS tool to activate each of the tire pressure sensors in a specified sequence so the TPMS control module can relearn their new locations.
Bridgestone Shows Second Generation Airless Tire
Bridgestone Corp. has revealed its second-generation air-free concept tire. The manufacturer said the new model features improved load-bearing capabilities, environmental design and driving performance. The tire is “one step closer to a viable, commercially available air-free tire,” Bridgestone stated.
Prepare Your Auto Battery For Winter
Cold weather affects batteries more than any other engine component. This winter, Interstate Batteries encourages motorists to protect and care for that part of the vehicle a driver depends on most every day.
Reading Tire Wear Patterns
Modern tire construction has generally trended toward low aspect ratio tire casings with more flexible sidewalls and rigid treads. Although this type of construction has made tires less sensitive to negative camber angles used in many current steering geometry designs, many types of tire wear patterns continue to indicate problems in a vehicle’s steering geometry.
Tech Tip: BMW Intermittent No-Start Problem With A Dead Battery
Some 2006 BMW vehicle owners may complain that their BMW has an intermittent no-start problem and the battery has gone dead. This may be the result of an incorrect battery or the comfort access module.
Audi Tech Tip: MIL On With P1545, P0121, P0123, P0221 Or P0222 Stored In ECM
The MIL is on, with a number of incident memory entries with regard to the throttle valve are stored in the ECM. In most cases, the entries are sporadic. This may be the result of contact resistance in the ECM wiring – throttle valve.
Tech Tip: Nissan Xterra Hesitates Upon Acceleration
The technician connected a scan tool and found code P0102 – Mass or Volume Air Flow “A” Circuit Low. He then performed an inspection of the mass airflow (MAF) sensor and related wiring harness, but found no obvious faults.