December 2022 - 19

EV DIAGNOSTICS
that had also been replaced before the vehicle visited us on the
first trip. We began analysis and immediately noticed that LTFT
was running at about +24 percent, but there were no codes. We
then proceeded to connect our MoTeC LSU4 to the vehicle to
sample the exhaust. What we found was that while the ECM was
indicating Lambda 1, we were measuring 0.94.
We found that the B1S1 sensor was defective. We were able to
pull the video showing the previous results from the first visit and
share them with the shop (Figure 1). We found that they had not
replaced the B1S1 along with the ECU, as recommended, which
led to this problem.
Having the hard evidence backed up our findings and went a
long way toward smoothing out our relationship. In our shop, we
use shop-ware.com for work order communications such as this.
TRAINING DAY
We subscribe to many services out there that provide us with
training opportunities and the ability to keep staff up to date.
We use Google Calendar, which has a tie-in to Slack (an internal
messaging application all our staff members subscribe to, and
I'll cover more on this subject next) that brings these notifications
to the forefront for all to see. For example, if we sign up
for a webinar, we add it to the training and education calendar
in Google. As soon as this hits, the Slack API pulls in the
notice and lets everyone subscribed to that channel know. Then
on training day, the system delivers another reminder ping so
everyone has easy access to log in and view. Another training
solution we're subscribed to is called Today's Class Technician
(todaysclasstechnician.com). Primarily, it's a smartphone app that
feeds a few questions a day to subscribed staff members. To
explain how it works in the simplest terms, the app is focused
on reinforcing current knowledge and eliminating knowledge
deficiencies. The company calls it micro-learning, and I really
like that.
p Figure 2 - Slack is a
tool we use for back office
communications.
CUT SOME SLACK
Slack (slack.com) is a versatile
application that allows us to
manage back-shop operations
(Figure 2). For example,
we have the " Front Office "
channel to discuss office
issues. Another example is
our " Special Tools " channel,
where technicians can post
requests for tools that may be
needed to perform a certain
task or any other topics that are
appropriate. A final example
is our " Social " channel, which
we use for any social media
posts that tag our company
MAXISYS MS909EV
MAXISYS ULTRA EV
* DETAILED BATTERY PACK DIAGNOSTICS
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* DETAILED CABLE CONNECTION DIAGRAMS
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* 12.9' Touchscreen (Ultra)
* Octa-core Processor
* Android 7.0 System
* 4G+256G Storage
INTELLIGENT SOFTWARE
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* Covers All Functions Of Ultra
* Topology Module Mapping
* Repair Guided Procedures
* Related TSBs / DTC Analysis
EV DIAGNOSTICS UPGRADE KIT
KIT INCLUDES
EVDiag Box & Adapters
for Specific Electric
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COMPATIBLE TABLETS
* MaxiSYS Ultra
* MaxiSYS Ultra ADAS
* MaxiSYS MS919
* MaxiSYS MS909
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