Robust ABS
ABS sensors from Mobiletron
Published: 29 April, 2015
Over 60 ABS sensors join Mobiletron’s programme of electronic products, each is supplied with full fitting instructions and a two-year warranty.
Technical director Michael Huang comments: “The quality and condition of ABS Sensors is paramount to driver safety. The sensor needs to generate and communicate precise data in any given situation, regardless of outside movement or temperature. As a global leader in advanced electronics technology, Mobiletron is completely confident in the quality of its aftermarket ABS sensors. Specially selected materials such as thermoplastic polyester or fiberglass reinforced polyamides make them incredibly robust, our sensors are able to withstand extremes of temperature, operating in a spectrum ranging from -40°C up to +125°C.”
- Pressure sensors
A blocked DPF is often down to failed active or passive regenerations due to driving conditions and can also be down to other component failure such as the EGR system. Pressure sensors detect a filter that is beginning to get clogged up when it is about 45% blocked and the vehicle will then attempt an active regeneration to burn off the soot. It needs to be driven at a constant throttle for several minutes to achieve this, if a vehicle only ever doers short, town commutes then this process is never completed. If it gets to 75% blocked the DPF warning light will come on and the vehicle may go into 'limp home' mode - it may be possible to do a forced regeneration using a diagnostic tool such as Blue Print's G-Scan. If the light is ignored, the filter will completely block and will need to be replaced. Blue Print's range of DPFs include 31 part numbers for 44 applications.
- Grinding gears
Chicago Pneumatic has unveiled its first composite angle grinder for the vehicle service market. The new CP75XX series boasts a powerful 1.1HP (840W) governed motor, providing a high material removal rate enabling users to reduce the time taken to complete their tasks. The new series is available in 4-inch, 4.5-inch and 5-inch grinding wheels, cutting wheels, flap wheels; providing users with added versatility to best suit their application.
- Simple diagnostics
Sometimes we can forget that the simple things in life are the best. The Bosch OBD 100 is such an example, a simple diagnostic code reader that offers the ability to display the information you need without plugging in your bulky tools.
- Safety in compression
A vehicle coil spring is a dangerous object in its compressed state. Coil Spring compressors have to develop over 1000 kilos of force to compress a spring, while the same amount of energy is contained in the spring itself. If released in an unrestrained way it can be very dangerous.
- Quality is an assurance
Due to the demands on the system and time now required to fit a replacement clutch, more than ever, quality is paramount. Quality is the foundation principle for the First Line Group (FLG) and its Borg & Beck Clutch programme, which is why it has invested in a testing facility to ensure that quality is guaranteed across the range.
