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5 Common Hybrid Car Problems and How to Fix Them

Automotive Training Centre

However, like all vehicles, hybrids come with unique challenges. Understanding the most common hybrid car problems and how to address them can help maintain the vehicle’s performance and longevity, improving service and customer satisfaction. Do you want to become a hybrid and electric vehicle mechanic ?

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What to Know About EV Service

Tomorrow's Technician

Electric Vehicle (EV) service is something many shops are equipping for. EVs are heavier than a traditional vehicle and lift points are harder to access due to the locations of the battery, so the lifts must be designed for EV service. There are many steps a shop must take to gear up for EV service. It begins with the work area.

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Isn’t It Time We Rethink What a Master Level Technician Is?

AutoShopOwner

However, “anything” really only meant vehicles made by General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. With a limited number of vehicle brands to learn, it didn’t take long to become proficient in all areas of automotive repair, from engine mechanical, drivetrain, electrical, steering, suspension, and all other systems.

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Brake Pedal Position Sensors 

Tomorrow's Technician

The switch or pressure sensor would complete the circuit to turn the brake lights or a relay. The switch might have gotten complicated if the vehicle had cruise control. The engineers realized they needed more information about the brake system and what the driver was doing with the brake pedal. seconds or more.

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Brake Pedal Position Sensors 

Brake & Front End

The switch or pressure sensor would complete the circuit to turn the brake lights or a relay. The switch might have gotten complicated if the vehicle had cruise control. The engineers realized they needed more information about the brake system and what the driver was doing with the brake pedal. seconds or more.

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How to Change a Car Battery (+ Tips to Pick the Right One)

RepairSmith

This allows residual electrical energy to dissipate, reducing the risk of shock during battery replacement. In most vehicles, the battery is mounted near the engine bay, but in some models, it may be in the trunk, under a seat, or behind a panel. NOTE: Changing the battery of electric vehicles is an entirely different process.

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HV/EV Battery Pack Replacements

Tomorrow's Technician

Battery pack replacement for hybrids and battery electric vehicles is a difficult topic to cover. With all hybrid and electric vehicles, the cells and smaller packs might be subjected to different conditions. Every model year they improve, and every year the packs in the field rack up the miles and charges.