Aftermarket News Archive
16 Aug 2017
Osram celebrates 10 years of the Night Breaker family!
For the past ten years, Osram has been writing success stories with the product family Night Breaker all over the world and this has intensified in the last few years. Night Breaker was first launched in September 2007, and today Night Breaker Laser is the top product in the halogen performance range from Osram; providing
14 Aug 2017
Texa updates IDC5 Truck 42 software
Texa has released the latest version of its ever-popular truck diagnostics software – IDC5 Truck 42. Texa says IDC5 Truck 42 is the utmost expression of multi-brand diagnosis in the world of industrial and commercial vehicles, buses, trailers, semi-trailers and powertrains. IDC5 Truck 42 software is increasingly more complete and powerful allowing mechanics to work
14 Aug 2017
Grayson unveils new 24-volt electric water pump
Grayson Thermal Systems, which employs over 290 people across four sites in the West Midlands and a US operation in Indiana, has unveiled its new 24-volt electric water pump and has already received orders from customers in the bus and coach sector. The company’s R&D team has spent the last three years developing this latest
25 Jul 2017
Qualvecom introduces wiper motors
Qualvecom is now offering a range of wiper motors from leading brands: Febi and WAI. WAI ‘Perfect Fit’ wiper motors are guaranteed and tested to function in all climates. They are 100 per cent load tested, 100 per cent new and ready to install and engineered to meet / exceed O.E.M. Specifications. febi is able
25 Jul 2017
Fitment tips and tricks for technicians
When replacing wipers, always remove the old wipers and then thoroughly clean the screen before fitting new ones. Pay particular attention to the top and bottom of the sweep areas as dirt collects here. If not cleaned, this dirt will immediately contaminate new wipers. If the vehicle is fitted with conventional blades, consider offering the
25 Jul 2017
The importance of keeping the OBD connector
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has recently welcomed many of the amendments approved by the European Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee (IMCO), as part of the forthcoming type approval legislation. These relate to the diagnostics, repair and maintenance of vehicles and are an important step towards improving the legislative framework for independent
25 Jul 2017
Mark Water Pumps buck the trend
Mark Water Pumps will buck the trend in the automotive market this season and stay open for business all summer. David Lewis, Plant Manager at Mark Water Pumps Ltd (MWPL) made the decision based on customer service. “It’s been tradition to shut the plant down in the auto trade and automotive supply trade for many
25 Jul 2017
Delphi launches new diagnostic tool
Delphi Product & Service Solutions has today announced the launch of its latest diagnostic tool. Designed for the garage technician, the LP35, part number YDT810, is a highly precise, ultra-fast, affordable hand-held tester for the low-pressure side of any vehicle. With this one tool, technicians can perform quick and accurate pressure analysis across a wide
25 Jul 2017
Federal-Mogul Motorparts adds ignition modules to online training platform
Federal-Mogul Motorparts has added three new training modules to its F-M Campus website. The latest content provides information and technical training for its BERU and Champion ignition products. Serving users from Introduction through to Basic and Diagnostic level, the new training modules outline the general workings of ignition systems as well as highlighting the production process
25 Jul 2017
Meyle adds new applications to Meyle‑HD axial joints
Heavy loads and poor road conditions almost inevitably lead to premature joint wear, manifesting itself in excessive steering play. To reduce axial joint failure rate, Hamburg-based spare parts manufacturer Meyle has made further additions to its range of technically refined Meyle‑HD axial joints to fit passenger car and van models. The full range of Meyle‑HD