Professional Documents
Culture Documents
New cars and trucks are being packed with more technology faster than ever
before. The Gear Absolute Position sensor, Selective Catalyst Reduction, StrategyBased Diagnostics, GM Multiple Diagnostic Interface, Passenger Presence System,
active head restraints and shape memory alloys they are just a few of the new
components and systems now being used on modern vehicles.
To help technicians keep up with the latest technology, ACDelco has developed
several new ACDelco seminars that are available now through your local ACDelco
distributors.
INTHISISSUE
New Seminars Cover the
Latest Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
New ACDelco Online Battery Catalog . . . . . 3
The All-New Corvette Stingray . . . . . . . . . . . 4
New ACDelco Technician Shirt Available . . 6
Choose Your TIS2Web Subscription. . . . . . . 6
Tech Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Training Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
www.acdelcotechconnect.com,
click the Newsletters link
Follow ACDelco
Publisher:
Rick Balabon, ACDelco
E-mail /
richard.balabon@gm.com
Senior Editor:
Greg St. Aubin, ACDelco
E-mail /
gregory.staubin@gm.com
Editor:
Peter Robert, ACDelco
E-mail /
peter.robert@gm.com
Technical Editor:
Mark Spencer
E-mail /
mspencer@gpstrategies.com
Production Manager:
Marie Meredith
Desktop Publishing:
5by5 Design LLC
E-mail /
dkelly@5by5dzign.com
Write to: *
ACDelco TechConnect
P.O. Box 500
Troy, MI 48007-0500
On the Web::
To read or print recent issues of
TechConnect:
www.acdelcotechconnect.com,
click the Newsletters link.
ACDelco service tips are intended for use by p rofessional
technicians, not a do-it-yourselfer. They are written to
inform those technicians of c onditions that may occur on
some vehicles, or to provide information that could assist
in the proper service of a vehicle. Properly trained technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions and
know-how to do a job properly and safely. If a condition
is described, it cannot be assumed that the information
applies to all vehicles or that all vehicles will have that
condition.
All materials and programs described in this m
agazine
are subject to change. Submission of materials implies
the right to edit and publish. Inclusion in the publication
is not necessarily an endorsement of the individual or
the company.
TechConnect is published for ACDelco by Sandy Group,
Troy, MI.
Learn More
Go to www.acdelcotechconnect.com
and click the Training tab to enroll in a
seminar scheduled in your area or to
check out all of the available training
courses on the ACDelco LMS, including a variety of classroom training and
Web-based courses.
Thanks to Peter Robert
continued on page 5
Corvette Stingray
Brembo Brakes
Brembo brakes are standard on the 2014 Corvette Stingray.
The brakes feature an aggressive pad material for enhanced
braking capability. Brake dust and some slight noise are considered normal.
12.6-inch (320-mm) front rotors and 13.3-inch (338-mm) rear
rotors have 35% more swept area than previous-generation
brakes. This feature improves stopping distance by 9%.
Dual-cast, slotted 13.6-inch (345-mm) front rotors and
13.3-inch (338-mm) slotted rear rotors are included with the
Z51 Performance Package. They are cooled front and rear
for improved track capability. This feature improves stopping
distance by 5%. The Z51 Performance Package uses a twopiece cast front rotor. A slight clicking noise may be heard
when the brakes are applied.
The 2014 Stingray has four available suspension systems.
The front and rear suspension features a short/long arm (SLA)
double wishbone design with cast aluminum upper and lower
control arms, transverse-mounted composite springs and
monotube shock absorbers.
Configurable display screens and an available head-up display, which vary depending on the driving mode, including the
Track display inspired by the C6.R, presents an unprecedented amount of information to the driver. Providing the driver
with all the vehicle data shows just how the new Corvette
Stingray from design to materials to engineering delivers
on its high-performance mission.
Coming Fast(er)
Design
Many hours were spent in the wind tunnel to enhance
the performance and aerodynamics of the Stingray design.
5
GM Service Information
Tech 2 Diagnostic Software Updates
Tech 2 Snapshot
GDS 2*
Tech2Win**
Service Programming Software
Service Programming
System (SPS) Only
$55 for 2 days, $275 for 3
months, or $995 per year;
includes:
Tech 2 Diagnostics
$750 per year; includes:
GM Global Diagnostic
System 2 (GDS 2)*
$55 for 3 days, $225 per
month, or $550 per year;
includes:
Tech2Win**
$55 for 3 days; includes:
GM Vehicle
Communication Interface
Package
$750 per year; includes:
GDS2*
Tech2Win**
Subscription Licenses
With all TIS2Web subscriptions, ACDelco has recently
implemented a new security process. Users are issued three
licenses per subscription ID. This process is similar to many
other types of software licenses, including many from other
aftermarket service information providers.
TechTips
The following technical tips provide repair information about specific conditions on a variety of vehicles. If you have a tough or unusual
service repair, the Diagnostic Hotline can help. Call 1-800-825-5886, prompt #2, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET MondayFriday, to
speak with a technical expert with the latest OEM information.
Crank Time
up to 1.5 seconds
up to 2.5 seconds
up to 3.5 seconds
Between 4F (20C)
and 13F (25C)
up to 5 seconds
Between 13F
(25C) and 22F
(30C)
up to 7 seconds
Product Information
For free technical assistance and product
information regarding specific ACDelco
products, contact these toll-free information
hotlines staffed by ASE-certified technicians:
Brakes 1-888-701-6169 (prompt #1)
Chassis and ReadyStruts 1-800-270-2124
Clutches 1-888-725-8625
Steering 1-855-451-1212
TrainingUpdate
Manage My Training
Are you up to date on your training? How can
you find out? Toview a training progress status
report customized to your training record, go
to www.acdelcotechconnect.com, log in to the
training website and click the Training Progress
tab under Manage My Training. The training
progress status report provides an at-a-glance
snapshot of progress made toward the completion of each training path. Click the Show
Detail link to be taken to a detailed training
path, which provides quick access to course
information and additional training information.
The status report shows all the training paths
to which a person is currently assigned, along
Training progress status report
with a chart that identifies the courses completed in each path. It also shows detailed classes for each training path. Click the course number and title to view details on a
course or to enroll in the course.
To add or update a training path, click the Select Training Paths link.
Training Schedule
Current Instructor-Led Training Courses
The following ILT courses are currently being scheduled:
Course Number
S-AC07-02.01ILT
S-AC07-03.01ILT
S-BK05-01.01ILT
S-BK05-03.01ILT
S-DS11-13.01ILT
S-EL06-10.02ILT
S-EL06-11.02ILT
S-EL06-13.01ILT
S-EL06-14.01ILT
S-EP08-04.01ILT
S-EP08-05.01ILT
S-EP08-06.01ILT
S-EP08-07.01ILT
S-EP08-08.02ILT
S-EP08-09.01ILT
S-EP08-81.02ILT
ST-PU-0003-14
Course Name
Automotive Air Conditioning Advanced Refrigerant System Diagnostics
HVAC Control System Operation and Diagnostics
Braking Systems
Electronic Brake and Chassis Controls: Is the vehicle really smarter than the driver?
Vehicle Network Communications: When modules talk, who is really listening?
Electrical Power Management
Enhanced Automotive Circuit Diagnosis
Body Electrical Global Diagnostics
Advanced Body Control System Electrical Diagnostics
Engine Performance Fault Monitoring and Emission System Diagnostics
Engine Performance Advanced Drivability Diagnostics
After Combustion Sensors: Is what is in the exhaust making your engine run rough?
Air Induction and Fuel Injection Systems
Evaporative Emissions Controls: Why is there always a code but never a leak we can find?
Spark Generation: Is a lack of spark sending you up in flames?
Duramax Diesel Operation and Diagnosis
8