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MSG Equipment at AAPEX Las Vegas 2022 MSG Equipment7 October 2022 MSG Equipment at AAPEX Las Vegas 2022 After Automechanika Frankfurt, MSG Equipment exhibited its EV, AC and steering diagnostic tools at AAPEX in Las Vegas on 1–3 November 2022. Read more Key Fob Pairing for the Tesla Model X with Loki MSG Equipment30 September 2022 Key Fob Pairing for the Tesla Model X with Loki With a dedicated plug-in, MSG Equipment’s Loki scanner can pair one or more key fobs to a Tesla Model X in about five minutes. Read more How to Diagnose Tesla Vehicles: New Features of the Loki Scanner MSG Equipment21 September 2022 How to Diagnose Tesla Vehicles: New Features of the Loki Scanner MSG Equipment presented new functions of its Loki diagnostic scanner, an alternative to Tesla Toolbox 3 for servicing Tesla vehicles. Read more Pre-season AC maintenance: the MS111 compressor test stand MSG Equipment26 August 2022 Pre-season AC maintenance: the MS111 compressor test stand The compressor is a frequent cause of AC failure. The MS111 tests piston, axial-piston, rotary and scroll compressors at 12/24 V and produces a report. Read more MS112 Tests the Electric AC Compressors of Electric Vehicles MSG Equipment26 August 2022 MS112 Tests the Electric AC Compressors of Electric Vehicles An AC failure in an EV risks battery overheating; MSG Equipment’s MS112 bench tests electric compressors automatically. Read more MSG Equipment’s Summer 2022 Campaign: Free Tools with MS604 and MS603N MSG Equipment10 August 2022 MSG Equipment’s Summer 2022 Campaign: Free Tools with MS604 and MS603N In August 2022, MSG Equipment ran a campaign offering special tool and fitting sets as gifts with its MS604 and MS603N steering stands. Read more MSG Equipment at Automechanika Frankfurt 2022 MSG Equipment13 July 2022 MSG Equipment at Automechanika Frankfurt 2022 At Automechanika Frankfurt on 13–17 September 2022, MSG Equipment showed charging-system, AC compressor, EPS and EV diagnostic equipment. Read more The alternator diode bridge: design, operation and features MSG Equipment14 February 2022 The alternator diode bridge: design, operation and features How the diode bridge converts an alternator’s three-phase AC into DC, why modern bridges use avalanche diodes, and how they are diagnosed. Read more MSG Equipment Valentine’s Day 2022: 10% + 4% MSG Equipment11 February 2022 MSG Equipment Valentine’s Day 2022: 10% + 4% From 14 to 28 February 2022 MSG Equipment discounted its diagnostic equipment and gave buyers an extra discount for their next order. Read more Brake calipers: failures, tests and reliability MSG Equipment10 February 2022 Brake calipers: failures, tests and reliability MSG Equipment explains caliper types, the warning signs of a faulty caliper and why calipers wear out under harsh operating conditions. Read more Power Steering Oils: Myths and Facts MSG Equipment9 February 2022 Power Steering Oils: Myths and Facts The differences between ATF, PSF and HF steering fluids, and which popular beliefs about colour coding, mixing and change intervals actually hold true. Read more Why do tie rod ends wear and how are they replaced? MSG Equipment28 January 2022 Why do tie rod ends wear and how are they replaced? Tie rod end design, causes of wear, failure symptoms and the correct replacement steps, plus why wheel alignment is mandatory afterwards. Read more