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Steering Angle Sensor Types and How They Work
The design, operating principle and pros and cons of potentiometric, optical and magnetoresistive steering angle sensors.
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How does the sun damage car paint?
Direct sunlight fades paint and harms the interior and electrics. Covers, protective coatings and shaded parking help.
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MSG Equipment receives the European CE certificate
MSG Equipment test benches received CE certification confirming compliance with European standards and documenting product safety and quality.
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How to protect your starter and alternator
Short cranking, clean contacts, a charged battery and timely belt and regulator replacement extend the life of the starter and alternator.
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Alternator diagnostics and troubleshooting
How an alternator is built and works, the two key diagnostic parameters, and common winding, regulator and diode bridge faults.
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Does the battery charge while the engine idles?
Whether the alternator charges the battery at idle, the role of the voltage regulator, and the conditions needed for healthy charging.
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MSG Equipment special tool bundles with bonus tools
In summer 2019 MSG Equipment offered Minimum, Medium and Maximum special tool bundles, each with extra tools included free.
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AS-PL at the 10th ReMaTec in Amsterdam
AS-PL presented its range at stand 08.542 at the 10th edition of ReMaTec, the remanufacturing show at RAI Amsterdam, on 23–25 June 2019.
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New products from MSG Equipment, mid-2019
In mid-2019 MSG Equipment introduced the MS006 COM alternator bench, MS550 adapter, updated MS031, MS570 electronics workbench and FlexRay cables.
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Remanufacturing of Automotive Units
How unit remanufacturing works as a cost-effective service that cuts downtime: diagnosis, disassembly, cleaning, repair and testing on MSG benches.
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AS-PL collects its award at the “Diamenty Forbesa” gala
At the Forbes Diamonds gala at the Haffner Hotel in Sopot, CMO Robert Snider received AS-PL’s first-ever Forbes Diamond award.
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Free FlexRay cable with the MS561 (June 2019)
In June–July 2019 MSG Equipment gave MS561 EPS controller buyers a FlexRay cable for Audi or BMW plus training.
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