Exponentia

Target

Distributors and car workshops

Level

2-Advanced Repair

Prerequisites

To maximize your learning, we advise you to have completed the eXponentia course Vehicle Electrical/Electronics-1 (VEE1).

Duration

1 day

Delegate cost

£175 + VAT

Course Code

SST

 

Objective

The aim of this course is to provide the technician with the necessary information and practical expertise to understand, repair and diagnose Start-Stop Systems on diesel and petrol engines of all brands, including latest generation Start-Stop Systems.

Content

GENERAL INFORMATION
• The reasons why Start-Stop systems are developed
• The increase in Start-Stop systems over the coming years
• General battery information                                                                                
• Importance of fitting the right battery
• Different battery types
• Getting to know the different types of Start-Stop systems on the market (BAS, enforced starter, combination of conventional starter and BAS, (i-)StARS)
• Different ways to start an engine (including hybrid generator start)
• Getting to know the working principle of the different Start-Stop systems on the market

SERVICE 
• Normal behavior of Start-Stop systems
• Service inspections and procedures on Start-Stop systems
• Service procedure on Start-Stop
• AGM batteries and replacement information
• Possible failures on Start-Stop systems

COMMERCIAL
• How to sell the repair
• General failures of Start-Stop systems
• Explaining the repair to the customer

HANDS-ON
• Performing the Service procedure on Start-Stop Battery replacement
• Diagnosing normal Start-Stop behavior
• Diagnosing Start-Stop system errors

Tools and Equipments

• Practical exercises will be conducted on real Start-Stop vehicles.
• Information systems and special tools present during the training.

Remarks

• This course is suitable for experienced and inexperienced people.
• The course provides the essential information on the existing and latest generation Start-Stop systems.
• Since practical exercises are an important part of this training, the number of the participants has been limited to maximum 12 people, in order to make it possible for everybody to put into practice what they have learned during training.
• This course is also available as an shorter 'information only course', without the practical exercises - giving you the overview of the current Start-Stop Systems on the market.