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In-person electronics and Powerstroke diagnostics classes open for registration

Instructor Mike Cleary, with Automotive Technical Support Services and Cleary Automotive, will present three diagnostics training classes in-person, in Folsom, California, this September.
Aug. 11, 2021
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Mike Cleary, with Automotive Technical Support Services and Cleary Automotive, will present three diagnostics training classes live, in-person, September 24-26, in Folsom, California.

The first class is an electricity and electronics diagnostics class. The second class is a Ford 6.7L Powerstroke Diesel diagnostics class. The third class is a Ford 6.4L Powerstroke Diesel diagnostics class.

Body and collision or mechanical technicians performing diagnostics and/or repairs--whether it be electronic transmission or engine control, air conditioning and heating, ADAS, restraint systems, body or chassis damage, etc.--at some point on today’s modern vehicles, they will be dealing with electricity and electronics, Cleary emphasized. 

See more details of class curriculums and how to register below.

Class one: Expert electrical | A unique approach to electrical diagnosis

Tired of going to electrical classes that begin with atomic theory and movement of electrons? Sure, it explains how current moves, but does it really help you fix the vehicle? We will not be covering that in this class. This class is all about helping you become proficient at electrical diagnostics. Become an expert electrical tech; whether you are an apprentice technician looking to become more proficient in electrical diagnostics, or a seasoned veteran who would just like a refresher and also learn new information, this is the course for you. You will learn the skills necessary to become more efficient and profitable when performing electrical diagnostics work.

Topics include:

  • What really goes on inside your multi-meter and how it applies to diagnosis
  • Breaking down wiring diagrams into their simplest components
  • Why fuses don’t blow
  • Why Kirchhoff’s Laws apply more to diagnosis than Ohm’s Law
  • What the “real world” voltage drop specs are
  • Basic electrical circuits and their components
  • Common diagnostic mistakes and how to avoid them
  • What a negative resistance value really means

Please note that this electrical class is not Ford Motor Company or diesel engine specific. It applies to all manufacturers’ vehicles (cars, and light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks and buses), both foreign and domestic gasoline, diesel, hybrid, electric, and alternate fuel.

Class two (6.7L) and Class three (6.4L) Powerstroke diagnosis

The 6.7L Powerstroke Diesel diagnostics class is fully current and includes all the new systems information including the newest generation 6.7L Powerstroke Diesel. It also includes all the currently revised test and repair procedures and tech tips. The 6.4L Powerstroke class is being presented by popular demand and is also fully updated.

Topics covered in classes two and three include:

  • Powerstroke systems and subsystem strategies and operation
  • PCM Inputs and outputs
  • Low- and high-pressure fuel systems
  • Dual cooling systems, air management system, exhaust aftertreatment system, EGR system
  • Injector replacement procedures and IQA Programming (6.7L Class)
  • No start, hard start, and performance diagnostics
  • Various electronic engine control system components
  • Troubleshooting shortcuts to increase efficiency
  • Case studies
  • Emissions and fuel economy topics
  • Technical tips, technical service bulletin info, and other “need to know” info

Schedule

  • Class one: 6 PM – 10 PM; Friday, September 24. $149.00 if registered by September 3; $199.00 after.
  • Class two: 8 AM – 5 PM; Saturday, September 25. $299.00 if registered by September 3; $399.00 after.
  • Class three: 8 AM – 5 PM; Sunday, September 26. $299.00 if registered by September 3; $399.00 after.
  • If registered for all three classes by September 3, attendees will pay only $699.00.

The training will be held at AAA Auto Repair Center, 175 Placerville Road, Folsom, California 95630. 

Class size is limited. Register here.

For questions, contact Mike Cleary at (559) 307-7349 or via email at [email protected]

Instructor Mike Cleary is an eight-time award winning Ford Motor Company Certified Senior Master Technician and Powerstroke Engine Specialist. He was a founding board member of Ford Motor Company’s Professional Technician Society, an organization dedicated to serving the needs of Ford dealership technicians in the United States and Canada. He has served on two separate Ford National Technician Advisory Boards and received national recognition from Ford Motor Company for his contributions to Ford as a field technician involved in improving the 6.0L Powerstroke Diesel Engine Program. As a member of Ford’s IDS (Integrated Diagnostics Software) beta team, he provides field feedback to Ford regarding how IDS performs on Ford’s newest vehicles. Long recognized for his diesel performance expertise, less well known is that he served as a sort of “Last Chance Garage” for many frustrated customers and technicians while serving as shop foreman and chief driveability and electronics technician at a California Ford dealership. Faced with the prospect of having to repair the vehicle and at the same time salvage the dealer/customer relationship, he developed his own unique diagnostic strategies for quickly and efficiently diagnosing the most difficult problems on a wide variety of vehicle systems: diesel engine performance, gasoline engine performance, and body and chassis electronics.

Cleary is an ASE Certified Master Technician in both the Automobile and Heavy Truck categories, as well as being L1, L2, L3, and F1 Certified. He is also certified by the state of California as an Advanced Emission Specialist Technician and has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Technology from California State University, Fresno. He has been a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers since 1981. He currently owns his own shop, Cleary Automotive (a Bosch certified Diesel Vehicle Diagnostics Center), specializing in high tech driveability and electronics repairs on automobile and light trucks, carrying on his “Last Chance Garage” tradition. An internationally recognized trainer, he presents high-tech driveability and electronics training for technicians worldwide through his training company, Automotive Technical Support Services, in addition to writing automotive diagnostics articles for industry trade magazines. He has many years of continuous experience as a hands-on automobile technician in independent shops and dealerships.

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