NEWS & UPDATES

A massive thank you to #bursonsautoparts and precisionautomotive.com.au/ for the test drive of #launch's latest Launch Pad 7 over the last fortnight. Great piece of gear.
At VDS we are keeping up with the latest technology and training to provide our customers with the best service possible.
For reliable and accurate diagnostic services contact VDS on 0411 798 796.
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80 Series LandCruiser in with a complaint of Aux fuel system not functioning. Testing at the control module revealed a lack of ignition supplied power. This particlar circuit had 2 separate breaks in the wire which made it that much more difficult to diagnose. During repair of 1 splice another came apart. Other splices in the area were checked and required repair as well.
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Mazda 626 with a reported intermittent A/C not working. Customer had been elsewhere and was told possibly a control panel problem, bring to an auto sparkie.
So back to basics. No fancy scopes and machines. Testing at the A/C relay showed powers available on both the control and load sides of the relay. Load tested and no issues there. Load side checked for continuity to ground through the A/C clutch using a test light to load the circuit. Clutch activated through multimeter setting with a nice healthy current draw and clutch activating. Control problem right? Nope. ECU provides a ground to relay control circuit. Load tested and relay can be heard clicking/activating. With everything going into and out of the relay the connector that only leaves the relay to be the fault. But its working, it clicks. These pictures show why there is no or limited current leaving the relay to power the A/C clutch. This relay looked original with the vehicle having over 300k on the clock.
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February has been the month for DPF issues at VDS. Thanks to the world class training provided by The DPF Doctor network we can confidently Assess and Repair your DPF issues. Remember we are the only The DPF Doctor network member outside of Adelaide in South Australia.
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February has been the month for DPF issues at VDS. Thanks to the world class training provided by The DPF Doctor network we can confidently Assess and Repair your DPF issues. Remember we are the only The DPF Doctor network member outside of Adelaide in South Australia.
#VDS
#vehicledriveabilitysolutions
#autoelectrician
#thedpfdoctor
#diagnostics
#scantool
#Automotivediagnostics
#faultfinding
#automotive
#PicoScope
#Programming
#Autel
#topdon
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Whats been happening at VDS?
Quite a bit. Theres never a dull moment around here with wiring repairs Scopey stuff for diagnostics and DPF repairs.
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Ok I caved and am back early. First day in and using one of my favourite tools. This is what makes a correct diagnosis easier. This shop wanted me to make sure they were about to make the right call. They believed that an injector driver module was bad but not 100% certain. So with a few tests I was able to prove that it was not the driver module that was faulty but an injector. This changes things for the customer. Unfortunately it will be a more expensive repair but at least now the repair will be correct and the customer will not have the inconvenience of going back a 2nd or 3rd time to have an issue solved. Pic 1 is injector driver 1 and pic 2 is injector driver 2. #Automotivediagnostics #autoelec #faultfinding #autoelectrician #VDS #whyalla #escope ... See MoreSee Less

Last one for the year. Nissan Elgrand sent from another shop. Extremely low power and no fault codes.
This vehicle struggles to reach 40 km/h. On the test drive data was collected via scan tool with nearly all inputs looking as they should. What stood out was O2 sensor voltage at WOT (Wide Open Throttle) Bank 1 pegged lean Bank 2 pegged rich.
My next step is to break out the ATS Escope. 1st step is to check engine integrity through a relative compression test.
Pic 1 Red is the starter current with every upward peak a compression stroke. Yellow is ignition trigger for cylinder 2. Every 2nd peak is slightly higher than the other showing that 1 bank has slightly higher/lower compression than the other.
Now knowing it is a mechanical issue we need to work out the cause to enable a repair.

Pic 2 is In Cylinder engine cranking and we can already see we have 2 psi of back pressure which is too much, also bank 2 is not breathing properly as indicated by the lower intake pulls on every 2nd pull.

Pic 3 shows exhaust back presure at idle. It is now at 15 psi.

Pic 4 is showing the increase in exhaust back pressure as rpm increases.

This vehicle has a blocked catalytic convertor. A replacement will fix this car.

A big thankyou to all the customers throughout the year as well as businesses that have used VDS's services. Have a Merry Christmas. Be safe over the break and see you all in 2024. ... See MoreSee Less

80 Series landcruiser Code 52 ECU is not getting a signal from the knock sensor. Bad knock sensor? Maybe. The wiring on this old girl was tired. After thousands of heat cycles the wiring had given up the ghost right at the terminal in the connector. With the correct equipment and training this vehicle was diagnosed very quickly. Repaired and with evidence to give confidence to guarantee the vehicle was fixed. The blue waveform is a bit fuzzy due to a poor ground but the matching peaks were enough to prove a fix.
Give us a call. We can fix your vehicle too.
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This is why I have invested heavily into my business. Both in equipment and training.

The factory flowchart for this issue states to check powers and ground of the glowplug module and glowplug resistance. If they are good replace the glow plug module. If the same code comes back then replace the engine computer. If you dont know that probably appears to make sense.

No. We can do better.

This system has a feedback or diagnostic wire back to the Engine computer and is the focus of these captures. It is the red line. At first glance it is difficult to notice too much difference but the known good module starts off at system voltage and then cranking voltage is seen with a sharp drop. The faulty version is straight into a square wave pattern before the cranking voltage drops. It is during this cranking voltage drop that the fault code is setting. Using some advanced features of the ATS Escope makes it as plain as day the fault is occuring.
This is why I can confidently say the car is fixed.
For your vehicle issues give us a call or message.
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Everyone needs to get on this. Steve is a great ambassador for Whyalla, The more he can upgrade his equipment the more there is to do for both locals and tourists. This is a case of 2 birds one stone. Too many people complain there isnt anything to do in Whyalla, well what better way to spend a day in Whyalla than on the water plus if we attract tourists then that will be money spent in town helping all of Whyalla prosper. ... See MoreSee Less

Whats been happening @ VDS? We've had a couple of Brake controller installs using nothin but the best REDARC Electronics Tow pro elite into a Holden Colorado and a Discovery 4. A torque convertor lockup kit from MM4X4 Vehicle Electronics into another 200 series Landcruiser. Some key programming, DPF Assessments and the usual diagnostics.
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This Mini Cooper Came to us with an engine light and reduced power. The Diagnostic codes pointed to the Valvetronic motor being the fault. With the correct diagnostic procedures in place it was found that the DME, BMWs wording for engine computer was at fault. The Valvetronic driver had failed.
With the use of one of our ECU programming tools we were able to Remap a 2nd hand ECU to repair this vehicle.
Thanks to the legends in Melbourne The Automotive Clinic for providing the necessary files to accomplish this repair.
At VDS we are committed to providing up to date diagnostic and electronic solutions to fix your driveability problems. ... See MoreSee Less

Nice to see I can stress someone else out as much as my self😁😁 ... See MoreSee Less