ST. JOHNS, Fla. — The popularity of J-2534 issues in the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) Service Information Requests (SIR), help line calls and social media discussions drew the attention of NASTF volunteers. J-2534 is the No. 1 topic for the March 20 NASTF Spring 2014 General Meeting at the Doubletree Hotel Seattle Airport, SeaTac, Washington, 1-4 p.m. (PT) on the day prior to the opening of the Automotive Training Expo (ATE), presented by ASA Northwest.
The SAE J-2534 standard makes reprogramming vehicle control modules from a shop laptop easy on some vehicles but not on all. With the variability among OEM/automaker websites, browser compatibility and OEM and aftermarket pass-through devices, NASTF recognizes that even the best technicians often face daunting challenges in reprogramming jobs on some vehicles.
Among the presentations and discussions of J-2534 will be:
• How to make reprogramming successful
• Why OEM J-box capabilities are not the same
• Using a J-box for more than programming
The NASTF Spring 2014 General Meeting also will reveal details of NASTF committee activities including initiatives in OEM scan tools, vehicle security, OEM education resources and collision repair information.
Admission to the NASTF Spring 2014 General Meeting is free and no pre-registration is necessary. Attending the ATE training sessions or expo does require registration, however, and can be done at http://atetrainingexpo.com.
Watch for updates to the NASTF meeting agenda in the NASTF Newsletter and on the NASTF website at www.nastf.org.
