IATN
- International Automotive Technicians' Network
45,804 members. Free public access to internet-based Technical Help forum.
Free technical resources including training and service material from GM,
Ford, Toyota, a list of current generic DTCs and the NASTF list of manufacturer's
technical resources websites.
Sponsoring memberships at $10/month for individuals,
or $20/month for businesses, expand options to include enhanced mail, FIX
archives, waveform database, a free web page and file library, etc. Industry
sponsors in addition to vehicle manufacturers include AllData, ASA, ASE,
Identifix, Mitchell, and numerous trade publications.
Use iATN to access AllData, Mitchell, etc., along
with NASTF (National Automotive Service Task Force) manufacturer website
contacts for the new Service Information Rule. IATN also links to NHTSA (National
Highway Transportation Safety Administration) for Recalls, Service Bulletins,
Investigations, Complaints, Fuel Economy Guide, and more! |
| NutzandBoltz.org
- Smaller version of iATN, membership starts at $11.95/year. Good source
for recall, secret warranty, service bulletin info. |
| Motor
Magazine offers information resources for the
professional technician including an excellent monthly trade magazine available
online. |
| Babcox
Publishing publishes a variety of automotive specialty
magazines, Underhood Service, Import Car… sign up online for your free
subscription. |
| Motor
Age Magazine - An excellent professional journal,
read online or subscribe to their monthly magazine. |
| Vermont
Agency of Natural Resources Department of Environmental Conservation Air
Pollution Control Division (Mobile Sources
Section) - Information about mobile sources programs in Vermont.
Informational documents available |
| Vermont
Technical College offers automotive courses on and
off its Randolph Center campus. |
| Vermont
Department of Motor Vehicles - Information about
the Vermont State Inspection. |
| HowStuffWorks.com
- Good explanations of automotive systems and cutting-edge developments,
and a good site for more general "how does stuff work?" searches. |
| FamilyCar.com
- Good basic explanations and graphics with links to in-depth, professional
material. |
| MisterFixIt
- Toll free automobile manufacturer contact numbers, numerous categories
of free repair information, plus info and links for a variety of other technology
repairs, from plumbing to roofing. |
| Autopedia.com
- Good site for links to a variety of auto specialty sites - has links
to all vehicle manufacturers worldwide. |
| SAE
- the Society of Automotive Engineers - Access to
cutting-edge research, latest international news and tech developments -
some free, some require membership, some additional payment - but a top quality
source worth spending time getting to know. |
| AutoShop
- Good source for free technical articles and assorted online free
instruction modules from Electrical Fundamentals to Logic Gates, plus
links. |
| BradSite
- A good source for extensive free technical articles and links, plus
links to free pages of assorted enthusiast publications like AutoWeek and
Car and Driver. |
| FreeWeb
- Extensive technical articles, free training modules, etc. |
| NADA
- Free pricing . . . and more. |
| Edmund's
- A price guide, and articles, links, etc. |
| OBD
- National Center for Vehicle Emissions Control and Saftey |
| OBDII material
- Colorado State University |
| OBDII
material - Weber State University |
