Technical Help

APRA Technical Service Department: Your technical staff is available to offer diagnostic help, assembly part number applications, specifications, and catalog information. Phone: (810) 881-0018, Fax: (810) 892-9566, e-mail: mark@apratech.org.

www.kwikfinder.net: Through a special alliance with Lester Catalog we are able to bring you Kwikfinder.net at the special member price of $250 per year (this is a $45 savings over the industry price of $295). This gives you instant access to all the specifications and bill of materials as well as pictures for most alternators and starters. CD and DVD version discounts are also available.

www.AutoBulletins.com: This online resource of OE technical bulletins featuring vehicles since 1987 currently features over 84060 service bulletins with more added on a daily basis. Available to APRA members for only $165 a year or $15 a month.

www.AutoElectricPro.com: This website contains more than 142,818 wiring diagrams for over 6385 vehicle applications from 1985-2009. I It is powered by information from Mitchell1. Available to APRA members for only $325 a year or $30 a month.

Water Pump Catalog: The Van Alen Online Water Pump Catalog is available as a yearly subscription for $125 to APRA members and $200 for non-members.

Core Manuals: APRA makes available three of the best manuals covering cores and their effect on your bottom line, core record keeping, core accounting, core policies and competitive strategies.

Clutch & Caliper Online Technical Guides: Have you ever wondered if there was an updated specification sheet for your APRA Clutch Cover or Disc Specification guide? Perhaps you need a picture of a caliper that was not available at print time for your APRA Caliper Identification Guide? Maybe you just need to lookup an APRA caliper number, but only have a casting number to work from? Now, many new and updated specification sheets are available online for an annual renewal fee of $100 after initial subscription.

Industry Labels: Labels to place on your rebuilt products so you can comply with FTC regulations. APRA also offers "Do Not Strike With Hammer" and "Negative Ground" labels.

Customer Oriented Videos to Reduce Warranty Returns:

• “Stopping Right” Video helps avoid customer complaints and comebacks on Heavy Duty Air Brake Compressors
• “Charging Right” and “Starting Right” Videos help avoid customer complaints by providing troubleshooting and diagnostic tips for alternators and starters used on heavy duty vehicles. Eliminating one comeback can more than pay for the nominal cost of these tapes.