APRA Detroit Electrical Clinic to Tour Ford F150 Assembly Plant

April 5, 2011

CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA – The Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association’s (APRA) Electrical Division will be hosting a regional clinic at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Detroit Metro Airport on May 20th - 21st. The clinic will begin with a 90 minute guided tour of the Ford F150 assembly plant in Dearborn, Michigan. More than a walk along an assembly line, the Ford Rouge Factory Tour is an excursion where environmental innovation and industrial production combine. After the tour there will be a Roundtable Discussion back at the hotel, moderated by Electrical Division Chairman, Dan Smith, followed up by a Reception & Mini Exposition, sponsored by Zurich.

The seminar portion of the clinic will take place on Saturday, May 21st with the following topics:

• Testing The Future: Remanufacturing Quality Units, Phil Falk, D&V Electronics
  Test methods for the modern electrical systems that you should be aware of. There are many new units with communication protocols that Phil will cover along with 911 testing for LIN controlled systems.

• Computer Activation & Regulator Interface, Mohammad Samii, Sammy’s Auto Electric
  Knowing the newer systems have voltage regulators that not only control voltage but also communicate with PCM, a detailed explanation of computer activation and regulator interface will be discussed. Using regulators in systems that have to be matched up is a serious industry issue, and there are many cases where the regulator works but the warning light would not go off. Numerous other compatibility issues will also be covered.

• Marketing Your Small Business, Aaron Tobin, Reman Forums/Global Remanufacturing

• Batteries, Allan Hillyer, P.E., Exide

• Rebuilding the Newer Starters and Alternators, Mohammad Samii, Sammy’s Auto Electric
  This part of Mohammad's presentation is directed more toward the practical aspect of rebuilding and is aimed for hands-on rebuilders. Rebuilding some newer starters and alternators are shown in step-by-step pictorials, as well as how to replace slip rings in various CS, Ford, and Bosch internal fan rotors. Also, what tools are needed to perform the job more efficiently will be detailed. This hands-on segment has been very popular among the rebuilders who have seen it in various APRA Electrical Clinics.

The Crowne Plaza Detroit-Metro Airport Hotel is offering attendees a special room rate of $69 single/double. To reserve your hotel room and receive this special room rate, please call the hotel’s reservation desk at 734-729-2600 and mention Code APR. Reservations must be made no later than May 5th to receive this special rate. Please visit APRA’s website, www.apra.org, for registration and complete program information.