Glossary / General

calibrations

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Calibration is like “re-teaching” the car’s computer what the sensors are reading after you replace or adjust something. It helps the car know what’s normal again. Without it, you can get wrong readings or warning lights.

Technical Definition

Calibrations are procedures that teach a control module how to interpret sensor readings or how to set baseline parameters after a repair. Examples in the segment include calibrating a steering sensor after replacement or adjustment. Calibrations are often possible without full OEM update access, but they may still require specific software.

Hear It Discussed

"In this case, maybe you fix the car pulls to the right, but the repair is you fix, you know, take care of why it's pulling to the right with the alignment and then you do the calibrations that are..."
The Truth About ADAS Calibrations Every Shop Needs to Hear [THA 494] Remarkable Results Radio Podcast 50:36

"ecu programming. Calibrations dpf regions and loads more"
Guy Nicholls: What It Really Takes to Survive in Business Today | EP54 Talkin' Shop 12:17

"But I could do calibrations with certain calibrations. There's certain things I can do... I can't do that. I could go put on a new part, calibrate a steering sensor..."
You Don’t Know What You’re Worth (Until You’re Wrong) | Jeremiah Hiatt The Jaded Mechanic Podcast 39:16