Article: Mahle upgrades assembly line hand-helds; Devices run tests on electronic gear.(information technology)

Byline: Greg Migliore

A new generation of portable computer is adding speed and flexibility to the testing of electronically controlled vehicle systems at Ford Motor Co. plants.

The hand-held devices, developed by Mahle Powertrain Inc., run a variety of tests, including checking a vehicle's fuel system, ignition system, idle speed control, evaporative emissions system, antilock brakes, lighting and information-entertainment systems.

The devices are used by Ford technicians at the end of assembly lines. They plug into the car's on-board diagnostic system. Vehicles that fail are taken to a repair area.

Mahle Powertrain, of Novi, Mich., ...

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