When is Calibration Needed?

 

Vehicle manufacturers require calibration whenever specific sensors are disrupted. This disruption can occur for various reasons, including collision repairs, alignments, replacements of windshields or side-view mirrors, changes in vehicle height due to tire size or suspension repairs, and even from routine maintenance procedures.

 

 

Electrical Diagnostics and Repair.

 

Electrical system diagnosis involves a comprehensive assessment of your vehicle's electrical components to fix faulty wiring issues, error codes, check engine lights, or improperly calibrated sensors. This process has to be performed by skilled technicians using specialized tools and diagnostic equipment.

 

These systems include but not limited to:

• Adaptive Cruise Control
• Blind Spot Monitors
• Anti-Lock Braking Systems
• Navigation Systems
• Electrical Diagnostics
• Collision Avoidance System
• Forward Collision Warning
• Automatic Parking

 

 

A Complex System Requiring Specialists

 

There are many things that can cause an Advanced Driver Assistance System to be thrown out of alignment and require diagnostics, calibration, programming, or even electrical repair. Standard services such as windshield or bumper replacement are a common reason to make sure your system is calibrated properly. The ADAS system can also be thrown off from being involved in a collision, having to get body repairs done to a vehicle in areas that sensors are placed, getting a vehicle painted, or even by replacing various parts on a vehicle that require moving an area that is close to sensors and cameras.

 

For example, when replacing the air conditioning compressor on some vehicles you are required to remove the bumper which can contain a sensor used for the Advanced Driver Assistance System. Whenever any of these procedures are performed it is important to make sure that the advanced driver assistance system is properly calibrated afterwards.