Steve Oborne

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Steve Oborne est propriétaire, avec sa conjointe Jennifer Gilbert, de l’atelier Oborne Service de Val-Joli. Il baigne dans la mécanique depuis son enfance. Il peut être joint à [email protected].

A Kia Niro EV onboard battery charger (OBC) module removed from the vehicle, featuring a black metal housing, technical labels, and high-voltage warning stickers.

Beyond the Battery: Why This EV Lost Its Home Charging Ability

Our highest-mileage electric vehicle came through the shop a few weeks ago with a charging issue. The car charges without any problem at public fast-charging stations,…

April 15, 2026

The Hidden Cost of Shortcuts

When a previous shop improvised instead of informing the customer, a routine clutch replacement became a costly lesson in standards and accountability. You’ve surely seen the…

March 25, 2026

Think Before You Replace a Part

“Steve, my Volt won’t run on electric anymore. Must be the high-voltage battery.” It’s a complaint we hear often, but usually that’s not the real problem.…

September 19, 2025

Road Safety Shouldn’t Rest Solely on Our Shoulders

Mandatory inspections would benefit everyone. Every vehicle owner should be required to have a full mechanical inspection of their road vehicle every 6 or 12 months,…

May 22, 2025

Understanding lifting points for vehicle lift use

In this article, I cover a basic subject that is taught to us in the first weeks of automotive mechanic training. Although this step is crucial…

March 25, 2025

A 2019 Niro EV Slow to Charge

For this article, I wanted to cover a repair performed a few months ago on a 2019 Niro EV, showing over 400,000 km on the odometer.…

January 23, 2025

Automotive Diagnostics Combines Instinct and High Technology

To wrap up 2024, I wanted to showcase two vehicles we had the pleasure of maintaining and repairing, and offer some thoughts on 2025 and beyond.…

October 22, 2024

Diagnosing and Repairing a Tesla Model 3

“A camera doesn’t work on my car. A camera doesn’t work on my Tesla Model 3 and as a result, some systems don’t work, and I…

May 2, 2024

Putting an Electric 2014 Ford Focus Back on the Road

P0A0A High Voltage System Interlock Circuit A. This is the code that completed our year 2023 and was repaired when we returned in 2024. Is there…

January 17, 2024

Independent Workshops Must Go Electric

I find it extremely difficult to understand why some garages are so blind to the arrival of electric vehicles on the market. I can still hear…

October 20, 2023

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Posts by Steve Oborne

Beyond the Battery: Why This EV Lost Its Home Charging Ability

The Hidden Cost of Shortcuts

Think Before You Replace a Part

Road Safety Shouldn’t Rest Solely on Our Shoulders

Understanding lifting points for vehicle lift use

A 2019 Niro EV Slow to Charge

Automotive Diagnostics Combines Instinct and High Technology

Diagnosing and Repairing a Tesla Model 3

Putting an Electric 2014 Ford Focus Back on the Road

Independent Workshops Must Go Electric

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