The Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association's Electrical Division will hold its annual "Survive & Thrive Clinic" on Oct. 30, in Las Vegas, in conjunction with the International Big R Show.

The day will kick off with Bruce Purkey of Purkey's Fleet Service in Arkansas, who will explain the latest developments in the heavy-duty electrical field. He will talk about what rebuilders can and cannot do with the new systems and will go into some of the most recent features of onboard data transmission that can record or send malfunction messages to the trucks' terminals or maintenance facilities. He will describe the usage and testing of Absorbant Glass Mat batteries, so rebuilders understand their capabilities and idiosyncrasies. Purkey will also discuss the new trends in technologies, testing and marketing of heavy-duty units to better prepare rebuilders for the challenges they face in this market.

Daniel Wolff of Schaeffler Automotive Group will present a session explaining the operational principals of INA clutch pulleys that have been in use extensively by many OE manufacturers and are used by millions in the U.S. and Europe in many OE applications. Wolff will explain the operational principles of this popular device, their market coverage and their ever-growing popularity.

Shawn Bray of Romaine Electric in Washington will build on his seminar from the Electrical Mega Clinic in Springfield, Mo., and will explain ways rebuilders can make profit by rebuilding as well as selling complete units. He'll emphasize how rebuilders can lower the cost of goods and concentrate on units and methods that will show better results on the bottom line.

In a two-part session, Mohammad Samii of Sammy's Auto Electric in Illinois will explain the latest changes to the electrical system. He will also discuss PCM activation of voltage regulators and cover some compatibility issues. The second portion of his session is aimed at hands-on rebuilders and will consist of a step-by-step pictorial presentation of rebuilding late model starters and alternators that are becoming commonplace. Other rebuilding subjects such as replacing slip rings on most popular rotors will also be shown in a step-by-step presentation.

The day will finish with a roundtable discussion and question and answer session.