Diagnostics & Test Equipment There are not many servicing jobs or repairs you can undertake nowadays that do not require communicating with the various systems involved.We round up the latest product news, virtual training initiatives and see some kit in action with some reader case studies.
As business now returns to the ‘new norm’, Opus IVS says it remains committed to giving independent technicians the confidence to get the most complex vehicles back on the road safely and fast. During lockdown, the Opus IVS 360 Master Technicians supported workshops worldwide in the repair of complex vehicles. With face-to-face training halted, the team turned to online webinars to provide essential knowledge-based training to technicians and workshop owners. With the lockdown easing and vehicles returning to the road, Opus IVS anticipate that workshops will see a potential increase in work due to various faults, including those caused by standstill vehicles over a prolonged period and delayed MOT tests. To support workshops, Opus has created another series of free technical webinars that will be delivered online over the coming months by its team of Master Technicians.
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Enthusiasts and workshops requiring an inexpensive back-up tool can now benefit from a new entry-level vehicle maintenance tool by Launch UK. The C-reader S1 CBD Code Reader meets all current OBD/Eobd protocols and can record up to eight hours of live data. Free updates are available using the USB2 port via the internet. Up to four lines of available data can be displayed simultaneously and users can read and clear fault codes, carry out an I/M readiness monitor status test including emission system self-tests, view freeze-frame data when an emissions fault occurs, view and graph the data stream, save and review data and benefit from the on-board monitor test (mode 6). The vehicle identification or chassis number is also displayed.
Lucas Smith will deliver a free knowledge-based webinar on Mercedes-Benz: SCR. He will discuss Adblue and SCR systems and give an insight on the operation and diagnostic procedures to save you time and money when faced with these issues in your workshop.
The S1 is capable of displaying C codes (Chassis) for equipment such as steering, brakes and airbags, B codes (Body) associated with equipment inside passenger compartment such as comfort, convenience and safety apparatus, and U codes, including network and vehicle integration. These are at the vehicle manufacturer’s discretion. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/34AIZ8v.
7th October 2020, 10AM: VAG – Air Leak Diagnosis
Beware of online sellers
4th November 2020, 10AM: Land Rover - SCR
Launch UK is warning garages of the dangers of purchasing from some internet diagnostic tool sellers. On eBay alone, the company has found at least 50 sellers claiming to be genuine diagnostic sellers, but list inaccurate company information such as a UK base and fraudulent VAT numbers.
2nd September 2020, 10AM: Mercedes-Benz – SCR
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affordable code reader
To register, please visit: https://uk.autologic.com/training/ webinars-1 You can find all previous webinars on YouTube here: https:// bit.ly/2EuBqoW.
The Launch investigation also found that some products were not necessarily counterfeit but were of a lower specification and inferior quality, masquerading as ‘genuine’ products. The providers offered no support, updates or traceability to customers and also fell foul of tax legislation. “The rise of spurious internet sellers is damaging the reputation of the automotive industry and also the hard-working diagnostic tool providers,” says Dave Richards, MD of Launch Tech UK. “If somebody purchases a diagnostic tool over the internet, they must be aware of the product’s origin as support for the tool is essential. Price is a key factor and garages are being targeted by these spurious sellers, who cannot provide any support for the product they are selling.”
