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Vehicle diagnostics - opinions #1632563
17/05/2019 06:16
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Up until now, we have outsourced our pre-mapping diagnostics to a third party, but we've decided we'd like to offer it as a service to our customers.
We don't need a tool that can reprogram extensively, just one that is decent at picking up fault codes and explaining them. The idea is that if we identify any issues, we can give the customer the choice whether to go ahead with the remap or to resolve the issue first.
I've heard mixed reports about Snap-On kit and Delphi are supposed to be good, but pricey.
So, what tools do people use on here?

I'm currently looking at something like this: Autel 808

It seems that genuine equipment is hard to distinguish from knock-off, which is a bit annoying!




Re: Vehicle diagnostics - opinions [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1632566
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I can ask Motormech which kit they use. They have tried Snap-On and found it to be lacking and they now use a different kit that they are very pleased with

Re: Vehicle diagnostics - opinions [Re: Nigel] #1632567
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Thanks Nigel, I'd appreciate it.

We don't need the last word in technological sophistication, just something that will give a reasonably reliable reading of fault codes so that we can give our customers the info.

Re: Vehicle diagnostics - opinions [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1632569
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Originally Posted by Jim_Clennell
We don't need the last word in technological sophistication

Insert standard quip about Jim and technology hehe


Originally Posted by Jonny - After being taken out at Spa
Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies
Re: Vehicle diagnostics - opinions [Re: Begbie] #1632570
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Originally Posted by Begbie
Originally Posted by Jim_Clennell
We don't need the last word in technological sophistication

Insert standard quip about Jim and technology hehe


I would have inserted my own, but I don't know how...


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