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Vehicle diagnostics - opinions

Posted By: Jim_Clennell

Vehicle diagnostics - opinions - 17/05/2019 05:16

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!
Posted By: Nigel

Re: Vehicle diagnostics - opinions - 17/05/2019 06:18

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
Posted By: Jim_Clennell

Re: Vehicle diagnostics - opinions - 17/05/2019 07:24

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.
Posted By: Begbie

Re: Vehicle diagnostics - opinions - 17/05/2019 08:23

Originally Posted by Jim_Clennell
We don't need the last word in technological sophistication

Insert standard quip about Jim and technology hehe
Posted By: Jim_Clennell

Re: Vehicle diagnostics - opinions - 17/05/2019 09:10

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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