December 2020

the vehicle, while a user- programmable hot key provides instant access to frequently used functions.” For more information go to: diagnostics.snapon.co.uk/solus-legend Interface Staying with new releases, DENSO has unveiled the latest version of its e- Videns vehicle inspection system. e-Videns was first launched in 2018, and is an end-to-end vehicle inspection software system designed for the aftermarket. It interfaces with vehicle systems, and also allows workshops to deliver an easy-to-read report to customers accessible via the cloud. “The new update not only increases the tool’s speed and coverage,” said Gerard Magielsen, DENSO Senior Engineer, “it also allows technicians to completely customise the inspection by selecting from a range of modules, tailoring the checklist and order to suit the vehicle and the time available. Central to the update is an overhaul of the Walk Around tool, which is now branded Visual Inspection. Gerard commented: “Significantly expanded from its previous guise, Visual Inspection gives technicians a thorough checklist of more than 100 A fter months of lockdown earlier in 2020, which has been compounded across the UK by a range of further restrictions late in the year, cars have not been used in the way there were even in February. Many cars will have missed services, and millions have seen their MOTs shunted to the back-end of the year by the exemption, the impact of which is being felt now in garages across Britain. Add to that general wear and tear not being attended to in a timely fashion, and you have a perfect storm of problems, and guess who will have to fix it. That’s right, the nation’s independent garages. You will have peculiar issues facing you when you are presented every day with the first car of the morning, and then right through each day for some time to come. This means you need the right kit to help you through this period. Fortunately, there are a wide range of diagnostic tools out there that can help you. Access Starting with a big name, Snap-on has launched its new SOLUS Legend scan tool. Commenting on the new device, a spokesman for Snap-on said: “SOLUS Legend allows technicians to take on more jobs with access to manufacturer-specific coverage for more than 100 vehicle systems from over 30 makes. “SOLUS Legend is ready in just five seconds with diagnostic results in as little as 30 seconds. It offers detailed trouble codes definitions, live data, functional tests, relearns and adaptions. It is customisable, to work the way that technicians do with custom data lists, freeze-frame, PID sorting, pause, zoom, PID trigger, snapshot and cursor functions. “Instant vehicle ID automatically powers up and reads the vehicle ID when connected, while 36 AFTERMARKET DECEMBER/JANUARY 2021 DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS www.aftermarketonline.net THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR THE RIGHT JOB The latest diagnostic tools can help you find the answers you need, and much more. There will be a tool out there that’s right for every situation Right: SOLUS Legend from Snap-on one-touch full-vehicle code scan and code clear performs a complete scan of all available vehicle systems. “It can verify diagnosis and repair with powerful bidirectional controls for operations such as injector balance, gauge sweep, misfire detection, brake bleed and EVAP. It has an embedded SMX Operating System dedicated to diagnostic functions for fast, reliable operation. Users can also automatically upload vehicle system reports via Wi-Fi to the Snap-on cloud, when using current software, and access them from a phone or computer; print, e-mail and text from there. “SOLUS Legend also offers expert knowledge and tips from the 2019 Queen’s Award-winning SureTrack, which delivers diagnostic experience and verified parts replacement records, harvested from millions of repair orders. “In addition, technicians can record and play back all available live data parameters and graph any four on screen at once. The enhanced design features a large eight-inch display for better readability and greater ease of use.” Snap-on’s spokesman added: “The steady-charge lithium-ion battery system charges automatically from