40 AFTERMARKET JUNE 2023 DIAGNOSTICS TOOLS www.aftermarketonline.net run diagnostics and calibrate vehicles. In the past, this was a challenge. However, the asTech All in One tool has made it easier. Technicians can now simply plug the tool into the OBD port and access OE tools to complete their jobs. Furthermore, Repairify's database is regularly updated, giving users confidence that they are using the latest OEM software for accurate diagnoses, calibrations, and programming.” Training is vital too: “Repairify has a team of IMI trained technicians and sales support representatives who offer competency training on the asTech toolbox. This ensures technicians have the skills and knowledge needed to complete their tasks. They also provide ongoing support and guidance to answer any questions and address any job-specific concerns. This approach helps keep businesses running smoothly and efficiently.” Opportunity Explaining how Launch Tech UK’s latest diagnostics tool, the X-PROG3, sits within their overall offering, Managing Director Dave Richards said: “Working in conjunction with Launch diagnostic tools, including the PRO 5 / PRO 5 Link and Euro Tab ranges, X-PROG3 is the ideal choice for independent garages looking for support for reading and programming Volkswagen Group, BMW and Mercedes-Benz immobilisers and many more, and for rewriting data to new keys. “The new programming tool supports garages with key, engine, and gearbox programming, across a wide range of vehicles, giving an opportunity to upsell and create extra profit. It also supports engine ECU replacement or cloning, reading engine data directly from the key, for Volkswagen, Audi, and Mercedes MQB platform ECUs, and can backup and restore programming data for Bosch and Siemens ECUs.” Versatile Commenting on the TOPDON Phoenix ADAS Mobile, Simon Zhong from the team at TOPDON observed: With TOPDON’s latest ADAS equipment, the Phoenix ADAS module, we have the tools to correctly calibrate ADAS modules.” He continued: “Today, almost all new vehicles are sold with some form of ADAS system. The importance of ADAS has led to an increased demand for specialised ADAS calibration equipment, as the need for accuracy and expertise grows. For technicians and repair shops seeking to enter this field, having access to professional ADAS calibration equipment can help technicians quickly become proficient and solve customer problems. TOPDON’s Phoenix ADAS Mobile is a versatile tool that can be used to diagnose and repair a wide range of vehicles, including cars, trucks, and motorcycles. This means that mechanics can expand their customer base and offer their services to a wider range of customers.” Simon added: “Using the Phoenix ADAS module, paired with our Phoenix Series of diagnostic scanners, garages can diagnose, test, and perform ADAS calibrations in no time.” Advantage According to HELLA Sales and Marketing Director, Ian Boyle, when it comes to diagnostic tools, it is a case of invest or die: “The key to not merely surviving, but flourishing, is investing in the equipment that allows independents to correctly diagnose faults and initiate solutions for the increasingly connected cars that are entering the workshop. A major challenge with these newer vehicles is cyber security management (CSM), because, among other features, they often have electric, or partially electric, drivetrains, extensive connectivity and a wide range of ADAS functions and these developments go together with expanding data volumes and new on-board network architectures, which VMs are increasingly securing against unwanted access, by means of CSM. “To support independent workshops to communicate with these and future vehicles, Hella Gutmann implemented the CSM function in its mega macs range of diagnostic devices in 2020. This allows verified users with a single Hella Gutmann registration to diagnose secured vehicles without accessing the VMs portal and is a genuine multi-brand function that is being successively expanded. Ian added: “In terms of hardware, alongside the best in ADAS calibration tools, Hella Gutmann has three game changing tools that ensure independents can compete with the VM franchised dealer networks: mega macs X, macsRemote and the MT-HV measurement module.” For more information, visit: www.hella-gutmann.co.uk Valuable It’s not all about hardware though, as diagnostic tools are increasingly offering a bridge to wider support. Core Diagnostics Technical Sales Director Neil Hilton said: “With the diagnostic firepower that we have here at Core Diagnostics, it’s rare to find a vehicle model or diagnostic challenge that we can’t support.” He continued: “The Core Remote is a valuable add-on to any diagnostics and ADAS calibration set-up, acting as a direct interface between the vehicle and our in-house team of highly skilled and IMI-accredited technical experts, which includes ADAS and EV specialists, auto locksmiths and dealer-trained technicians. They support thousands of complex coding, programming and ADAS calibration challenges each month. Workshops equipped with the Core Remote benefit from the huge investment we make in diagnostic hardware and software, which enables them to carry out complex procedures for a wide range of vehicle brands and unlocks new profit opportunities for them without the financial burden of investing in multiple diagnostic tools and training.” Core Diagnostics offers pay-as you-go pricing, as Neil Above: The Core Remote up acts as a direct interface between the vehicle and the in-house team at Core Diagnostics
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