In the 2018 FenderBender Industry Survey, most shops claimed to charge an hour or less for diagnostics scans. The 30 percent that charges more than one hour, though, post much better profitability numbers.
The new Diagnostic Thermal Imager Elite from Snap-on uses infrared technology to reveal heat caused by friction, electrical resistance and pressure changes.
Bosch announced the Automotive Diagnostic Solutions line with two new scan tools, the ADS 325 and ADS 625. The new diagnostic tools are designed and tested by technicians to diagnose the complex vehicle issues for passenger cars and trucks.
In April, CIC proposed a new technician definition that would require ADAS knowledge and skills to read diagnostics. Here’s a breakdown of that new definition and what training would be required.
According to the 2017 FenderBender Tech+Tools Survey, getting reimbursed for pre- and post-repair scans may come down to having the right processes in place.
The Collision Industry Conference (CIC) announced several drafts of work products made by the Scanning & Diagnostics Task Force of the Emerging Technologies Committee.
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