MOT Workshop 26 – Equipment Review – Diagnostic Equipment

We provide readers with a wide range of diagnostic equipment available suitable for a number of different types of vehicle manufacturers, and vehicle models. We asked each equipment supplier to provide 100 words describing their product to provide readers with clear information about what it is and what it can do for the motor technician when attempting to diagnose electronic and associated faults.

Autologic

Autologic® diagnostic systems are designed to replicate the functionality of the tools used by the manufacturer’s dealers, enabling independent garages to provide comprehensive servicing in their own workshops, including coding and programming.

Vehicles Covered: Land Rover, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Jaguar, Volvo, VAG and Porsche vehicles.

Price: TBA on quotation
Contact: Mr Michael Collen
Tel: 0845 338 1992 Fax: 0845 338 1993
E-mail: info@diagnos.co.uk
Website: www.autologic-diagnos.com
Distribution: Direct Sales

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Bosch

Bosch claim to be the industry leaders in the field of diagnostic and test equipment. The range is headed by the renowned KTS 670 ECU diagnostic tester, a ruggedised tablet PC with colour and touch screen control. Also in the range is the KTS 5 series for use with a PC or laptop, featuring bluetooth technology for wireless diagnosis. The Bosch ESI[tronic] software incorporates CAS[plus], providing their unique interactive diagnosis program and guided troubleshooting instructions. The Bosch diesel smoke meter, as fitted to the range of MOT approved, BEA emissions analysers is the national standard reference smoke meter.

Price: Contact local Bosch equipment distributor for latest product offers

Contact: Barrie Flemming
Tel: 01895 838849
E-mail: aftermarket@uk.bosch.com
Website: www.boschautoparts.co.uk
Distribution: Via authorised Bosch Equipment Distributors

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Hickleys Ltd

Hickleys claim that the Carman-Scan VG Plus products have led the way as Asian vehicle testers and that recent advancements make this a truly “all makes” tool. The VG-Plus is a tablet windows PC with 80GB of hard drive and 512mb of ram. The 7″ colour touch screen benefits from an improved software layout, with a new long-life battery and built in low speed Can reading. The claimed strength of Carman-Scan products rests on their software quality with fault code, live data, actuator operation and coding for Asian, European and American vehicles, together with a 4-channel scope & multi-meter.

Price: £2,595
Tel: 01823 328531
Fax: 01823 259404
E-mail: diagnostics@hickleys.com
Web: www.hickleys.com

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Hickleys Ltd

The Smokepro Total Tech is a diagnostic tool for garages and repairers of all types. The Smokepro tests for all types of air leaks in the Vacuum or air Inlet, Engine & Exhaust systems. It then generates quickly and effectively leads you to the source of the fault. The Smokepro Total Tech has an Output gauge, flow gauge, flow control valve and an extensive range of accessories. Before you get your Scan tool out of its box it is advisable to prove that there are no air leak faults that may or may not be giving the ECU false readings/codes.

Price: £595
Tel: 01823 328531 Fax: 01823 259404
E-mail: diagnostics@hickleys.com
Website: www.hickleys.com

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Launch X431 Ltd

Launch X431 claim to be the UK’s Only Official Technical X431 Support Forum, and to cover more OEM level diagnostics than any other tool in the aftermarket. They claim it is the only open diagnostic platform, which not only represents the worlds leading diagnostic technology, but also the future tendency and the ultimate solution. They believe their predicting automotive market needs and creating the next-generation software provide “key reasons” for customers all over the UK to turn to Launch for their knowledge of diagnostics developing trend for others to follow the field in the automotive diagnostic future. Vehicles covered – European/Asian.

Price: £2,495.00
Tel: 01709 591834 Fax: 01709 583779
E-mail: info@x431ltd.co.uk
Website: www.x431ltd.co.uk

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OmiScan

Omitec have launched the New OmiScan, a unit claimed by them to “dive deep into vehicle diagnostic functions as well as being exceptionally easy to use”.

All the hardware is built into the handset which enables 1 cable to connect to all post 1996 vehicles. The new OmiScan covers 31 vehicle manufacturers including the following systems:- EMS, TPMS, ABS, SRS, DSC, ESP, service light reset, immobiliser, body control, transmission, security, door management, climate control, light control modules, electronic suspension, cruise control, park distance control, electro–hydraulic power steering, particulate filter and steering angle sensor – with more applications coming shortly.

Price: £2995 with launch price of £2699 for Nov/Dec
Contact: Gina Hornby
Tel: 01380 732000 Fax: 01380 732001
e-mail: sales@omitec.com
Web: www.omitec.com
Distribution: Through regional and national distribution

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Pico Technology Ltd

The new Pico Coil-on-plug Probe (or COP Probe) gives you a quick way to find misfires. It can pick up ignition patterns from coil-on-plug, single-coil and distributor ignition systems, and it doesn’t need batteries. You can use it with any Pico Automotive PC Oscilloscope, and with a wide variety of engine makes and models. You can also use it to pick up injector and alternator waveforms on some engines. You can buy the probe on its own or with a special grounded cable. All vehicles covered.

Price: £105 coil-on-plug probe with 3 m cable, £95 coil-on-plug probe only
Tel: 01480 396395 Fax: 01480 396296
E-mail: sales@picotech.com
Website: www.picoauto.com
Distribution: Direct via website and via distributors

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Snap-on

Snap-on Tools, who claim to be the UK market leader in equipment for the automotive Aftermarket, have introduced their Snap-on SOLUS PRO, the second generation of its series of hand-held diagnostic tools for solving problems for the modern workshop technician. It replaces the original SOLUS – first introduced in 2005 – as the mid-range model of Snap-on’s claimed best-selling ‘family’ of hand-held diagnostic tools. Designed, Snap-on claim, to provide the technician with a much faster performance and more diagnostic data, the new ARM processor boots up in seconds and is ready to go to work immediately. Vehicles Covered:18 Major Vehicle Manufacturers’ specific titles

Price: Ask your Snap-on representative
Contact: Scanlines
Tel: 01536 413800
E-mail: ukscanlines@snapontools.co.uk

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Tecnotest

The Tecnotest Reflex has a vehicle coverage of 51 manufacturers, and can be upgraded with software for Trucks and trailers.

It has a TFT colour screen, strong and robust casing and is claimed to be easy to use with few operation buttons. The help menu guides you through the procedure to carry out an extensive range of tests and measurements.

A novice can use the Reflex in minutes. The tool will read/clear fault codes, display digital/graphical live data, operate actuators, and has a range of professional coding. The Reflex comes with a built in Multimeter/Scope and has a range of optional extras.

Price: £1,895
Tel: 01823 328531 Fax: 01823 259404
E-mail: diagnostics@hickleys.com
Website: www.hickleys.com

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Texa UK Limited

Texa claim that their AXONE Direct product has an “all in one” solution, with the functionality of a portable touch screen and that their it can perform all the auto diagnostic functions. It comes complete with a 16-pin connection cable, and can be fitted with specific adapters for vehicle specific diagnostic sockets, on older vehicles. The AXONE Direct is fitted with a standard internal Bluetooth module that can be used in conjunction with the TEXA OPABOX or GASBOX emissions analysers, for routine maintenance and testing. Altogether the AXONE Direct diagnostic equipment covers 54 car and 24 light commercial vehicle manufacturers.

Price: £2,175.00
Tel: 01282 606787 Fax: 01282 604240
E-mail: info@texa.co.uk
Website: www.texa.co.uk
Distribution: Approved Distributors

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Würth UK Ltd.

Würth have been a partner to the automotive industry for over 50 years with over 30 years here in the UK. Würth Online World (WOW!) offers modular software and hardware solutions for both diagnostic and the emissions markets. The range includes both laptop and handheld based solutions for multi-marque vehicle diagnostics. Our flagship solution allows the integration of technical data, diagnostics and emissions from one work station – WOW! Easy enough for the beginner, but powerful enough for the professional. The system covers a wide range of vehicles.