Diagnostic provider known for providing remote access to OEM tools will offer validated multi-brand diagnostic solution. Repairify, Inc., the parent of asTech, announced support for the recent positioning statement released from the Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI), Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), and Auto Care Association taking a unified position on multi-brand scan tools in […]
Equipment and Tool Institute, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association, and Auto Care Association Announce Unified Position on Automotive Scan Tools
Organizations reinforce that mechanical and collision repair shops will be best served to have both OEM and multi-brand tool accessibility. In a position statement to the automotive aftermarket industry, the Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI), Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), and Auto Care Association have taken a unified position on multi-brand scan tools in the […]
PPG MVP Business Solutions Group Video Examines OEM Collision Repair Procedures, Diagnostics
The 2017 PPG MVP Conference featured a panel discussion in which representatives from Audi, Toyota, Mazda and Collision Diagnostic Services (asTech) discussed their positions on OE repair procedures, system diagnostics, and recalibration. In the video above you’ll hear from the experts as they take a deeper dive into the hundreds of onboard systems on […]
AMi Launches Collision Repair Shop Management’s Guide to Scanning and New Technology Online Course
Course provides information to support decision-making. The Automotive Management Institute (AMi) today announced the launch of an online course for managers at collision repair facilities, Management’s Guide to Scanning and New Technology. The 108 minute online course covers essential information to support decision-making on scanning and other new technologies. Each module offers a management perspective […]
Interview: Jake Rodenroth, Collision Diagnostic Services
The need for collision repair facilities to perform diagnostic scans and calibrations has grown dramatically. Jake Rodenroth from Collision Diagnostic Service, an outsource diagnostic provider focused on the needs of the collision repair industry, details the changing technical landscape driving the demand for electronic diagnostics. While mechanical repair facilities and dealership service departments have relied […]
GM Issues Position Statement for Pre- and Post-Collision Repair Scans for Trouble Codes
General Motors Company (GM) today issued a position statement for the collision repair industry directing technicians to scan damaged vehicles for diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) both before and after repairs. “Even minor body damage or glass replacement may result in damage to one or more safety-related systems on the vehicle,” said John Eck, collision manager, […]
OEMs to Participate in NASTF General Meeting at AAPEX
A panel of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) experts will participate in the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) Fall 2016 General Meeting feature session, “Take the Box Outta the Box,” on Wednesday, Nov. 2, during AAPEX in Las Vegas. The session is designed for advanced service technicians who have already purchased an SAE J2534 vehicle […]
FCA Issues Collision Repair Position Statement Requiring Scan Tool Usage
Vehicle manufacturer says its automobiles must be scanned for diagnostic trouble codes following a collision. Warns that multi-stage airbags must be scanned to confirm all initiators are exhausted. FCA USA LLC has issued a position statement that repairs should scan all vehicles that have been involved in a collision, or have had repairs performed, for […]