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WHICH DIAGNOSTIC SCAN TOOL SHOULD I PURCHASE?
DIAGNOSTIC SCAN TOOLS ARE AS IM-
portant as a spanner if not more so these days, but which one do you choose? Mark Luciano from Launch Tec Australia con- siders the options. There are so many brands out there with different features and levels of functionality, it can be con- fusing, he says. Firstly you need to deter- mine your budget and what you need it to do, but there are many other considera- tions. Find out how many manufacturers are covered and how many years of free updates and downloads you get. The fre- quency of updates is important too. It‘s best to stick to big brand names which gives you local warranty and local tech- nical support.
Processing power is essential for a
speedy diagnosis. Does the tool come with all the pre OBD connec- tors or are they optional? Does the diagnostic scan tool have the ability to diagnose both 12 and 24 volt work cars and trucks? Service reset func- tionality is extremely important and sometimes it is the deal breaker.
The New AUSCAN 2 has just been released with even more service reset functionality and a stand to have the tool upright when diagnosing vehicles. Some online programming has been add- ed to the tool as standard and an optional passthrough box is available. The OBD extension cable is splash proof IP rated. The new AUSCAN 2 creates a profes- sional report which can be emailed, blue
toothed or printed for the customer. Launch Tec sold over 170 000 diagnostic units last year alone.
More information from Launch Tech Australia: 1300 369 788.
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