Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Which Is the Best Diagnostic Tool?

What is a diagnostic tool and how does it work? These are the first topics we need to examine.

As technology advances, vehicles are produced every day with more innovative electronic systems.

The shift from mechanically dominated vehicles to electronically and technologically advanced ones has forced workshops to keep pace with evolving technology for system control and fault identification.

For this reason, diagnostic tools have become a global industry, creating a competitive market through functionality, ease of use and after-sales support.

Diagnostic tools save users time when identifying faults and prevent unnecessary part replacements when repairs are not required.

In new-generation vehicles, all electronic circuits, transmission systems and mechanical sensors are connected to the ECU — the electronic control unit.

Fault notifications reaching the ECU are shown to the driver via the warning light. However, the warning light alone does not provide full information about the source or nature of the fault.

This is where diagnostic tools come in. A diagnostic tool performs rapid analysis where the warning light is on, identifies the fault and clears the warning after the repair.

Many brands have their own diagnostic tools, and there are also universal diagnostic tools that serve multiple brands.

Diagnostic tools compete through technology, accurate analysis, full-vehicle coverage and the breadth of brands and models they support.

Leading brands in this sector for passenger and light commercial vehicles include Autel and Launch. For heavy-duty vehicles, the Spanish Cojali company's Jaltest diagnostic tool is widely preferred for its performance.

Distributed by Nitro Mekatronik, Autel MaxiSys MS909 Diagnostic Tool, MaxiSys MS919 Diagnostic Tool and MaxiSys Ultra Diagnostic Tool stand out as Autel's most comprehensive products.