Computers on wheels
Wall Street Journal visits a Technician  

Angelo Letizia from Manhattan East Auto takes the Wall Street Journal on a diagnostic tour to illustrate the "The End of the Fix-It-Yourself Car", the WSJ reporter concludes:

Even as computers have revolutionized car safety, efficiency, and performance, they've made those same cars increasingly hard to fix, and robbed arm-chair mechanics of the thrills of tinkering in the garage. WSJ's Andy Jordan reports.

Watch as the museum curator struggles to open the hood of a Taurus, later on he says, "you must take it to the dealership". Not a perfect report but at least it is not a negative story.

Watch the Wall Street Journal video.

My way
How does Steve do it?

Steve Brotherton is well known on the iATN for his knowledge, insights, and opinions for all things scan tool.  In this article at NASTF e-news he gives an overview of his approach for selecting scan tools, hiring, and training.

Read the article at NASTFenews.org

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PicoScope and Animated GIFs

Here's a feature of PicoScope that you might have overlooked. If you have a PicoScope data file containing several waveforms, you can convert it to an animated graphics file in GIF format. To create an animated GIF:

1. Using Windows Explorer, find your PicoScope data file (*.psdata) and right-click on it.
2. In the context menu that appears, you will see a special item: Convert. This command leads to a further menu containing the options All Waveforms and Current Waveform.
3. Select All Waveforms, and then finally select Animated .Gif.
4. PicoScope may take some time to convert the file, so to indicate that it is busy, it displays a PicoScope icon at the bottom of the screen. Take note: if you select a file containing hundreds of waveforms then the conversion could take a long time.
5. When the process is finished, you will find a GIF file in the same directory as the original file. Open this file with your browser to watch the animation.

PicoScope for Automotive

If you can capture screens from your lab scope or scan tool (any tool) you can create animated GIFs with the Anno Wave!

Computers on wheels
x431 Updates

Here are some of the capabilities you will gain by updating your Launch Scan Tool:

x431 Subscription Renewal for 1-year 

Get the latest updates for your x431 Standard or x431 Tool for one more year.  Purchase now to receive a Super 16 connector for FREE!

 x431 Master Scan Tool

Includes 1-year of free updates!

Customer Service
TPMS training from Bartec

Another bonus for buying Bartec TPMS tools, free webinars for registered users of the Bartec model 300, 300plus, 400, and 400plus.

TPMS Tuesday

Bartec customers can now log in and sign up for scheduled webinars on various TPMS topics. 

Clinics include basic TPMS, Sensor Service, Diagnostics, Re-learn procedures and Tools. 

According to Scot Holloway, Bartec GM, "these online clinics will be held on a regular basis and will cover what you need to know about TPMS." 

The TPMS training clinics are designed to help technicians and trainers better understand TPMS and are just another example of the value added services only Bartec offers to their customers.

Updated
Bosch KTS340's first update

This is the first update since the release of the Bosch KTS340.  It contains improvements in European coverage, such as:

• 2007 - 2009 Audi A3: Engine
• 2001 - 2003 Audi A4: Engine
• 2002 - 2006 Audi A6: Engine
• 2004 - 2009 Audi A8, TT: Engine
• 2005 - 2007 Audi A8: ESP
• 2004+ Volvo S40, C40, V50: Audio, Seat Memory
• 2006+ Volvo C70: Audio, Electric Convertible Top, Seat Memory
• 2007+ Volvo S80: Audio Amplifier, Bluetooth Telephone, HVAC/Suppl. Heater
• 2008+ Volvo V70, XC70: Audio Amplifier, Bluetooth Telephone, HVAC/Suppl Heater

Learn more about the Bosch kts340

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All Bosch Diagnostic products, accessories, and updates available for purchase at www.YourBosch.com

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