A diagnostics machine is a piece of equipment that is used to access your vehicle’s on-board computer or ECU to read fault codes stored after your vehicle has had problems. There are many different diagnostics equipment out on the market and no one machine can access every car that comes through our doors, which is why we have more than one to assist in repairing all different makes and models of vehicle.
Why do I need a diagnostics scan to diagnose the problem with my car
On modern cars, the need for diagnostics equipment is greater than ever before. The advancements in car technology mean, inevitably, there are more components to potentially go wrong. As cars get ever more advanced, sometimes the only way to diagnose a problem with your vehicle is to attach a diagnostics computer to read the trouble codes that your vehicle’s on-board computer will log. This can save you a lot of time and money, as the diagnostics machine can pinpoint the area that the problem is occurring and from that our skilled technicians can get straight down to the fault.
How do I know if I need a diagnostics scan
Nine times out of ten, a warning light may appear on your dashboard. Every car varies and each light can mean more than one thing, so your best course of action would be to take it in for a diagnostics scan as soon as possible. You may find the light flickers on and off or goes out before you have a chance to bring it in to be checked and in some cases your vehicle may show physical signs of a fault also such as juddering or cutting out completely before returning back to normal. In most cases such as these, your on-board computer will have logged the fault and the qualified technician will be able to access the fault codes.
We have an ever-growing number of diagnostic machines installed with the latest software to help you and your vehicle back on the road. If you feel your vehicle may need a diagnostics scan, or you would like to talk to one of our trained technicians about a fault you are having, call us on 01908 360999, email service@daautos.com