The future of diagnostics: don’t believe ‘scare stories’, experts say

GW attends ‘Simply Bosch’ Hickleys event at Bosch service and training centre to reveal the latest in diagnostics

The future of diagnostics: don’t believe ‘scare stories’, experts say
Independent garage owners discuss diagnostics over internet protocol at the Simply Bosch event held earlier this year by Hickleys.

Fears about the future of diagnostics for independent garages were a big topic of discussion at the event but Mark Banks of Bosch, who presented a seminar on diagnostics over internet protocol (DOIP), advises garage owners to “wait until you know the facts before believing the scare stories”.

He explained that many of the rumours revolved around the new Volvo XC90 which, contrary to popular belief, does have an OBD socket, according to Mark.

Steve Moley of Bosch was also on hand at the show demonstrating the pass-thru capabilities of the Bosch KTS 570 using BMW software.

He said: “The software that we’re running on our Bosch DCU 220 is actually BMW software, it’s downloadable from their portal.

“We’re using the Bosch KTS as the pass-thru device to communicate directly with the BMW 320 and that gives us the capability to diagnose the ECUs in the same way as a BMW technician would.”

This article first featured in Garage Wire Views, click here or see the magazine article below to continue reading and find out more about diagnostics over internet protocol…

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2 Comments

  1. bosch is a good system but is priced out off most small garages reach so we have to farm it out too bigger places due to the price off the machine and up dates

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  2. bosch is a good system but is priced out off most small garages reach so we have to farm it out too bigger places due to the price off the machine and up dates

    Reply

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