Actron U-Scan coverage expands to include airbag codes, definitions
Actron released airbag coverage for its U-Scan dongle + app code reader pairing, allowing access to vehicle codes and definitions specific to airbag warning lights.
Airbag codes are also paired with CodeConnect® to help easily identify and fix vehicles. Previously, this data was only available in scan tools at a significantly higher price point.
“Our customers have been asking for this since U-Scan’s release, an important update in knowing what’s happening with their vehicles,” said Jennifer Grabowski, Actron Product Manager of Diagnostics; “and with the addition of airbag coverage, U-Scan provides professional grade diagnostics. As with other U-Scan in-app upgrades, users need only purchase coverage for the vehicles they own, or all makes and models.”
Several common reasons exist for an airbag warning light in a vehicle, including:
- A vehicle was involved in a collision
- An airbag sensorstops working
- Airbag network wires are broken, pinched or otherwise not working properly
“The major issue here is safety,” added Grabowski. “Our customers want to ensure a vehicles safe to drive, and checking airbag codes can help determine a fix for a safer vehicle.”
In addition to expanded coverage, base U-Scan upgrades include:
- Improved supportfor iOS7
- U-Scan Mart coverage chart to check vehicle coverage
- Minor bug fixes,including those affecting in-app upgrades
The upgrade will be available in both the Google Play and iTunes store for download.
Plugging directly into a vehicle’s OBD II port, U-Scan helps users instantly communicate with their vehicle via the U-Scan app on their iOS or Android device. Using Bluetooth wireless connectivity, U-Scan assists vehicle owners in diagnosing and resolving automotive issues, saving time and money.
Compatible with all 1996 and newer cars and light trucks, the U-Scan base model features:
- Emissions info, vital to users in states requiring annual emissions tests
- QuickCheck™, summarizing vehicle emissions codes and definitions; erases codes and turns off check engine light
- AutoID™, to automatically identify most model year 2000 and newer vehicles
- TrueLink™,guaranteed to link to all 1996 and newer vehicles
- Vehicle ActivityLog, providing a history of vehicle tests and procedures
- MyGarage vehiclemanager for quick and easy access to vehicle data
Available U-Scan upgrades include:
- CodeConnect®, offering more than 4.3 million Top Reported Fixes, prioritized by most likely fix, specific to the vehicle’s make, model and year, and verified by our ASE certified technicians
- ABS code definitions related to warning lights for most 1996 and newer GM, Ford, Chrysler, Honda, Hyundai, Nissan and Toyota vehicles
- Manufacturer-specific code definitions and live data, allowing users to view and graph engine RPM, coolant temperature and more for a faster diagnosis and fix
U-Scan was launched in May 2013, helping DIYers and technicians fix cars in North America.
Actron products can be found at most major automotive retailers.
Video demonstrations of Actron Tools, including the Actron U-Scan, can be viewed at the company’s YouTube page, www.YouTube.com/ActronTools, featuring expert fabricator Bryan Fuller.
For more information on Actron Tools and the Actron U-Scan, visit www.Actron.com or call 800-228-7667.
Subscribe to Aftermarket Business World and receive articles like this every month….absolutely free. Click here.
