With the advent of J2534 standards, vehicle programming and flashing functionality have allowed technicians the ability to complete vehicle updates, sensor resets and software updates. Though it is still a relatively new technology for the automotive aftermarket, it will become increasingly prevalent in shops as vehicles continue to become more reliant on computer-based systems to operate.
In this video, Glen Eaton, product Manager of J2534 products at Drew Technologies, gives a brief history of J2534 and how it relates to aftermarket shops. He also discusses the company's Remote Assisted Programming (RAP) Kit, which allows shops a turn-key solution for reprogramming vehicles.