Actron releases U-Scan, vehicle diagnostics with your smartphone
Actron will release the Actron U-Scan in early June, providing vehicle diagnostics directly to a vehicle owner’s smartphone. Plugging directly into a vehicle’s OBDII port, users can instantly communicate with their vehicle via a free 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.
In celebration of Father’s Day, Actron will be giving away 25 new U-Scan diagnostic tools leading up to Father’s Day before product is available in stores. Fans can post their favorite father-son or father-daughter picture on Actron’s page (www.Facebook.com/ActronTools) and, via the promotions tab, enter to win a free Actron U-Scan. All contestants must “like” the Actron Tools’ page in order to enter.
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 Activity Log, providing a history of vehicle tests and procedures
• MyGarage vehicle manager for quick and easy access to vehicle data
“The U-Scan and mobile app is the next generation in vehicle diagnostic wireless technology at a fantastic price point,” said Jennifer Grabowski, U-Scan Product Manager of Diagnostics. “Moreover, the app is fully upgradeable. Users can add available key features they have come to expect from Actron diagnostic tools.”
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
“As powerful as the base model is, U-Scan available upgrades give users more features for full vehicle diagnostics, including the benefits of ABS data, live data and CodeConnect® to get them back on the road safely and quickly,” said Grabowski.
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, please visit www.Actron.com or call 800-228-7667.
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