For the past twelve years, Autel has evolved its MaxiSYS diagnostic tools to meet the ever-changing needs of repair industry technicians. For shops looking to do more repairs with less investment, the MaxiSYS MS906TS creates Pre-SCAN and Post-SCAN reports. This offers collision or mechanical shops the ability to perform Auto Scans to quickly diagnose vehicle DTCs, generate a vehicle diagnostic report, and complete all repairs in-house. The Pre-SCAN / Post-SCAN reports are branded with the shop logo and information for better presentation. They detail all needed repairs, include attached images of needed parts information and associated repair costs. Mechanics can then easily send the reports to insurers for quicker project approval and avoid change orders for unseen repairs.
“For a collision or a mechanical shop, the MaxiSYS MS906TS is the perfect tool,” says Maurice Miller, director of the technical support team at Autel.
The Need to Scan
In the past few years, pre- and post-scanning has become a hot button topic within the industry, but many are slow or hesitant to catch up.
A few years ago, pre- and post-scanning was unheard of. Because of the lack of technology or knowledge, customers were often being sent off with partially repaired or unsafe vehicles. Before the technology was available to perform scans, the known damage was looked at, but often, especially in the case of a collision, other unknown systems had been impacted. With the introduction of pre- and post-scanning tools, all of that has changed.
Pre-scanning a vehicle shows repairers all of the systems that were impacted by a collision or need to be attended to during a check-up. Post-scanning shows whether or not everything has been fixed.
Now, most automakers have released position statements requiring pre- and post-repair scanning. With these requirements and the safety of customers on the line, it’s no longer acceptable for mechanical or collision repair shops to do things the way they’ve always been doing. Pre- and post-scanning technology is a must in every shop.
