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Diagnosing an electric vehicle involves more than connecting a standard code reader and checking for fault codes. Electric vehicles introduce high-voltage battery packs, battery management systems, electric motors, inverters, charging systems, safety interlocks and thermal management systems that require a broader diagnostic approach. For Australian repairers, the right EV diagnostic tools can help technicians examine […]

Modern vehicles contain more control modules, sensors and connected systems than ever before. As the amount of data moving through a vehicle increases, diagnostic tools must be able to communicate using newer and faster protocols. Two terms that now appear regularly in scan tool specifications are CAN FD and DoIP. Both are used for vehicle […]

Bi-directional control is one of the most useful functions in a professional automotive scan tool. It allows a diagnostic scanner to send commands to a vehicle system, not just read information from it. In simple terms, a basic scan tool can listen to the vehicle. A scan tool with bi-directional control can also talk back […]

Choosing the right diagnostic scan tool is not just about buying the most expensive model. The best choice depends on your workshop size, the vehicles you service, the functions you use every day and the type of work you want to take on in the future. At Launch Scan Tools Australia, workshops can compare a […]

When you are buying a diagnostic scan tool for your workshop, the tool itself is only one part of the decision. What matters just as much is where you buy it from. A professional automotive diagnostic scanner is not a simple one-time purchase. Workshops rely on vehicle coverage, software updates, warranty support, technical assistance and […]