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 Diagnostic Assistance – Ask A Clever Mate – he’ll help solve your problems.

So, is it like Auto Data? Does it have service schedules? Can I look up service instructions? These are some of the questions  we get from new subscribers. Sometimes, before they become our clients, vehicle technicians may not easily understand what Diagnostic Assistance is.

Diagnostic Assistance – Ask A Clever Mate, and it really is. Diagnostic Assistance does exactly what it says. It assists you with your diagnostics.

When you get stuck part-way through a job, Diagnostic Assistance – Ask A Clever Mate; when you want to research a problem car that is due in, Diagnostic Assistance – Ask A Clever Mate; when you want to learn more about diagnostic principles, Diagnostic Assistance – Ask A Clever Mate. When you are struggling to know how the fault code is set, Diagnostic Assistance – Ask A Clever Mate. When you don’t ‘really’ understand how the AdBlue system works, Diagnostic Assistance – Ask A Clever Mate.

For so many technicians Diagnostic Assistance software is their go-to resource for help, guidance, learning and inspiration.

Where did Diagnostic Assistance Come From?

Diagnostic Assistance has been an active product since the early 2000’s. It was the brain child of two super-keen diagnostic techs, Steve Bird and Simon Capon, who were later joined by the well know Diagnostic Expert James Dillon. The product was initially launched with the support of the Garage Equipment Association.

After a couple of years, Pico (yes, them of oscilloscope fame) asked that the Diagnostic Assistance authoring team custom develop some of component tests for the Pico software. This relationship exists still today, as the eagle eyed technicians may have spotted some of our content embedded under license to Pico. This prestigious technical partnership, cherished by both parties, is still going strong today.

Check out Pico Scopes here: https://www.picoauto.com/

In the mid 2010’s, James took the helm of Diagnostic Assistance building it into the allround capable software that we see today. Diagnostic Assistance currently sits as part of the Technical Topics family of products. It fits really well, levering huge benefits and capitalising on the expertise from the TTHQ training school and training team.

Check out Diagnostic Assistance here: https://www.diagnostic-assistance.co.uk/

Content Development Teamwork & Dreamwork

The technical content for Diagnostic Assistance is created by the Technical Topics training team of crack instructors. Master Technicians &  Diagnostic Technicians, each with their own individual area of expertise. This ensures that your subscription contains the latest, up-to-date subject matters and technical developments, meaning that the help you need lies within the Diagnostic Assistance software.

We major on vehicle systems and how to diagnose and repair them. The software will also develop your understanding of how things work, which will enable you to get to a first-time-fix.

How is it used by most people?

Most people use the Diagnostic Assistance in one of three ways:

Way 1: On-the-job information. During a difficult diagnosis, the Diagnostic Assistance can fill gaps in your knowledge which will enable you to move through the gears in your diagnostics to get to a successful conclusion.

Way 2: Preparation for a job which is coming in. Research how stuff works, how to test and what you should be expecting.

Way 3: Learning at your pace in your place. You can browse our virtual training school for lessons on a wide variety of automotive technical and diagnostic subject matter. We provide you with two installation per license, one for at home and one for at work.

Diagnostic Assistance will earn you the subscription over and over again. It’s the best investment in diagnostics that you’ll make this year.

Get yours  at the link below: https://techtopics.co.uk/product/diagnosticassistance/

 

 

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