Scan tools with pre- and post-scan offer supporting documentation for vehicle repair.
At a time when consumers have come to expect research and reporting at their fingertips, it only makes sense for repair pros to have supporting documentation in their arsenal when it comes to something as multifaceted as a vehicle’s repair. That’s exactly what pre and post-scan functionality on scan tools offers.
Performing a pre-scan before starting vehicle work can help technicians spot hidden issues and make the customer aware of problems from the get-go. Identifying these codes can help to speed the diagnosis and repair process. The shop owner or technician may then follow-up with a post-scan after work is finished. This time, he or she is confirming all elements of the job were completed properly.
Harlan Siegel, president of Launch Tech USA, likens this type of scan to a routine health screening at the doctor’s office. “The whole premise is [finding out] the condition of the car when it comes into the shop. You go to the doctor for the health check. He does a series of test, then does a blood test and assesses where you’re at that day. It’s the same thing; the vehicle is assessed when it comes into the shop-- that’s your blood test. After you’re treated you get the post test. That’s your follow-up visit. And that’s as simple as it is.”
