Bosch adds Repair-Source service information database to ADS 325, 625 diagnostic tools

Dec. 18, 2018
The new database is available now to tool owners who upgraded to software version 3.5 in mid-December.
Bosch Automotive Aftermarket announced today the addition of the exclusive Repair-Source service information database to its ADS series professional diagnostic scan tools in North America. The new database is available now to tool owners who upgraded to software version 3.5 in mid-December. Repair-Source will be a part of the tool’s annual diagnostic software subscription, offering valuable repair info that will help save time and money for shops and technicians. Integrating Repair-Source database within Bosch’s ADS series tools provides the most complete and comprehensive diagnostic solution to repair vehicles in North America.
Technicians using a Bosch ADS tool will see the Repair-Source service information database on-screen after downloading and installing software V3.5. Repair-Source provides direct access to wiring diagrams, TSBs, service procedures, maintenance schedules, fluid recommendations and more, once the Repair-Source icon appears on a technician’s tool. Combining the most relevant service and vehicle info with Bosch diagnostics can help techs diagnose and repair vehicles faster and with more confidence, reducing comebacks. In addition, Repair-Source integration brings:
  • Component locations
  • DTC codes and definitions
  • Estimated work times
  • Parts and part vector illustrations
  • Fluid recommendations
  • Maintenance schedules
  • Service procedures and specifications
  • Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)
  • Vehicle identification and premium options
  • Wiring diagrams

Additional information is available online at www.bosch.com, www.iot.bosch.com, and www.bosch-press.com

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