Author Archives: Postmaster

Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, or Porsche local training

We have been asked many times if we provide training. We have been provided initial training on the factory diagnostic systems we deliver to our customers. Local for Colorado, but not limited to! The time has come to get some … Continue reading

Blue Auto Repair, a mobile diagnostic specialist

Willie Blue and I first worked together in April 2012. He had an i Scan II WT and someone recommended he contact me. That may have been my associate Sid Sperberg from Richmond Virginia. Willie has a very cool and … Continue reading

The first Beissbarth Touchless aligner in USA (sold to a repair shop)

The Beissbarth Touchless wheel aligner is going on a Total Lift Solutions scissor. Both are going into Galloping Gertie’s Garage, a new European shop opening soon in Gig Harbor, WA. To be fair, Tesla has been testing two in their … Continue reading

Campaign from Actia affects ICOM Next A

FROM: www.BMWtechinfo.com 7/24/2018 10:53:12 AM Subject: Attention ICOM A Owners: Actia Service Campaign Actia GmbH, the manufacturer of the ICOM vehicle interface, has initiated a service campaign for certain ICOM NEXT A models. Please visit the following link to determine … Continue reading

New ISTA version, major improvements!

The new ISTA is very cool. They have made some nice changes! Files Download progress bar is up top now. Initial CAN map is no longer coloring modules with faults yellow. Careful! Programming just kinda started on its own! No … Continue reading

Remote diagnostics and programming

Automotive Diagnostic Solutions is now able to remote into your shop, go through your scanner and connect to your car over the Internet if you own a VeDis II, i Scan Deluxe, WT, or a 3. We can also do … Continue reading

Trade WT for i Scan 3 offers, going, going, gone!

Autoland Scientech has always offered generous trade in options for improving your current scanners. We recently received this from Autoland Scientech USA main headquarters in Cedar Park, TX;  We would like to notify you of upcoming changes to Trade-Ins effective January … Continue reading

Hubwerks new product release in Oakland, CA

Automotive Diagnostic Solutions had Tyler and Paul out to Oakland California last week for the “new product” launch of Dan Hubbards, Hubwerks! We are very excited to be representing the Total Lifting Solutions DC-TruTec2020-Pro aligner. This 20K system “blows away” … Continue reading

Volvo ViDa live tech support

We have known Ron for more than 20 years. Ron is a Volvo Master. He has worked with the Volvo OE software back to the Auto Diagnose days! Then there was VADIS! He has been using the Volvo Vida PC … Continue reading

I do not trust Travelers Insurance!

We all pay our premiums on time. We were told that we had good coverage, or we would not have signed up. One of my customers just submitted a claim after his shop was robbed. One of the items that was … Continue reading