Post-Repair Scan

Post-Repair Scanning & Reset Checklist

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After completing repairs on a vehicle with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), your job isn’t done until you’ve checked that every electronic system is healthy. A post-repair scan and reset confirms that sensors, cameras and controllers are working properly and that no diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) remain. Here’s a simple post-repair scan and reset checklist: … Read more

Do You Really Need a Post-Repair Scan? Here’s What the Data Says

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A car comes in with light front damage. You replace the bumper, bit of polish, and send it out. No warning lights, no complaints. Job done, right? Not quite. Skipping a post-repair scan can leave hidden faults undetected and open your shop up to risk. Let’s look at why scans matter and what the data … Read more