Welcome to the 'Diagnostic Assistance' website!

Automotive Diagnostic Assistance is a CD-Rom Ebook (electronic book) publication from Auto-Solve to help employees within the motor industry with the principals of engine management and the associated 'under bonnet' technology. Ideally designed for all mechanics including: apprentices; fitters; technicians in workshops or performing mobile / roadside diagnostics. The ebook is also an excellent training aid and many copies have previously been sold to colleges and training establishments. The Institute of the Motor Industry have approved the Ebook for IMI Awards Light Vehicle Level 3 and City & Guilds for Level 3 Light Vehicle qualification (4101-06(NVQ), 4101-28 (SVQ), or 4101-51 (VRQ)). The Ebook will accompany most diagnostic products, especially an oscilloscope or serial port code / live data scan tool.

Version 6.3 was released on the 4th October 2010 with 33 new topics, 14 updated topics and celebrates ten years of continuous improvements.

ISBN 978-0-9563745-1-6

Within this website you can find out what new material has been added for various releases and how the Ebook is designed.

You can order the Ebook on-line from one of our distributors; see the purchase an Ebook link above.

News:

July 2011, further to customer feedback we have released a new customer interface for the serial number registration, this creates a user account and allows easier management of the two passcodes. The new link is: http://www.diagnostic-assistance.co.uk/registration.php once registered customers can use the login link in the menu bar above. Login details are also emailed to the customer. We have also added the passcode required to unlock the eBook in blue text on the home page of the eBook to make it clearer, although this still needs to be entered using the yellow key icon in the menu bar.

October 2011, links fixed with guided functions topic 13.2. Please log into account and download the latest build.

Message from the author

I have been involved with automotive diagnostics, training and diagnostic equipment since ‘coming off the spanners' many years ago, working with several of the trade's leading diagnostic equipment manufacturers including Crypton, Allen Test and Peerless Automotive. I have been involved with training and development for Crypton, Pico Technology, Green Flag and Computa Tune.

Since 2000 I have been working with Auto-Solve developing the Ebook presentation.

In today's workplace there is no substitute for using the right diagnostic equipment and having access to technical information. The personal development of the technicians employed to repair modern vehicles has never before been so important.

Using a logical approach to problem solving can save time and money; never overlook the obvious. I hope we have explained the systems operations in a simple and logical format, however it is impossible to cover every single system.

I hope you find the reference material and diagnostic techniques helpful in your own diagnostic workplace, and don't forget that feedback is always welcome via email or the questionnaire.

Good luck with your diagnostics!

Regards,

Steve Bird