Scanning and Recalibration: Should Body Shops Sublet or Perform In-House?
Determining whether you should perform scans and/or recalibrations in-house or sub them out depends on a lot of factors.
Crunch Time with Jason Stahl Episode 7: Diagnostic Options, Presented by Nissan
Episode 7, presented by Nissan, features Editor Jason Stahl talking to BodyShop Business technical writer Mitch Becker about the variety of diagnostic options available to a body shop today.
Crunch Time with Jason Stahl Episode 6: Recalibration After Glass R&I or Replacement, Presented by Nissan
Episode 6, presented by Nissan, features Editor Jason Stahl talking to BodyShop Business technical writer Mitch Becker about how many vehicles equipped with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) require a recalibration after the R&I or replacement of the windshield.
Crunch Time with Jason Stahl Episode 5: Scanning Myths, Presented by Nissan
Episode 5, presented by Nissan, features Editor Jason Stahl summarizing an article on scanning myths that recently appeared in BodyShop Business and was written by Mitch Becker, a BodyShop Business contributor and longtime collision industry trainer and I-CAR instructor.
Snap-on Software Update Expands Scanning Coverage
With a Snap-on diagnostic platform, body shops and general repair shops can grow their businesses by performing pre- and post-repair scans in-house.
Is Your Body Shop Planning for Scanning?
What’s the best way to handle scanning, purchasing a scan tool or subletting your scanning or recalibration? I wish there was one plan or program that fits all, but there isn’t.
Scanning and Recalibration: Not the Same
Many shops tend to use the terms “pre-repair scanning,” “post-repair scanning” and “post-repair calibration” interchangeably – when, in reality, they are separate procedures.
Pre- and Post-Repair Scanning: Plugging into the Truth
Scanning has become a necessary step to determine whether all the sophisticated electronics and safety features in today’s high-tech vehicles are functioning properly – before and after the repair.
What Do I Need to Know About Pre- and Post-Repair Scanning?
Pre-scan, post-scan, recalibration and reprogramming are all different functions and levels of access. Be sure you know what’s called for to complete the repair.
Technical: Recalibration – A Mandatory Procedure
No light on the dash no longer means a car’s systems are back to normal after a crash repair, which is why recalibration is a must.
