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Generic scan tool

A tool that may read standard diagnostic trouble codes and limited parameter data, but often cannot access the full range of proprietary tests, module programming functions, or guided troubleshooting routines.

Used in courses

  • Diesel Technology: Diagnostics, Emissions, and Preventive Maintenance
  • Diesel Technology: Engine Systems, Emissions Controls, ECM Diagnostics & Telematics

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