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Automotive
Test Solutions
eSCAN ELITE

This diagnostic tool makes easy work for
technicians of all levels, says this reviewer.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
The Automotive Test Solutions eSCAN ELITE, No. ESN3000, turns
any laptop into a diagnostic scan tool. The eSCAN ELITE offers
automated MAF testing, fuel trim analytics, catalytic converter
diagnosis, volumetric efficiency calculations, unlimited data
recording, a relative cranking compression test, an accelerometer power test, an accelerometer braking test, and a small VCI
that plugs directly into the OBD-II port. The kit includes the
eSCAN ELITE user interface, USB cable, Bluetooth adapter, and
a USB software card.
Circle 130 on card, or enter at "e-inquiry"
on VehicleServicePros.com

by Kayla Oschmann, Assistant Editor

THE REVIEW:

s electrical components
on vehicles continue to
advance, having the right
diagnostic tools in the shop is more
important than ever. According to
Tanner Brandt, technician and owner at
Tanner's Auto Clinic in Greenville, South
Carolina, the Automotive Test Solutions
(ATS) eSCAN ELITE is a "great tool to
add to your diagnostic arsenal."
The eSCAN ELITE saved time during driveability diagnostics, Brandt says,
and features many useful functions. His
favorites, to name a few, include the ability to zoom in and use cursors on the
graph, as well as simple one-click tests
for fuel trim and volumetric efficiency.
Aside from being one of his favorite
functions, the fuel trim test is also the
most beneficial function, Brandt notes.
"For those struggling to understand
fuel trim [analytics], it gives a visual indication that makes it simple to understand
what is happening with the vehicle,"
he says.

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In addition,
Brandt adds, the
eSCAN ELITE is
ideal for diagnosing
a vehicle with a P0420
Catalyst Efficiency code.
"The software makes quick work of
determining whether the converter is
failing or not by simply clicking a button and following the on-screen instructions," he says. "The test only takes a
couple minutes to run and not only
helps you determine if the converter is
a problem, but also gives you something
to show your customer and helps explain
what is happening with their vehicle that
is causing the code."
When the tool arrived, Brandt said
the setup was a matter of installing the
software and plugging in the USB dongle. A simple-to-understand manual was
included for easy setup. Brandt said after
a couple of weeks of using the device, he
became more comfortable with it.
Brandt noted a difference between

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the eSCAN
ELITE from
the previous
version, the eSCAN
PRO, is that the eSCAN
ELITE has a g-force sensor
built into it, allowing for acceleration
and deceleration testing as well as brake
pull monitoring.
After an instance where the tool
wasn't able to read a VIN on a Chevrolet
4500 Series van because the van was over
the weight limit, Brandt indicated he
would like the ability to manually enter
a vehicle to the tool.
Overall, Brandt enjoyed the tool and
how it simplified advanced tests, making them quick and easy to complete
while also providing a great visual aid to
show customers.
"It does not matter whether you are a
novice or an advanced drivability technician, [the Automotive Test Solutions
eSCAN ELITE] will be useful for you,"
he says.

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