Today’s vehicles have 15 to 20 computers talking to each other on shared circuits that can ultimately fail. The new Data Bus Fault Finder (EEFF500) from Snap-on is the essential tool to diagnose Data Bus communication failures. When the Data Bus fails, the scan tool loses communication with the vehicle’s network of onboard computers.
“Service technicians can waste hours searching for a computer data circuit failure,” said Dave Brekke, category manager for Snap-on. “By utilizing our new Data Bus Fault Finder, techs will be able to find the communication breakdown source more efficiently and solve the problem faster. The Snap-on Data Bus Fault Finder is an important addition to any service bay. If you have a scan tool, you should have a Fault Finder."
The U.S. patented Data Bus Fault Finder (EEFF500) is much more than a break-out box and includes the following features and benefits:
• User controlled elimination of modules to isolate defects and find the failure location;
• Eliminate rogue/defective modules or data circuits that lock up the data bus via 12 switchable data channels;
• LED indicators light amber for short to ground and red for short to power;
• Self test upon power up; newer versions have a membrane switch while initial versions have toggle switches;
• 12 standard banana jacks for DMM probing;
• Communicates via data bus network connector;
• Bus integrity LEDs that constantly monitor the Data Bus; and
• Two-year warranty.
Customers can learn more about Snap-on’s new Data Bus Fault Finder (EEFF500) by contacting their participating Snap-on franchisee or representative, visiting www.snapon.com/shoptools or by calling toll free 877-SNAPON-4 (877-762-7664).
