Once again, Bosch has expanded the diagnostic
capabilities of its powerful Mastertech VCI (M-VCI) aftermarket scan tool to
better serve the automotive repair technician. This dynamic tool can now
provide authentic OEM dealer level diagnostics for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and
Cadillac branded vehicles.
This is a powerful enhancement to M-VCI’s
long list of diagnostic capabilities. The M-VCI scan tool boasts two industry
leading aftermarket diagnostics applications – ESI[tronic]™ 2.0 – which
provides excellent coverage for a variety of European and Korean vehicles, and
the award-winning Shop Foreman Pro software which provides extensive Asian and
Domestic coverage. In addition, Bosch M-VCI already supports the Tech2Win
application for authentic OEM dealer level diagnostics for GM vehicle brands,
and the BMW ISTA application which provides authentic OEM dealer level
diagnostics and J2534 reprogramming for BMW and Mini vehicles.
“The addition of GDS 2 support has further
broadened the scope of the Bosch M-VCI‘s already multifunctional role of
supporting aftermarket diagnostics, OEM level diagnostics, and OEM ECU
reprogramming through one common powerful vehicle interface,” said Ravi
Subramanyan, Senior Product Manager for Bosch Automotive Service Solutions.
Until this announcement, the GDS 2
application is only compatible with the MDI (Multiple Diagnostic Interface) – a
Bosch supplied essential tool. Both the M-VCI and MDI are from Bosch’s family
of powerful and feature-rich vehicle interface devices.
Vehicle applications for GDS 2 software
comprise Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac brands, MY2010 and newer North
American vehicles that have been built using the Global Architecture Platform
(Global A). As of this press release, these vehicles include Buick LaCrosse and
Regal, Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Volt, Cruze, and GMC Terrain
models. For technician reference and greater coverage detail, there is a list
of supported vehicles shown within the GDS 2 program. To diagnose non-Global A
vehicles technicians can use the Tech2Win application or the Tech 2. The
Tech2Win application is supported by Bosch’s Mastertech VCI and GM MDI.
Specific diagnostic functions that can be
performed using GDS 2 and M-VCI include the following highlights:
• Module, vehicle, and system diagnostics;
• DTC, identification, and data displays;
• Graph diagnostic data parameter data;
• Operate control functions for powertrain,
body and chassis systems;
• Perform special functions, configuration
settings and resets;
• Read vehicle-wide DTC and ID information; and
• Save reports containing repair-order
relevant diagnostic data.
The ACDelco TIS subscription for GDS 2 can be
directly purchased from the following ACDelco website: http://www.acdelcotds.com/acdelco/action/subscribehome.
For more details on the Bosch M-VCI features
and benefits, visit the following page: http://www.boschdiagnostics.com/vci.
For more information on Bosch Diagnostics,
visit www.boschdiagnostics.com.
