Innova Electronics Corporation recently announced the
debut of its new line of professional-grade automotive diagnostic tools,
marketed under the Innova Pro CarScan name. This series of handheld
devices, which can be found at www.pro.innova.com, has been designed from the
ground up by professional automotive technicians for professional technicians.
These tools will help automotive technicians efficiently and effectively
diagnose and repair “check engine” problems on 1981 to current vehicles; and
troubleshoot anti-lock brake system (ABS) and supplemental restraint system
(SRS) problems on newer model OBD2 vehicles. Distributed by Equus Products,
Inc., the Innova Pro CarScan line will be sold exclusively through professional
channels, and will range in price from $58 – $550.
“Let’s face it … time is money. That’s especially
true when it comes to diagnosing today’s vehicles quickly, efficiently and
correctly the first time,” said Brendan McShane, marketing manager for Equus
Products, Inc., distributor of the Innova line of products. “In response to
skyrocketing demand from the professional automotive sector, Innova’s team of
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)-certified technicians has been meticulously
designing, developing and testing this new line of tools. The professional
techs who have beta tested the Innova Pro CarScan products tell us they are
able to repair at least one more vehicle per day thanks to these tools.”
McShane adds that while the new Innova Pro tools
retain the affordable price point, quality design, top-notch customer support
and recognizable packaging that Innova customers have come to expect over the
past decade, the Pro CarScan line is a radical departure from the previous
offering of Innova handheld diagnostic products. “Rather than adapting earlier
models for pro use, the Innova Pro CarScan line has been developed from the
ground up by professionals, with features and functions that will be
appreciated by the guys in the trenches.”
According to the company, each tool features a state-of-the-art
processing chip that makes diagnosing vehicles faster than ever; new, internal
and external architecture to stand up to the rigors of daily shop use; and
bigger screens with easier to read information. They also feature a newly
designed button configuration and user interface in response to requests from
an all ASE-certified beta testing staff, as well as feedback from tradeshows
and call center questions. The new Innova Pro line adds live data graphing; SRS
coverage for Asian and domestic vehicles, expanded ABS coverage, and Honda
OBD1, SRS and ABS coverage. The tools also include coverage for model year 2010
and newer OBD2-compliant diesel and medium-duty trucks. Additionally, they
include more memory to hold Innova’s current and future database of codes in
English, French and Spanish, plus USB 2.0 functionality for faster downloads of
updates and upgrades.
The Innova Pro CarScan line offers five different
tools at various price points, with a variety of easy-to-use features and
functions to meet a wide range of professional automotive diagnostic needs and
requests. As with all Innova products, the CarScan tools in the Innova Pro line
include a 1-year warranty, as well as a dedicated toll free support line
provided by Innova’s team of all ASE-certified technicians in English and
Spanish, Monday – Saturday from 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. pacific time. Each product also
includes access to the pro.innova.com repair solutions database.
For information, pricing and availability on the new
INNOVA Pro CarScan line of tools, which are expected to be available beginning
Q2 2012, contact your Equus Products sales rep or call 714-433-0121.
