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  • Will the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes work on Japanese & Korean cars plus American, European and Australian cars made in ALL countries?
  • What about OBD ii / EOBD?
  • What does the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes do?
  • How does the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes work?
  • Does the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes CLEAR / ERASE fault codes?
  • What is on the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes PRINTOUT?
  • Does the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes show me how to connect to ALL Japanese &    Korean cars, plus American, European and Australian cars?
  • How long does the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes test take?
  • What range of vehicles does the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes read from?
  • Can the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes be updated for later model vehicles?
  • Can the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes do other systems in the vehicle?
  • What type of information does the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes give me?
  • Where is the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes made?
  • Does the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes work on Trucks?
  • Who supports the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes ?


  • Will the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes work on Japanese & Korean cars plus American, European, and Australian cars made in ALL countries?

    YES. The Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes is designed to work on ALL Japanese & Korean vehicles, no matter where in the world they are assembled. It will work equally well on your locally assembled Japanese & Korean vehicles, as well as on ANY variety of new or import vehicles.

    This is also true for American, European, and Australian vehicles.

    What about OBD ii (OBD2) / EOBD?

    For All Countries (except the USA and
    European EEC)

    (for European EEC Countries and the USA please see below)

    The Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes will read codes from 95% of Japanese & Korean vehicles assembled outside of the USA and Europe from 1983 to 2006. This includes Engine (Petrol), ABS, Transmision, Airbags, and EFI Deisel code systems.

    For example the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes will allow you to read codes from 95% of these Japanese and Korean assembled makes:

     Acura, Daewoo, Daihatsu, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu,
    Kia, Lexus, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan,Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota
    and some GM versions

    from 1983 to 2003.

     

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    For European (EEC Countries):

    EOBD only relates to Engine and Transmission diagnostic codes, for vehicles sold into the EEC (European) countries after January 2001.

    If you are in the UK for example, the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes will allow you to read codes from 95% of ALL Japanese & Korean vehicles (as above) from 1983 to 2006. The exception is that you will also require the Rennacs Generic EOBD tool to read Engine and Transmission codes after 2001.

    *Please note the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes WILL allow you to read ABS and Airbags codes on 95% of ALL Japanese & Korean vehicles assembled in any country (including Japan, Europe, Australia, Canada and the USA) from 1983 to 2006.

    If you are a general repairer working on vehicles up to 1999 - 2000 then you may not need the Rennacs Generic EOBD Live data and Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes yet.

    The Rennacs Generic EOBD Live data and Codes Software to read Engine and Transmission codes after 2001 is OPTIONAL, and can be added at any later stage.

    The Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes covers many European vehicles. It also covers many American vehicles either imported or assembled in the Europe.

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    For the United States of America (USA)

    OBD ii (OBD2) only relates to Engine and Transmission diagnostic codes, for vehicles sold into the USA after 1996

    If you are in the USA, the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes will allow you to read codes from 95% of ALL Japanese & Korean vehicles for Engine and Transmission systems up to 1996. After 1996 you will also require the Rennacs Generic OBD ii (OBD2) Live data and Codes Software system to read Engine and Transmission codes.

    **IMPORTANT**

    Please note the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes WILL allow you to read ABS and Airbags codes on 95% of ALL Japanese & Korean vehicles assembled in any country (including Japan, Europe, Australia, Canada and the USA) from 1983 to 2006.

    Please see our vehicle coverage list for more details. We do have an OBD ii (OBD2) / EOBD option available for the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes that will also plug directly into your PC via a USB cable. Please contact us for more details sales@rennacs.com

    We also have Ford manufacturer specific software that will read Live Data and Codes from all Ford SCP, J1850 compliant vehicles. Please contact us for more details sales@rennacs.com

    The Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes covers many American vehicles. It also covers many European vehicles either imported or assembled in the USA.



    What does the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes do?
    The Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes speeds up your diagnosis of vehicle problems by allowing you to quickly and easily access the diagnostic fault codes found in the vehicles onboard computer memory. (It generally takes less than 5 minutes to perform a Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes test).

    It shows you where to find the diagnostic connectors in the vehicle, how to put the car into diagnostic mode, then how to read the codes. You can then enter the code number to get the meaning of the code.

    The Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes is also ideal for helping to find those frustrating intermittant vehicle faults.

    It will allow you to extract codes that are stored in the vehicle computer memory even after the fault symptoms have stop (generally when you get the vehicle to work on!).

    Another powerful use of the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes is to produce a "Condition Report" of the vehicle for your customers. You can print this report directly to your normal office or workshop printer (even onto your standard letterhead if you desire!)

    This is great for pre-purchase and pre-holiday checks, or for your customers who desire that bit extra on a service or tuneup. Printouts are the perfect way to justify a Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes machine charge.

    How does the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes work?
    The Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes is not model specific. It works on the type of diagnostic system fitted to the vehicle, rather than a particular model vehicle or build date.

    As long as you can find the diagnostic connector (the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes shows you where it is), and you know the Year and Make of the vehicle you can read the codes!

    For example the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes system will allow you to read the codes from a Subaru Engine system whether its a bizarre Japanese import or a locally assembled model. It makes your life much easier!

    Does the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes ERASE / CLEAR fault codes?
    YES. The Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes clearly shows you how to erase / clear the fault codes for each vehicle. For example the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes will tell which fuse to remove to erase / clear the codes from memory.

    What is on the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes PRINTOUT?
    The Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes Printout will display your garage name, the registration / license plate number of the vehicle, the customers name and the operator, plus a list of the fault codes found, with the number(s) of the code and the code description(s).

    For example: code 12: Airflow meter or circuit. If there are NO fault codes present, the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes will printout the "No fault codes present" message. Ideal for before and after testing and diagnosis of vehicles.



    Does the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes show me how to connect to ALL Japanese & Korean, plus American, European and Australian cars it covers?
    YES. The Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes gives you clear diagrams and pictures of the diagnostic connector, the location of the connector, and which terminals to bridge to start fault code diagnostics, all on-screen.
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    How long does a Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes test take?
    The vehicle determines the speed of the test. It can take on average around 30 seconds, to greater than 2 minutes for some vehicles.


    What range of vehicles does the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes read from?
    The Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes reads from vehicles 1983 to 2006 for Honda, Acura, Toyota, Nissan, Hyundai, Isuzu, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Suzuki, Daihatsu, Daewoo, Kia, plus Ford and Holden (GM) AustralJapanese & Korean models, plus mosts other makes from American, European, and Australian cars.

    We are constanly updating the vehicle coverage so please keep an eye on the coverage list. For the latest system coverage click here to see the current full Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes coverage list.

    Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes updates are FREE for existing customers, and can be downloaded directly off this website!


    Can the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes be updated for later model vehicles?
    YES. One of the awesome benefts of your Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes system, is that you can download updates directly from this website!

    Whats even better is that minor changes and updates to existing code are FREE.

    Can the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes do other systems in the vehicle?
    YES. The Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes currently covers systems such as EFI Petrol, ABS, Electronic Transmissions, Air Bags and EFI Diesel.

    The Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes can also read many other vehicle systems such as Cruise Control, Traction Control, Anti Theft, Air Conditioning etc... We are aiming to add these new system to the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes in the future as well.

    All of these new software modules will be able to be purchased off this website.

    This Web Site will keep you informed about when additional software will be released.


    What type of information does the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes give me?

    It shows you where to find the diagnostic connectors in the vehicle, how to put the car into diagnostic mode, then how to read the codes. You can then enter the code number to get the meaning of the code.

    The Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes allows you to read the self-diagnostic fault code information from the vehicle computer.

    For example

    Fault code 12: Airflow meter or circuit
    Fault code 37: Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) or circuit

    The Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes gives you an actual description of the area to start looking in for the fault in the car.


    Where is the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes made?
    The Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes is designed and manufactured in New Zealand. New Zealand has one of the greatest variety of Japanese & Korean , European and US vehicles in the world. This makes New Zealand the ideal country to develop and test the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes .


    Does the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes work on Trucks?
    The Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes currently works solely on passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, such as Toyota Surfs, Isuzu Big Horns, etc. Please see our vehicle coverage list for more details, vehicle coverge list


    Who supports the Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes ?

    The Auto Repair Manual Software for Codes is supported by Rennacs Limited, based in Hamilton, New Zealand. Rennacs Limited are the designers and manufacturers of the Auto Repair Codes Software .