Battery diagnosis in independent workshops

Battery diagnosis in independent workshops

Since the end of March, Mahle Aftermarket has been the first provider worldwide to enable independent workshops to carry out battery diagnostics on electric vehicles. For this purpose, the spare parts and services division of the international automotive supplier has equipped its TechPro diagnostic device with new software, which is initially available free of charge. As part of the further expansion of the diagnostic function, Mahle Aftermarket will develop suitable license models for its customers. This step is intended to open up new, future-proof business areas for independent workshops beyond the combustion engine.

“E-vehicles are now increasingly reaching independent workshops,” says Olaf Henning, member of the Mahle Executive Board and head of the Aftermarket division. “We work every day to open up new business areas for the workshops around diagnostics, calibration, thermal management and fluid management.” A battery diagnosis is necessary for the maintenance and repair of electric vehicles, but also for determining the residual value. The new battery diagnostic function will be installed on the Mahle and Brain Bee TechPro diagnostic devices in the workshops with the rule update at the end of March. The TechPro system then detects all existing error codes in an average of 30 seconds. The Linux-based program communicates with all modules installed in the vehicle and reports over 54,000 detailed OEM error code descriptions. It stores all data logs locally for replay if necessary at a later time without having to reconnect to the vehicle.