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There is a Tech 2 in a drawer in half the independent shops in America. It still boots, the card still reads, and for a 2005 Silverado it will do things a $3,000 aftermarket tablet cannot. Then a 2021 Tahoe rolls in, the tool cannot see half the modules, and the shop starts wondering whether the problem is the vehicle, the cable, or the twenty-year-old scanner. It is the scanne …
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OEM DIAGNOSTICS GUIDE Why Your Shop Needs Mazda iDS and MDARS EQUIPMENT · SUPPLIES · EDUCATION Modern Mazda vehicles function less like simple machines and more like data-rich, interconnected networks. When a late-model Mazda enters a service bay with an unreadable body code, a blank module, outdated software, or a corrupt flash configuration, a shop ope …
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Every year, our sales data tells a story about where the collision and auto repair industry is putting its money, and 2026 has been no exception. Looking back at what shops have actually ordered from ADAS Depot this year, a clear pattern emerges: technicians are prioritizing precision accessories and targets over big-ticket frame purchases, while a handful of Autel and ADASKR …
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