OEM Hardware & Software Guide: Toyota, Ford, and Stellantis
Posted by ADAS Depot on 22nd Jul 2026
A shop's reference for OEM diagnostic hardware, software, and setup, organized by manufacturer.
Why OEM Hardware Matters
Independent collision and repair shops have two broad paths for vehicle diagnostics and programming: aftermarket scan tools (Autel, Launch, Topdon, and similar) or OEM-specific hardware and software purchased directly from the manufacturer. The two aren't co
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ADAS Repair Just Got Its Own Seat at the Table: What SCRS's New Division Signals About Where Standards Are Headed
Posted by ADAS Depot on 14th Jul 2026
For years, ADAS calibration has lived in a weird spot: essential to nearly every repair, but with no organized voice of its own. That just changed. On June 26, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists established an ADAS Repair Division with a five-member Governing Council, the first time the diagnostics and calibration community has had a dedicated home inside the industry'
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Why Do You Need an OEM Scan Tool? The Reason Is Simple: Liability
Posted by ADAS Depot on 8th Jul 2026
Every collision repair professional has run into a position statement that reads something like this one from Ford Motor Company:
"Proper Tools & Procedures: Software: IDS (1996–2018 vehicles), FDRS (2018-onwards). Hardware: VCMII, VCM3, or J2534-compliant interface. Adherence to all Ford Motor Company original equipment repair procedures and calibrations per the work
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