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eTechnician Upgrades Support
The eTechnician 2.6 update covers Volvo and Mack trucks, WABCO and Bendix braking systems.
December 22, 2022
The new upgrade will include additional bi-directional diagnostic support for EPA 2020 engines and spark-assisted DPF systems on Volvo/Mack vehicles.
Photo: Nexiq
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Nexiq Technologies recently released eTechnician 2.6.
The PC-based solution now provides additional bi-directional diagnostic support for EPA 2020 engines and spark-assisted DPF systems on Volvo/Mack vehicles.
“Medium- and heavy-duty truck repair operations now have the ability to program injector codes for EPA 07 to current engines,” explained David Shock, Nexiq Technologies product manager. “We’ve also added the ability to program maximum vehicle speed.”
To further enhance diagnostic support for Volvo/Mack vehicles, the eTech 2.6 update now provides technicians with the ability to read the following vehicle modules:
Transmission.
Transmission Shift Console.
Lighting Control Unit, Instrument Cluster.
Safety Restraint System.
Cab Climate Control.
Beyond the newly added diagnostic capabilities for Volvo/Mack trucks, eTechnician 2.6 also provides upgraded diagnostic support for Wabco and Bendix braking systems.
Bi-directional support has been added to the modules:
Wabco E8.
mBSP.
SmartTrac.
iABS.
Diagnostic support has been added for the modules:
Wabco OnLaneAlert.
OnSide ADAS.
Similarly, diagnostic support has been added for the modules:
Bendix AutoVue FLC20.
BlindSpotter.
SafetyDirect Web Portal Processor ADAS.
From Class 8 commercial vehicles to light-duty trucks, eTechnician software delivers powerful diagnostic capability for engines, transmission, brakes, body and chassis, and more.
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