Handheld diagnostic tool

Jul 31, 2011

The Blue-Point Pocket iQ with NIXIQ Technologies is a handheld scan and triage diagnostic tool that can be used for all commercial trucks. The tool reads active fault codes, reads and clears inactive fault codes, monitors J1708, J1939 and OBD II engine data and allows technicians to save vehicle diagnostic and fleet performance information in PDF or text format directly to a PLC3 printer or a memory stick.

SNAP-ON, www.snap-on.com, 877-762-7664

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