The Automotive Technician at Autocare

AASRA was thrilled to be invited to share the stage with Jeff Smit and Brendan Sorensen from TaT who ran an interactive presentation entitled “Utilising OEM data for your independent repair business – the power of AASRA and the Motor Vehicle Information Scheme.”

Sorensen did an excellent job structuring the presentation and steering the discussion to highlight the benefits of accessing genuine OEM repair information, pointing out that correct information is no longer optional. He referred to functions where OEM information is often essential, including understanding fault code logic and test parameters, accessing VIN-specific wiring diagrams and pinouts, locations of components, modules, and grounds, programming and coding modules, and performing security-linked procedures (keys and immobilizer codes). “Workshops using OEM data are moving ahead. Those without it will fall behind,” he said.

AASRA gave a brief review of the evolution of the organisation and it role in the industry, outlining some of the more common friction point in accessing OEM portals and summarising the various ways AASRA facilitates the smooth running of the Scheme. An AASRA membership currently provides access to 34 participating brands, which represents 87 percent of the Australian carpark, although this is expected to grow as new brands enter the market.

In summing up Sorensen said: “The tools are here, and the access is real. Now it’s about confidence, capability and co-operation.”