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    Troubleshooting Cojali Jaltest Connection Issues

    Connection problems with your Cojali or other scan tool don’t have to get in the way of your equipment diagnostics and repairs. Many of today’s machines communicate through using the CAN protocol.  If you cannot communicate with your scan tool,...

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    Truck Air Brake System Maintenance

    The following is a guest post by one of our resident Diesel Experts, Jeff Celentano! Air brake maintenance is a critical part of a truck, especially during the northern winter months when air lines are prone to freezing. In this...

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    TEXA Updates: Truck V48.1 and Off-Highway V20

    Still on the old TEXA software? Its time to update! TEXA has been keeping busy this month with several update releases. First was, IDC5 Truck Software Update 48.0.0 which was released earlier in the month, then a week later they...

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    Learn Jaltest in Less Than a Day!

    Diesel Laptops is continuing its commitment to customer education with an exciting new in-classroom training opportunity! For the first time, Diesel Laptops customers will have access to hands-on Cojali Jaltest Training designed by Master Certified Diesel Technicians. This class is designed...

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    Commercial Truck Data Links and Protocols Explained

    Today’s commercial trucks use data links, and the networks on them are called J1939 and J1708. The three diagnostic ports you find on commercial trucks are the 6-pin, 9-pin, and OBDII (Either wired normally or the Volvo/Mack HD OBDII). While it is true that vehicles have gotten more complex through time, they also have gotten easier to diagnose once you have the right tools and knowledge. Diesel Laptops offers a variety of online and hands-on training classes to help guide and train you on the information you need.
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    Heavy Duty Truck and Bus Protocols Training

    Join Diesel Laptops’ Training Department Tuesday, December 3rd and Wednesday, December 4th for our newest class: Heavy-Duty Truck/Bus Protocols! This class will be taught over two days at our Irmo, SC Training Center by our Engineering Manager Ken DeGrant.  Reserve...

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    Is TEXA a Good Alternative to John Deere’s Service Advisor?

    John Deere keeps an extremely tight leash on their software. Because of this, getting repairs on your farming or construction equipment can be a nightmare. They developed software called Service Advisor which gives their dealers and service techs the capability...

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    Off-Highway Manufacturer Coverage Guide: Cojali Jaltest Edition

    Less downtime. User-friendly repair information. Lower operation & repair costs. That’s the mission. As a construction or agriculture heavy equipment owner or diesel technician you know finding the right diagnostic tool is key. If you are working on machines with different...

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