RENOWNED motoring manuals publisher Haynes has launched its most advanced online repair tool yet for motoring DIY jobs.
The firm says its all-new digital product, called AutoFix, is highly user-friendly and debunks the myth that you can’t work on modern machines.
It covers nine out of 10 cars on the road in the UK and is packed with a range of practical features providing world-leading technical assistance to those looking to get to grips with fixing or maintaining their vehicle.
This includes an interactive fault-finder, DIY tutorials, videos, technical drawings and electrical wiring diagrams.
A new electronic diagnostics application, which is set to further revolutionise the way people work on modern cars, will be added in the coming weeks.
AutoFix has been designed to ensure that people new to motoring DIY can build skills over time as they get to grips with maintaining and repairing a car.
So it covers simple but essential maintenance tasks such as identifying what warning lights mean, learning how to replace bulbs, guidance around monitoring tyre pressures and advice on fluid checks and top-ups.
Users can also benefit from a handy interactive fault-finder that will help diagnose more than 400 common vehicle failings, enabling them to simply type the details of the issue in plain English and receive back a range of suggestions to resolve the problem.
The experts at Haynes have also compiled more than 50 tutorials on tasks that range from changing the oil to replacing a timing belt. These DIY-friendly guides sit alongside the data for your vehicle to ensure the job can be completed successfully.
Guides include which tools are needed, level of difficulty, common problems and expert tips. AutoFix even suggests other jobs to take on while carrying out the one selected.
AutoFix offers a wide range of instructional videos to enable the user to understand the job quickly and learn the best way to tackle each one.
What’s more, content is added continually to ensure an ever-increasing resource of tutorials and guides for every customer.
The electronic diagnostics set-up will enable people to retrieve data from a vehicle’s engine management/CAN-Bus system to diagnose issues and component errors which have generated fault codes.
Users can then enter the fault codes and see their description along with the suggested components to test. It also features wiring diagrams for engine management, ABS, ESP and air conditioning.
Haynes global digital director Andrew Golby said: “The way that people use automotive repair information has significantly changed since Haynes was first founded in the 1960s.
“In response, we’ve tapped into Haynes’ extensive, market-leading data to create an advanced repair tool that everybody can use. We’re embarking on an exciting new journey that not only meets changing customer demand but also proves that you can still work on modern cars.”
AutoFix is a one-time purchase, available exclusively at haynes.com with an introductory price of £25 that will increase to £30 once the electronic diagnostics app is added.
