Comment on Hyundai car requires $2000, app & internet access to fix your brakes - what the actual f
artyom@piefed.social 6 hours agoThe new thing is that the user bought a professional scan tool and license and he still couldn’t do anything because he didn’t have a business license. Hyundai said the software was “not for DIYers”.
boonhet@sopuli.xyz 5 hours ago
He shouldn’t even have bought that. Most manufacturers give the diagnostic info to 3rd parties who build consumer tools. That’s how things like iCarsoft support a lot of these dealership tool functions.
artyom@piefed.social 4 hours ago
The problem is you’re blaming the consumer instead of the manufacturer.
boonhet@sopuli.xyz 3 hours ago
This is not a consumer tool. There are several consumer tools available for much cheaper. He bought into an enterprise solution and wondered why it was expensive.
Most WORKSHOPS don’t spend on manufacturer specific software. It’s for dealers and specialist shops.
artyom@piefed.social 3 hours ago
Why do you think businesses should have access to tools that consumers don’t?