

The MODIS will now start to install the downloaded service update on the tool. Press the Power button once more to power on the MODIS Press the Power button to power off the MODIS Once the install is complete, or no update is available, select Finish Once the download completes select Install When the ShopStream Connect Update Manager box appears, select Next NOTE: If an update window opens automatically skip to step 12 Launch the ShopStream Connect software on the PC Press the Power button to power on the MODIS, “The system is now in CONNECT TO PC mode.” Will be displayed on the screen.Ĭonnect the MODIS to the PC, Mini B end to the MODIS and Type A end to the PC

Press the Power button and then the Y button to power off the MODIS A Type A to Mini B USB cable OR a ComplactFlash Card reader/writer is required for this process.ĭownload and Install ShopStream Connect on your PCįrom the MODIS main menu select Utilities (wrench icon), then Connect to PC Connect the MODIS to the PC with the USB cable AND a reliable power source with the AC/DC Power Supply.

Therefore, use of the AC/DC Power Adapter is required. Fifty percent of the new software upgrade 18.2 covers 2015 and older vehicles, the ones that shops see in their bays most often.IMPORTANT: An uninterrupted power source to the diagnostic tool is crucial during an update, as any loss of power may damage the tool and render it inoperative. New 2018 model year coverage has been added for Acura, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Jeep, Kia, Lincoln, Mitsubishi and Ram, with optional European coverage available for Alfa Romeo, Audi, FIAT, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Volkswagen. The updated software includes over 400,000 codes, data, tests and tips for technicians to handle systems such as diesel, TPMS, electric steering and hybrid power systems with comprehensive OEM-specific coverage for 100 vehicle systems and 49 manufacturers. The latest update, version 18.2, expands OEM-specific coverage and includes expert tips, guided analysis, general repair, collision repair and more. Not only will they get the latest software coverage, but they’ll also get coverage from previous upgrades so they’ll be ready for most any vehicle that rolls into their bay.” “With regular software upgrades, technicians will make their tool ‘like new’ again. “For every software upgrade skipped, service technicians risk not having coverage for even common repairs brought into their shops,” said Leian Wunderlich, software program manager for Snap-on Diagnostics. Snap-On has announced a software upgrade for its diagnostic tool line.
