AutoTap Diagnostic vs. AutoTap Express DIY
We assume that the typical DIYer doesn't have time to go out and do a lot of reading on every system in his car. Rather than keep adding more and more data, configurable in more and more ways, we went to mechanic shops to find out what typically goes wrong with cars today and what can be fixed in a driveway.
Then we put together a tool that:
- Includes instructions on every screen so that you don't have to learn it all over again every time you take it out of the box.
- Adds a Diagnostic Wizard that guides you through diagnosing the most common problems. The parameters used in the guides are automatically shown with no configuration. There are also examples of what the parameters should look like on a graph.
Here’s a quick comparison table of AutoTap Diagnostic vs. Express DIY:
| AutoTap Diagnostic | AutoTap Express DIY | |
| Primary Customer | Performance Enthusiast | Do-It-Yourself Repair |
| Emphasis | Cool Display, gauges, as much data as possible | Simple to use, guide through diagnosis of problems, automatic display of needed parameters |
| Real time data | Yes | Yes |
| DTCs/Check Engine | Yes | Yes |
| Emissions Readiness | Yes | Yes |
| Diagnostic Wizard | No | Yes |
| Enhanced Parameters | Option | No |
| Logging | Yes | No |
| Graphing | Yes | Yes |
| Gauges (Virtual Dashboard) | Yes | No |
| Good foreign vehicle support | No | Yes |
| Diesel Support | Yes, but some connections don't work | Yes, but minimal value at this time |
| Instructions on every screen | No | Yes |