Diagnostic Intelligence Overview

ALLDATA Diagnostic Intelligence is a code and symptom-based diagnostic software tool to help technicians build a more targeted and efficient diagnostic strategy than repair information alone.  

Intended to give technicians a quick overview of causes and fixes for a DTC code or symptom, Diagnostic Intelligence includes the following information:

  • Overview - DTC and symptom description, related TSBs and probable causes.
  • OEM Article - OEM provided diagnostic instructions that could include:
    • Fault conditions
    • Component descriptions
    • Circuit and component testing
    • Clearing instructions
    • Diagnostic aids
    • and more...
  • Shortcut Tests - Quick reference to common testing procedures.
  • Service Info - Links to related testing information available in ALLDATA Repair.
  • Known Fixes - Frequency‑ranked repair insights from ALLDATA, including fixes contributed by ALLDATA technicians.
  • Community - Community sourced answers for hard-to-diagnose problems from over 300,000 ALLDATA techs and ALLDATA's Automotive Diagnostic Team.
  • AI Insights - Grounded AI diagnostic analysis based on publicly available diagnostic data, repair order databases, and ASE best practices. Available AI insights could include:
    • Typical diagnostic time
    • Skill level to test and diagnose
    • Most likely root cause
    • Recommended diagnostic approach
    • Common diagnostic mistakes to avoid
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