The Pico range of automotive accessories are ideal for use with Pico Automotive Diagnostics Kits and Automotive Oscilloscopes, and other labscopes.

If you are involved with more specialised R&D work you should also consider the TC-08 thermocouple data logger for measuring temperatures up to 1800 °C, and the ADC-11 data logger for multi-channel data logging.

Software and Training Aids

ACE Misfire Detective

With ACE Misfire Detective you can instantly identify misfiring cylinders without complicated equipment or diagnostic procedures. The ACE Misfire software will effortlessly detect even the slightest misfires no matter how elusive they may be to conventional detection methods.

The ACE Misfire software can also be used as a preventive maintenance tool that can show you when the injectors need to be cleaned and even print a report of before and after results that you can give to your customers.

Price £437.00   (approx $874.00 (US) / €568.10)      Quantity    

Advanced Automotive Fault Diagnosis (2nd edition)

  • The first book to focus on the science of diagnostics complete with overview descriptions of how systems operate, diagnostic case studies, detailed diagrams and flow charts, and self-assessment questions.
  • Essential text for students studying fault diagnosis and repair, and valuable reference for automotive personnel, from mechanics to service managers.
  • Content relevant to all types of vehicles, worldwide.
fault diagnosis book

Diagnostics, or fault finding, is a fundamental part of an automotive technician’s work. As automotive systems become increasingly complex there is a greater need for good diagnostic skills. “Advanced Automotive Fault Diagnosis” by Tom Denton is the only book to treat automotive diagnostics as a science rather than a check-list procedure. Each chapter includes basic principles and examples of a vehicle system followed by the appropriate diagnostic techniques, complete with useful diagrams, flow charts, case studies and self-assessment questions. The book will help new students develop diagnostic skills and help experienced technicians improve even further.

This new edition is fully updated to the latest technological developments. Two new chapters have been added On-board diagnostics and Oscilloscope diagnostics and the coverage has been matched to the latest curricula of motor vehicle qualifications, including: IMI and C&G Technical Certificates and NVQs; Level 4 diagnostic units; BTEC National and Higher National qualifications from Edexcel; International Motor Vehicle qualifications such as C&G 3905; and ASE certification in the USA.

Price £19.99   (approx $39.98 (US) / €25.99)      Quantity    

Auto-Solve Diagnostic Assistance CD-ROM

The Auto-Solve Diagnostic Assistance CD-ROM provides help on a wide range of topics and vehicle problems — virtually all that you are likely to encounter, together with with diagnostic flowcharts and an extensive waveform library to assist in fault diagnosis and problem solving.

With over 180 web pages and over 320 technical illustrations the Auto-Solve Diagnostic Assistance CD-ROM is the ideal companion to the Automotive Diagnostics Kit.

Price £39.95   (approx $79.90 (US) / €51.94)      Quantity    

Nerdz Automotive Training CD-ROMs

Autonerdz in the USA have a reputation for providing first-rate automotive training, and have developed their highly-successful Nerdz Series of training courses. Now for those of you not lucky enough to be able to attend a Nerd training session, help is at hand in the form of the next best thing: the Nerdz Series of automotive training CD-ROMs.

Suitable for beginners and experts alike, each Nerdz CD contains over 6 hours of no-nonsense training that focuses on getting the job done using proven field-tested techniques.

Vehicle Electronics Diagnostic Course CD-ROM

Frank Massey is one of the UK’s leading vehicle diagnostic experts. With over 38 year’s industry experience, he is renowned in the motor industry for his unrivalled expertise and knowledge.

At nearly 2½ hours the Pico diagnostics vehicle electronic diagnostics course is designed to give you the benefit of Frank’s extensive ‘hands on’ experience in the field, and to give you the necessary knowledge to confidently and accurately troubleshoot problems in today’s increasingly complex vehicle systems.

Split into four parts this course can be watched, at your own pace, on any modern Windows PC.

Price £80.00   (approx $160.00 (US) / €104.00)      Quantity