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65 www.moderntiredealer.com delivers instant results based on virtually any criteria: sounds, smells, OBD-II codes or components. Coast adds rechargeable penlights Coast Products Co. introduced a rechargeable focusing penlight with a brightness of 275 lumens that is designed for the close work performed by vehicle inspection and service technicians. Te HP3R provides service professionals with an all-purpose light for troubleshooting problems and working under the hood, according to Coast. For close work, the user dials in the exact flood beam needed by twisting the focusing bezel. Te univer- sal focusing optic enables the HP3R to cast a nearly perfect circle of smooth and consistent light. Launch Tech trouble- shoots remotely Products displayed in the Launch Tech USA Inc. booth included Golo, a real- time remote diagnostics platform. Launch Tech says technicians use the Golo OBD interface with its new Android-based Scan Tool tablet to perform remote vehicle diagnostics on OBD II vehicles (1996 and newer). With Golo, a technician is able to remotely read and clear codes and review live data from thousands of miles away, according to Launch Tech. Autel unveils new universal sensors Autel Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd. introduced two programmable universal sensors and sofware for programming the sensors. Te company says the 315 MHz and 433 MHz sensors are specially built for sensor replacement to perform like OE sensors in terms of signal interval, durability and functionality. Te sensors allow technicians working with two SKU sensors and the company's programming tool to replace over 98% of OE sensors and cover up to 99% of U.S. and Canadian vehicles. Te universal sensors are part of Autel's MaxiTPMS Universal Service Series. Innova debuts coil, control module tester Innova Electronics Corp. unveiled its 4400 Coil and Control Module Tester. Te tester is designed for in-store use to easily and safely test the ignition circuitry of ignition coils and DIS/ EIM control modules to determine if the part is good or bad. Te company says the 4400 Coil and Control Module Tester is user-friendly and saves time and money at the point-of-sale by helping counter personnel quickly evaluate modules and sell the right part the frst time. Conti's belt is quiet and durable ContiTech AG introduced the Conti Unipower Tough Grip multi V-belt with textile surface developed by the ContiTech Power Transmission Group. Te company says the special automotive drive belt greatly minimizes noise buildup when accessories like the air-conditioning system, power-steering pump or generators are in operation. Te pulley side of the belt has a fabric reinforcement to make it highly resistant to wear. "Tis multi V-belt shows itself to be extremely sturdy when having to operate with misaligned components in the drive system, says Ralf Berger, head of sales and key account management at the ContiTech Power Transmission Group. Mitchell 1 enhances ProDemand Mitchell 1 has incorporated a dashboard into its ProDemand with 1Search sofware that provides the user with the top 10 most common repair issues and lookups for a selected vehicle. In addition, it is "mobile optimized," according to Ben Johnson, director of product management. "Technicians just tell ProDemand what vehicle they are working on and we provide what we know about the vehicle, broken down into four lists — components, codes, symptoms and lookups." Mitchell 1 spent time with customers "to learn what they really needed," said Johnson. DENSO releases iridium spark plug Te new Iridium T spark plug from DENSO Products and Services Americas Inc. is engineered to last more than 100,000 miles on the road. Te company says Twin Tip technology allows the spark plug to create the largest spark concentration and explosion, which translates into more power and superior fuel economy than other spark plugs. ■ The charging cable is inserted into a micro USB port in the tail of the new HP3R focusing penlight from Coast. The Golo connector from Launch Tech transmits live vehicle data via Bluetooth to the car owner's cell phone. Autel says its new TPMS universal sensors have a clamp- in pivoting system design to ft all types of wheels.