DEG Estimating Tips
DEG Estimating Tips
Estimating Tip – D&R Dual Battery Vehicles
Never assume a vehicle has only one 12V battery. Modern vehicles often feature auxiliary or dual-battery configurations. Researching OEM procedures is essential to identify battery count, wait times, reconnect sequences, DTC scanning, and necessary re-initializations. Disconnect/reconnect operations are not standard included times in estimating systems. End users would need to determine and appropriate ON THE SPOT evaluation for labor to complete steps outlined in the OEM service procedures. Also note, [...]
Estimating Tip – CCCONE – Frame mounted hardware for Bed R&I / R&R
Recent DEG Inquiry 41986, replacing or transferring frame-mounted cage nuts and bed-mounting hardware is not included in Pick Up Box R&I / R&R labor operations. [...]
Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Adding a Child Line
Mitchell users may need to use the "add additional labor" function to add a "child line" to certain repair situations where R&I and Repair of [...]
Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Modifying replacement parts
DEG Inquiry 41796 elaborates on modifications for replacement parts. "Please reference the following information from the labor general information section of the procedure pages under Additions [...]
Estimating Tip – CCCONE Web – Radiator Supports & Mechanical Components
Starting with 2027 new model year vehicles, MOTOR has updated its labor guide for Radiator Supports: mechanical component R&I/R&R is no longer included in radiator [...]
Estimating Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Multiple Rate / Labor Breakout Feature
Solera Qapter users can apply Multiple Rates (MR) to a single line item. For example, when replacing a quarter panel, Qapter may include a head [...]
Estimating Tip – CCCONE Web – Welded Seams & Weld Zone Repair and Refinish
DEG Inquiry 41711 elaborates on replacement quarter panel welded seams and adjacent panel weld zone repair & refinish. "After review, the published Quarter Panel replacement and sectioning [...]
Estimating Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Data Access Fees
Solera Qapter DBRM page 38 shares feedback regarding Data Access Fee - "Any fees related to OEM data subscriptions and/or OEM information access are not included in part [...]
Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Masking Bumpers with texture or unpainted areas
When painting a bumper that requires extra masking for textured or unpainted sections, always check the Refinish Operation Labor Notes first. Included: This masking operation [...]
Estimating Tip – CCCONE Web – Bedside Shipping Braces
DEG Inquiry 41507 shares information on replacement bedsides that may come supplied with a shipping brace requiring removal prior to installation. "Any labor required to remove [...]