DEG Estimating Tips
DEG Estimating Tips
Audatex – Mirror Overhaul Feature
Starting this month (January 2019), Audatex will begin to support overhaul operations for some door mirrors. Mirror overhaul applies when a mirror assembly consist of many individual parts, i.e. side markers, cameras, puddle lamps, motors, sensors, etc. The overhaul operation includes the labor time to transfer individual mirror components from the damaged mirror to a new one. This new operation eliminates the need to search and add R&I for each [...]
Audatex – Mirror Overhaul Feature
Starting this month (January 2019), Audatex will begin to support overhaul operations for some door mirrors. Mirror overhaul applies when a mirror assembly consist of many individual parts, i.e. side markers, cameras, puddle lamps, motors, sensors, etc. The overhaul operation includes the labor time to transfer individual mirror components from the damaged mirror to a new one. This new operation eliminates the need to search and add R&I for each [...]
CCC, Mitchell & Audatex – Detail & Polishing
Users can quickly compare included and not included operations for detail and polishing operations across all three estimating system IP's using the chart attached to [...]
Audatex – Engine and Mounts Suspending
Audatex DBRM Guide Page 157 FAQ’s Question: Why does the labor report only show minimal labor related to the engine and mounts (Combination Engine) when [...]
Mitchell – Labor Times
THE LABOR TIMES SHOWN IN THE GUIDE ARE IN HOURS AND TENTHS OF AN HOUR (6 MINUTES) AND ARE FOR REPLACEMENT WITH NEW, UNDAMAGED PARTS [...]
CCC, Audatex & Mitchell – (M) Mechanical Operations for Scanning Operations
All three Information providers, CCC, Mitchell and Audatex, acknowledge that scanning operations required during the repair process is a (M)/ Mechanical process. CCC has confirmed [...]
CCC, Audatex & Mitchell – Charging Battery / Maintain Battery Voltage
Certain repair situations may require the on board vehicle battery to be connected to a battery charger/ battery maintainer during repairs. Example of this situation [...]
Information on Tire Replacement
Repairers may find it challenging to find information regarding tire replacement documentation and when to replace all four(4) or two(2) tire’s to match the opposite [...]
Mitchell – Air Bag / SRS Component Inspection and Replacement Tables
Mitchell has published a comprehensive list of parts and inspections required after SRS/ Airbag deployment. This information is available online here: http://static.mymitchell.com/static/webhelp/ppages/abt/1033/index.htm Users will need [...]
CCC, Audatex & Mitchell – Additional Labor for ADAS Measurement
Vehicles equipped with ADAS Blind Spot Monitor systems may have a procedure in the workshop manual to measure the mounting bracket position. This procedure can [...]
All Three Estimating Systems – 2019 Chevy Silverado Database Update
All three information providers have provided feedback for the new redesigned 2019 Chevy Silverado database being released. CCC • 2019 Chevrolet 1500 Pickup: Estimated delivery [...]