Bosch upgrades its Esitronic online diagnostic software to version 2.0

At the end of April Bosch launched the latest version of its online diagnostic software. Bosch Esitronic 2.0 is designed to support workshop staff with repair and maintenance tasks. To this end it provides diagnostic data, troubleshooting instructions, maintenance schedules as well as removal and installation instructions for individual components.

The integration of manufacturer data into Esitronic was launched with Mercedes-Benz GLC and B models. As of May, additional BMW, Fiat and Ford models will be next. The data of other manufacturers will follow in the course of the year. Existing and other repair and maintenance information will continue to be developed by Bosch and will to be available worldwide without restriction.

In the future, Bosch reports that it will get repair and maintenance information directly from vehicle manufacturers and integrate it into Esitronic. This is all made possible due to the applicable EU regulation 2018/858, which obliges manufacturers within the geographic limits of the European Union to provide “all information…that is required for diagnosing, servicing and inspecting a vehicle.”

Esitronic 2.0 Online will include manufacturer information such as: the installation position of specific components, removal and installation instructions, 3D illustrations and photos of components and their classification by vehicle types as well as circuit diagrams based on manufacturer information. As a result, the Bosch diagnostic software will provide in-depth information with a high level of detail combining the comprehensive diagnostic function with the manufacturers’ repair and maintenance information.

As of May 2021, the new contents will gradually be integrated into Esitronic. They will be available for workshops with licenses for the information types P (circuit diagrams) and SIS (troubleshooting instructions). Esitronic P is a comprehensive database of circuit diagrams concerning important vehicle systems such as engine management, comfort and bus systems. This allows for efficient working and quick identification of suitable solutions by the workshop staff. Esitronic SIS supports workshop staff at troubleshooting and repair tasks by means of step-by-step instructions.

According to the company, Bosch adopts the data right from the manufacturer and modifies it for its integration into Esitronic. Even the exact allocation of data and repair instructions to the respective customer vehicle is improved. For this purpose, the Esitronic thus provides specific information that is precisely tailored to the vehicle, above and beyond the series. The workshop is thereby granted access to important repair and maintenance information from a single source. The – usually charged – request of manufacturer information at different sources of information can therefore be avoided.