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For Christmas 2016 aide automotive are offering a GIVE AWAY deal!

Use An Infra Red Temp Gun For Brake Testing

Decelerometer BrakeCheck Offers Great Reliability

BrakeCheck Decelerometer Includes 2 Years Warranty

aide automotive have improved our customer service by increasing the warranty from 1 to 2 years on the BrakeCheck decelerometer!

BrakeCheck is the number one brake tester for commercial vehicle inspections sheets and with over 18,000 testers sold BrakeCheck is surely the number one reliable tester on the market.

aide auto’s Matthew Burke Says “Since the launch of BrakeCheck in 2001 we have been continually looking at way to improve the tester for reliability and operational, with BrakeCheck Series 2 we now have the over whelming confidence to offer a two year warranty, operationally the BrakeCheck product is at the very top of its product sector and now we feel its top for reliability.”

BrakeCheck is a portable battery-powered device that can be used by vehicle workshops, government traffic authorities, testing and inspection stations to test and report on vehicle brake efficiency. BrakeCheck is DVSA accepted for commercial vehicles & is MOT approved for all vehicle classes.

aide automotive can supply pricing quotes and full immediate technical support to all!

BrakeCheck Conducts DVSA HGV Brake Tests

No more inspection sheets with “Brakes OK, On Road Test”

Since April 2014 the DVSA have been recommending commercial vehicles undertake 4PSV or  Truck brake tests per year!

Many operators have moved with the guidance but still over 2 years passed many commercial vehicle operators are unaware of the guidance.

The guidance states:

Document :Guide to maintaining road worthiness
Commercial goods and passenger carrying vehicles (Revised 2014)

Section 5: Safety inspection and repair facilities

Extract –
“Therefore it is normally expected that the vehicle or trailer should complete at least three successful brake efficiency tests spread throughout year in addition to the annual MOT test.”

An operator can take the decision to carry out brake tests using roller brake tests or a decelerometer like BrakeCheck.

Many bus & coach companies use a decelerometer, here at aide automotive we have sold many brake testers recently with feedback from one customer saying:

“A necessary piece of kit in today’s transport, does the job perfectly – Inwood Logistics”

BrakeCheck is portable brake tester that works from the principle of measuring deceleration or Brake Efficiency, BrakeCheck is cost effective for any commercial vehicle workshop costing as low as £470 for a PC Downloading Kit & £572 for a printer kit, BrakeCheck is ideal!

To discuss BrakeCheck options and requirements please do not hesitate to contact aide automotive on 0115 8456471

MOT Test Station in the area to be able to offer testing for HGVs and PSVs

ABS Tester For Bus & Coach

The EBS/ABS Sensor Master is an easy to use device which will confirm each EBS/ABS sensor is operational and effective. By connecting to the sensor socket on each wheel, individual sensor faults can easily be identified. The Master also tests the exciter ring and the distance between the ring and sensor.

Problems with EBS / ABS systems fitted to Coaches and buses, are best diagnosed via a vehicle’s Electronic Control Unit (ECU). However, since 80% of all EBS / ABS problems are sensor related, by connecting to the sensor socket on each wheel, you are, in effect, taking the quickest and most direct route.

The exciter ring is a critical part of an ABS system on a truck or trailer. Exciter rings are open to the elements and likely to corrode or suffer damage from road debris. Whatever the cause of damage to the ring or the disc itself may still have plenty of life left in it. By diagnosing that the problem is the exciter ring not the brake disc, workshops can save operators unnecessary costly repairs.

ABS and EBS systems use exciter rings for a wheel sensor to produce a voltage so the ECU can establish if the wheel is turning or not. The EBS/ABS Sensor Tester is an easy to use device which will confirm each sensor is operational and effective. By connecting to the sensor socket on each wheel, individual sensor faults can easily be identified. The EBS/ABS Sensor Tester tests the exciter ring and the distance between the ring and sensor.

Full vehicle diagnostic kits can cost a workshop thousands, however at only £245 (+VAT) the EBS/ABS Sensor Master is an economical solution saving money for both the business and the customer.

The EBS ABS Sensor Tester is one of aide automotive’s best selling products!

Click on ABS/EBS Sensor Master for more details or call aide automotive on 0115 8456471

ABS Tester For Bus, Truck, Trailer & Coach

aide automotive Introduce a NEW Workshop Trolley For The TrailerCheck

The TrailerCheck 4 Vans Commercial Trailer Air Brake And Light Tester is part of the TrailerCheck product range.

TrailerCheck has been installed in many commercial trailer repair vans around the UK in the last few years, but now aide automotive can offer a collapsible workshop trolley for easy commercial workshop trailer testing.

With 240 volt power supply options, the TrailerCheck can be used for multiple trailer bay MOT inspections or repair & fault finding diagnostics.

aide auto Introduce a NEW Workshop Trolley For The TrailerCheck

Trailer Inspections Using TrailerCheck

Specialist Truck & Trailer Services Says “TrailerCheck Is A Superb bit of Kit”

aide automotive recently supplied a TrailerCheck & Code Talk Diagnostic System to Specialist Truck & Trailer Services Ltd.

Owener Charlie is so impressed with the kit he recently Tweeted “Another day on trailer inspections using @aideautomotive van trailer check system. Superb bit of kit”.

Trailer Inspections Using TrailerCheck
STT Says “TrailerCheck Is A Superb bit of Kit”

To see further details of the Trailer Light & Air Brake Tester click on TrailerCheck.

Also feel free to call 0115 8456471 to enquire.

aide automotive have a range of bargain BrakeCheck decelerometers & Tapley Meters available for immediate sale!

As we are now getting so close to Christmas, we thought we would offer some Christmas Cracking Deals!

Sale 1 – ITEM SOLD AS OF 02.12.15 12.30 PM
A BrakeCheck Series 2 With PC Download Kit – RRP £464 + VAT – We are able to offer this Kit for Just £300 + VAT. Calibrated for 24 months we will offer a 3 month warranty on the full kit.
The full kit contains – BrakeCheck, Charger, CabCheckS Download Disc & USB PC Cable.

Sale 2 –
A BrakeCheck Series 1 – Calibrated for 24 months & with 3 months warranty, we are offering this tester for just £210.00 + VAT, If you need a printer add £145.00 + VAT (printer will be new). BrakeCheck comes with charger & case!

Sale 3 –
Tapley Brake Meter – The old man of brake meters, this mechanical brake tester is in excellent condition. Calibrated for 24 months with 3 months warranty.

Prices exclude VAT & Carriage.

These offers will sell fast so please call or email to purchase ASAP!

Call 0115 8456471

BrakeCheck Decelerometer Price Offers

BrakeCheck Truck & Trailer 2nd Hand Tester

This Brake Tester Is Now Sold as of 08.07.15 11.21 am

aide automotive are able to offer a great deal on a 2nd hand Brake Tester For Truck & Trailer Printer Kit, with all the necessary chargers & spare paper rolls.

The RRP of this kit is £679.00 but this kit is available for just £525.00 + vat!

The kit is in very good condition, the BrakeCheck will be calibrated & under warranty unit November 2016!

There is only the one kit and it will sell fast so please call or email to purchase ASAP!

Earlier this year the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) published a revised version of its Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness.

DVSA also accept the use of an approved and calibrated decelerometer to carry out the three additional tests to the annual MOT roller brake test.

Call 0115 8456471 or email via the contact form here – aide automotive.

Brake Testing for trucks and trailers

TrailerCheck Installed In Kerseys Freight CV Support Vehicle

Keresy Freight have recently purchased a TrailerCheck Tester & Diagnostics system from aide automotive ltd.

Kersey Freights decision to invest in a Commercial 24 Volt Trailer Tester was down to the need to offer efficient trailer serving and preparation for road work.

Transport Manager Bob Steele said “The TrailerCheck is working OK and our fitter is really pleased with it!”

Designed as mounted trailer tester for a Van or workshop, the TrailerCheck 4 Vans is a One Man Trailer Service tool with the option of ECU Trailer Diagnostics.

For further information on the TrailerCheck, contact aide automotive ltd on 0115 8456471

TrailerCheck Installed In Kerseys Freight CV Support Vehicle

Purchase Bowmonk Printer Rolls Via eBay

aide automotive have now added BrakeCheck Printer Rolls to our eBay listings to help with out of hours purchase requirements.

Our listing description is as per the below text.

Bowmonk BrakeCheck Paper Rolls for All Printers.

Supplied in Packs of 10, these Printer Paper Rolls are Thermal Paper.

aide automotive supply the BrakeCheck via eBay as well as a full BrakeCheck & Printer Kit.

BrakeCheck Printers can also be purchased separately on eBay.

Price are including VAT, we usually supply an invoice via email once dispatched.

Bowmonk BrakeCheck Printer Paper Rolls