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The Christmas Workshop Shutdown Checklist: Is Your Diagnostic Equipment Ready for 2027?
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The Christmas Workshop Shutdown Checklist: Is Your Diagnostic Equipment Ready for 2027?

As Christmas approaches, many vehicle repair workshops begin preparing for a well-earned break. However, the quieter festive period also offers a valuable opportunity to get organised for the year ahead. While servicing vehicles is always a priority, it’s easy to overlook the equipment that technicians rely on every day. From diagnostic software and connection cables […]

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16.10.2026

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The Christmas Workshop Shutdown Checklist: Is Your Diagnostic Equipment Ready for 2027?

Eclipse Sponsors a Defibrillator for Swadlincote Community First Responders
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Eclipse Sponsors a Defibrillator for Swadlincote Community First Responders

At Eclipse, we are proud to announce that we have sponsored a defibrillator for Swadlincote Community First Responders, a volunteer group that helps people in the town and surrounding area when they need it most. In a cardiac emergency, every minute counts. Having the right equipment close to hand can make a real difference, and […]

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08.10.2026

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Eclipse Sponsors a Defibrillator for Swadlincote Community First Responders

Jaltest Expert Mode Explained: What Can Technicians Actually Do?
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Jaltest Expert Mode Explained: What Can Technicians Actually Do?

Modern vehicle diagnostics goes far beyond reading and clearing fault codes. After identifying and repairing a problem, technicians may also need to calibrate a sensor, configure a replacement component or adjust a supported ECU parameter. This is where Jaltest Expert Mode comes in. Expert Mode provides technicians with access to advanced diagnostic functions across supported […]

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02.10.2026

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Jaltest Expert Mode Explained: What Can Technicians Actually Do?

STILL Forklift Fault Codes: A Guide to Forklift & Material Handling Diagnostics
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STILL Forklift Fault Codes: A Guide to Forklift & Material Handling Diagnostics

When a warning light or fault code appears on a STILL forklift, identifying the cause quickly can help reduce downtime and avoid unnecessary repairs. Modern forklifts are sophisticated machines. Electric models rely on electronic controllers, sensors and electric drive systems, while diesel forklifts combine electronic engine management with emissions, hydraulic and transmission systems. For workshops, […]

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28.09.2026

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STILL Forklift Fault Codes: A Guide to Forklift & Material Handling Diagnostics

How to Diagnose Construction & Agricultural Machinery: A Workshop Guide
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How to Diagnose Construction & Agricultural Machinery: A Workshop Guide

A tractor or excavator sitting idle costs money every hour it’s off the job. Yet a lot of workshops still diagnose off-highway and agricultural machinery the same way they might a car, swapping parts on a hunch until something works. With the right diagnostic tool and a proper process behind it, you can cut that […]

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18.09.2026

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How to Diagnose Construction & Agricultural Machinery: A Workshop Guide

CAT Fault Codes
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CAT Fault Codes Explained: Diagnosing Caterpillar Equipment Without Dealer Software

If you run or maintain Caterpillar machinery, you’ll know the feeling. A fault light comes on, the machine goes down, and the clock starts ticking on a costly dealer callout. For a lot of workshops and fleets, that’s just accepted as part of owning CAT equipment. It doesn’t have to be. With the right multi […]

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10.09.2026

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CAT Fault Codes Explained: Diagnosing Caterpillar Equipment Without Dealer Software

OEM vs Multi-Brand Diagnostics
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OEM vs Multi-Brand Diagnostics: Which Is Right for Your Workshop?

Choosing a diagnostic platform is one of the biggest decisions a workshop makes. Get it right and technicians work faster, first-time fix rates improve and profitability follows. Get it wrong and you end up with equipment that cannot keep pace with the vehicles rolling through the door. For most workshops, the decision comes down to […]

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28.08.2026

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OEM vs Multi-Brand Diagnostics: Which Is Right for Your Workshop?

How Mobile Technicians Can Reduce Call Out Times with Multi Brand Diagnostics
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How Mobile Technicians Can Reduce Call Out Times with Multi Brand Diagnostics

Mobile technicians work under pressure that workshop based colleagues rarely face. There is no second van of tools parked outside, no spare bay to move a vehicle into, and no colleague to hand a tricky fault over to. Every call out has to be right first time, on whatever brand of truck, tractor or excavator […]

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21.08.2026

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How Mobile Technicians Can Reduce Call Out Times with Multi Brand Diagnostics

10 Hidden Jaltest Features That Can Save Technicians Hours Every Week
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10 Hidden Jaltest Features That Can Save Technicians Hours Every Week

Most workshops use Jaltest for the basics: reading fault codes, clearing them, and moving on to the next vehicle. That’s a fraction of what the software can actually do. Buried inside Jaltest software is a set of tools built specifically to cut diagnostic time, reduce comebacks, and make workshop reporting far less painful. Below are […]

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14.08.2026

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10 Hidden Jaltest Features That Can Save Technicians Hours Every Week

How to Diagnose "No Communication" Faults on Commercial Vehicles
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How to Diagnose “No Communication” Faults on Commercial Vehicles

Few fault codes cause as much head scratching in a commercial vehicle workshop as “no communication.” Unlike a specific sensor or actuator fault, a no communication message tells you that a control unit, or sometimes several control units, cannot be reached on the network at all. There is no live data to read, no fault […]

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10.08.2026

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How to Diagnose “No Communication” Faults on Commercial Vehicles

On The Road with Eclipse
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On the Road with Eclipse: Highlights from Hillhead and Road Transport Expo 2026

Summer 2026 has been a busy season for the Eclipse team. We’ve spent time on the road meeting operators, technicians and fleet managers face to face at two of the UK’s biggest industry events: Hillhead and Road Transport Expo (RTX). Both shows gave us a chance to demonstrate the latest Jaltest diagnostic technology, hear directly […]

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03.08.2026

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On the Road with Eclipse: Highlights from Hillhead and Road Transport Expo 2026

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