Jaltest CV review

Jaltest CV is the commercial vehicle module of Cojali's Jaltest Diagnostics, and its main strength is breadth. The same software covers trucks, trailers, buses, light commercial vehicles and pick-ups, and Cojali sells sister modules for agricultural, off-highway, material handling and marine equipment, which suits shops that work on more than highway tractors. Cojali adds new brands, models and systems three times a year. Beyond fault codes, Jaltest Info supplies system diagrams, vehicle technical and maintenance data, troubleshooting guides by code or symptom and repair times. Expert Mode unlocks sensor and actuator calibrations, operating parameter changes and DPF replacement and regeneration. The ATS module lets technicians send questions to Cojali's support center from inside the software, and Jaltest GRP adds work order and customer records. Hardware includes the Link V9 interface and rugged PCs. The downside is buying: Jaltest is sold through distributors with no list price on Cojali's site, so totals vary by package.

Who it is for

Shops with mixed fleets of trucks, trailers and buses, including European makes, that want calibrations and repair data in one tool.

Price

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Key features

• Coverage for trucks, trailers, buses and light commercial vehicles
• New brands, models and systems added three times a year
• Expert Mode for sensor and actuator calibration and DPF regeneration
• Jaltest Info with diagrams, technical data, maintenance data and repair times
• Jaltest Link V9 interface, rugged PC and rugged pad hardware

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Wide vehicle scope, with separate modules for agriculture, off-highway, material handling and marine
• Strength: Repair information and troubleshooting guides built into the diagnostic software
• Strength: Built-in technical support queries through the ATS module
• Weakness: No published prices; sold through authorized distributors
• Weakness: Advanced parameter changes sit behind Expert Mode
• Weakness: Many add-on modules make the final configuration harder to compare

Key facts

• Vehicle types: Truck, trailer, bus, light commercial vehicle
• Coverage updates: Three times a year
• Interface: Jaltest Link V9
• Repair data: Jaltest Info module
• Sales: Authorized distributors

Where it ranks

Jaltest CV is No. 2 in our Best Heavy-Duty Truck Diagnostic Software verdict.