Video training suggestion: Getting the most out of erWin

[Uwe]

was just wondering if I could key in an Row VW vin on Nar site and get the Fine Books

I would be surprised if that worked.

-Uwe-

 

[Trade Member]

I have not had cause to download any information from ERWIN recently, but the last time I did I bought an hour slot and after my download had about 3/4 of an hour to go, so I just started downloading all data and SSP's I could see at that time. I've also completed the same on the Audi site. Recently I was working on another make and model of vehicle (Kia), they have a different idea regarding their site, for a time period (I think between 3 and 6 months) they allow you free access to all data and have a look round their site, then the site logs you off, when you ask for a new password their site does not let you on until you have bought time, then you have to navigate your way round the site, find your information and start your downloads ASAP, stress will kick in when you watch the time going by, but that is how they have designed their site.

All in all, I can say that I am completely at a loss when dealer technicians diagnosing faults use the "Parts darts" idea, I know they do I worked for a main dealer for 12 months, when you consider that all this information we buy outside their dealer networks is freely available to their technicians, that they have had since the dawn of time, I just can's see why they don't spend time learning the material?

For me, the dealer level technical information available is light years ahead of the outside world information.

 

[morris39]

A question. I have a pdf service manual from Factory Manuals for my MY 15 S3 which I do not find useful (see below). How does erWin repair/diagnostics data compare?
The problems with FM:
1. Not model specific, covers many similar cars, for different markets (mostly China) and MYs other 2015 as well. Hard to know if the data applies.
2. Pagination does not work, index does not work, search works very poorly, no glossary, major divisions eg engine disassembly are not logically arranged.
3. Huge repetition of boiler plate special equipment and safety cautions which makes 2. even harder.
I don't trust its accuracy. It seems to be pirated.

 

[KraftwerkTurbo]

Paid for 1 day erWin. Now 19 hours left. When going on "Service Information" (the only tab that seems to have any info), and do manual search for 2012 Q7 and category 1: WIRING DIAGRAMS, search brings up ONE document pdf with one page. Obviously, I am doing something wrong. Is there an entirely different page to use for finding wiring diagrams? "Repair Manual" and "Electrcial System" results in 5 pdf (location, service, but no wiring diagrams). "Diagnostic" (no 2nd cat) 6 pdf.

 

[Uwe]

Obviously, I am doing something wrong.

Have you put in your VIN?

-Uwe-

 

[KraftwerkTurbo]

Have you put in your VIN?

-Uwe-

Yes, I tried the search by VIN and manual. But for the first hours of trying, only received a single page PDF document. Somehow (tried different browsers, shut down erWin, logged back in, etc) i managed to get a 45mb pdf with wiring diagrams. I do NOT know what made it happen; tried too much to determine what the issue was.

 

[PetrolDave]

tried different browsers

I do NOT know what made it happen

Many websites, and I suspect that includes erWin, are not browser agnostic.

What browser failed, and what browser did you end up using?

 

[SaVAGeSoot]

Using computers is also a prerequisite for using websites.....