Mitchell 1 introduces interactive wiring diagrams in TruckSeries software

Mitchell 1 introduces interactive wiring diagrams in TruckSeries software

The latest release of Mitchell 1‘s TruckSeries truck repair information software includes enhancements to the wiring diagrams that redefine electrical diagnostics with patent-pending interactive features, the company says.

Mitchell 1’s interactive wiring diagrams lets techs navigate from the diagram directly to component information without a secondary lookup. Component names shown in the wiring diagrams are active links that can be clicked to access component location and testing, replacement procedures, specifications and more.

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