May 2026 Newsletter
Do you know what your vehicles are doing at night?
If your test vehicles are experiencing unexpected battery drains during key-off, Aptiv has a new accessory that can help with troubleshooting. The ASM draws less than 10 mA of current, which allows it to log data without depleting the battery while the vehicle is off. It then transmits that data to the EP-800 or EP-2000 installed in the vehicle, making it accessible in Qualifier. To learn more check out this data sheet.
Coming soon: EP-2000 firmware update
Over the summer, we'll be rolling out an upgrade for the firmware on EP-2000 VDRs. This firmware will enable many future improvements, like new capabilities for ADAS and EV programs, enhanced security, faster startup, and faster recovery after restarts. This update will require our technicians to interact directly with your hardware, so we'll be reaching out to schedule convenient times.
Meet with us in Stuttgart
In just a few weeks, part of the Qualifier team will be in Stuttgart, Germany, for the Automotive Testing Expo Europe. The show takes place June 23-25, and admission is free. We have some exciting demos planned, including a demonstration of our EP-2500 hardware. We'll also have folks in the booth from Aptiv's Testing & Validation group, so it will be be a good opportunity to learn more about Aptiv's testing laboratories and related services.
June 23-25
How does Qualifier categorize DTCs?
On the DTC Manager page in the Qualifier web app, you can filter by DTC Type. Recently, we've had some questions about what those type names (Lamp On, Lamp Off, Stored, etc.) actually indicate. To help explain, we added some details to the Qualifier Help Center.
Pro tip: Search for multiple VINs
If you need to search for a group of vehicles, look for the bulk VIN upload link (right). You'll find it in the filters in many places in the Qualifier web application, including on the Vehicle page and when you are adding a new Global Filter. When you click this icon, you'll open a Multiple VIN Search window. You can either type in a list of VINs or cut and paste from Excel, Word, or another application.
Your Aptiv team is here to help
Questions? Contact your Aptiv representative or email qualifier@aptivcs.com.
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