Why it helps
Hands are often dirty in the workshop; speaking the complaint and what was already checked is faster than typing on a phone.
Hands dirty? Speak instead of typing. The Description field on the diagnostic form has a microphone button. Tap it, say what the customer reported and what you have already checked, and the text is added to the description.
How to
- Open the diagnostic form
- Click the microphone in the Description field and speak
- Recording stops after about 2 seconds of silence or on a second click; text is added to Description
Good to know
- Your browser needs permission to use the microphone. If it is blocked, WrenchLane shows a dialog that explains how to allow it.
- Recording stops after about 2 seconds of silence, or when you click the microphone again.
- The spoken text is added to whatever is already in the Description field.
Related questions
Do I have to type the codes from my scan tool?
No. Click the camera button next to Error codes and take or choose a photo (JPEG or PNG) of the scan tool's screen; WrenchLane reads the codes and their descriptions into the form. You can also speak them with the microphone.
Learn more: OBD reader photo scan (fault codes from a photo), Voice input for the problem description
Can I speak instead of typing?
Yes. Click the microphone in the Description field and describe the car, the codes and what you have already checked. Recording stops after about 2 seconds of silence or when you click again, and the text is added to the description.
Learn more: Voice input for the problem description
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