Snap-on has launched an online scheduling platform at PTAprogramming.com, enabling owners of the Pass Thru Assistant and the new Pass Thru Assistant+ to easily book electronic control module reprogramming sessions. The initiative addresses a practical and growing need for Canadian mechanical and collision repair shops: simplified access to vehicle module reprogramming, an increasingly common operation as onboard electronic systems become more complex. The Pass Thru Assistant allows technicians to use OEM portals to reprogram control modules directly via a standardized J2534 interface, eliminating the need to send vehicles to a dealership for this service. The new online scheduling tool is a meaningful time-saving step for independent shops seeking to expand their autonomy in advanced diagnostics and module calibration — a capability that is rapidly becoming a competitive differentiator in the Canadian aftermarket.

Picture and text credit : Snap-on— 21 mai 2026