CHALLENGES FOR EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF COMPUTERIZED DIAGNOSTICS EGUIPMENT BY MOTOR VEHICLE MECHANICS FOR TROUBLESHOOTING MODERN CARS IN FCT, ABUJA

Abstract

This study examined the challenges to the effective utilization of computerized diagnostics equipment by motor vehicle mechanic for troubleshooting modern car in Abuja metropolis. Three research questions were developed to guide the study and one null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The employed a survey research design. The study used a four-point scale questionnaire, which contains a total of 38-items, as instrument. The total population of the study was 80 respondents comprising 20 motor vehicle mechanic masters and 60 senior apprentice, there was no sampling because of the manageable size of the population. Mean, standard deviation was used to analyze the research questions while T-test was used to test the hypothesis. The findings of the study revealed the Lunching of x431 to read data streams, Lack of formal education and Creation of Weekend workshop training for MVM on the use of computerized diagnostics equipment. The study recommended among other things, Stakeholders who are saddled with the job of ensuring standards in automotive diagnosis, repair and maintenance in Nigeria should collaborate with leaders of roadside motor vehicle mechanics so as to develop appropriate strategies for training and retraining them on the in-depth knowledge of recent technologies needed for the manipulation of automotive digital diagnostic tools used to repair modern vehicle..