Iain,
With regards to smaller garages, Mazda is great in offering free access to the Digital Service Record to small garages and it is granted the same day usually for nothing more than registering on the European Portal and sending the DSR administartor the garages headed notepaer with the their Portal log on details.
With regards to Diagnostics that is not free but Mazda offer their specific code reader to garges outwith the Mazda dealerships which is on the expensive side but what they also do is offer that same software for a PC that via a USB/ODB2 lead, gives the Independent Operator, dealer level diagnostics. It can be hired on a daily through annual basis with lots of durations in between.
Again it requires paid access but it can be bought by the hour and not that expensive for access to workshop manuals, updates etc
I have helped set a few garages and workshops up with the facility locally and sent the detail to Steve down at Goodwoodsportscars who also now have DSR access.
If you know any local garages that would be interested see below.
IO Registration
PLEASE FOLLOW ALL 4 STAGES OF THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
You can register for Digital Service Record at
https://portal.mazdaeur.com/io 1. Beneath the login is a link to Independent Operator – General Information
Go to the Registration tab, fill in the form and submit.
2. By return you will receive two emails from the system.
The first advising you of your temporary password.
The second supplying a link, for you to confirm your registration.
3. Please return to Portal Login page at
https://portal.mazdaeur.com/io NOTE: When you login for the first time the systems will request you to change the password.
The password must have a minimum password length of 8 characters.
It must contain at least one upper case letter, one lower case letter and one number.
You can use the following special characters: @.!#$%&'*+/=?^_`{|}~-()
4. To get authority to access DSR you will need to fax OR e-mail us a copy of your Company letterhead with your user ID. Our fax number is 01892 501211 and our e-mail address is
ishelp@mclgroup.co.uk - We will then add the permissions to your account and contact you to confirm.
If you need any help please contact our Helpdesk on the number below.
Kind Regards
Mazda Portal Helpdesk
Amethyst Group
Head Office
Lodge Road
Staplehurst
Kent
TN12 0QW
Tel No. : 01580 895666
Fax No. : 01892 501211
Email.:
ishelp@mclgroup.co.uk