MikeyMike413
Test Drive
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- sussex/morris NJ
in the market for one. looking for something inexpensive. anyone have a favorite hand held obd scanner? or laptop and software they like?
obd scan tools
- Thread starter MikeyMike413
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I have the SX and a Wifi tool from http://www.scantool.net/ The SX is a USB device and works under Win 7 & 8. The WiFi is just that, a WiFi access point that you can point your phone/tablet/laptop to and get the info.
- Location
- Columbus OH
I just have the cheapest one that Harbor Freight had at the time. 7 years later and it is still running without issue about the best $40 that I have spent in a while. It has been used at every event that I have been to by more than a few people. Nice to have a quick reference on what can be ignored and what needs to be addressed right then.
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- Brentwood, TN
I downloaded the full version of DashCommand and bought an OBDII Bluetooth Module, for a combined investment of ~ $16.
So, I use the smart phone to "Be" the OBD Reader, and it communicates directly via the blue tooth ports on the phone and OBD jack (The bluetooth module just plugs into the OBD port under the dash, the way a reader's jack would, etc)
I LEAVE the bluetooth jack on the OBD port, and I can look at my phone to read temps, rpm, codes, readiness of OBD sensors (I needed that to time inspections between engine light episodes...), clear codes, every thing my big 'ol regular OBD reader did, but with extra options, and, all in real time.
You can even recalibrate your ECU for larger tires, diff gear changes, etc...pretty cool stuff.
So, I use the smart phone to "Be" the OBD Reader, and it communicates directly via the blue tooth ports on the phone and OBD jack (The bluetooth module just plugs into the OBD port under the dash, the way a reader's jack would, etc)
I LEAVE the bluetooth jack on the OBD port, and I can look at my phone to read temps, rpm, codes, readiness of OBD sensors (I needed that to time inspections between engine light episodes...), clear codes, every thing my big 'ol regular OBD reader did, but with extra options, and, all in real time.
You can even recalibrate your ECU for larger tires, diff gear changes, etc...pretty cool stuff.
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- Denver Adjacent
Same here. Cheap Bluetooth scanner and phone. Works awesome and way cheaper than an actual scanner. Mine stays plugged in 100% of the time. So if I ever need ecu info, I just launch the app and go.
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- Denver Adjacent
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
It's not the fastest scanner in the world, but it works great.
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
Yeah, that was a big factor.
Nd4SpdSe
First Fill-Up (of many)
- Location
- Quebec, QC
TJTJ said:
Does that really work?