Check Engine-Diagnose Your Car Like a Pro
Ever get the dreaded “Check Engine” light on your dashboard? It can also feel a little scary: Does it mean your ride is headed for the scrapyard? Or is there a simple fix?
Without an expensive trip to a repair shop, there's really only one way to find out: an OBD-II scanner.
Display Current Sensor Data
Following are some of the parameters which could be read from the vehicle:
Detect/Clear Error Codes
The scanner, when connected, will retrieve any trouble codes present, also known as diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), which indicate a variety of specific malfunctions such as engine, brake, or emissions. After viewing and recording the trouble codes the user has the option to clear the code and turn off the "check engine" or warning light.
Real-time Data
A wireless scanner allows you to monitor your car's real-time data while you are driving so that you can identify problems in a timely manner, such as engine coolant temperature, engine performance, fuel efficiency, and other parameters. Not only can you use it to diagnose minor car problems, but you can also get a better idea of the cost of car repairs before you take your vehicle to the repair store.
Enhanced Vehicle Maintenance
Wireless scanners provide access to a wide range of diagnostic information, such as maintenance schedules, system status, and performance data. This enables you to stay proactive about vehicle maintenance, ensuring that you follow recommended service intervals and address any potential problems promptly.
Flexibility and Convenience
Access to diagnostic information is made easier by eliminating the need for cable connections. The wireless scanner is much easier to operate than traditional OBD2 scanning tools. Tablets or smartphones are used as reliable diagnostic tools and connected to the car's computer via an app.
Note
- WiFi version (support iOS & Android system), Bluetooth version (support Android).
- Works with all OBD-II compliant vehicles.
- Software included in CD for Smartphones, PC, and iOS (iPhone, iPad, iTouch, Mac).
- Clear trouble codes and turn off the MIL ("Check Engine" light).
- Read diagnostic trouble codes, both generic and manufacturer-specific, and display their meaning (over 3000 generic code definitions in the database).
Package
1 x Bluetooth/Wifi ELM327 device
1PC x CD
Customer Reviews
Gets the job done to diagnose your phone and communicate with your car. Paired with an iPhone way more powerful than anything you find at a car store.
it's great! Fast communication, easy setup, and quick pairing. As far as functionality goes, it's prime.
Did exactly what I needed. Reset my BCM instead of replacing it like the dealer wanted after my blinker stopped working saving me $600.
This is a very handy tool to have if you're a DIY kind of person. Just plug it in, connect with an app, and you have access to several dynamic parameters and can view/clear DTCs. I have used this on a 2006 Toyota Tacoma, 2005 Toyota Highlander, 2012 Toyota Corolla, and a 2006 VW Jetta. It worked perfectly on all 4 cars. I even used it to read a DTC that was causing the CEL to illuminate and was able to promptly fix the problem and the code cleared on its own. The free app that is designed to be used with this tool will get the job done.
This unit has accurately represented my codes now a number of times without error
Not that you know me but for what it’s worth I recommend this unit freely.
I have rebuilt many engines from cars to motorcycles and on my own aircraft so I know that I am probably above the average user in mechanical knowledge but you don’t really need any of that to use this device if you can follow directions you can still get valuable data to steer your repair shop on to the real issues at hand and not get taken.
