Just purchased. My car has been in Toyota for years. They replaced ecu. I asked if it was cam position sensor as this matched my symptoms. Manager said no. I picked my car up after service and mot. After a day car cut out. Start up erratic. My friend said it sounded like cam position sensor. I bought this obd2 reader. I paid 21 from argos. Engine management light isn't on on my car and fault intermittent. Plugged in. To my amazement it told me code and that it was cam position sensor port 1. Or whole circuit. After 2 years... I am impressed and amazed and impressed. Will stay in glove box. In case I need to call rac. Brilliant bit of kit.
This OBD monitor has saved me £30 a pop for scan code and reset at Garage. For the vin code only get arrows but may not know how to read it. Brilliant for erasing overboost code prior to MOT.
Looks ideal for keeping in my VW Transporter. The EML is a pain on these vans, always coming on when I'm working miles from home, very worrying when you've no idea what's wrong.
When you said EML light on a Sandaro knew straight away 02 sensor. Common enough with that engine also occurs with the Clio. Good review on a handy bit of kit to have the car
It's a great way to test your "extended warranty" that's for sure... 🤪 So the bit of the story I missed... electrics are covered, but the exhaust isnt... which is fair enough, but which side of that fence do you think Dacia believe a lambda sensor is? 🤣🙄
@@DetailingandtheBeast At least you've electrics covered, they can give trouble with the ignition switch sticking and burning out the starter. You'd imagine it would be covered under electrical but knowing how manufacturers work, they like to weasel their way out of covering something 😂
I'm gonna get one of these tomorrow for my 03 E class on the strength of this review been having an absolute nightmare with esp and abs red warning and disabling intermittently, changed break light switch but still sowing up falt but not as bad, so fickle these car's.! Thanks for posting 😉
Very interesting Dave especially for DIY Guys & Gals and at a very good price. My days of laying under cars are well and truly over but something I would defiantly wanted in the day.
i bought this for car and the OBD port it working since it does turn, but when i scan the car it give me an error. it says must check if it connected but on my friend car it works
Hi there just to let you know I love watching a video I have to tell you something about that obd11 scanner tool when you erase it and it says cold erased it is going to come back on you have to look for cold raise done when you see the world erased done it mean it is permanently erased and the engine light will not come back on then
Do you need any more custom brackets for your detailing garage.....for odd tools that are weird shapes but you want to hang them on the wall.....I can see you like hanging stuff on the walls same as me!
I need help please. Just bought a bmw 2 series 64 plate and I've been getting errors. First i had a drivetrain error but that went after a few days. Now i have a driving stabilisation error, i used the OBD scanner but no codes appear on it. Please can i get any advice on what to do, thank you
@@DetailingandtheBeast what would you think about this error issue? Would it be the case of the battery being too low as it was not driven previously? I'm going to get it checked with BMW to make sure
My advice with any erroneous codes is to charge the battery fully to see if they clear. My last car lit up like a xmas tree when the battery was low, ESP, TC, low boost, flashing dials, hunting idle, etc etc all because of the battery.
Possibly. Cant obviously be 100% certain without knowing the problem (catch22 I suppose), but it does show codes that are unreported by the MIL. If the problem is something that doesnt have a code, then obviously itll need more in depth investigation by a garage.
And that's the point, it might not be as good, but itll do 70-80% of what they can, and you can use it whenever you want time and time again. Well worth the investment for 15quid.
Thanks for the informative video I've a 2004 fiat scudo and I've tried around 6 Bluetooth obd 2 adapters and none of them connect to ecu 5 of those were the cheaper ones off Ebay but then was told the Xtrons BT obd would work and thats around £20 inclusive of postage That also failed to connect I've been sent a message from someone on a forum who uses this exact plug in obd scanner you are using and his works on the same model and year as mine. This is due for delivery today and I'm hoping it will work for me Even if I don't have dash warning lights can it still throw up fault codes?
Dave what year is the Dacia? Mines a Sandero II 68 plate and I always get that light when it's due a service and if I don't take to Dacia I always get threatened with charges from Dacia for using another company to service. To clear the light. I've heard if you have a first gen Sandero a lot of ODBs work but there a bit hit and miss on the Sandero II.
@@DetailingandtheBeast driving to stoke every day has pretty much wiped out any warranty I have lol. Its 18 months old and done 30k miles. Or at least it will run out of warranty soon lucky there's been lockdown saved the miles.
No. Nothing is saved on the device. It has no "memory" on the device itself. I believe the codes recently cleared can be seen by dealer diagnostic equipment though.
@@DetailingandtheBeastoh, that's a bit shit then 🙁. BMW's inpa which is pennies online with a generic cable (knock off copies Kim guessing) work perfect and does everything. I couldn't make use of majority of what it can do as I had a basic spec E46 so half the things didn't apply. I think it cost £30. But then it only does BMW's.
As a mechanic i can tell everyone that in the video he states cars after 96 OBD compliant vehicles, actually thats not completely true it depends on the protocol that the vehicle runs. I have 2 holden vectras one a 98 model and a 2000 model and have tryed at least 6 code readers from the cheapest to the more expensive and not one will comunicate with either vehicle. I also have a 2003 vectra and the cheap code reader does comunicate with it. So it depends on your vehicles age and where it was manufactured.
@@brendonwhite2382 i must agree with you, as i have just bought a similar streetwize job for my 2001 vauxhall astra. MIL on, but it didn't pick up on a code, wasn't even aware the MIL was on. but, the car was later tested with pro kit, and that didn't quite pick up the issue either. it does seem to be a bit of a grey aera time wise on vauxhall/opel/holden vehicles. i'm going to try the reader on the mrs's clio later to see if that throws up anything i didn't know.
I like the device, looks like a good tool for the very small cost, but what you were saying if I'm not mistaken is that you found a code, you diagnosed the fault, you then didn't believe the reader so went to Google, tried a few things that you found on line that didn't work then took it to the garage anyway. Would it not have been quicker to either just change the sensor to start with and save yourself a boat load of time, my time is too valuable to me so messing about like this would not be cost effective, I would have just bought a sensor and changed it. But then you said it was under warranty so why even bother buying the tool in the first place when you took it to the garage in any case. Good review of the tool but it did not show if the tool was effective as it looks like you suggest you didn't believe the tool anyway although at the end the garage Verified the tool was accurate. Sorry, just saying.
Just purchased. My car has been in Toyota for years. They replaced ecu. I asked if it was cam position sensor as this matched my symptoms. Manager said no. I picked my car up after service and mot. After a day car cut out. Start up erratic. My friend said it sounded like cam position sensor.
I bought this obd2 reader. I paid 21 from argos. Engine management light isn't on on my car and fault intermittent. Plugged in. To my amazement it told me code and that it was cam position sensor port 1. Or whole circuit. After 2 years... I am impressed and amazed and impressed. Will stay in glove box. In case I need to call rac. Brilliant bit of kit.
I've just purchased one of these from ECP and your video has been very helpful. Many thanks
This OBD monitor has saved me £30 a pop for scan code and reset at Garage. For the vin code only get arrows but may not know how to read it. Brilliant for erasing overboost code prior to MOT.
Cheers for the video - been debating whether to get one. Now I will! James
Looks ideal for keeping in my VW Transporter. The EML is a pain on these vans, always coming on when I'm working miles from home, very worrying when you've no idea what's wrong.
When you said EML light on a Sandaro knew straight away 02 sensor. Common enough with that engine also occurs with the Clio. Good review on a handy bit of kit to have the car
It's a great way to test your "extended warranty" that's for sure... 🤪 So the bit of the story I missed... electrics are covered, but the exhaust isnt... which is fair enough, but which side of that fence do you think Dacia believe a lambda sensor is? 🤣🙄
@@DetailingandtheBeast At least you've electrics covered, they can give trouble with the ignition switch sticking and burning out the starter. You'd imagine it would be covered under electrical but knowing how manufacturers work, they like to weasel their way out of covering something 😂
Nearly a week of arguing. Day 1-4 it was exhaust vs electrical. Day 5 they changed to consumable vs electrical. Scumbags.
@@DetailingandtheBeast The only way to get anything done is just torment them with emails and phone calls
Great video, bought one and it works well. Thanks
I'm gonna get one of these tomorrow for my 03 E class on the strength of this review been having an absolute nightmare with esp and abs red warning and disabling intermittently, changed break light switch but still sowing up falt but not as bad, so fickle these car's.! Thanks for posting 😉
Did it manage to get the eps sensor worked out and cleared?
I've got a vw passat b6 I need diagnosed
Very interesting Dave especially for DIY Guys & Gals and at a very good price. My days of laying under cars are well and truly over but something I would defiantly wanted in the day.
Yeah it's a good bit of kit if you just want to find out fast what's up. More piece of mind than anything
bought one today,glad to see a positive review of it
Bloody Hell, i remember you from
Back in day when had the STs.
I think ill get one these scanners 👍🏻👍🏻
Chris?
@@DetailingandtheBeast yep!
i bought this for car and the OBD port it working since it does turn, but when i scan the car it give me an error. it says must check if it connected but on my friend car it works
Great review . Thanks
I just keep getting a link error with this scanner. Really frustrating and just wont connect
Have already bought a Code Reader.
It shows
No Codes.
Bunch of N/As.
Not Supported this Vehicle.
Will streetwise do the trick for CLK 220 Cdi Auto
Simple question that I can't find the answer to. Does this clear fault codes after replacing the faulty part?
Did you get an answer?
Tried this on a 2010 S-max, showed no codes despite emL being on. 3 codes actually present.
Can you do a manual dpf regen with this reader?
excellent videos thank you
Another good vid mate!!
I'll be honest I totally forgot this was scheduled! 🤣🤣 This was filmed in February and March.
Does this work on a jeep renegade please?
Hi there just to let you know I love watching a video I have to tell you something about that obd11 scanner tool when you erase it and it says cold erased it is going to come back on you have to look for cold raise done when you see the world erased done it mean it is permanently erased and the engine light will not come back on then
use this code reader and work well
Do you need any more custom brackets for your detailing garage.....for odd tools that are weird shapes but you want to hang them on the wall.....I can see you like hanging stuff on the walls same as me!
Is this what you do Scott? Might have something in need yeah
Does it clear the car faults when the parts repaired
I need help please. Just bought a bmw 2 series 64 plate and I've been getting errors. First i had a drivetrain error but that went after a few days. Now i have a driving stabilisation error, i used the OBD scanner but no codes appear on it. Please can i get any advice on what to do, thank you
Some codes are very brand specific and only show on advanced dealer diagnostics
@@DetailingandtheBeast what would you think about this error issue? Would it be the case of the battery being too low as it was not driven previously? I'm going to get it checked with BMW to make sure
My advice with any erroneous codes is to charge the battery fully to see if they clear. My last car lit up like a xmas tree when the battery was low, ESP, TC, low boost, flashing dials, hunting idle, etc etc all because of the battery.
@@DetailingandtheBeast oh bloody hell, must have been a nightmare. Thank you for the advice! Much appreciated
Did you find what the drivetrain error was? I have a 62 1 series and it's appearing almost daily now
Will this tell me why my car revs are dropping without any lights on the dash?
Possibly. Cant obviously be 100% certain without knowing the problem (catch22 I suppose), but it does show codes that are unreported by the MIL. If the problem is something that doesnt have a code, then obviously itll need more in depth investigation by a garage.
@@DetailingandtheBeast thank you!! There £15 at eurocarparts way cheaper than £75+ vat diagnostic scan at Renault!!
And that's the point, it might not be as good, but itll do 70-80% of what they can, and you can use it whenever you want time and time again. Well worth the investment for 15quid.
Thanks for the informative video
I've a 2004 fiat scudo and I've tried around 6 Bluetooth obd 2 adapters and none of them connect to ecu
5 of those were the cheaper ones off Ebay but then was told the Xtrons BT obd would work and thats around £20 inclusive of postage
That also failed to connect
I've been sent a message from someone on a forum who uses this exact plug in obd scanner you are using and his works on the same model and year as mine.
This is due for delivery today and I'm hoping it will work for me
Even if I don't have dash warning lights can it still throw up fault codes?
Dave what year is the Dacia? Mines a Sandero II 68 plate and I always get that light when it's due a service and if I don't take to Dacia I always get threatened with charges from Dacia for using another company to service. To clear the light.
I've heard if you have a first gen Sandero a lot of ODBs work but there a bit hit and miss on the Sandero II.
It's a 16 plate.
Our warranty is an extended one via stoneacre, and let me tell you it's not worth the paper it's written on. Con artists.
@@DetailingandtheBeast cheers might have to give it a go next time I'm due a service cheers mate see ya soon
@@DetailingandtheBeast driving to stoke every day has pretty much wiped out any warranty I have lol. Its 18 months old and done 30k miles. Or at least it will run out of warranty soon lucky there's been lockdown saved the miles.
Yes mate been too long. Oatcake challenges and KFCs all round! 🤪🤪
Do is work on ford transit tipper
If you’re using this when buying a car privately, will it show codes that have recently been cleared?
No. Nothing is saved on the device. It has no "memory" on the device itself.
I believe the codes recently cleared can be seen by dealer diagnostic equipment though.
So I just got this, and I have my SERVICE ESP/ABS light up and no codes were found. I'm assuming this doesn't work for ABS?
ABS and airbags are usually on the dealer diagnostics only for most manufacturers.
@@DetailingandtheBeastoh, that's a bit shit then 🙁. BMW's inpa which is pennies online with a generic cable (knock off copies Kim guessing) work perfect and does everything. I couldn't make use of majority of what it can do as I had a basic spec E46 so half the things didn't apply. I think it cost £30. But then it only does BMW's.
Hi, does this tool do ABS?
I don't believe it does
if the EML came on then disappeared would it still show the code stored????
Depends on the code, some are stored, some are active. If I remember right this video on the dacia showed both.
Nice one m8 ,ordering it tomorrow, this video did not show in my feed ?
Hmm strange you say that because I have noticed a few notifications turning up like 4 days late!
Same here
Well you'll be treated to two in two days then. Next video going live tomorrow 6pm!
Can it reprogram a new battery on a T6.?thanks
@ianbartlett7698 no. See my video on forscan. Forscan can do it. In the "bdycm" module you can set the battery type and target charge. 👍
@@ianbartlett7698 and PS. You don't program the battery. You program the car to "see" it as new.
Thanks I've actually ordered the Autophix 5600 vag one
👍👍👍
Will this read codes on motorcycles.
NO
What is a pending code?
One thats not necessarily active but is still stored in the ECU.
Much prefer my one that attaches via an app on my phone, less clunky, faster and all vehicles
As a mechanic i can tell everyone that in the video he states cars after 96 OBD compliant vehicles, actually thats not completely true it depends on the protocol that the vehicle runs. I have 2 holden vectras one a 98 model and a 2000 model and have tryed at least 6 code readers from the cheapest to the more expensive and not one will comunicate with either vehicle. I also have a 2003 vectra and the cheap code reader does comunicate with it. So it depends on your vehicles age and where it was manufactured.
@@brendonwhite2382 i must agree with you, as i have just bought a similar streetwize job for my 2001 vauxhall astra.
MIL on, but it didn't pick up on a code, wasn't even aware the MIL was on.
but, the car was later tested with pro kit, and that didn't quite pick up the issue either.
it does seem to be a bit of a grey aera time wise on vauxhall/opel/holden vehicles.
i'm going to try the reader on the mrs's clio later to see if that throws up anything i didn't know.
I like the device, looks like a good tool for the very small cost, but what you were saying if I'm not mistaken is that you found a code, you diagnosed the fault, you then didn't believe the reader so went to Google, tried a few things that you found on line that didn't work then took it to the garage anyway. Would it not have been quicker to either just change the sensor to start with and save yourself a boat load of time, my time is too valuable to me so messing about like this would not be cost effective, I would have just bought a sensor and changed it. But then you said it was under warranty so why even bother buying the tool in the first place when you took it to the garage in any case. Good review of the tool but it did not show if the tool was effective as it looks like you suggest you didn't believe the tool anyway although at the end the garage Verified the tool was accurate. Sorry, just saying.
Moaners gonna moan I suppose.
Guy complains about me wasting time, yet writes me an essay of a comment. 🤣
No abs so what's the finger point