Well thanks for this, I bought according to your recommendation and the damned thing didn't work with my vehicle! There is absolutely no point in showing what each reader does if it doesn't do it on your vehicle!! This is where the really useful video should start, with the ability to find out which readers work with which vehicle then move on to describing the reader! I have spent god knows how many hours on the phone and on line trying to find out and it's proving impossible, right now as I'm typing this I'm on hold waiting to speak to someone at Halfords! My VW dealer where I bought the vehicle new hasn't a clue and never rings me back after 'looking into it' What is anyone supposed to do, keep buying them until we find one that works?
According to the relevant legislation, all of these scanners should work on EOBD equipped vehicles. That's petrol models from 2000, and diesels from 2001.
Get the scanner that the dealer uses. "But it's expensive": Nope, usually around $50 for a non-genuine cable that works perfectly. Software usually available for free online. How does it work? You buy a special cable (depends on your car brand, model and year) which basically works as the interface between a PC and OBD port. You have to find the dealer software online (if it didn't come with the cable) and set it up on your PC (usually this is the trickiest part). Why? Because it can scan (and sometimes program) your car better than any other scanner out there. For example, you won't find an OBD2 scanner under $50 that can show the two live readings from both potentiometers in the steering angle sensor on my BMW x3...
I think you should make it very clear which (if any?) of these devices can go beyond the basic engine management system into areas like ABS, airbag etc. etc. I accept that these are bottom end devices but users don't want to buy then find out they can't access information on the fault codes they have? A bit like the Spanish comment below says?
Hi Doug, thanks for the comment. As we've replied to the Spanish comment, we deliberately chose to test products for home DIYers, not professionals. We recommend relatively basic OBD code readers used in conjunction with Haynes AutoFix for fix-at-home mechanics. This combination is much better value than high-end OBD readers and by entering the fault code into AutoFix you get make/model specific data and guides to help carry out the repair.
Hi there, we deliberately chose to test products for home DIYers, not professionals. We recommend relatively basic OBD code readers used in conjunction with Haynes AutoFix for fix-at-home mechanics, because that solution will allow diagnosis for the owner's specific vehicle along with guides on how to perform a repair. Thanks for the comment!
Well thanks for this, I bought according to your recommendation and the damned thing didn't work with my vehicle! There is absolutely no point in showing what each reader does if it doesn't do it on your vehicle!!
This is where the really useful video should start, with the ability to find out which readers work with which vehicle then move on to describing the reader!
I have spent god knows how many hours on the phone and on line trying to find out and it's proving impossible, right now as I'm typing this I'm on hold waiting to speak to someone at Halfords! My VW dealer where I bought the vehicle new hasn't a clue and never rings me back after 'looking into it'
What is anyone supposed to do, keep buying them until we find one that works?
According to the relevant legislation, all of these scanners should work on EOBD equipped vehicles. That's petrol models from 2000, and diesels from 2001.
If you look at Ama$on 3 star reviews you'll find a guy who eventually set it up - and to do that it needs Windows, or a fight....
Get the scanner that the dealer uses.
"But it's expensive": Nope, usually around $50 for a non-genuine cable that works perfectly. Software usually available for free online.
How does it work? You buy a special cable (depends on your car brand, model and year) which basically works as the interface between a PC and OBD port. You have to find the dealer software online (if it didn't come with the cable) and set it up on your PC (usually this is the trickiest part).
Why? Because it can scan (and sometimes program) your car better than any other scanner out there. For example, you won't find an OBD2 scanner under $50 that can show the two live readings from both potentiometers in the steering angle sensor on my BMW x3...
I think you should make it very clear which (if any?) of these devices can go beyond the basic engine management system into areas like ABS, airbag etc. etc. I accept that these are bottom end devices but users don't want to buy then find out they can't access information on the fault codes they have? A bit like the Spanish comment below says?
Hi Doug, thanks for the comment. As we've replied to the Spanish comment, we deliberately chose to test products for home DIYers, not professionals. We recommend relatively basic OBD code readers used in conjunction with Haynes AutoFix for fix-at-home mechanics. This combination is much better value than high-end OBD readers and by entering the fault code into AutoFix you get make/model specific data and guides to help carry out the repair.
Music is annoying
Thanks for the feedback!
Say if my radio has stopped working, will it show why? Also if the horn stops working? Thanks.
you need a better mic pal.. and please turn down the background music
Cheers
Blue driver #1
super useful!
Glad you think so!
Do all of these OBD readers read ABS faults
IT still doesn't show me how it works
Blue driver
Can I use any Bluetooth obd2 reader with any scanner
battery reg for vw
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Posted in 2022 and retitled? Um ok time travelers
Esos lectores son juguetes de niño pequeño. No son oara profesional.
Hi there, we deliberately chose to test products for home DIYers, not professionals. We recommend relatively basic OBD code readers used in conjunction with Haynes AutoFix for fix-at-home mechanics, because that solution will allow diagnosis for the owner's specific vehicle along with guides on how to perform a repair. Thanks for the comment!
none of these are available in canada
This is a substandard worthless video catalogue with no actual details and certainly nothing to learn from. Most unexpected. Shame.