This unit was sent to me to review with my honest opinion and results below. The Car Code Reader Launch CReader 4001 is an OBD2 automotive scan tool. It comes with all the features needed to troubleshoot a car or truck engine light or diagnose vehicle problems. It is also a low-cost unit making it good for the… Read More »
Using a Bluetooth scan tool with the OBD2 port in a car or truck allows you to read the vehicles information and give you the data in real-time. The adapter is paired with your smartphone and plugs in under your dash of your car into the computer OBD2 port. It reads the data from your car… Read More »
There are many OBDII scan tools available all with different features, options, and price ranges. A good scan tool must be able to read and clear errors a vehicle is having and display them to the user. It also should have an easy to use interface. OBD2 scanners tools can range from expensive to low-cost… Read More »
An OBDII scan tool can read and erase engine error codes from a vehicles computer that the engine has given. This is often displayed to a driver with the dashboard engine light. Cars and trucks today all have a computer (ECM, PCM) that controls the vehicles engine and will get an error when there is a malfunction. The… Read More »
OBDII WiFi adapters for cars and trucks that send information to a smartphone have become very popular. They are low-cost units that can do anything a standalone OBDII unit can do at a much lower cost. They are also simple to use with many Apps available for both Android and Apple smartphones. The ELM327 is one… Read More »
There is a video at the bottom of the page for a visual walk-through if needed. If you have a check engine light come on in your Jeep Wrangler there is built-in diagnostics that show the code. After the code is read it can be Googled to find the problem. The steps are simple by… Read More »
Small Bluetooth OBD II scan tools have become very popular and used by everyone from DIY mechanics to used car buyers. The Vgate iCar2 is once such small unit that will link to a smartphone, tablet, or computer via Bluetooth and give errors and clear codes. These small units are very cheap and are able to… Read More »
Low-cost OBD II scan tools have become very popular since they can point to the problem a car or truck is having and help fix it. The Suaoki OM123 is once such low-cost vehicle scan tool that can read and clear engine codes. This makes it a good unit in many scenarios such as a part time… Read More »
Diagnosing a problem with a vehicle is the fist step to fixing it. Having the right tool to do this goes a long way in making a problem easier to troubleshoot. Below is a list of our favorite vehicle diagnostic tools. A list like this is no doubt debatable and everyone will have their own opinion on what… Read More »
The TOPDON OBDCAN Plus 2.0 is a low cost OBDII scan tool that has a lot of features. Like most all OBD2 scan tools it works on 1996 and newer US-Based cars and trucks, as well as 2000 and newer EU-Based and Asian vehicles. It can read and clear engine codes as well as do O2 Sensor… Read More »
The AUTOWN OBDII automotive scan tool is a low cost unit built to read engine codes, clear codes, and more. It works on 1996 and newer US-Based vehicles, as well as 2001 and newer EU-Based Asian cars. The main menu on the unit has OBDII / EOBD, DTC Lookup, Review, Print Data, About and Setup. … Read More »
The OBD2 Port location for a 2011 Fiat Punto is to the left of the steering wheel behind the dashboard. It is easy to get to once the location is known. First pull out this sliding panel. Then reach and pull out on the inside. The plate will pop out and shouldn’t require too much force. The OBDII… Read More »
The Panlong WiFi OBD2 device is a scan tool for diagnosing car problems with a iPhone or iPad. The back of the box has GR codes to scan that will send you to the free app download, OBD2 Car Doctor. The back of the box also has the IP address and the Port needed to communicate with the… Read More »
A OBD II scan tool doesn’t need to cost a lot for a basic unit to show the problem with a car or truck. There are many good low cost OBD2 scanners that work great for the money and get the job done. Here is a list of the budget OBD II scanner we have reviewed… Read More »
GPS tracking of a vehicle in real time has become a easy thing to do with smartphones. There are many packages available for tracking a car or truck and displaying it on a map. Hooking up such a package can come in many different style units, from running on its own battery pack to using a vehicles… Read More »