This unit was sent to me to review with my honest opinion and results below. The Launch CReader 5001 is a stand alone OBDII scan tool with a lot of built-in functions. OBDII is a set of protocols that work with most any vehicle from 1996 and newer. Besides reading the basic OBDII engine codes… Read More »
This unit was sent to me to review with my honest opinion and results below. The Car Code Reader Launch CReader 4001 is a 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… Read More »
The Launch 6001 is a handheld OBDII scan tool that hooks up to most any vehicle and gives the problem it is having. All vehicles built after 1996 have a OBDII port that can connect to a scan tool and give information, such as why an engine light is on. A OBD2 connector is usually located under… 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… 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 »
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 »
There are a few ways you can get a free diagnostic test done on your car or truck. Here are the options we have found let us know if you have found any free or low cost methods. 1…Auto Part Store Most auto parts stores will use a scan tool to read the codes from a… Read More »
If your car or truck has the dreaded check engine light come on than there is Do-It-Yourself scanner tools that can show the problem. All cars and trucks built after 1995 come with a built-in port called a OBD2. The OBD2 port talks directly to the vehicles computer and when used with a OBD2 scanner tool… Read More »
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 error is usually displayed to the driver with a check engine light that will come on. While the check engine light warns that there is a problem it cannot give… 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… Read More »
Using a OBD-II scan tool is not a complex task and is something most anyone can do. The OBD-II port on a car or truck is a easy way in modern times to help troubleshoot a problem a vehicle may have. Using a scan tool allows a user to read codes which points to the problem… Read More »