If you have a car or truck that the engine light is on and want to know why, there is a cheap low-cost way to do it with a smartphone. All vehicles since 1996 have an onboard computer and a plug called an OBDII socket that can talk to it with the right device. Since the computer stores… Read More »
Low cost OBD2 scan tools have become very popular since they can point to a problem a vehicles may be having. This makes them ideal to know what is wrong with a car or truck. The Launch AI OBD II scan tool is once such unit that can help diagnose engine problems. It is universally compatible… Read More »
A video review is at the bottom of the page for a visual walk through. This unit was sent to me to review with my honest opinion and results below. The CReader 4001 OBD2 scan tool doesn’t have much for appearance, but were it lacks in Looks, it sure makes up in features. I am use to a… 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 »
If you are an iPhone user and have a vehicle with a check engine light on a small low-cost device can be bought to tell you what the problem is. It is called an OBDII adapter and can talk to a car or trucks onboard computer and display the problem on an iPhone. The onboard computer in… 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 Autel Auto Link AL319 is a low cost vehicle code scanner with a lot of features. It can read codes on most any car built after 1996 when OBD2 ports became standard. Besides reading and clearing engine codes it also has many other features such as Live Data and Emissions. This unit was sent… 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 chore. Then reach and pull out on the inside. The plate will pop out and shouldn’t require too… 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 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 »
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 displays the… 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 »