Reliable OBD-II Scanner?

AgsMyDude

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10:21a, 8/17/24

AG

Seems the ones I buy keep crapping after 3-4 years. Tired of replacing them. Especially when trying to diagnose something.

Preferably not Bluetooth as that's just another point of failure IMO

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10:26a, 8/17/24

AG

I've had good luck with my Blue Driver for 5 years now. But it doesn't have all the features that I car, mechanic professional version would

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In reply to mefoghorn • 10:29a, 8/17/24

AG

Thanks, I'll check it out.

I don't need anything other than check the code and clear it

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10:56a, 8/17/24

AG

Do you want something that will only read OBD data or something that can read codes from all the other modules in the car? What's your budget?

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4:41p, 8/17/24

AG

I like this bad boy right here.

https://www.hptuners.com/mpvi3/

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6:13p, 8/17/24

AG

I've had this one for about 10 years, they are so cheap I keep one in each vehicle "car box"

Amazon

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7:43p, 8/17/24

AG

Thanks. For $20 no brained

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11:16p, 8/17/24

I like my iCarsoft CR Max: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09RGBD8BQ/

Talks to the M3 and Range Rover very nicely. There are better, brand specific, tools for each, but this one does _most_ things well enough and it is convenient to have one tool that can talk to lots of brands.