I wanted to replace an older OBD-II scanner I had that was one of those large devices with a cable and screen.
The older device worked fairly well but didn't explain many of the codes and was fairly limited. It was also slow and not very intuitive. It took up a lot of space and was awkward to use.
This OBDII reader is way better. It's really compact and is powered completely via the OBD-II port on the car. Bluetooth means you can plug it in and just leave it there (although there does seem to be a small power drain from the car even when off, it's likely truly minuscule). When plugged in you can read the codes, look them up from the app if unknown and reset them. The number of sensors I can read on my car is really astounding, things I never even knew were being measured.
It seems to be compatible with many bluetooth OBDII apps. I used it with Carscanner and it worked well.
Initially I couldn't figure out which specific protocol to use with my car but the app figured it out on it's own. Setup was a no-brainer and simply involved having the app scan bluetooth for a compatible device, which it found in seconds.
You can mount a display on your car to visualize certain sensors if you'd like, but for me the utility is just being able to read error codes before taking the car to the shop when the check engine light comes up.
Would recommend.
| Manufacturer | FlyroadUp |
|---|---|
| Place of Business | chengdu, sichuan 610014,CN |
| Brand | FlyroadUp |
| Model | Car Diagnostic Tool |
| Parcel Dimensions | 10.1 x 6.3 x 2.7 cm; 30 g |
| Manufacturer reference | V015 |
| Manufacturer part number | V015 |
| Item Weight | 30 g |
| Country of origin | China |
