OBD scanner, any comments?

[John Jones Jr.]

As per title. What do you think?


http://www.scantool-direct.co.uk/autel-autolink-al319-obd2eobd-can-code-reader-104-p.asp

[Sulaco]

Hands down the best deal on OBD technology is buying a bluetooth scanner for $20-$30 bucks and then a $5 app in the app store called "Torque" on your android smartphone or tablet.

Seriously. Can't stress this enough. Absolutely destroys $1,000 OBD scanners.

[John Jones Jr.]

Ah, Sulco you are the 2nd member now to mention the Bluetooth job. Must investigate.

[vixen_w202]

I myself have some software and a USB-to-OBDII scanner. You can use your computer and it gives LOTS of info. I think mine's an ELM 327 interface.

[John Jones Jr.]

Thanks guys. Will look into both.

[Vetruck]

Hands down the best deal on OBD technology is buying a bluetooth scanner for $20-$30 bucks and then a $5 app in the app store called "Torque" on your android smartphone or tablet.

Seriously. Can't stress this enough. Absolutely destroys $1,000 OBD scanners.

Do you have a link to this bluetooth scanner device? I want to try this. I keep getting a p0411 code for the faulty secondary air system. I would like t see if this Torque scanning app wll more closely pinpoint codes like the MB dealership diagnostics do.

[Sulaco]

Mine is the elm 327 as well

[wichipong]

I have this one I bought a couple of years ago at walmart

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Equus-3100-Innova-CanOBD2-Diagnostic-Tool/13029624


been using it on all our cars.. works excellent!

[John Jones Jr.]

Hi, guys. Well, I ended up getting this one.

http://www.amazon.com/Autel-AutoLink-AL319-EOBD-Reader/dp/B008PW8822


http://www.scantool-direct.co.uk/autel-autolink-al319-obd2eobd-can-fault-code-reader-210-p.asp

About $42 delivered plus another $16 for the 38 pin to 16 pin OBD cable (Euro W202's are OBD1) & a 1m lead extension so I can mount it in the car. It's a very nice size, colour screen making it very easy to read and also it's easy to use.

I would have purchased a suitable OBD for a Smart phone as this imo is the best way to go but it would have meant buying a new phone. I will get one but it'll next year as I prefer to spend the extra money on the car itself right now.

[jc1kz]

Is there a scan tool that will read the older '94 MB I've used the OBDI - II from autozone to read the codes before ....besides going to stealership is there something else I should be using?

[John Jones Jr.]

Not that I know of. From what I understand, it's just that having an OBD1 car you won't get the same amount of info from the scanner as you would with an OBD2 car.

[John Jones Jr.]

Do you have a link to this bluetooth scanner device? I want to try this. I keep getting a p0411 code for the faulty secondary air system. I would like t see if this Torque scanning app wll more closely pinpoint codes like the MB dealership diagnostics do.

Dean, have a look at post No.50. K-B, is very happy with his.

http://www.club202.com/forums/showthread.php?18218-Just-received-my-C230K-pulley/page2

[Vetruck]

Is there a scan tool that will read the older '94 MB I've used the OBDI - II from autozone to read the codes before ....besides going to stealership is there something else I should be using?



I have a Actron code reader I used to pull codes out of my 94 c220- it works fine for just code reading.

http://www.actron.com/product_detail.php?pid=16298

What I am looking for is an OBD2 scan tool, not just a code reader. One that gives live telemetry like the MB dealership diagnostic machines.

[jc1kz]

thank you for the responses...and Vetruck, I'll look for the one you mentioned thanks

[wichipong]

jc1kz what model benz are you asking about?

[jc1kz]

1994 c280 mb