OBDLink SX USB

I purchased this unit to diagnose a persnickety Check Engine light on my mother's '99 Oldsmobile Intrigue. The device, with its bundled software, allowed me to retrieve and erase saved and intermittent codes stored in the computer. I was able to successfully install the software on a Windows 7 64-bit laptop with no issues whatsoever. I have been able to also make a few bucks on the side diagnosing friends' cars, and to get a real-time look into sensor readings of used cars I've been looking at for purchase. (You'd be surprised how many people will hide a faulty sensor or "impending doom" by resetting the car's ECM before a buyer comes to look at it. If all emissions systems aren't "Ready," that's a red flag for a computer that's had codes reset or the battery disconnected.) It's a useful tool for not only the most basic of backyard mechanics (save $$$ by scanning codes yourself), but provides enough information for those handy under the hood to diagnose and repair without the added expense of a professional-level scan tool. It doesn't give you everything, as I was unable to access the stored codes in the Body Control Module or Antilock/Traction Control System, but the possibility may exist with different software or paying to unlock that feature. Honestly, I've only used it on a few occasions, my two cars are OBD-1 and not compatible with the module. Another handy feature is the ability to record and log realtime sensor output. This is vital for diagnosing intermittent problems, such as a failing sensor, as well as checking out those 0-60 runs to find out if your new K&N air filter really makes you go that 0.1 second faster. :-) The first time you use it, it pays for itself. A basic OBD-2 code reader (with far less capabilities) retails for nearly twice the price. My tools might get scattered in the garage, but I *ALWAYS* know where my laptop is, and I keep the scanner in my laptop bag. Between the convenience of having a scan tool at home, saving myself a 20-minute drive to the nearest auto parts box store for a free scan, and how useful it's been so far, this really is a no-brainer purchase. Bottom line: you can't beat this deal. It's easy to use, the software gives you plenty of information, and there are other free and paid software packages that might be a great thing to add in the future. A dealer or shop will usually charge you a pretty hefty price to find out that Check Engine light is from a loose fuel cap, and in this day and age, who doesn't like saving money?

This cord is absolutely perfect for anyone who wants to do basic diagnostics and for people who'd like to dable in tuning for your car, I use this with pcmhammer and am able to read and write tunes to my car aswell as run diagnostic programs and run live data feeds for fuel trims etc, its compatible with most modern cars and laptops, this functions perfectly and would recommend anyone giving it a shot

This product works great with my windows 10 HP laptop. With the included downloadable software and drivers this product will read not only active fault codes but stored fault codes as well. This product gives you the ability to delete active codes from your cars computer system as well as monitor and record your vehicle performance while driving. This ability allows you to diagnose the mystery problems that only occur under certain driving conditions. once a code is displayed on screen it is a simple point and click for the description of the fault along with links for manufacturer specifics as to what causes the code. for example instead of just telling you the cade is for a bad oxygen sensor in bank one it will tell you what the problems are with the censor (reading out of voltage range during these conditions) The virtual dash board is very informative giving you information such as exact water temperature, gallons per hour current being used (great for recognizing excessive gas consumption at idle). Speedometer and rpm gauge If you have a laptop that you don't care to use in the garage and are an at home mechanic that does not have hundreds or thousands to spend on a good scan computer I would recommend this product. It has a fair price with good features (Many I have yet to explore). The cord is long enough to set your laptop in your passenger seat and still be routed out of the way. Pros: Great features, sturdy construction, Fair price, cord length is sufficient for use. Cons: Would benefit greatly from a link to video instructions for use of the software (There may be a YouTube video out there but I have not had time to search for one)

The scan tool works well. My laptop has no trouble communicating with the suggested software. You need an adapter cable if you have a USB C laptop. It let me confirm my catalytic converter code by logging a half hour trip and seeing that the downstream oxygen sensor graph was not nearly as steady as a friend's very similar car. Now I know I do need to spend the money for new cats. The reason I did not give it a 5 is that the free OBDwiz that they link to is tricky to use and you have to buy the upgrade "pro" version to log enough sensors for my use. The software allowed me to save .csv log files I can analyze in Excel, which is great if you are comfortable doing that. I doubt the software alone without Excel would have been adequate for me to diagnose this. This is a powerful tool but be warned that it requires effort and learning to go beyond basic code reading and emission test readiness status.

Parfait fonctionne très bien.

Witam OBDLink SX ScanTool USB bardzo dobry kabel działa z Renilink sprawdzony .

Buongiorno, ho comprato questo ennesimo adattatore per leggere/scrivere dati nella ecu della mia Dacia Sandero stepway 2021 ma purtroppo non mi permette di farlo. Questo a causa di un getway di protezione messo dal gruppo renault a protezione dei dati (in pratica hanno criptato la centralina). Esiste un modo del tutto legale per sbloccare la centralina: 1) compri la key Renault 2) ti danno un codice per bloccare la centralina 3) colleghi la key usb e lo strumento obd al Pc e fai tutto quello che vuoi....... Il problema è che l'adattatore deve essere in grado di lavorare in PASSTHRU e questo non riesce a farlo, come specificato dal servizio clienti ufficiale (del quale allego la conversazione). Detto questo, per tutte le vecchie renault e company (credo fino al 2019) funziona regolarmente con ddt4all. Io ho testato sulla mia punto con multiecuscan e funziona regolarmente. Purtroppo, avendo già un adattatore per la punto pagato a meno di un sesto di questo, mi vedo costretto a restituire l'oggetto.

Nice unit. My car is Honda city 2008. I didnt face any connectivity issue from phone. But the device when connected to PC failed in installing driver when connected. So i wasnt able to run from PC. I had used a Micro Usb adapter to connect to phone via Usb port of the device and by installing the app on my android phone. There is a lag of nearly one second when reading the live data. Overall the device is good and doesnt have any other issues.

The cable works great but I'd be careful using the websites listed on the instruction card as they seem to be full of spyware. Drivers installed automaticlly though.