Subj : Car Code Reader - OBD
To   : All
From : Barry Martin
Date : Mon Nov 11 2019 19:40:00


Hi Folks!

Anyone have experience with these critters?  Looking for something 
simple and convenient, and not too expensive!  The $14.95 version would 
probably have a lot of decision-making information lacking, and saw a 
$480 version -- hey I'm definitely not a mechanic!  Essentially looking
for something that's going to tell me if Check Engine is on because the
gas cap is loose, or if needs oil vs. the oil pump needs repair, in 
English vs. a hexadecimal code.

Considering more the type that has a Bluetooth/whatever dongle that
plugs into the port and displays on one's cell phone.  Just seems more 
convenient, though can see where the plug-in type has the advantage the 
dealer/mechanic doesn't unplug the dongle and tosses it.

Also in the "would be nice department" it sort of would be nice if one 
device had two dongles - for the two cars.  Suppose that doesn't make 
any difference if the dongle has it's own Bluetooth but it seemed some 
OBD's had a wireless hand-held reader.

Obviously from reading the above I know very little about these devices 
-- and cars!
   
TIA



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