Recommendations for an OBD-II scanner?

[Jumpem]

Does anyone have a recommendation for one that also provides the description text in addition to the code?

Otherwise, I will just get a cheap $20 one on Amazon that only gives the error code.

 

[Jumpem]

It seems that you can get a dongle and pair it with your phone.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...m/xerqforum-20
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.prowl.torque&hl=en

 

[phucheneh]

http://www.amazon.com/ScanTool-42300...351Y9HH6PVG7K4

That and a PC is the cheapest, most bulletproof setup.

The extremely cheap BT adapters are very hit and miss.

 

[Wingznut]

It seems that you can get a dongle and pair it with your phone.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...m/xerqforum-20
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.prowl.torque&hl=en

That's the setup I have, and I haven't had a single issue with it. But like phucheneh said, they seem to be hit and miss. Perhaps I've been very lucky.

http://www.amazon.com/ScanTool-42300...351Y9HH6PVG7K4

That and a PC is the cheapest, most bulletproof setup.

Now, this looks like the way to go!

 

[KentState]

This is the one I have. Has worked with probably 10 different cars both foreign and domestic.

I used it along withe Torque on my phone.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[the DRIZZLE]

This is the one I have. Has worked with probably 10 different cars both foreign and domestic.

I used it along withe Torque on my phone.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This is the one that I have as well. I got it because it the reviews indicate that it's reliable than the cheaper generic ones.

 

[pauldun170]

Does anyone have a recommendation for one that also provides the description text in addition to the code?

Otherwise, I will just get a cheap $20 one on Amazon that only gives the error code.

This is what I use
http://www.amazon.com/Autel-MaxiScan...obd-ii+scanner

It pulls codes, it clears codes.
Under 20 bucks.

Look up code on google and spend a bit in the forums to find out best way to address the cause. So far there hasn't been any decent reason to upgrade to another unit.

 

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

Get an ELM 327 and buy Torque Pro for your phone.
Shouldn't run more than $15 total and you do a hell of a lot with it.

 

[GoodRevrnd]

I got the spendiest BT ScanTool, but that's because I wanted to use Torque and leave it plugged in all the time with minimal power drain. I've read some a lot of the other ones can have very sluggish polling rates. Some people suspect the DME in our car is a large culprit (probably), but I haven't noticed any serious problems so far.

 

[theeedude]

This is the one I have. Has worked with probably 10 different cars both foreign and domestic.

I used it along withe Torque on my phone.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That's what I use as well. BT + phone app is the way to go, IMO.
USB + PC is retro at this point.

 

[shortylickens]

I have the bluetooth android adapter. It works great. I can see errors and clear errors.

 

[evident]

i still have a scangauge II from the early 2000's that is chugging along. I remember paying $100 for it or something crazy. when it dies, i'd pick up one of those bluetooth ones for much cheaper

 

[hanoverphist]

It seems that you can get a dongle and pair it with your phone.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...m/xerqforum-20
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.prowl.torque&hl=en

The extremely cheap BT adapters are very hit and miss.

mine was a hit. looks like this

and works well with the torque program. i use it as a quick scanner at my friends shop when we dont want to break out the big scan tool