Awesome deal on OBDII Scanner

[Dan]

If you tinker with your car and you don`t have an OBDII scan tool, now is your chance to own a decent one for about twenty bucks.



Amazon.com: Autel MaxiScan MS300 CAN OBD-II Scan Tool: Automotive



I have had one of these for over a year and its a great unit to keep in the car or in your toolbox. It has worked with any car I`ve connected it to which includes German and American cars. It also shows emissions readiness if your state inspection checks those. Very handy to have.

[wascallyrabbit]

on german cars does it read all the codes or just the government mandated emission stuff?

[Dan]

on german cars does it read all the codes or just the government mandated emission stuff?

I think its just the generic codes, I can`t recall having one that was manufacturer specific. I know VW/Audi have gone completely over to the standard codes, even in their manuals.

[wascallyrabbit]

i know on my audi that ross tech can read all the codes, but most the aftermarket type can`t read. the aftermarket ones only read the emission related ones at least on the older vw/audi.

[Dan]

i know on my audi that ross tech can read all the codes, but most the aftermarket type can`t read. the aftermarket ones only read the emission related ones at least on the older vw/audi.

Yeah, I have a HEX+CAN myself, however if you look in Elsawin, all the codes in the diagnostic section are the generic codes P codes. That said, I don`t think its exactly fair to compare a $20 tool that doesn`t require a laptop to a $350+laptop type tool.

[wascallyrabbit]

ya thats probably true.