Cheap ODB2 scanner ?

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#304492 8-May-2023 18:50

Hi . Any recommendations for a cheap ODB2 scanner

Ive seen the ANCEL AD410 highly recommended , $80 on Trademe.

Any other cheap options . Just bought a new old car , so Im poor for a while :-)
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#3073904 8-May-2023 18:52

Get an OBD wifi/bluetooth dongle and use a phone app instead. More versatile, cheaper, and plenty of different software that works.

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#3074054 8-May-2023 20:37

I have the Ozito OBD2 scanner, $75 from Bunnings. It was able to tell me why the Malfunction-Indicator-Light was lit on my vehicle and clear the code once the issue was fixed. Also displays a bunch of engine data while the engine is running.

Only used it once that one purpose so can't comment on how it may compare to others, but it worked fine for that simple task.

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#3074056 8-May-2023 20:42

I bought an elm327 compatible WiFi one of AliExpress for $10usd.

Works enough for me.

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#3074076 8-May-2023 22:25

I have one of these and use the Car Scanner app on my iPhone as well as ABRP.
Works great.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/trade-me-motors/car-parts-accessories/tools-repair-kits/meters-testers/auction-4112143186.htm

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#3074110 9-May-2023 09:54

Supercheap have theirs on special for $99 at the moment. I bought one recently to clear some codes, did the job for me

https://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/p/toolpro-toolpro-auto-diagnostic-scanner-obd2-and-can/590595.html

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#3074170 9-May-2023 11:12

davidcole: I bought an elm327 compatible WiFi one of AliExpress for $10usd.

Works enough for me.

Start with the software you want to use and hopefully there will be a user forum. Check which of the 100's of elm327 clones are known to work with it. There are many that hardly do more than light the led.

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#3074185 9-May-2023 12:14

Where you based? i have some spare ELM327 bluetooth scanners that you can grab 1 off.

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#3074293 9-May-2023 16:54

I've grabbed a couple here in Aucks that do the trick for me, ain't going to hurt for $5.50.

ODB2 from Emax

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#3074438 10-May-2023 10:22

Lally:

I've grabbed a couple here in Aucks that do the trick for me, ain't going to hurt for $5.50.

ODB2 from Emax

I got a cheapo Aliexpress one and it kept setting off airbag alerts in my MG EV :)

kept on getting emails from the car. $70 Jaycar one did not have this issue.

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#3074508 10-May-2023 11:28

JonnyCam:

Lally:

I've grabbed a couple here in Aucks that do the trick for me, ain't going to hurt for $5.50.

ODB2 from Emax

I got a cheapo Aliexpress one and it kept setting off airbag alerts in my MG EV :)

kept on getting emails from the car. $70 Jaycar one did not have this issue.

yep fair enough, ymmv, but given the OP's 'new old car' and his want for cheap, no harm in trying the $5.50 version right?

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#3074515 10-May-2023 11:44

Lally:

JonnyCam:

I got a cheapo Aliexpress one and it kept setting off airbag alerts in my MG EV :)

kept on getting emails from the car. $70 Jaycar one did not have this issue.

yep fair enough, ymmv, but given the OP's 'new old car' and his want for cheap, no harm in trying the $5.50 version right?

Yeah for sure. When the OP tells us where they are located, someone will probably be able to supply one for free (Silvrav or I)

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#3075137 11-May-2023 18:55

Im in Ak , Torbay. :-)

I'll get rhe ANCEL AD410 . It gets some good recommendations on the Youtubes , and its less than $90.
Cheers