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| "The deals you miss don’t hurt you”-B.D. Raney Sr. |
Can this be done? I need to cover my daughter’s 08 Gran Marquis, so ‘s 02 Tahoe and my 12 F250. Plus a couple other domestics in that range. Can that be done with one scan tool? | ||
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ForScan with a bluetooth OBD2 dongle could do the F150 & likely do the Grand Marquis, but probably not the Tahoe. The Enemy's gate is down. | |||
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| Raised Hands Surround Us Three Nails To Protect Us  |
Are you willing to use a phone or tablet? Or do you want a dedicated unit?? OBDLink MX+ includes all the premium add on vehicle packages no need to purchase per vehicle. It require a phone, tablet, or laptop to view/use the app. OBDLink MX+ OBD2 Bluetooth Scanner for iPhone, Android, and Windows https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0...c_fabc_vxDbGbVSSCAMY I have used it on my Tundra, Highlander, Expedition, and just now used it on my Mom’s explorer. It does far more than just read codes. It acts as a full vehicle monitor and can access pretty much any sensor available on the vehicle. I also have an Innova dedicated reader that I have had for many years but the new ones that link to a phone or tablet are far more intuitive. I use the OBDLink pretty much exclusively now. ———————————————— The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad. If we got each other, and that's all we have. I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand. You should know I'll be there for you! | |||
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| Lead slingin' Parrot Head  |
Recently I've been watching several You Tube commercials featuring this gizmo that works with your smart phone, and it has piqued my interest to at least learn more about it. FIXD | |||
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Works well for me. BlueDriver https://www.bluedriver.com/pro...bluedriver-scan-tool amazon has 10%off coupon https://www.amazon.com/BlueDri...G4TS?ref_=ast_sto_dpThis message has been edited. Last edited by: straightshooter01, | |||
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| "The deals you miss don’t hurt you”-B.D. Raney Sr. |
Black92lx; I’m not opposed to using a phone or tablet. I may even have an old laptop around I could dedicate to this project. I just need something that will work across a pretty wide spectrum. As the kids get older, there are more vehicles to maintain. | |||
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| Raised Hands Surround Us Three Nails To Protect Us |
OBDLink MX+ will do the trick. It has to be that model. It includes all the downloads for every vehicle at no extra charge. Most others including lower level OBDLink products require a fee $5-$10 per vehicle download. App is pretty easy to use. Very simple to read codes a bit more of a learning curve if you want to start data logging and creating custom gauges to read specific vehicle parameters. ———————————————— The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad. If we got each other, and that's all we have. I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand. You should know I'll be there for you! | |||
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| As Extraordinary as Everyone Else  |
Black that looks like a great reader. I have a couple but this unit is way more capable than the ones I have for just a few bucks more. Ordered! ------------------ Eddie Our Founding Fathers were men who understood that the right thing is not necessarily the written thing. -kkina | |||
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Tinker Sailor Soldier Pie |
I'll second this suggestion. What you want is a Bluedriver scan tool. You will need a smartphone to use it though. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006...a_fabc_dnGbGbKAT4EVS ~Alan Acta Non Verba NRA Life Member (Patron) God, Family, Guns, Country Men will fight and die to protect women... because women protect everything else. ~Andrew Klavan | |||
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| Raised Hands Surround Us Three Nails To Protect Us |
It has been a couple years since I have fully shopped these and when I purchased 2 years back BlueDriver at the time charged for each vehicle package and it also did not support using 3rd party apps. Are these 2 still issues with the BlueDriver or have they changed? ———————————————— The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad. If we got each other, and that's all we have. I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand. You should know I'll be there for you! | |||
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| St. Vitus Dance Instructor  |
Another Bluedriver fanboy here. | |||
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| Tinker Sailor Soldier Pie |
Each vehicle package? I'm not sure what you mean. I purchased mine probably almost two years ago and never had to pay any more than the original purchase price of the unit. It has simply worked with every car I've ever plugged it into. ~Alan Acta Non Verba NRA Life Member (Patron) God, Family, Guns, Country Men will fight and die to protect women... because women protect everything else. ~Andrew Klavan | |||
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| Raised Hands Surround Us Three Nails To Protect Us |
Looks like they have switched to the all included as well. Back in the day these things tended to be a la carte. They would give you very basic info for all cars, give you one free vehicle with all the data available, and you had to pay $5-$10 a car to add the packages upgraded packages. OBDLink used to do the same and still does with their lower end models. Though I still can't tell if one can use the other OBD apps out there or if you are stuck with the BlueDriver app.
All I can find is this line on the Amazon description. Kind of makes me still think it does not play with other apps. ———————————————— The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad. If we got each other, and that's all we have. I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand. You should know I'll be there for you! | |||
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I have the ODBLINK MX wifi version and it was pretty good. However, I don't think it only did the ECM and not the body, airbag, etc. I have subsequently got a LAUNCH 431-Pro Mini that does everything and is in a mini tablet format. Had a bunch of CC point and used it up on it. | |||
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| Raised Hands Surround Us Three Nails To Protect Us |
You mentioned having only the MX model. The MX is/was neutered compared to the MX+. I am not sure the MX is even produced anymore. I know the + reads the Body Control Module on my Expedition but never needed Airbag. While I know it reads the Air Bag Module on my Tundra. I was having issues reading my TPMS on the Tundra and they recently released a firmware upgrade and I am no longer having issues. That Launch looks pretty sweet ———————————————— The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad. If we got each other, and that's all we have. I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand. You should know I'll be there for you! | |||
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| quarter MOA visionary |
I believe you are correct about the MX. At the time a few years ago it was there best. A reason I got the Launch was the MX wasn't getting all the other modules. The only thing I don't like about the particular one I got is the printing of reports. You have to buy their thermal printer which isn't terribly expensive but is not very convenient, practical or functional. It creates PDF reports but I have to then go attach to my PC and export clumsily out to print. If it could just directly print then it would be a much better. | |||
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| Tinker Sailor Soldier Pie |
I've only used the bluedriver app. Not sure why one would need to use any other. The Bluedriver reads and clears all codes. Including ABS, Airbag, etc. When I had the ABS and traction control light come on for my jeep, it told me it was the right wheel speed sensor. And more specifically it steered me towards the wiring. Sure enough, I had a chafed wire. Great tool. ~Alan Acta Non Verba NRA Life Member (Patron) God, Family, Guns, Country Men will fight and die to protect women... because women protect everything else. ~Andrew Klavan | |||
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| To Do What is Right and Just |
I have a carista that will read and clear codes. Was around 35 or so. I keep a corded obd that plugs into the computer to use with toyotas techstream as well (when I need to do more than read or clear codes). The carista one stays in my car and have used at work before to check codes quick and clear them for some of the guys. Just need a smartphone for the app. | |||
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