Brilliant little gadget that everyone should keep in their glovebox for when that dreaded engine light comes on or something stops working.
Having had an engine light appear after fuelling up, I remembered I’d seen these scanners previously but had never had the need to buy one. Well, today was the day, as it was the same price as my local garage would charge me to plug their scanner in, so if it turned out to be an item I used twice then it would have already paid for itself. Also if it turned out it was a fault I could fix myself then that would also be a bonus.
Plugged it in and it works perfectly, showing me the recent error code and also the previous ones that the garages hadn’t cleared off when I’d had issues years ago.
I purchased this item because it’s compatible with diesel and petrol cars so I can use it on all my vehicles.
I note a few people are asking about apps. I use an iPhone and tried a few apps to see which ones I liked. Lots of them work just fine but the one which I recommend called Car Scanner ELM ODB2. It is probably the most thorough app for free (you can buy the full version for less than a months subscription to some of the others) and also allows you to clear the codes off whereas some others don’t unless you pay for them. I found most of the info was more than I needed (with me not being a mechanic) but it’s compatible and works fine with this item.
It allows you to see the fuel consumption, engine temperature, coolant temperature and all other kinds of things that people like to find out about their cars.
And least now when there’s an issue I can plug it in, find the code and look up the issue before I go down the route of throwing money away at garages. Also now I can research what the likely problem is and pass it on to the mechanic saving him time in diagnosing the issue.
Great item and the novelty of being able to see what’s going on under the hood of my car has not yet worn off, so no doubt I’ll be having plenty more fun with this over the next few months.
| Manufacturer | RICOKEY |
|---|---|
| Brand | RICOKEY |
| Product Dimensions | 7.5 x 4.2 x 1.9 cm; 40 g |
| Item model number | B03 |
| Manufacturer part number | B03 |
| Special Features | Reset check engine light, Read and clear diagnostic trouble codes fast, VARIOUS APPS AVAILABLE, Support for iPhone & Android & Windows, View freeze frame data |
| Item Weight | 40 g |
