NEXAS is another company with diagnostic scanning credentials from the commercial side of the automotive industry. The brand has created the NEXAS NexLink, a Bluetooth dongle. However, this one is compatible with iOS, as well as Android and Windows. Weightier and made from more robust plastic than some of the other dongles featured here, the build quality is better, though this quality is reflected in the price.

Now it's not the cheapest bit of kit but I like the fact that if I change my car it's there waiting for me or if my family or friends need it, it's there for their cars. Freeze Frame -- When an emission-related fault occurs, certain vehicle conditions are recorded by the on-board computer. This information is referred to as freeze frame data. Freeze Data is a snapshot of the operating conditions at the time of an emission-related fault. Air Suspension: Try reset electronic suspension air ride with the message system close all doors flip through message system go to suspension reset or off. iCarsoft MB V3.0 is a Professional and powerful vehicle fault diagnosis tool developed by iCarsoft Technology Inc.With a 4.0” TFT LCD and unique diagnostic software, it features full ECU diagnosis of single vehicle brand and test modes mainly include: CANBUS, ISO9141, KWP2000, and J1850 etc. It enables technicians to accurately diagnose complex problems.

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Air Suspension: Try reset electronic suspension air ride with the message system close all doors flip through message system go to suspension reset or off. ETC (Electronic Throttle Control) system relearns the throttle valve control value while clear or replace the throttle valve.

Here is a list of the systems that iCarsoft can troubleshoot. Please note that this list varies bases on the model and the control units installed on your specific model. Engine ECM(Engine) : This function supports routine maintenance of engine modules, for example, reset or delete the adaptation values, calculate fuel consumption. A positive I found was that due to my car having electronic braking I've never been able to change my rear disc or pads myself. A command needs to be sent to the car to unwind the rear brakes before replacing the pads. This always meant a trip to the garage. I tested it and icarsoft does this on my vehicle which saves me another trip to the garage. Affordable scanner. If this scanner saves you at least one trip to your mechanic, it will already pay for itself. We believe it will save you more than one trip though.The Ancel BD310 doesn’t automatically detect your car’s VIN, and there’s no way of adjusting the brightness of the screen, but, that said, the price includes a vent mount, a warranty and lifetime customer service, which makes it very good value. The iCarsoft OBD II diagnostic scanners provide an in-depth diagnostic functionality that you can not reach with simple OBD II or ELM 327 Bluetooth scanners. We reviewed the Mercedes-Benz version, designated as iCarsoft MB II but iCarsoft scanners for other vehicle makes have similar functionality. A complete list of all iCarsoft scanners and corresponding make is provided below. While there is room for improvement, at this price range this may be the best scanner you could own for your specific vehicle. However, if you’re more of a home mechanic and looking to tinker, you might wish to invest in something with a bit more functionality. The good news is that prices have been coming down: with a wider range of apps able to use your smartphone’s interface to control the device, the hardware units themselves are often smaller and much cheaper to produce. What should I avoid?