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| # | Post Title | Result Info | Date | User | Forum |
| Answer to: Obd2 port not working | 15Relevance | 4 years ago | InThrustWeTrust | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Seems like your vehicle model was only compatible with OBD2 in Australia from the 2007 model year onwards - To read the trouble codes in your vehicle, use this method - | |||||
| Which OBD2 scanner should I buy? | 15Relevance | 4 years ago | Angelrod26 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hello so I am interested in purchasing an OBD2 scanner, is innova 5160rs a good purchase? If not what do you recommend? | |||||
| Answer to: Is it okay to get a car before OBD2, 1991 Ford Ranger 5 speed 3.0L | 15Relevance | 4 years ago | Chuck Tobias | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| The main consideration is whether you are ready to deal with the needs of a 30-year-old vehicle. Lots of potential issues caused by decades-old worn and deteriorated parts. A 1991 model will have OBD1 diagnostics which while not as comprehensive as OBD2 can provide clues when things go wrong. | |||||
| Answer to: Long-Term Risks with OBD2 dongle | 15Relevance | 3 years ago | User609 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Guys, I appreciate the responses/feedback to my question. Obviously, I do have concerns about trying to reasonably ensure our new driver is respecting their vehicle, the rules of the road, and safety of all drivers. As I reflect on this topic a bit more, and assuming your assertions that the risks are real for long-term damage using such a device, perhaps Scotty should make a video about this topic as I suspect there are significant numbers of car owners using a device similar to mine 24x7 to save money on their car insurance. Thoughts?? I believe below is a list of several of the car insurance programs using a OBD2 port device that is continuously plugged in: Who Offers Insurance Trackers? Most national insurance companies offer tracking-based insurance, but programs vary. Many of the insurers below offer usage-based insurance (UBI) programs that reward you for safe driving. However, each company may use the data they collect in a different way, so it’s important to ask what information is collected and how it impacts your rate. ● Allstate: Drivewise● American Family: KnowYourDrive● Farmers: Signal● Geico: DriveEasy● Nationwide: SmartRide● Progressive: Snapshot● State Farm: Drive Safe & Save● Travelers: IntelliDrive● USAA: SafePilot | |||||
| Long-Term Risks with OBD2 dongle | 15Relevance | 3 years ago | User609 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hello Scotty! I am a big fan of your videos! I just watched your video from last year titled “This Stupid Device Just Cost My Customer Thousands in Car Repairs.” Your video was about a small dongle device that plugs into the OBD2 port and stays connected in order to provide vehicle telematics to diagnose runnability issues. My question is a bit different. I happened to briefly see you hold the device in your hand at the beginning of the video and later describe how it ruined the car’s computer. So, I have been using a device that looks similar, but is used to track location and driving behavior of our child’s vehicle. Our child is a new driver, and unaware of the device, so it provides tremendous insight into not just real-time location, but also driving habits. That being said, I am now wondering if such a device could damage our child’s 2018 Honda Civic as you believe a similar looking dongle (plugged in all the time) possibly damaged the Toyota Camry in your video. Please let me know your thoughts. I appreciate your guidance! | |||||
| FIXD Bluetooth OBD2 Scanner | 15Relevance | 3 years ago | Jesse1428 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| This is not a question, it's more of a comment. I have been watching your YouTube videos for the past two years. I have taken your advice on several items you recommended. Two of these recommendations have paid big in the last three weeks. I own a 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis I purchased use in 2020. In May 2023 it started developing a problem with the instrument cluster. At various times, while driving, the instrument cluster would stop working. I mean the entire instrument cluster would just die. No speedometer, no tachometer, no gas gauge, no instrument lights, nothing. At the end of July 2023, the pump for the windshield washer went out. While installing the replacement pump, I took your advice and used jumper wires and a 10 ohm resistor to reset the on-board computer. I also removed the Fixd Bluetooth OBD2 Scanner dongle from the OBD port. Since that time I have had NO issues with the instrument cluster and the car runs/accelerates better than before. Thank you Scotty for your YouTube videos. My only problem is that about the time I learned you lived in Clarksville, TN, you had moved away. | |||||
| Is it okay to get a car before OBD2, 1991 Ford Ranger 5 speed 3.0L | 15Relevance | 4 years ago | aedanhickey | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hey, I am looking to get a new car. I found a 1991 Ford ranger sport 100252 miles 5 spd 3.0L engine. The seller wants 2500. Now it looks to be a pretty good deal. Minimal rust being in Iowa. My only question is this car was made before 1996 so it doesn't have an OBD2. Is that a big deal or is this truck going to be pretty easy to work on as I like wrenching on my vehicles. Thank you | |||||
| Good OBD2 scanner? | 15Relevance | 4 years ago | Gumis7 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| What is a Good OBD2 scanner to read tranny temp to change fluid on lexus gs350, i already have a bluedriver, flaxible on a price for a good one. Thx | |||||
| RE: OBD2 scanners | 15Relevance | 5 years ago | jwp | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Thanks for your response Yaser. I have four (soon to be five) older Ford trucks, a Camry and the CX-5. Like Scotty, I keep them until they become cost prohibitive to maintain. With that many vehicles I thought it might be cost effective (and interesting) to invest in a OBD2 scanner. I'm in Maryland where the dealerships use these high-dollar scanners and offer no inexpensive scanner suggestions. Thanks . | |||||
| OBD2 scanners | 15Relevance | 5 years ago | jwp | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I was just about to order the Scotty recommended Foxwell NT301 scanner when I discovered it didn't work on my 2016 Mazda CX-5. This is the case for most other reasonably priced scanners. Can anyone recommend a good OBD2 scanner in this price range that is also compatible with Mazda, Toyota, etc. Thanks. | |||||
| Answer to: OBD2 Port Possibly Shorting | 15Relevance | 5 years ago | LLY97 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hello all, I want to thank all who responded to my post! I did fix the problem; it was the cigarette lighter shorting out the system. Now I don't know why it was doing so, but I just unplugged it completely and now I have a working OBD2 port! | |||||
| Best OBD2 display gauges for your buck? | 15Relevance | 5 years ago | GrantinSTL | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Scotty, I'm looking to purchase a OBD2 display gauge that shows instant Mpg, oil pressure, temp, and voltage. Have no prior experience with these devices, but like the idea of having a broader scope of what my car is doing while I drive. Will be installed on a 07 Accord 2.4l Could you or anyone else recommend some brands and models that you have experience with? Thanks Grant | |||||
| Answer to: Obd2 port not working | 15Relevance | 4 years ago | Chuck Tobias | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| It's still worth trying another scan tool. Given that the car is nearly 20 years old it would not be surprising to find there is a wiring problem. Grounds can be particularly troublesome. There is both a chassis ground and signal ground on the OBD2 connector (pins #4 and #5, respectively), make sure both have good connections and that wiring to the signal pins are in good condition as well. | |||||
| 2013 chevy express travel van obd2 code running rich | 15Relevance | 4 years ago | kmaynes | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hi scotty , thank you for all your help over the years, I have learned so much. I have a 2013 chevy express travel van with 45000 miles on it , travel the us east coast with it, in the last 3 months the check engine light comes on , with the code of running rich, so I changed all the o2 sensors, light stayed off for a month then came back on for two days then went back off. considered purchasing a more expensive OBD2 scanner to change the alcohol content , but not sure if that is wise to spend the money or go to dealership to have the scan, but i have little faith i will get the right answer. what would you suggest? thank you kevin Burlington Canada | |||||
| best OBD2 Scanner for my cars | 15Relevance | 5 years ago | aAandy | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| hello everyone! newbie here though i have been a backyard mechanic for 4 decades, working on everything from normal cars, to hotrods and high performance (like the Evo), petrol, diesel and rotary i'm looking for the best, reasonably priced OBD2 scanner which will suit the following vehicles 2009 Citroen Berlingo 1.4 petrol 2014 Honda CRV 2.2 diesel turbo it must be capable of performing particulate filter burns on the Honda, as well as the usual features - but i need one which will do practically everything on both vehicles! i have no need to program or re-map looking forward to your responses! thanks in advance | |||||