2000 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 Sport with 4.0 liter EFI and auto trans. Watched your videos where you look at all kinds of data on your scan tool so I looked at Innova and their $100 tool looks to only be able to check and reset codes on my vehicle (plus a couple other things I don't care about.) Checked the $330 model and it only shows a few features available on my Jeep compared to what is on the tool. Does that mean my Jeep doesn't have much data going to the computer compared to newer cars? Maybe just stick to the $30 scanner I got years ago?
You need to download the owners manual on those scanners to confirm what they can do and show to be sure.
As far as "features" what do you mean in particular. Some scanners have functions that some may not but they should ALL have OBD2 features in a basic form. Official Jeep dealers may use their own scanners which may enhance the OBD2 data not displayed by off the shelf scanners however.
I tried cheep obd scanners all have some basic data, Then Scotty said try Bluedriver and it is a little better, Then Scotty showed ThinkDiag it showed me few more codes that even bluedriver didnt have and I have 1998 ZG Jeep (OBD1) So that is what I am using now, The problem is it has subsciption fee for a Year for 1 car company. So lets say you choose Toyota and you have full acces to toyota and lexus for a year. For jeep you need to choose chrysler. So the more you pay the better scanner you can get :/
Hey @mario1982, how happy are you with the ThinkDiag? I'm considering it as my next scanner, but I can't find much in the way of online reviews, etc. I know Scotty gave it a good review over a year ago, but I haven't heard him say much about it since then, and he still has the BlueDriver as his recommended bluetooth scanner on his Amazon page. I understand their subscription model, but even with that it looks like the functionality is way beyond anything else in that price range.
Sorry for the long wait ;D, well bluedriver has basic codes and some deep data and you dont need to pay anything more than once it is a decent scan tool to check if something is wrong. But ThinkDiag gives you almost full acces to your car and your data. And you can change settings in your car, only some but still. I have old jeep with obd1 so I cannt compare it to anything else.
When it comes to scan tools, you can’t go wrong with Autel. Even Scotty has and uses (including recently) the Autel Maxisys MS906BT, which has bi-directional control. However, it is $1,500+ tool from authorized Autel dealers. For the majority of us, I strongly recommend the Autel Maxicheck MX808 which is about $400. It will scan all the available computers modules in a car similar to the MS906BT. However, it does not have bi-directional control, but again most of us won’t need that, unless you get very serious about fixing cars.
You can go here to see if your vehicle is listed and what the tool covers: first select MX808 and see what is scans, then try the MS906BT and see if it scans any additional modules: https://www.autel.com/vehicle-coverage/coverage2
If you do buy an expensive scan tool, I strongly recommend you buy from one of the company’s authorized dealers if you care about support, service, and warranty, and to make sure you don’t get scammed.
link to tool (if interested in the MX808): https://www.autel.com/mk2/3223.jhtml
One place I recommend buying MX808 from: they are an authorized Autel dealer I’ve bought from before:
https://www.aeswave.com/MaxiCheck-mx808-Scan-Tool-p9590.html
If you has not checked yet, Scotty answered your question in this video:
