OBD2 scanner

Post by **lpin9365** » Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:36 am

Hi
I own a 2004 Nissan Maxima and I am looking for a reliable ODB2 code scanner, just for code readings. Has anyone bought one and had a positive experience with it?
Many thanks

Post by **VStar650CL** » Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:49 am

The best budget scanners these days are phone apps like Torque Pro or NDS-III. Get an ELM327 adaptor for the OBD port, download an app, link the ELM to your phone. Lots of capabilities for about $25 total cost. More if you're Apple and not 'Droid, but there are apps and hardware like Blue Driver specifically for iPhones.

Post by **fontana dan** » Mon Sep 11, 2023 4:04 pm

I'm happy with my Autel AL319. $27
Just be gentle with the screen because it can be cracked by its own OBDII dongle.

Post by **lpin9365** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 5:14 pm

Any experience with Thinkdiag Bluetooth Scanner from Thinkcar?

Post by **VStar650CL** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 8:38 pm

I'm always leery of subscriber tools, and that one will cost you $40/yr on top of the unit cost, plus extra for the enhanced manufacturer-specific features. It sounds like a complete handjob if all you need to do is read codes and stream engine parameters.
https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/thinkdiag

Post by **lpin9365** » Mon Sep 18, 2023 3:35 am

Okay. Do you know any other single brand scanner?

Post by **VStar650CL** » Mon Sep 18, 2023 9:05 am

Personally I use this $20 OBD-Bluetooth adaptor...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/186014220930
...and a copy of Torque Pro and NDS-III, $5 and $7 respectively IIRC. Either one will do what you need for basic OBD tasks and data streaming.

Post by **lpin9365** » Sun Sep 24, 2023 4:05 pm

VStar650CL wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 18, 2023 9:05 am
Personally I use this $20 OBD-Bluetooth adaptor...
<a class="vglnk" href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/186014220930" rel="nofollow">https://www.ebay.com/itm/186014220930</a>
...and a copy of Torque Pro and NDS-III, $5 and $7 respectively IIRC. Either one will do what you need for basic OBD tasks and data streaming.

Are your adapter and app able to read ABS and Airbag trouble codes?

Post by **VStar650CL** » Sun Sep 24, 2023 5:22 pm

I'd go with OBD Fusion for that. $10 for the app and I think $10 for the Advanced Diagnostics package (vehicle-specific). That does both SRS and ABS.

Post by **lpin9365** » Tue Sep 26, 2023 10:08 am

VStar650CL wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 24, 2023 5:22 pm
I'd go with OBD Fusion for that. $10 for the app and I think $10 for the Advanced Diagnostics package (vehicle-specific). That does both SRS and ABS.

They have a Nissan enhanced diagnostic package, but unfortunately, it only covers models after 2006.

Thanks anyway.

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