Code Reader

[Prodigal]

Looking for a decent code reader for my S550 that will hopefully work on other vehicles as well such as Chevy trucks and SUVs. Saw a thread on the DIY sub forum that was exactly my same request with zero responses since posted in November. Hoping posted here gets replies. Cost unimportant, ease of use and functionality desired.

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[Bronco2fan]

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[Prodigal]

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Thank you but only Marginally helpful. 1 response with an unavailable product, 1 with a product that requires 3rd party apps, 15 responses about turning off the honk honk feature when walking away from the vehicle with it still running.
if I go with the MX+ which app do I want to use? Thread was from 3 years ago, I’m assuming there’s been some improvements/changes since.

 

[ORRadtech]

It's really not as easy as saying "This is the best one.
The thing is there are a tremendous number of choices.
Anything from a simple code reader to scan tools in the thousands of dollars.
The simple, I expensive ones will read basic trouble codes on most vehicles with OBD II ports. But that's it, they will tell you basic engine trouble codes. The more expensive you go the more systems they will read and the more they will do.
So you need to decide what it is you want the scan tool to do and be for you. You also need to decide if you want a dedicated tool or just a dongle that uses any number of apps on your phone, tablet or computer. You also need to decide if you want one that has all its software installed and is not updatable. Or do you want ones that are updatable but use subscription services?
As I said, a tremendous amount of choices.
Personally, I have several. I have a couple of the dongle variety, a fairly inexpensive one and a couple of different levels of dedicated two way tools.
I have always liked the Invicta brand for an inexpensive one. Aultel makes some pretty good midrange to pricier tools. Then you have the really expensive "tool truck" brands. Then there are computer programs like Forscan that you will need a dongle for. And then there are the manufacturer dedicated proprietary tools that are very difficult to find.
So my suggestion to you is decide what you want the tool to do for you, find a few of those that fit your needs and then ask for people's experience with them.

 

[Prodigal]

It's really not as easy as saying "This is the best one.
The thing is there are a tremendous number of choices.
Anything from a simple code reader to scan tools in the thousands of dollars.
The simple, I expensive ones will read basic trouble codes on most vehicles with OBD II ports. But that's it, they will tell you basic engine trouble codes. The more expensive you go the more systems they will read and the more they will do.
So you need to decide what it is you want the scan tool to do and be for you. You also need to decide if you want a dedicated tool or just a dongle that uses any number of apps on your phone, tablet or computer. You also need to decide if you want one that has all its software installed and is not updatable. Or do you want ones that are updatable but use subscription services?
As I said, a tremendous amount of choices.
Personally, I have several. I have a couple of the dongle variety, a fairly inexpensive one and a couple of different levels of dedicated two way tools.
I have always liked the Invicta brand for an inexpensive one. Aultel makes some pretty good midrange to pricier tools. Then you have the really expensive "tool truck" brands. Then there are computer programs like Forscan that you will need a dongle for. And then there are the manufacturer dedicated proprietary tools that are very difficult to find.
So my suggestion to you is decide what you want the tool to do for you, find a few of those that fit your needs and then ask for people's experience with them.

Ok, all good questions. Something between HF basic and professional level. Not really wanting a subscription based. Dongle would work so I could read on my iPhone or iPad. Want to be able to deal with tpms as well as all typical codes. I guess my cost expectation would be a few hundred dollars if that narrows it.

 

[Seanuf99]

I like Blue Driver. Cheap, seems to work well.

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