The Foxwell NT624 is an OBD2 scanner that is made for both the professional and the do-it-yourself mechanic. It can read and erase engine codes as well as many advanced features. This makes it a good fit for anyone looking to troubleshoot a vehicle that is having engine problems, transmission errors, and more. Foxwell NT624… Read More »
Scanning automotive error codes on a laptop has advantages over many handheld OBD2 scan tools. Handheld tools are great and work for the most part but they can sometimes fall short. For example, I was trying to diagnose an ABS light on a 2004 F150 with my low cost OBD2 scan tool, and couldn’t find… Read More »
Having a garage door that can be controlled by a smartphone is a nice upgrade with many advantages. There are a few different styles of smartphone remote controls for a garage door depending on the scenario. For example, for a home that has a few roommates all needing to open the garage door, each person… Read More »
The Autel AutoLink AL319 is a low-cost OBDII engine scan tool that has a lot of features. It can read and clear vehicle engine codes as well as live data, freeze frame, and I/M readiness. This makes it a good small budget scan tool for the average vehicle owner to a DIY mechanic. *This unit… Read More »
An OBDII scan tool is one of those things that can make a real difference to a DIY mechanic or a car owner. For example, a car owner can use a low-cost OBDII scan tool to find the problem causing it to run badly or an engine light to come on. A mechanic can use… Read More »
The LAUNCH Creader123i OBD2 scan tool is the latest version of the 123 series from LAUNCH. It is a professional OBDII scan tool with many nice features such as reading SRS and ABS codes, a touchscreen for easy use, WiFi, and much more. The Creader123i has a lot to like about it, and it is… Read More »
OBDII vehicle trackers are great little devices that are easy to set up and track a car or truck location along with many other features. Depending on the unit they can also track a vehicle’s location, mileage, speed, and even monitor revs on the engine. How Do OBDII Vehicle GPS Trackers Work? They work by… Read More »
The Foxwell NT201 is a low-cost automotive OBDII scan tool that shows the problem a vehicle may be having. It works with almost any vehicle foreign and domestic, European 2000 and on, USA vehicles after 1996, and Asia cars after 2008. This makes it a very handy tool to have when an engine light comes… Read More »
Small OBD2 WiFi and Bluetooth Dongles have become very popular since they are low-cost way to troubleshoot vehicles. Like the more expensive standalone handheld OBD2 scan tools they can read and clear codes but with a smartphone or tablet. This makes them ideal for many scenarios when a budget scan tool is needed to troubleshoot… Read More »
Having a wireless charging dock in a car is a nice feature that comes in very handy. It not only holds a smartphone in place but charges it wirelessly which is always convenient. The Chotech T521 is one such unit that can wireless fast charge at up-to 10 Watts. This makes it a good unit… Read More »