I saw something on my Cool Tools section of Flipboard regarding an OBD2 code scanner that would plug into my car, and then via Bluetooth communicate codes that an Auto Zone or a mechanic would ordinarily have to pull for me. It's only about $20 or so.

Does anyone here on the OT this morning have experience with them? There are tons of reviews but just curious as to whether anyone here has some firsthand experience.

Bluetooth OBD2 Car Code Scanner

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Posted by MMauler

Member since Jun 2013

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Posted on 3/20/15 at 8:56 am to GFunk

For the $11 on Amazon, you might as well give it a try.

I've got this one ....

I love it. I bought an older (2004) truck to do hauling and I've used it several times.

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Posted by CP3

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Posted on 3/20/15 at 9:05 am to GFunk

I have a $80 version similar to that, but I can have a digital dashboard displayed on my android tablet with custom gauges as well. I think it can also clear the codes. It's called an OBDlinkMX.

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Posted by TigerDude80

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Member since Nov 2007

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Posted on 3/20/15 at 9:18 am to GFunk

Mine works very good works with the torqe app but it only works for android. It also reeds and deletes codes

LINK

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Posted by BayouBlue386

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Posted on 3/20/15 at 9:50 am to GFunk

The elcheapo China copies on Amazon do not work. When they do, it isn't real time data.

The ones for 80ish do.

I have torque pro on a dash tab to interface.

Allows me to check oil temp, coolant temp, diff and transfer temps, and transmission temp without having a ton of chintsy gauges.

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