The universal scanner is designed for self-diagnosis of cars manufactured after 1996. The scanner is plugged into a standard OBD2 car diagnostic connector and then connects wirelessly via WiFi to an iPhone mobile phone, iPad tablet or MacBook computer. Then, through the application, the car is diagnosed, errors are reset and current parameters are read, such as speed, engine speed, acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h and much more. Parameters can be read directly while driving and recorded for later analysis.
The functionality of the scanner depends on the model, brand, year of manufacture of the vehicle and the diagnostic program used. Programs are not included in the price of the scanner.
We recommend Car Scanner and Carista programs with maximum functionality that the owner of a smartphone or tablet can install independently through their account from the App Store.
The Carista program, in addition to diagnostics, allows you to change car settings, for example, turn off the headlight washers, change the number of wiper strokes after washing the glass, disable the Start/Stop function, remove the blocking of video viewing while driving, reset service intervals and much more.
Main advantages of use:
- the scanner pays for itself immediately after purchase, since its cost is comparable to one visit to a car service;
- there is no need to wait in line to make an appointment at a car service. If a malfunction occurs, the scanner is immediately available;
- the scanner is universal and works with the vast majority of cars starting from 1996. This means that when changing a car there will be no need to purchase a new scanner.
- the scanner will be extremely useful when buying a car, since not all problems are signaled on the dashboard or on-board computer screen, but only critical ones. Identified diagnostic errors may indicate, among other things, serious defects in the engine, or future consequences that the seller is hiding. Besides the fact that not every car seller wants to waste time on a trip to a service center for diagnostics, for the buyer, each such visit to a specialist can cost a lot of money.
Basic and hidden features of the scanner
Connecting the scanner to the car
Causes of errors.
Often the occurrence of errors is associated not only with a malfunction. They can also occur due to a simple loss of power from the battery, “lighting up” another car, and so on. Annoying Check Engine icons appear on the dashboard. Resetting errors yourself saves a lot of time compared to visiting a service center. In addition, if malfunctions occur, you can determine for yourself what approximate scale of costs to prepare for when contacting a car service center. Also, diagnostics, for example, may indicate replacement of an easily accessible sensor, which will be easy to do yourself.