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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 03:31 PM
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OBDII Bluetooth Scanner purchased

hey guys just purchased an obd 2 blue tooth scanner, Paid 44 u.s for it directly from china. If anyone is looking for one here is the link

http://www.obd2-scanner.com

This is how it came to me packaged. ( picture below )

Guy was very quick with an initial reply regarding my purchase and 2 days later gave me a tracking number where I was able to follow easily.
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 05:41 PM
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I have the same one. It works very well and once it's paired you can plug it in to any car that supports it and read engine codes, stats, etc. I use it with my Android Phone and the app Torque. It will read/reset codes, look up codes, and much more. It's pretty cool stuff.
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by rotarykillz
I have the same one. It works very well and once it's paired you can plug it in to any car that supports it and read engine codes, stats, etc. I use it with my Android Phone and the app Torque. It will read/reset codes, look up codes, and much more. It's pretty cool stuff.
yeah same here use it with torque on android , I got some codes lol transmission control system performance code, cycinder 4 misfire knock sensor code and C1500 which I have no clue what it is
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 04:08 PM
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Want.
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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I had the corded one, absolutly terrible, it flat out did not work once the car started running.
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 09:30 PM
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wonder if it works for the iphone. to my knowledge, it is selective on what devices it can connect through bluetooth.
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 10:00 PM
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If it has the torque app it should work , I use a samsung galaxy s phone works fine my weight has an I phone I'll see ig it works with hers
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 12:35 AM
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Good buy!

Good bye!
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 02:28 AM
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DashCommand for iPhone is similar, but $50. You need a wifi obdii connector, also more expensive.
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 08:59 AM
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Overall purchase was good, I'm upgrading the app and its spouse to tell me my 0 to 60 time same as horsepower, but I'm a little skeptic on that
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 03:08 PM
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Nothing NEW here..

The BEST BT unit IMO is OBD+Key from UK...and is smaller..

Been out for many years, I own one for many years and had NO Issues at all.....
Great upgradeable software..
Can use with Palm device, I Phone, PC...
Back up service is excellent...

You only get what you pay for...

http://www.obdkey.com/
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 04:27 PM
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$150? Do you own stock in that company?
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ASH8
Nothing NEW here..

The BEST BT unit IMO is OBD+Key from UK...and is smaller..

Been out for many years, I own one for many years and had NO Issues at all.....
Great upgradeable software..
Can use with Palm device, I Phone, PC...
Back up service is excellent...

You only get what you pay for...

http://www.obdkey.com/

yeah 150 for what mine does and mine cost 45 dollars. I say FAIL lol
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 05:27 PM
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Grow up you idiot..lol

You have used yours for how long and how old is it???, a few weeks

The unit I use is 3 years old, used many, many times and still works.

Come back and let us all know how good it is in a few years..lol
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 11:41 PM
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Lol yeah if mine fails its only 45 bucks, just cause something costs more does not make it better.
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 11:50 PM
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2004 mazda r8 issues P0506 MAZDA

in my 2004 mazda r8 i am having the code P0506 and my car is hard to start and the speed sensor is moving up and down. all the time the engine is shutting of, if any one knows what is the issue and how to fix please let me know
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by tomlizar
in my 2004 mazda r8 i am having the code P0506 and my car is hard to start and the speed sensor is moving up and down. all the time the engine is shutting of, if any one knows what is the issue and how to fix please let me know

Depends on which speed reading your refering to. A good place to start would be cleaning the crank position sensor. This would affect the engine speed sensor (rpm) and cause the car to be hard to start. Its an exposed magnetic sensor and pics up trash and other junk causing problems. Why your under the hood pull the AIT/MAF sensor out and clean it using MAF cleaner sold at advanced auto parts. (Don't be cheap and use brake cleaner or contact cleaner. Trust me, I ruined one and they are over $100). See if this fixs your problems. Worst case scenario, you still have the problem and have performed maintance that the car needs anyway. Goodluck.
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