STOGA U480 CAN-BUS OBD2 ENGINE SCANNER CODE READER can bus OBD 2 Diagnostic Scan Tool

I was not sure about this but so glad I bought it. Had a number of issues with my sons Focus ST170 which brought on the engine light. Managed to get diagnostics done as a favour but patience was wearing thin on both sides. Garages charge anything from £40 to £90 to run these diagnostics with no guarantee of a permanent fix.It arrived in a bubble pack and after the usual battle to get it out I was left with the unit and a good instruction booklet. This provides clear instructions as well as a list of generic error codes although error information is also freely available on the internet. The unit is bright orange so at least you won't lose it and feels reasonably sturdy. Note there is a plastic film over the display and it is clearer when this is removed. The display is a two line LCD but perfectly adequate for this application.It requires no batteries and is powered via the diagnostic port. which is typically located in the footwell area. You have to switch the ignition on but the engine does not have to be running on the Focus. Mine powered up on connection and displayed the expected Ford specific fault P1518, Intake Manifold Runner Control stuck open. I was then given the option to clear it and the light went out. It has since returned but at least gives me a chance to diagnose and even fix it without the clock ticking in an expensive garage.A handy tool that is great value and does exactly what it is supposed to do.

Bought this as i had the engine management light come on when i started my car.not knowing what the fault was,car drove fine and was'nt in limp mode i looked at getting a OBD scanner. Saw this item and thought i'd go for it.good price and value for money. Comes with instructions and a full list of fault codes and there meaning. Mine turned out to be a cylinder three misfire on initial start up.used the scanner to reset and delete the fault code and car is running fine. Would of cost a fair few quid if i'd have taken it to a garage. All in all good value for money and a no brainer.

Worked well on my 2005 focus CMax diesel found the fault code for a faulty EGR valve confirmed by my local garage. Only problem the instructions have been badly translated into English but good enough to get you going, also the fault code found on the machine was not listed in the book but a quick search on my smart phone soon overcame that problem. I could also very easily erase the EML from the dash board so if a very minor fault causes the light to come on and I can sort it myself I'm confident I now have the means to turn it off without having to go the the garage. All in all very satisfied with this product, sold at a very good price, and I'm sure this will safe me some money in the future as well.

The scanner was delivered within 2 days (2 less than expected) so was well pleased with delivery. As many other reviewers have said, you simply plug it into your car's diagnostic port (once you've found it), switch on the ignition and read the LCD display. It's powered from the car's circuit so it doesn't need a battery or have an On/Off switch. You do need to ensure it's inserted firmly into the diagnostic port. The first time I used it, I got the dreaded 'Link Error!' message which tells you it wasn't communicating with the vehicle's system. Once the plug was pushed a bit harder into the socket the scanner was working correctly.The instruction manual isn't the greatest but it's certainly not the worst either. One niggle was that whilst it tells you how to connect and switch on, it doesn't say anything about switching off and disconnecting. I also noticed a few more unexplained points such as what 'Pend:' in the DTC menu means (it means non-current faults that have happened in the past and remain stored in the ECU's memory). On the plus side, the manual does list all the OBD2 Generic DTC definitions (P & U codes) which will help to locate the cause and/or nature of problems.The packaging states: "[the scanner] works with all 1996 and newer cars & trucks" which previous reviewers have suggested might not the case. So far, I've been able to use it with:- 2002 BMW 316ti E46 Compact- 2004 Porsche Boxster S (986)- 2001 Land Rover Freelander 2.5V6 ES- 2001 Peugeot 206 1.1On the BMW, I found the scanner supported the generic DTCs (Diagnostic Trouble Codes) and was able to check the majority of the I/Ms (Inspection & Maintenance) sensors (O2, temp, etc) without any problems. The scanner didn't recognise the BMW's VIN information but this isn't a problem as you can read this off the vehicle's VIN plate anyway. On the Boxster the scanner supported the generic DTCs and several of the I/Ms without any problems. The scanner accurately read the Porsche's complete VIN. I found 4 fault codes on this car which relate to known recent misfires on cylinders 1,2 and 4 (due to dampness) which was a good test. I noticed that one of the 4 faults wasn't recognisable as a valid code. On the Freelander, the scanner also supported the generic DTCs and many of the I/Ms without any problems. The scanner partially read the Freelander's VIN (only the first few characters). The scanner wouldn't read the Peugeot's VIN either.Overall, the scanner will read and clear generic fault codes so is helpful in diagnosing problems but, as as it will not read any of the proprietary codes used by car makers or reset service lights/warnings, it is not a substitute for dedicated (and expensive) diagnostic tools used by garages. At less than half of the cost of a diagnostic test at a garage it's definitely worth a punt.NB - I felt it would be really helpful if ALL reviewers give the details of the car with which they've used it to help others decide whether it is likely to work on their car or not.

This device seems reasonably well made and it connects up fine. My criticism is that I haven't found it very helpful with diagnosing problems - I had hoped that it'd be a handy tool for alerting me to potential problems and guiding me to the cause of faults, but it didn't really do that. It didn't tell me anything about the warning light on my dashboard (needed new glow plugs) and it wasn't able to clear it, and it didn't pick up on a problem I could see with the fuel line. The device did find one potential error which shows it was working to some extent.It may be that there was a problem with the way ford design the car or it could have been to do with the specific problem I had, but it feels like it's not designed to do what I had hoped it would (and that may be true of all of this type of devices). So if you're thinking of getting one of these be careful as you may not get as much benefit from it as you hope.

Mi ha risolto il problema facile ed efficace

Le manuel fourni est l’un des manuels les plus simples que j’ai eu le plaisir de lire. Facile à suivre et à comprendre, étape par étape. J'ai utilisé le scanner sur mon partenaire Nissan Micra assez facilement, mais j'ai eu du mal à installer le connecteur sur ma Citroen C4 Picasso simplement à cause du positionnement des prises, mais une fois installé, il m'a tout dit. Le seul inconvénient est que le câble de connexion pourrait utilement être plus long de 20 cm et pas aussi stable. Cependant, je lui donne cinq étoiles car il fait ce qu’il fait bien et, comme déjà mentionné, le manuel simplifie la vie.

Habe diese Gerät für meinen Opel Astra g Baujahr 2000 bestellt, doch leider liest es mein Steuergerät nicht, daher verwendet ich es nun für einen Opel Vectra Baujahr 2003

Va de maravilla. Te lee perfectamente todos los codigos y si tienes un error en el cuadro lo borra sin problemas.Es muy facil de manejar.

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