FIXD Bluetooth OBD2 Scanner for Car – Car Code Readers & Scan Tools for iPhone/Android – Wireless OBD2 Auto Diagnostic Tool – Check Engine & Fix All Vehicles 1996+ (1 Pack w/Free FIXD Premium Trial)

This little item works great but it has a small caveat if you want its full functionality.
This little item works great, but it has a small caveat if you want its full functionality.As OBDII scanners go, this one does the job at a fraction of the price of a professional scanner. It shows all the information on the screen in an easy to set up software with an intuitive menu. Easy for even the least mechanically inclined people to use. However, you’ll need a separate iPhone, iPad, or Android device to install the app onto.It color codes the issues as to their importance. Green means you should be fine and it’s more of a suggestion than an issue, Yellow means check it out soon or have a mechanic take a look, Red means you should probably stop driving your car and set it on fire. Just kidding. But the information is displayed fully with the OBDII codes along with the explanations as to what they are. In my case, there was a Stored Code and a few Pending Codes. The Stored Code defined what the code is, however the Pending Codes showed ‘Unknown Issue’. I had to go online later to look them up. There’s also an option to clear the dash lights that did not work for me. So does the scanner work? Definitely. Is it worth it? Probably not, and here’s why.The caveat I mentioned? You have to purchase their Premium version at a yearly fee of $99.00 if you want to unlock the scanner’s full potential. It includes;”Cost and repair estimates from the Identifix database, Unlimited calls to our FIXD Mechanic Hotline for a trusted second opinion and DIY help from our network of ASE certified mechanics, And much more! FIXD Premium is a monthly subscription that is optional and is not required for use of the sensor.”After the purchase price of $37, that makes this little bugger $137 right off the bat, with an additional $99/year after that. However, they do let you try it free for one week (cancel at any time). If you’re using this scanner for multiple vehicles, and you’re getting paid for it, then you might find the fee not so much of an inconvenience. However, if you’re like me and are only using it on your daily driver, how often do you think you’re going to use it to qualify that fee? I used it this once, found the codes, and now it’ll probably sit on a shelf until the next time the need arises for it. And since I’m mechanically inclined, I can resolve the issues on my own. But, again, “the subscription is optional and is not required for use of the sensor.”If you want a scanner that offers more functionality with no extra costs involved then purchase one of those instead. But if you’re an average Joe or Jolene and you just want to see why your car has those dash lights always on, then this little guy does the job just fine.

Helpful
Works pretty good, throws unnecessary or old codes but is insightful to help diagnose

They want your money!!
The good: Installation was very easy. However, linking via bluetooth to your smartphone involves getting a confirmation code via email.The bad:1. I have now read in other reviews that this thing needs internet access (through your cell’s data connection) to function. That means if you’re stuck on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere with no cell signal (or no data), then you’re on your own. This thing isn’t going to help you.2. The dongle is a bit long, so if your OBD2 port points downwards, this might not be the most compact fit. You’ll see it sticking out from under your dash.3. I’ve now read in another review that this thing can interfere with the car’s smart key fob. Indeed, when we had this thing plugged in, the pushbutton ignition had trouble communicating with the key fob.4. IN-APP PURCHASES absolutely dominate the application. Easily 80% of everything you see in the application is promoting a subscriber-based premium service. The other 20% is pretty easily lost. So I deduct at least a star for the annoyance factor. Also much of the orientation of the app seems to be towards directing you towards a mechanic and knowing how to talk intelligently with the mechanic about what is wrong with your car. This is great for someone who doesn’t know anything about cars. But if you’re like me (and I imagine I am typical of 90% of the market of this device), you already know about cars, and all this stuff is just more annoyance. Truly, what you want to see gets completely lost.5. Oil pressure: Fair warning: The vast majority of cars don’t have OBD2 data about oil pressure (or oil temperature). It’s no fault of this device, but just know that these data are likely not viewable.6. THOUSANDS of promised readable parameters turn out to be much, much fewer. Maybe a hundred? Maybe less?7. I selected this specific device because a review I read said that it would read odometer data and remind you of needed service (e.g. oil changes). In fact it will let you enter the odometer reading of your last oil change. Then if you are curious whether you are due for an oil change, you can enter the current odometer reading, and it will calculate for you. (I think I’m good enough at math to figure that one out for myself – with much less effort.)8. A review I read promised that this thing can read transmission and airbag codes. It cannot.9. There are much cheaper dongles that will do essentially the same thing, with interfaces that don’t demand an internet connection and applications that are far less annoying. Moreover, many of these dongles work with multiple applications available in the Google and Apple apps stores – some free, some for purchase.I really wanted OBD data to stream to my cellphone and to result in push notifications if any parameters went out of range (e.g. temp) or if the oil needed changing. This should be an easy thing to program, but for some reason it seems not to be available in any application I can find for a dongle.I solved this need, I THINK, with a hardwired Lufi XS OBD2 gauge display that I’ve placed on order. It supports alarms, and it is GPS capable. Because of the GPS capability, it can track distance traveled and serve as an editable odometer. I should therefore be able to reset the GPS odometer with every oil change to keep track of service intervals. That frees up the vehicle’s real odometer for ordinary use. (I wish my car just had an oil reminder light. It would be so much easier.)

FIXD saved me from making a couple thousand dollar mistake.
Oh man. What a fabulous product! I went last night to a Toyota dealership to buy a used Toyota vehicle. I took it for a spin, the outside and interior has normal wear but it’s what couldn’t be seen that could’ve really caused me problems down the road. I plugged in my FIXD sensor to the vehicle and it said there was a P1570 code. I was skeptical of the FIXD device ant first since there was no check engine light on. After reading through what that code meant, it had to do with the front collision sensors not working. I decided to, with the sales rep, slowly pull up close to a parked car at an angle so the sensor was directly pointing at the car. No sounds, no warning lights….. nothing! The sales rep had the service manager try to get it to work and couldn’t. He tried to play it off as a fault with the FIXD device and it had to do with corrosion on the key instead of what FIXD said it was which was $2000 in parts and labor.FIXD, thank you. Your device has paid for itself many times over with not only finding the problem but providing a clear explanation of the issue and an estimated cost for repairs based on my zip code. So great!!

Brilliant item its functionality is easy to use and it’s size is brilliant as you can plug it in and it’s not in the way when drive whilst it is fault code detecting definitely value for money and I would recommend this item and the seller

Decia que es un dispositivo que ‘funciona’ cuando el coche tiene algun aviso de error, mientras, el dispositivo no da información alguna…lo que pensaba que era extraño.Ahora, con un coche con problemas, este dispositivo que dice lo mismo, NADA.Como añadido, el vendedor ya no lo vende, se niega a reembolsar y el fabricante, que antes contestaba en horas, ya no contesta ni en días. Me da la impresión que he sido víctima del ‘tocomocho’ en versión americana. Espero que Amazon tome cartas en el asunto…