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BlueDriver Bluetooth Pro OBDII Scan Tool for iPhone Android

Last Updated: November 29, 2019 (Refresh Now)
9.3
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/10
Total Reviews
998
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Review Analysis - 985 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Ease of Use
 178
easy, codes, user friendly, app, understand
+100%
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" ...  Slick little unit and easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  easy to use  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use and easy to understand  ...  "
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" ...  Great tool easy to use to bad the links for parts on amazon did not work  ...  "
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" ...  Very good unite and easy to connect.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use and can have it up and running in under a few minutes.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use  ...  "
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" ...  Simple to use and set up  ...  "
Software Platform
 104
codes, code, engine, error, bluedriver
+89%
-11%
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" ...  I love this obd reader and feel that, as long as it continues to get updates and (the app) remains compatible with smart phones in the future, this is the way obd scanners should be done. ... The power of a smartphone as a user interface device to the reader is excellent.  ...  "
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" ...  Wow, free app that’s updated and a lot of info packed in a little dongle.  ...  "
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" ...  The UI is easy to use and It can save data for multiple VIN, so if you own more than 1 car, This is very handy.  ...  "
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" ...  Plug in the OBD2 port, download the app, pair your smartphone and you have full control.  ...  "
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" ...  Really easy to use, can do anything from the app and don't have to look up codes after finding them.  ...  "
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" ...  The app is easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  I am able to quickly read and clear the check engine light and unwanted codes. ... It may have been an update issue on my app.  ...  "
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" ...  Phone app works great  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 100
connect, codes, bluetooth, app, connecting
+87%
-13%
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" ...  Handy to read from my phone.  ...  "
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" ...  Will flash blue when transmitting data/connected to phone.  ...  "
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" ...  Both vehicles connect really easily and I was able to diagnose and correct check engine lights without spending a fortune.  ...  "
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" ...  It works with my iPhone SE & iPad as well as on my Android Tablet.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great with my iPhone X and 2006 Mercedes c230.  ...  "
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" ...  Amazing device to work with.  ...  "
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" ...  Awesome OBD device.  ...  "
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" ...  Analyzed what codes were stored in my Jeep's computer very quickly.  ...  "
Price
 85
money, worth the money, worth, saved, well worth
+95%
-5%
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" ...  Very easy to use, but saves a lot of money.  ...  "
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" ...  Good for price  ...  "
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" ...  There are cheaper products but I like to support Canadian and believe that this product and the support behind it is well worth the money.  ...  "
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" ...  This thing work smarter not harder, And it save you money big time.  ...  "
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" ...  $100.00 gone.  ...  "
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" ...  Worth the price.  ...  "
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" ...  does alot for for the price  ...  "
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" ...  Best reader of its price range.  ...  "
Scan Quality
 64
scan, scan tool, codes, vehicle, easy to use
+92%
-8%
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" ...  Great automotive tool for the car owner who wants a scanner that is easy to use, and can give you a heads up before you go see your mechanic.  ...  "
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" ...  I recommend this to all my customers at my work that need a wireless obd2 scanner  ...  "
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" ...  It allows you to save the scan in a file.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a really great little scan tool to have in the box when that " Check Engine!!! "  ...  "
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" ...  Must have scan tool, works very well with different cars and trucks.  ...  "
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" ...  Hooked up the Bluedriver and scanned for codes.  ...  "
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" ...  This scanner seems to work well and digs deep giving coded and most common repairs.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as well as my bosses snap on scan tool that cost him 000,s of dollars.  ...  "
Apps
 62
easy to use, codes, bluedriver, engine, code
+90%
-10%
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" ...  App works well and shows possible fixed to engine codes.  ...  "
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" ...  Get one, load the app .  ...  "
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" ...  App is super easy to use and provides helpful data to diagnose most issues.  ...  "
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" ...  I disabled these on my phone and I immediately was able to connect to BlueDriver and use all functions of the app. ... Recommend this product as it has features not found on any of my other ODB scanners or apps.  ...  "
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" ...  That it connects to an app on your phone to give you detailed info, as well as what the most common fixes were, based on actual users data, makes it superior to old school code readers.  ...  "
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" ...  The app is easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use with app.  ...  "
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" ...  Shows possible recalls and has a fairly easy to use app.  ...  "
Setup
 54
easy to use, instructions, easy to connect, plug and play, easy to install
+93%
-7%
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" ...  Easy to installed and paired.  ...  "
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" ...  I was amazed by how easy was it to connect to my Toyota !  ...  "
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" ...  Facile as installé et utiliser.  ...  "
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" ...  Installation is easy, the device is not very big. ... Setup instrucitons are clear (you need to do everything in order).  ...  "
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" ...  Easy set up and easy to use  ...  "
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" ...  Installation of the app was easy.  ...  "
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" ...  And it worked right away with no setup issues!  ...  "
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" ...  I tried the tool a few times and it works well, set up was quick and easy.  ...  "
Marketplace
 37
advertised, described, product, worked, fast shipping
+97%
-3%
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" ...  It works as advertised  ...  "
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" ...  Product works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  So far product seems to work as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  EXACTLY as described!  ...  "
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" ...  it also tells you what parts to buy on amazon, bloody brilliant.  ...  "
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" ...  It was as stated.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 34
codes, errors, diagnose, code, vehicles
+79%
-21%
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" ...  was well worth the investment since I was able to identify the faulty coil and replace it myself.  ...  "
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" ...  Working well with Audi a4.  ...  "
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" ...  No hard fault was ever found and has not happened since.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked flawlessly- as described.  ...  "
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" ...  have had for a few months now and no problems connecting.  ...  "
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" ...  I've recently had lots of issues lately with garages finding issues that I know weren't there, and this has allowed me to verify that I wasn't being cautious for no reason.  ...  "
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" ...  Saved 100$ first week of using it.  ...  "
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" ...  No problems yet.  ...  "
Bluetooth
 31
codes, connectivity, bluedriver, blue tooth, paired
+94%
-6%
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" ...  The app works very well too, no connectivity problems with the bluetooth.  ...  "
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" ...  Plug it in to the vehicle, connect with Bluetooth, the app you downloaded opens up and it tells you any info your looking for and can clear your engine codes when your done with them.  ...  "
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" ...  Bluetooth was instantly connected and code history was very good.  ...  "
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" ...  The Bluetooth worked great with my iPhone and the wealth of information from this sensor helped me out.  ...  "
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" ...  My mechanic was also shocked how well this Bluetooth tool worked on my iPhone.  ...  "
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" ...  Connected immediately to the blue tooth, scanned the codes and cleared the codes.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy hook up to car and bluetooth link to Samsung 8.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use and bluetooth connection good.  ...  "
Product As Described
 27
advertised, described, worked, exactly as described, stated
+100%
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" ...  Does exactly as described.  ...  "
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" ...  worked as described.  ...  "
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" ...  It was as stated.  ...  "
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" ...  Product works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
Features
 24
light, engine light, lots, check engine, abs
+92%
-8%
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" ...  live function works great as well .  ...  "
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" ...  nice to see what engine light means if repair is required immediately or can wait.  ...  "
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" ...  Great product, good for getting rid of those pesky check engine lights  ...  "
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" ...  Lots of features, and works flawlessly on my Kia Optima.  ...  "
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" ...  The features are endless.  ...  "
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" ...  Awesome product with lots of functions also a bonus that the developers are always updating it with more features would definitely recommend to any diy car or truck person  ...  "
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" ...  Has alot of features lots of lots of live data pids to help diagnosis  ...  "
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" ...  All functions are compatible with our vehicle.  ...  "
Delivery
 15
product, fast, ordered, arrived, received
+100%
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" ...  First of all, next day delivery on Sunday is unheard of in my area so I was super impressed that it actually showed up when Amazon said it would.  ...  "
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" ...  Received yesterday, can't wait to get home and try it!  ...  "
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" ...  Fast delivery 5 days !!  ...  "
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" ...  This product arrived two days after I ordered on regular free delivery option.  ...  "
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" ...  Item shipped and arrived as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Very happy with delivery of product.  ...  "
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" ...  Best product in my tool box  ...  "
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" ...  I received this product less than a week ago and I've already used it thrice.  ...  "
Size
 14
car, used, use, nice, handy
+100%
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" ...  Love the love feed, especially when I am pulling my heavy trailer.  ...  "
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" ...  Used it on my car.  ...  "
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" ...  I work with cars and I use this a lot, it is super small and you can carry it with you anywhere.  ...  "
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" ...  Small, nice to keep it  ...  "
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" ...  Great to have with you when shopping for a used car.  ...  "
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" ...  easy to use, portable and not bulky like traditional obd readers  ...  "
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" ...  A good and necessay tool for the car.  ...  "
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" ...  Small light great!  ...  "
Returns
 11
returned, returning, would, refund, product
+9%
-91%
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" ...  Returned for refund.  ...  "
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" ...  I am not sure if I can return it but think I will try,  ...  "
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" ...  I'd like to return it.  ...  "
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" ...  Returned it and got refund.  ...  "
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" ...  I had also left it a week too long to add this review, as I noticed that my window to return the device has just elapsed:(  ...  "
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" ...  I'm thinking of returning it.  ...  "
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" ...  Will be returning product  ...  "
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" ...  Its past the return period so nothing more I can really do but I would not recommend it at its current price.  ...  "
Accuracy
 10
used, time, good, easy, app
+100%
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" ...  Seems to be very accurate  ...  "
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" ...  Accurate and good tips.  ...  "
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" ...  I wish I had bought this along time ago easy to use and accurate  ...  "
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" ...  Hope they keep it updated (app) or improve it to be even more accurate.  ...  "
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" ...  So far the tool gave me accurate diagnostics every time I used it.  ...  "
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" ...  Was accurate the times I used it.  ...  "
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" ...  The "how to fix" feature is very accurate.  ...  "
Overall performance
 10
fast, works, well, slow, good
+90%
-10%
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" ...  Got the product fast and worked like everyone said.  ...  "
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" ...  Works well however it could be faster  ...  "
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" ...  do the job very well  ...  "
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" ...  Fast and reliable  ...  "
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" ...  Small, fast,works fine with my phone  ...  "
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" ...  Gets the job done and for a good price!  ...  "
Capacity
 8
vehicles, used, truck, coverage
+100%
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" ...  Good coverage on both vehicles.  ...  "
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" ...  Having said that, I did connect it to 3 vehicles, 2 of them I own the other is my parents vehicle.  ...  "
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" ...  For my car and truck.  ...  "
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" ...  Used it only once on a friends truck.  ...  "
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" ...  PLUS live driving feed about your car.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great on US vehicles.  ...  "
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" ...  It has help me and my family many times.  ...  "
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" ...  Used it on my car.  ...  "
Drivers
 8
paid, obd, engine, car, based
+88%
-13%
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" ...  My Samsung Galaxy S7 phone worked great to communicate with the Blue Driver.  ...  "
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" ...  Blue driver actually offered to refund my purchase based on this.  ...  "
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" ...  Caused an engine light when first installed but was able to reset it with the driver.  ...  "
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" ...  Before bringing my car in to the dealer and paying the 120 dollars I bought a blue driver. ... The blue driver has already paid for itself as far asI concerned.  ...  "
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" ...  I have ather scanar I paid $400,this blue driver is faster no wires, I can save scan results and print directly from my phone  ...  "
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" ...  Like I said, have read any codes yet but with this new blue driver, I feel like my hard earned money was actually put to good use.  ...  "
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" ...  The Blue Driver is my 1st obd scanner and I couldn’t be happier. ... Thank you Blue Driver  ...  "
Display Clarity
 8
display, trying, truck, error, codes
+75%
-25%
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" ...  This has replaced my $600 Bullydog tuner on my truck while towing, with a larger screen to boot.  ...  "
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" ...  I’m fully convinced that but for the screen shots I was able to produce from this product, I would have been sent home countless times because their diagnostic machine was not able to find a problem (keeping in mind that the error code erased after each restart - which is a criticism of Kia, not this device).  ...  "
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" ...  The Live Data feature is pretty sweet and looks glorious on my Samsung S8 screen.  ...  "
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" ...  Would recommend to anyone trying to solve check Engine or, ABS light on display screen of their car/ light truck/ van or suv.  ...  "
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" ...  Limited iPhone screen configuration capability to display readings and five reading limitations.  ...  "
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" ...  its nice little unit and very practical and use your phone or tablet for screen and can check codes and clear and bunch of other checks I'm happy with it  ...  "
Battery Life
 8
would, problem, charged, charge, phone
+63%
-38%
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" ...  Just dont leave it plugged in 24/7 because it will eat your battery :)  ...  "
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" ...  Purchasing the BlueDriver saved me hundreds of dollars that the dealership would have charged to tell me the same thing .  ...  "
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" ...  I went to total battery and picked up a new battery and it fixed the problem.  ...  "
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" ...  Mechanic charged $70 just to check and clear my check engine light.  ...  "
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" ...  Here in Onartio the dealerships charge $90-125 to do what this did.  ...  "
For Travel
 7
one, mechanic, engine, road
+100%
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" ...  Numerous trips back in to the house to read the FAQ's etc.  ...  "
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" ...  And for all it gives you important dates over your engine when on a trip!  ...  "
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" ...  It's already paid for itself for saving me one trip to the mechanic!  ...  "
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" ...  We have a 2005 Dakota that the cruise was intermittent and this tool picked up the code and voila it was fixed.  ...  "
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" ...  Consider that this unit can save you one trip (or many) to the shop when the check engine light comes on.  ...  "
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" ...  This Bluedriver saved me a trip to the mechanic!  ...  "
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" ...  when are you going to make one for heavy duty on road and off road  ...  "
Firmware
 6
update, tried, worked, perfectly, needed
+100%
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" ...  It was quick and painless to get running on this clean install though I was prompted to do a firmware update.  ...  "
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" ...  Out of the box it didn't either, but it told me I needed a firmware update and after that it worked perfectly.  ...  "
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" ...  That said, I haven't tried upgrading the firmware, performed any troubleshooting on my OBD2 connector or called tech support.  ...  "
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" ...  I did a firmware update and it went without a hitch.  ...  "
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" ...  Firmware updates readily available.  ...  "
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" ...  I've liked this product in almost every way, a bit frustrating it needed a firmware update the first use but after that smooth sailing.  ...  "
Other
 5
sensors, maf, code, replaced, nox
+100%
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" ...  I was able to reset an engine code and replaced my MAF sensor without using a repair shop, paying for itself in about half an hour.  ...  "
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" ...  $38 for the sensor, replaced it and cleared the alarms.  ...  "
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" ...  Runs diagnostics on all the sensors.  ...  "
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" ...  I've tested a dozen vehicles or more with it and have recommended it to others and purchased one for my dad, solving a sensor issue in his Toyota.  ...  "
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" ...  Change both sensors and works great.  ...  "
Fit
 5
dash, light, hand, engine, connect
+80%
-20%
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" ...  It fit in the slot in the Audi properly  ...  "
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" ...  Really helped me with my Ford when I was able to pull out my phone and show my mechanic that the engine was misfiring on cylinder 1 after the spark plug and coil were replaced on that cylinder.  ...  "
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" ...  Awesome product better and cheaper than some of the hand held products.  ...  "
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" ...  It works perfectly on my honda civic 2004.  ...  "
For Running
 4
diagnostics, full
+100%
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" ...  Ran full diagnostics and provides a full report of everything I could think of and some.  ...  "
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" ...  I can see all of the active and latent codes on my vehicle, and can pull up a running diagnostic that shows any level of detail about engine function.  ...  "
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" ...  Plug it in, pair it to the phone and it was up and running.  ...  "
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" ...  Haven't had the chance to use it (my car's still running strong) but I've enjoyed tinkering with it.  ...  "
As Gift
 4
bought, one
+100%
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" ...  Bought this as a fathers fay gift for my bf.  ...  "
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" ...  Was such a great reader bought two one for me and one as a gift for my father  ...  "
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" ...  Gave it as a gift!  ...  "
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" ...  Bought this as a gift for hubby .  ...  "
Ports
 4
plugged, worked, obd, device, arrived
+100%
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" ...  This wireless device simply plugs into the port and then interacts with the supporting phone app.  ...  "
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" ...  Tech support helped me to troubleshoot a blown fuse that was keeping my ODBD2 port from reading properly.  ...  "
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" ...  I got the app and plugged the device into my OBD port and it worked perfectly.  ...  "
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" ...  It arrived, plugged it in and it worked.  ...  "
Cleaning
 4
gas, cleaning, cleaned, cap, idle
+100%
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" ...  It's also great for people who don't like to get their hands dirty.  ...  "
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" ...  Cleaned it and so far light is staying off.  ...  "
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" ...  After cleaning it, no more problems.  ...  "
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" ...  It can clean every light.  ...  "
For Kids
 3
+100%
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" ...  I was told to buy this by my good friends kid.  ...  "
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" ...  I loved this so much I got one for my son.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought it for my son.  ...  "
Memory
 3
info, dodge, 1500, codes
+100%
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" ...  works great on a 2016 ram 1500  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent reader and has good live info for my ram 1500.  ...  "
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" ...  this is awesome accept for I couldnt erase codes on my 2005 dodge ram 2500, and mobile data is needed if you want that in depth problem info.still i highly recommend  ...  "
Print Quality
 3
even
+100%
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" ...  Used this a few times already and it's awesome, I like the pdf print out as well.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to find out why the check engine light is on and even go in the house and print off a report to take to your dealer.  ...  "
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" ...  You can then print the page with the repairs which include all the pertinent information for your vehicle.  ...  "
ISP
 3
+100%
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" ...  Excellent online data.  ...  "
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" ...  Gives a lot of valuable data.  ...  "
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" ...  Pays for itself on the first connection.  ...  "
Build Quality
 3
like, part
+100%
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" ...  I've dropped it a few times now and it works like new.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the part where they link the replacement part to amazon which for the most part cheaper for generic (not OEM or premium) parts compared to elsewhere.  ...  "
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" ...  Peu dispendieux et flexible.  ...  "
Charging
 3
battery, obd, charging, car, make
+67%
-33%
comment
" ...  Best OBD scanner I ever bought as soon as I plugged it in a red my car and told me my car battery the negative connector was shorting I have other OBD and I ran them all the time and they didn't tell me this problem was wrong with my car highly recommended  ...  "
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" ...  Here in Onartio the dealerships charge $90-125 to do what this did.  ...  "

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