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Veepeak Mini Bluetooth OBD2 Scanner for Android Car OBD II Diagnostic Scan Tool Check Engine Light Code Reader Supports Torque Pro OBD Fusion DashCommand Car Scanner App

Last Updated: November 12, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
233
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16
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Review Analysis - 751 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Software Platform
 175
apps, android, codes, torque, works great
+83%
-17%
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" ...  Works well with the Torque Pro app.  ...  "
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" ...  After resetting the system light code, the car seems fine.  ...  "
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" ...  It is compatible with several free apps.  ...  "
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" ...  I used the app DashCommand on a Moto G7 Running Android 9 and 10 Everything connected fine once I remembered to turn on my Bluetooth 😂.  ...  "
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" ...  I use the free Forscan (Ford) and Torque (Chevys and others) apps on my Pixel 2 Android phone to connect, check codes and clear them.  ...  "
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" ...  It works perfectly with my Android, and with Dash Command. ... this adapter in conjunction with your phone and the right program/app can do just about all the same things for maybe $30 or so.  ...  "
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" ...  I've been using this with the OBD Fusion App for Android. ... Overall, I highly recommend it to anyone running the OBD Fusion app (check their website for very important guidelines on which scanners to use for which phone, iPhone needs a different one I believe.)  ...  "
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" ...  No buttons to push and works great with Android phones.  ...  "
Apps
 130
apps, torque, android, codes, works great
+88%
-12%
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" ...  The app gives you answers and websites to help you out.  ...  "
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" ...  I liked all the YouTube info.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great with dash command app.  ...  "
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" ...  You just need a app from the play store.  ...  "
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" ...  I was able to download a free app (there are tons) and do what I had to do.  ...  "
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" ...  Had to download different free apps but was able to figure out what engine issues I was having.  ...  "
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" ...  I used the car scanner app and it shows tons of diagnostics even with the free version. ... I'm upgrading to the full version since I'm so impressed with how well this obd2 device works with the app.  ...  "
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" ...  Works very well with both the Car Scanner and AlphaOBD apps on my Note 10plus.  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 116
bluetooth, app, connects, android, torque
+72%
-28%
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" ...  One thing I noted, I needed to get my phone pretty close to pair it. ... In any case, once paired it worked with no issue.  ...  "
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" ...  I wired mine directly to the computer because it's a jdm swap.  ...  "
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" ...  It connects easily via bluetooth to my Samsung Galaxy 9.  ...  "
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" ...  Like any other OBD2 device, leave it unplugged when not in use.  ...  "
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" ...  Phone found and synced with no trouble.  ...  "
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" ...  Very cool,no issues connecting to phone  ...  "
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" ...  The only issue is trying to setup the Bluetooth recognition to properly use it with your mobile device.  ...  "
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" ...  Downloaded the app from the google store, installed the adapter in the OBD socket, installed the app, then paired the adapter to the phone with the app.  ...  "
Price
 75
money, saved, cost, worth, waste of money
+88%
-12%
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" ...  Money well spent!  ...  "
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" ...  Good quality and great value for money.  ...  "
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" ...  Well woth the price.  ...  "
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" ...  An excellent value.  ...  "
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" ...  money well spent.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice reader for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  all cost money on to of this device cost  ...  "
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" ...  Impressed for the price  ...  "
Ease of Use
 73
easy, use, works great, simple, easy to setup
+100%
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" ...  The unit is relatively easy.to use and pairs quickly.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use, works well with the free app I have.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use .  ...  "
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" ...  The software downloaded was easy to use and told me more than I expected.  ...  "
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" ...  I think it was so much easier to use for me and give it give me some real good starting points to diagnose the problem that I was having what's the engine  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install and easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy as heck to reset codes.  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly what I was looking for could not have asked for a better product it's easy to use easy to figure out and you can't mess up your ECU which is the best part I would recommend this to anyone wants to see what your car can really do they tune it down at the factory to pass emissions with this device you're able to put it to its full potential it's mind-boggling how much horsepower you can actually get out of a 1.6 l turbocharged Mini Cooper just by turning a couple dials.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 60
working, error, stopped working, code, codes
+58%
-42%
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" ...  Using Torque, that worked fine.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked out of the box, with no problems. ... Will update review after a few months of use.  ...  "
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" ...  Working as I expected  ...  "
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" ...  2 years old and still works.  ...  "
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" ...  The item is completely functional.  ...  "
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" ...  Been running this for over 7 months trouble free.  ...  "
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" ...  Going on 4 months of on and off use and it is still working great for my chevy.  ...  "
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" ...  I have a BAFX version that I bought on amazon 5 years ago that still works great.  ...  "
Bluetooth
 57
via bluetooth, obdii, connect, obd2, scanner
+68%
-32%
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" ...  Took a bit to connect to bluetooth but then once it connected it worked great  ...  "
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" ...  No need to look at the other Bluetooth OBD dongles that cost more.  ...  "
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" ...  Really amazing product , used it along with the Alfaobd app to get my new ram mirror lights to work , really easy , bluetooth enabled , highly recommend.  ...  "
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" ...  I had a Bluetooth OBD2 reader for 3 years that worked great.  ...  "
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" ...  Connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth, this is an excellent tool.  ...  "
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" ...  Bluetooth OBD, works.  ...  "
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" ...  perhaps a change in bluetooth technology, but this was running on Torque Pro in about 15 seconds.  ...  "
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" ...  The only issue is trying to setup the Bluetooth recognition to properly use it with your mobile device.  ...  "
Scan Quality
 36
scan, scan tool, codes, works great, obd2
+97%
-3%
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" ...  This inexpensive little scanner worked perfect for my needs.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this for my son and we were both surprised on how accurate and informative this scanner is.  ...  "
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" ...  Did EVERYTHING the mechanics $3,000 Snap on scanner did.  ...  "
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" ...  This scanner works great.  ...  "
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" ...  Love this little scanner  ...  "
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" ...  I like the fact that I can leave it installed and it doesn't get in the way like the other (larger) scanner modules.  ...  "
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" ...  This is my favorite scanner works extremely well.  ...  "
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" ...  Awesome how this just gave me better info than dealership scan did, for less than $15. ... This scanner will save me a lot of time, and get a lot of usage.  ...  "
Marketplace
 24
advertised, described, product, seller, contacted
+92%
-8%
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  It works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as described  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised!  ...  "
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" ...  Veepeak read this first response and contacted me.  ...  "
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" ...  Just as described.  ...  "
Setup
 21
codes, easy to setup, connect, app, vehicle
+100%
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" ...  Connected quick and easy to my 2003 Chevy Silverado z71 and my 2005 gmc envoy  ...  "
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" ...  Connecting/ setup was simple, and I was able to quickly identify the error codes/ what they meant.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to setup with the app I used.  ...  "
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" ...  I realize that what really impressed me was the Torque Lite software, but it was easy to plug in and pair with this device (code is 1234, not shown in manual) and it started working immediately.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install and easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  It was very easy to setup.  ...  "
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" ...  I used this to connect Torque Pro app to my tablet for in my car, easy to use, follow the provided instructions and its a breeze!  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to connect and use  ...  "
Product As Described
 17
advertised, described, product, worked, exactly
+100%
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" ...  It is as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Just as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised!  ...  "
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" ...  Works as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  It works perfectly as described.  ...  "
Size
 16
size, plus, form, factor, driving
+81%
-19%
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" ...  It has such a small footprint/form factor that I never have to worry about kicking it or bumping it with my knee and damaging the OBDII port or the adapter itself.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought another to keep in my other car.  ...  "
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" ...  Handy little bugger.  ...  "
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" ...  A small investment.  ...  "
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" ...  Small enough to keep in the glove box .  ...  "
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" ...  Small compact unit fits in a pocket and the led on the unit was clearly visible.  ...  "
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" ...  This product alone is small and easy to use. ... Due to its compact size, it does not get in the way so I can monitor my car while driving.  ...  "
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" ...  That's why I looked for small size when choosing this one.  ...  "
Fit
 16
obd, dash, veepeak, port, obd2
+50%
-50%
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" ...  Now im stuck with $11 piece of plastic that isnt even a good paper weight thanks amazon and China for screwing me  ...  "
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" ...  With where the port on my car is located after plugging this in it sits flush with the rest of the trim with the trim surrounding it on all sides and there is very little space on either side of the OBD reader to be able to pull it back out.  ...  "
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" ...  Product wouldn't stay in place.  ...  "
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" ...  It was under my air filter box, and attached to a bunch of rusted rotted brackets/bolts.  ...  "
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" ...  At first it would not fit the socket so I had trouble connecting it to my phone.  ...  "
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" ...  The plastic housing on the adapter was slightly too large to fit into the OBD II port of my car (2008 Subaru Forester XT) because of how recessed the plug was.  ...  "
Features
 15
features, code, light, led, vehicle
+80%
-20%
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" ...  Don't just throw parts at a vehicle with a Check Engine Light .  ...  "
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" ...  If you are looking for just some basic features, then it is.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought the paid version to unlock all the features. ... Also gives you tons of other features.  ...  "
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" ...  Helped me identify the trouble code associated with my check engine light.  ...  "
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" ...  But the unit does perform its intended function.  ...  "
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" ...  I was able to rectify my LED bulb issues and actually enable a few other cool features.  ...  "
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" ...  If you like what's going on with your check engine light, you need this.  ...  "
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" ...  If you get a check engine light (which I've yet to do), this will allow you to go see your mechanic armed with knowledge (or possibly just fix it yourself!)  ...  "
Ports
 14
obd, plug, adapter, reader, plugged
+64%
-36%
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" ...  This scanner is small which is nice because some OBD ports stick straight down and this stays up out of the way.  ...  "
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" ...  This plugs right in to the port in your car.  ...  "
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" ...  I installed the adapter to my OBDII port on my 2013 Kia Forte without any issues.  ...  "
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" ...  This little adapter is awesome!  ...  "
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" ...  Ive never had issues with this obd2 adapter.  ...  "
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" ...  Better than my 2 obdlinks adapters.  ...  "
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" ...  Plug-n-Play.  ...  "
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" ...  Socket to plug in the device convenient.  ...  "
Returns
 10
return, sent, replacement, missed, company
+20%
-80%
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" ...  I just could not get it to work, so returned it  ...  "
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" ...  And I missed the return window.  ...  "
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" ...  Now WAY past the return window. ... Going in the trash.  ...  "
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" ...  I'll be returning this.  ...  "
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" ...  I missed the return window before I was able to test it, unfortunately.  ...  "
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" ...  Sent it back.  ...  "
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" ...  Can't find contact info for the manufacturer for a replacement/repair.  ...  "
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" ...  Does ot work and company won't email me back.  ...  "
Battery Life
 9
plugged, hybrid, drain, prius, leave
+67%
-33%
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" ...  (Yes, Dr. Prius personal edition is $12, grow up, a hybrid battery replacement is THOUSANDS and it is a PROPRIETARY ALGORITHM that this creator no doubt spent hundreds of hours on to help you.)  ...  "
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" ...  Also allowed me to see the life expectancy of my hybrid battery.  ...  "
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" ...  The real question is to look at the reliability and to see if this will drain my battery.  ...  "
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" ...  Hope it lasts.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use, helps me read the voltages on my Prius hybrid battery which is great.  ...  "
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" ...  I keep this plugged in 24/7, has not had any effect on draining my Battery and it's very accurate and I usually keep the App on my Phone on longer road Trips to keep track of my Cars performance and status since like many Cars is only has the most basic info on your Dash such as Temp, Fuel and that's about it.  ...  "
Overall performance
 8
job, fast, price, one, little
+100%
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" ...  This one showed up fast and worked great with Torque Pro!  ...  "
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" ...  Shipped fast and works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  This does a great job and more.  ...  "
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" ...  Very fast and steady connection  ...  "
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" ...  does the job on the cheap.  ...  "
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" ...  Could not be happier with the performance  ...  "
Memory
 7
ram 1500, owners, alfaobd, 15, ecu
+86%
-14%
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" ...  Works for my ram 1500  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased with the intent of using it for my '15 RAM 1500. ... Highly recommended for you RAM owners out there reading this.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought this to reprogram my Ram 1500 for DRL and HID’s Using alfaOBD.  ...  "
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" ...  Used it on a 17 Ram 2500.  ...  "
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" ...  Used it for a test drive car.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked perfectly on my 2017 Ram and AlfaODB to activate the DRLs!  ...  "
Cables
 7
plugs, plug, obd2, port, plugged
+71%
-29%
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" ...  This plugs right in to the port in your car.  ...  "
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" ...  Its like having an expensive display with out all the extra cost and wiring.  ...  "
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" ...  Plugs right in.  ...  "
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" ...  Works better than plug ins.  ...  "
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" ...  It's very unobtrusive too, which is a big plus, since the diagnostics connector is right in the middle of the bottom of my dash.  ...  "
Delivery
 7
time, received, first, delivered, small
+86%
-14%
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" ...  Inexpensive and delivered next day.  ...  "
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" ...  The package arrived on time and in good condition.  ...  "
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" ...  Right out of a nicely packaged box with foam it was ready to go.  ...  "
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" ...  Shipped quickly and product exactly as listed.  ...  "
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" ...  Small enough to keep in the glove box .  ...  "
Build Quality
 7
housing, tool, pry, plastic, obd2
+43%
-57%
comment
" ...  Some OBD2 connectors are recessed into a plastic housing.  ...  "
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" ...  This thing is broken!  ...  "
Other
 6
o2 sensor, diagnose, sensors, vehicles, turned
+50%
-50%
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" ...  I was able to diagnose and replace the right O2 sensor using this and Torque and also pinpointed some other trouble spots in the vehicles system.  ...  "
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" ...  Found out which o2 sensor was bad.  ...  "
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" ...  Idk if it's my device or this sensor but it won't connect like my old one will.  ...  "
Accuracy
 6
spot, readings, gives, codes, use
+100%
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" ...  As far as I can tell, the readings it gets are spot on as far as mileage, mph and so on.  ...  "
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" ...  It worked in a perfec smooth and accurate way.  ...  "
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" ...  Makes your phone into an accurate HUD.  ...  "
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" ...  Clears codes, and gives me a accurate reading.  ...  "
Design
 6
works, looks, look, good, super
+100%
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" ...  It has a good aesthetic with the transparent blue housing, and most importantly it works great.  ...  "
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" ...  super cool really really rad.  ...  "
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" ...  It looks great so far.  ...  "
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" ...  They all look alike.  ...  "
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" ...  Look for something better.  ...  "
Capacity
 5
use, works, family
+100%
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" ...  Useful tool for car  ...  "
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" ...  I use this in all my and my friends vehicles.  ...  "
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" ...  Low profile so it doesn't intrude into foot room.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great, I use it to diagnose codes on my car and if a friend or family member needs it.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great in a 98 town car.  ...  "
Network
 5
connectivity, connect, wifi, phone, one
+60%
-40%
comment
" ...  No connectivity issues.  ...  "
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" ...  Once it did, the connection seemed stable.  ...  "
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" ...  I like this one better because it is quicker to connect, and doesn't mess with my wifi walking back and forth between my house.  ...  "
Comfort
 5
feel
+40%
-60%
comment
" ...  Feel deceived, and returned it immediately.  ...  "
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" ...  I was not able to get my fingers in to grasp the sides of the OBD reader so I had to use a flat head screw driver to slowly ease it out back and forth from each side.  ...  "
For Running
 3
code
+100%
comment
" ...  As soon as I threw this thing in the trash, my car has been running great.  ...  "
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" ...  WAY easier than running to AutoZone for the free service they offer!  ...  "
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" ...  Pulled a code for a lean running condition. ... I cleared the code after running the seafoam.  ...  "
As Gift
 3
husband, gift
+100%
comment
" ...  i bought 2 more of them and gave them as gifts.  ...  "
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" ...  I got this as a gift for my husband.  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased this for my son-in-law as a Christmas Gift and am sure that he will like it.  ...  "
Lagging
 3
-100%
comment
" ...  I had to turn the ignition off and back on to reset it.  ...  "
Cooling
 3
+100%
comment
" ...  And it already helped me catch an air pocket in the cooling system !  ...  "
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" ...  It's very cool  ...  "
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" ...  It was very cool.  ...  "

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Size:  1996 meters
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1996 meters
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