![AUTOPHIX OBD2 OBD II Scanner Enhanced OM126P Vehicle Code Reader Auto Diagnostic Check Engine Light for All OBD II Car After 1996[Upgrade Version]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41wUnu%2B99dL.jpg)
OM126P code reader is a replacement for an older OM126. Although there is nothing wrong with my old scanner, it is not updatable, does not provide live data or save and record data and codes, etc., it just reads the code and description and can erase them, nothing more.
This is a nice upgrade to that, and costs a little less than my old one when it was new. I used it to diagnose a check engine light right away and found 2 codes. It was easy to connect, read the codes and define them, and I was able to store them to access at my computer. When I got to my laptop, I do not use a Windows system so the software for the tool is not compatible here. But regardless of that, I was able to still connect via USB, which powered on the device, and I could then view the saved codes. As minor as it seems, this is much easier and convenient than using a piece of paper and writing them down. Another nice feature that my old handheld scanner does not have is the ability to check the emission status.
There are some extra features like viewing live data to help diagnose problems. This data could be hard to understand for some, but it is there as an added feature as you are still provided the code(s) and descriptions of the issues reported. The software is available for Windows only. I tried to run this on Linux using Wine without success. I can install it and run it, but it fails to recognize the scanner via the USB connection. It is not specified as able to run on Linux, so this is not a problem, just an observation. Oh and I tried on my Volvo and it read the codes wish I have more expensive readers that don't read my Volvo. I am very pleased with this code reader.
This works very well and has a decent user guide that is written in good English. A must have to double check that annoying check engine light. Color screen is back lit and has great easy to read large letters. Unit is upgradable (via computer and usb cord) and they incliude the cord! Buttons have a great positive feel and has a nice grippy overcover. Small and compact. You can even store codes then go online with the unit and get feedback on what the code is and means. Even non mechanics can use this unit to see whats going on.
ODB readers have finally gotten cheap enough that any casual car person can afford one. For me, I was curious about some of the icons that appear in my 2010 Prius in certain conditions (usually just scheduled maintenance related). I also have some codes that are used to show the status of the gas engine and I wanted to look them up.
This device plugged right in, connected to my car, and let me scroll through the common preset codes. I have no faults in my vehicle currently, so I cannot test that. However, I like the quality of the reader, and the nice color display.
It has a USB cable that can be used to download information to a computer, but I have no need for this and did not try it.
Well made. Easy to read. Fairly easy to use (the basic stuff is simple; there are lots more options with it that look a bit more involved).
As a mechanic and part time used car dealer i often find myself running out to check a car. Sometimes im away from my office and dont have my handy $X,XXX snap-on code reader. For these situations i bought one of these simple code readers.
Form factor:
small enough to be convenient, big enough to fit in comfortably in your hand, large enough screen to read the text VERY clearly, long enough cable to reach every cars obd2 port that ive encountered
Function:
As advertised, it can read and clear engine faults that are not HARD codes (dead sensors that signal the ecu when you key one, and not faults that require several miles or ignition cycles to register. surprisingly it also showed be pending faults, very handy.
In the case of the car that i used in the photo i was scanning a new trade in and could see the coolant temperature was not coming up to full hot. Using the scanner i was shown a thermostat performance code. Basically the car sensed that the thermostat was not opening properly (via expected temp readings from coolant temp sensors) and showed me this code. i was also happy to see it was not just a readout of the P-code, but actual text detailing what that fault was. I informed the owner and the vehicle was priced accordingly. Later the car did in fact pop the "check engine" for this fault, but i was able to see it early as a "pending" fault before the light got kicked on.
the only negative i saw with this unit was that i went on sale after i got it for a bit lower. that being said, its worth the money.
Edit: gave it 5stars now that the price has gone down.
Feature Product
- ➤【CHECK CAR ENGINE TOOL】The OM126P Enhanced OBDII scanner can read and earse the trouble codes that can cause emission problems with your vehicle, turn off the MIL (check your car engine) and reset the monitor, built in a DTC lookup library you can find the related code definitions to help you determine if your car needs repair, save you time and money.
- ➤【WIDE RANGE DIAGNOSE】Works on all after 1996 and newer vehicles models in the USA(OBD II&CAN) or other imported vehicles. Quickly read and erase the DTC on all OBD II protocols vehicles: CAN, J1850 PWM, J1850 VPW, ISO9141 and KWP2000 and support for 10 languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Italian, Finnish, Portuguese, Polish, Dutch, which make it easy to use for different countries people.
- ➤【ENHANCED OBDII SCANNER】Built-in 9 special functions in 1 car reader, read and erase stored emission related codes, pending codes, and show code definitions, data steam,freeze frame, on-board monitoring, and show the vehicle information. Support to O2 sensor and EVAP system test, let you initiate a leak test for the vehicle's EVAP system, identify trouble shooting related to fuel efficiency and vehicle emissions.
- ➤【EASY TO OPERATE】The OM126P car diagnostic tool via 2.4" TFT 262K true color LCD display screen to indicates the test results , with the silicone keypad you can easy to access the each of menu options, the I/M Readiness hot key can check the state emissions readiness check and drive cycle verification, the menu layout on the screen is easy to understand and you will no trouble to figuring out how to do what you needed.
- ➤【WORRY-FREE SERVICE】OM126P OBDII diagnostic scan tool supports a lifetime free software update and Review&Print diagnostic reports from the Autophix website, just connect to a computer via USB (for Windows 7/8/10 ONLY), and we offer one year warranty, if you are not sure if your car is compatible, please feel free to contact us first.
Description
AUTOPHIX OM126P OBD2 SCANNER can accurately find and fix the problem when the car engine OBDII system turns on a warning lamp(MIL) on the vehicle instrument panel to alert the driver typically by the phrase “Check Engine” or “Service Engine Soon”. Resetting the monitor and turn off the engine light, it also tells you what is going on before bringing the car in for repair. Saves time and money for repairs. Compared with the other similar products at home and abroad, humanization design buttons and interfaces upgrade the comfort of operation, the function with competitive advantage.
I have had a decent car mechanic recently, but I have had my fair share of dishonest ones. I remember one time when a "multiple point inspection" revealed a LOT of work that "needed to be done" to my car...which I was dubious about because it seemed too much of a "perfect storm" of issues. I took it to another mechanic a friend of mine recommended and discovered about there was about $1,200 of unnecessary repairs that the previous mechanic tried to get me to agree to.
The "check engine" light is one that is fraught with worry - it's a nebulous error that is as frustrating as getting a fatal error message on your PC that requests that you save everything and shut down without telling you WHY.
Now you have that tool for "WHY." Your mechanic may suggest some work to take care of that "check engine" light...but you can be armed with the knowledge of knowing what that might be. You may need to look up where the hookup for your diagnostic tool (OBD II) is located, but this is extremely easy to find with a basic internet search and there are numerous YouTube videos as well if you don't know where it is.
Unless your car is older than 1996, you're fully capable of diagnosing your car and confirming what your mechanic is telling you...or maybe saving you hundreds if not thousands of dollars if you're being taken for a ride. Honestly, I don't know why current model cars don't simply display this on screens in your car these days. But at least you have something that you can use with this handy gadget!
I have another OBDII Scanner that works with an app for my smart phone. It does the basic job but is a bit of a pain to use and you have to watch out for false readings. This one while maybe not such a technological whiz bang thingy, it does the job relatively easy and reliably which is what you want in a scanner. It saw existing problems I knew was already there in my old 2005 car and was able to clear a "Check Engine" false indication also for me.
This is the one you want unless you have some real need for an expensive professional model it should do anything you need it to do and probably save you some serious money if you are dealing with a dishonest mechanic.
NOTE: Do remember to charge it before use
This code reader works very well, but it failed to work on my 2019 Honda Ridgeline truck until I updated it. The problem is the updated only runs on a PC, so I had to use Parallels on my Mac running Windows 10 to get the updater to run. Once that was done, the updater worked more or less fine. The instructions clearly indicate the web site for the updater so I will not give the details here.
This code reader has a nice color screen and works well. The manual is decent although it is written in pigeon english, which is more or less common these days. The hardware is very good, and the updater will work well for anyone with a Windows computer running Windows 7 or 10. If you are a Mac user without access to Windows you should not buy this.
I had no trouble using this scanner to test read codes on my wife's 2013 Town and country, or my 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander. I also tested it on my neighbors older 2001 Chevy S-10 and all codes were read. In my neighbors case, he had an egr code that I was able to clear (But will probably come back).
Not only does this work great, it's well built with a rubber molding around the edges. Great OBD scanner!
Save that trip to the auto part store to get your codes read. This reads more things than most of these devices and provides accurate information. I worked in the testing groups of the trucking and auto industry for years, and I could have used this a nice convenient device for reading DTC's (diagnostic trouble codes). It reads many things that are communications protocols in a vehicle. CAN or control area network is a serial (meaning sequential) communication used in automobiles. It was developed in Germany, and adopted by the automotive industry, although the data design of the protocol is similar, each automotive company chose their own way to indicate the codes for the various communications between systems. This is contrast to the later Government standard J1939 for trucks, trains, helicopters and the like. The automotive companies had it first so they all have their own non-unified standard. I say all this because since this does more than most, it has to interpret the CAN communication of most automotive manufacturers accurately. There are many differences in DTC's and other message types so the software needs to handle that.
The device itself is durable and easy to use, a simple array of buttons gets you to the right place. An easy to use short manual tells you what you need to know. One of the most important tests I found was the missfires. I've had a lot of that with my vehicle. Once I got a series of codes and found out I'd been given bad gas at one of the pumps in Michigan, I was able to correct this simply by adding premium gas and a gas drying agent. A year later I was experiencing a flashing code on the dash, and I found more missfires, but this time it was due to one of the coil banks was going bad, it had to be replaced, and the DTC identified it, so just doing that I was back to normal. BTW missfires when bad are easy to detect because the car runs rough and sometimes stalls. They have many sources, so it's important to find out what. Sometimes only a single spark plug will be missfiring and it just needs a replacement or you could have damage or wear to that cylinder, making the repair much more expensive.
For the price, I've not seen an array of diagnotic features this comprehensive. It also can set some things, turn off some alarms so you can see if the issue is still present. Some DTC's self heal after many keycycles, and others don't, but if the issue is transient you don't have to look at it for the next 40 to 80 keycycles to remove the warning light. If it occurs again it's time to look for a repair shop. The device can be updated as well. Communication and diagnostic software is always being updated on vehicles, so you need to be updated to read it as well. I like this reader a lot. Recommended.
