{"id":899,"date":"2024-02-28T10:30:22","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T11:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fashionista.dev\/?p=899"},"modified":"2024-04-09T22:43:47","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T22:43:47","slug":"best-obd2-scanners-in-2024-tested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/fashionista.dev\/index.php\/2024\/02\/28\/best-obd2-scanners-in-2024-tested\/","title":{"rendered":"Best OBD2 Scanners In 2024 Tested"},"content":{"rendered":"

Want to keep on top of your car’s maintenance and diagnostics? Here are some of the best OBD2 scanners on the market.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many of us dread the sight of the engine management light, or to give it the official title, malfunction indicator light (MIL). Perhaps it\u2019s the fear of the unknown, or the acceptance that your bank account might be about to take a beating. Whatever the reason may be, it’s always much better to tackle that little light with a more optimistic outlook. Not only could the Zen mindset save you a bit of stress, but on top of that, MILs often have an easy fix. It may be something, or it may be nothing, but whatever’s going on under your car’s hood, an OBD2 scanner will give you the anxiety-quashing answers you need.<\/p>\n

Gone are the days of expensive equipment that only professional mechanics would have, nowadays you can get hold of some great OBD2 scanners without breaking the bank. In the world of modern motoring, a portable OBD2\/EOBD scanner is a seriously useful bit of kit to have in your arsenal. So, without further ado, here’s some of the best fault code readers that you can buy today.<\/p>\n

Best OBD2 Scanners At a Glance<\/h2>\n

Under $100\/\u00a3100<\/h3>\n
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  • Best Buy:<\/strong> Foxwell NT301. RRP: <\/strong>$89.99, buy here<\/a> \/ \u00a385.00, buy here<\/a>.<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Best Budget Buy:<\/strong> Foxwell NT200. RRP: <\/strong>\u00a338.95, buy here<\/a>. Not available in the US.<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Best Bluetooth OBD2 scanner:<\/em><\/strong> vGate vLinker MC+. <\/em>RRP: <\/em><\/strong>$59.89, <\/em>buy here<\/a> \/ \u00a354.89, buy here<\/a>.<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Recommended: <\/strong><\/strong>Autel AutoLink AL419. RRP:<\/strong>$75.00, buy here<\/a> \/ \u00a369.00 (new AL519 model), buy here<\/a>.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Under $200\/\u00a3200<\/h3>\n
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    • Recommended:<\/strong> Foxwell NT680 Lite. RRP: <\/strong>$189.00, buy here<\/a> \/ \u00a3199.00, buy here<\/a>.<\/em><\/li>\n
    • Recommended: <\/strong><\/strong>Launch CRP123 Premium. RRP:<\/strong> \u00a3139.00, buy here<\/a>. Not available in the US.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Best OBD2 Scanners Under $100\/\u00a3100<\/h2>\n

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      Foxwell NT301<\/h3>\n

      Award:<\/strong>\u00a0Best Buy
      \nRRP: <\/strong>$89.99,       buy here<\/a> \/ \u00a385.00, buy here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

      This is a good example of the more you pay, the more you get. When compared to other entry level options, by spending an additional 30-50%, you get a larger full-color screen with a graphical menu, and more clearly-labelled buttons. Foxwell supplies the NT301 with a rubber-coated surround, a 92cm lead and a separate USB lead to connect to a PC for updates and generating printouts. Aside from these more upmarket features, the reader performs similar functions to its cheaper rivals, so for the extra money, you\u2019re getting a reader that is easier to use and is larger and more colorful.<\/p>\n

      For example, it caters for the same range of vehicles, provides live and freeze-frame data, reads I\/M readiness data, can clear fault codes and switch off the MIL. However, there are some additional features up its sleeve too, such as its ability to record and play back live data, or convert that data into figures or a graph. Some engine components can be tested and there\u2019s an emissions monitor status (three different warning symbols, whereby one of them is illuminated), which can be used with the engine running to identify emissions-related problems.<\/p>\n

      When I connected the NT301 to our Peugeot 107 test car, with its pre-generated faults and illuminated MIL, the device beeped and its red exclamation warning illuminated on the front panel. The correct fault codes were displayed alongside a definition of each, with the EVAP fault being classed as pending.<\/p>\n

      Based on price and features in the low budget category, we found the Foxwell NT301 ticked more boxes than its competitors, thus earning it our Best Buy award for this segment of the market.<\/p>\n