Turning your phone into an OBD2 scanner is easy. In less than five minutes, you can troubleshoot your car check the engine light yourself. You can read, clear, reset fault codes or monitor your engine performance with your smartphone with the help of an ELM327 Bluetooth OBD-II adapter.Dec 6, 2019
How much does an OBD II scanner cost?
Brand Price
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The best Bluetooth smartphone OBD2 scanner BlueDriver $100
The best OBD2 scanner if money is no object or if you're a paid professional Bosch $4,490
The best leave-it-in-all-the-time OBD2 Bluetooth dongle FIXD $50
The best dedicated OBD2 scanner on a budget Innova $90
Does AutoZone scan codes?
An OBD-II tool can read diagnostic trouble codes that communicate what is wrong with your car. We use one of these in our Fix Finder service, where we will scan your car when the check engine light is lit to find out what part you need to fix your car.
Can you rent an OBD2 Scanner?
The best place to rent or borrow an on-board diagnosics (OBD or OBD II) scanner is often at a mechanic's office or garage. Scanning may or may not be a free service that they will offer. ... In some cases, the plugs for an OBD II scanner will be under the hood, while with some cars the plugs will be under the dashboard.