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Old Jan 31, 2023 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Inestein
OBDLink MX+ OBD2 Bluetooth Scanner for iPhone, Android, and Windows
On Amazon for $140.
Got my OBDLink MX back in DEC 2016 for $79.99. Prices have doubled since then. Glad mine is still rocking (although I did just buy a Mongoose-Plus for FDRS programming).

Originally Posted by [F2C]MaDMaXX
This is the main/official one that they recommend, it worked find when i tried it, American made too.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081VQVD3F...roduct_details
USB means you can't use it with the Android or IOS apps for monitoring and other useful stuff.

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Old Feb 1, 2023 | 08:01 AM
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I will get the USB one and use my laptop initially as the cost is lower and if it does what I need that is cool. I do like the wireless option of the MX+ but I want to make sure my backups and stuff are not corrupt so I will go cheap at first.
Thanks for the help. I will get it on order today. I need to chase down that miss !!
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Old Feb 1, 2023 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by [F2C]MaDMaXX
This is the main/official one that they recommend, it worked find when i tried it, American made too.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081VQVD3F...roduct_details

Not sure if you can get that power readout on Forscan though.
Yep bought that one in 2019 when it was $39.95!
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Old Feb 4, 2023 | 02:13 AM
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Knock sensor in bank two looks wildly off and may be causing part of my issues.

Here is at a diff RPM or deceleration...not sure...I need to add RPM to the screen
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Old Feb 4, 2023 | 02:20 AM
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Thanks for the recommendation to the cheaper usb scanner. I would imagine it would be much more difficult to view enough info on the phone. Just have to train myself on the Forscan software but pretty straightforward when you learn how to navigate. So many options to display and I gave up around the M's but pulled in my short term fuel% to compare. I have a bunch of unnecessary stuff displayed so I need to learn exactly what to watch to determine the solution. Another thread. Cheers!
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Old Nov 1, 2024 | 07:23 PM
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A scan tool that I would recommend that can do anything you would need it to do is this one. I use it on my trucks all the time and it works great with no complaints. I have used it on my buddy's truck before too and he got the same one a little while later ofr him to use himself. Never had any issues with it, works better than any other scanner I have had. https://dieselscanners.com/products/...r-truck-repair
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Old Nov 4, 2024 | 09:04 AM
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...$2700?
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