FIXD Bluetooth OBD2 Scanner for Car - Car Code Readers & Scan Tools for iPhone & Android - Wireless OBD2 Auto Diagnostic Tool to Check Engine & Fix All Cars & Vehicles ‘96 or Newer (1 Pack)

This is the second scanner I’ve bought. First one I had was stolen out of my desk at work so this thing is popular lol. Easy connect. Just download the app and Bluetooth on your phone can read codes explain what they mean and I think with the premium subscription you can get discounts on fine shops near you that will schedule you for that repair. Not only does it just read the code. It can also give you live data. Super simple design, so simple that you forget it’s plugged in so make sure you grab it before you almost give it away to someone lol. Which I have a done a few times. Works amazingly well for how small and compact it is.

I’ve had this thing for years and it’s pushed well worth its weight. I keep it plugged into my truck typically but the live data has helped me with a battery issues I’ve had recently so much it deserved a review. For how long this has lasted and how useful it is I recommend it. I don’t know how well they’re made now but mine had lasted 6 years and keeps kicking. I typically just use it to check battery voltage and check random engine lights. Other than the live data and the code viewing and clearing, the app is pointless. They try to hard. Just look up the codes and use the live data for other issues and it’s golden.

I bought this because my vehicle had been the check engine light on and off on and off on and off. First of thought it was a fuel pump. And crappy gas.Nope.Thanks to this device all I had to do was switch out spark plugs. I have now bought one for each of my vehicles that way each vehicle has it and my thoughts are I rather have it not need it than need it and not have it. So no matter what car that I drive I have one ready willing and able. Best investment .absolutely. hands down

I picked up the FIXD Bluetooth OBD2 Scanner after getting tired of borrowing or paying for code reads, and I’m glad I made the switch.Pros:Works Well & Instantly – Plugged it into my vehicle and it connected with the app right away. Within seconds, I had a readout of the engine codes and diagnostics.Great Code Clarity – The app lays out what each code means in plain language, so you’re not left guessing or Googling obscure numbers.Solid Software Quality – The app interface is clean, intuitive, and easy to navigate. It’s designed with everyday drivers in mind, not just car pros.Accurate Diagnostics – Every issue it flagged lined up with what a mechanic later confirmed. Code clearing is also super easy—just a single tap.Excellent Value for Money – For what I used to pay for one diagnostic at a shop, I now have a tool I can use indefinitely.Decent Build Quality – It’s plastic and lightweight, but honestly, it doesn’t need to be rugged. It sits in the glovebox and does its job.Verdict: If you want an affordable, no-nonsense diagnostic tool with reliable software and clear results, this is a great buy. It saves time, money, and stress—and works just like it should.

The good: Installation was very easy. However, linking via bluetooth to your smartphone involves getting a confirmation code via email.The bad:1. I have now read in other reviews that this thing needs internet access (through your cell's data connection) to function. That means if you're stuck on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere with no cell signal (or no data), then you're on your own. This thing isn't going to help you.2. The dongle is a bit long, so if your OBD2 port points downwards, this might not be the most compact fit. You'll see it sticking out from under your dash.3. I've now read in another review that this thing can interfere with the car's smart key fob. Indeed, when we had this thing plugged in, the pushbutton ignition had trouble communicating with the key fob.4. IN-APP PURCHASES absolutely dominate the application. Easily 80% of everything you see in the application is promoting a subscriber-based premium service. The other 20% is pretty easily lost. So I deduct at least a star for the annoyance factor. Also much of the orientation of the app seems to be towards directing you towards a mechanic and knowing how to talk intelligently with the mechanic about what is wrong with your car. This is great for someone who doesn't know anything about cars. But if you're like me (and I imagine I am typical of 90% of the market of this device), you already know about cars, and all this stuff is just more annoyance. Truly, what you want to see gets completely lost.5. Oil pressure: Fair warning: The vast majority of cars don't have OBD2 data about oil pressure (or oil temperature). It's no fault of this device, but just know that these data are likely not viewable.6. THOUSANDS of promised readable parameters turn out to be much, much fewer. Maybe a hundred? Maybe less?7. I selected this specific device because a review I read said that it would read odometer data and remind you of needed service (e.g. oil changes). In fact it will let you enter the odometer reading of your last oil change. Then if you are curious whether you are due for an oil change, you can enter the current odometer reading, and it will calculate for you. (I think I'm good enough at math to figure that one out for myself - with much less effort.)8. A review I read promised that this thing can read transmission and airbag codes. It cannot.9. There are much cheaper dongles that will do essentially the same thing, with interfaces that don't demand an internet connection and applications that are far less annoying. Moreover, many of these dongles work with multiple applications available in the Google and Apple apps stores - some free, some for purchase.I really wanted OBD data to stream to my cellphone and to result in push notifications if any parameters went out of range (e.g. temp) or if the oil needed changing. This should be an easy thing to program, but for some reason it seems not to be available in any application I can find for a dongle.I solved this need, I THINK, with a hardwired Lufi XS OBD2 gauge display that I've placed on order. It supports alarms, and it is GPS capable. Because of the GPS capability, it can track distance traveled and serve as an editable odometer. I should therefore be able to reset the GPS odometer with every oil change to keep track of service intervals. That frees up the vehicle's real odometer for ordinary use. (I wish my car just had an oil reminder light. It would be so much easier.)

Was told by a dealer that to check why my 2014 Seirra was overheating would cost $185 to check out plus parts. With FIXD running on my truck, it is linked to your phone, it showed the exact problem with a code and told me the problem. It was a thermostat gone bad which costed me $38 and 20 minutes to replace, problem solved and no time wasted at the dealers!