[Tufast]

I've been searching for a more advanced scanner than my OBII & ran across this: Auto Enginuity products scan tool AutoEnginuity® - OBD2 Scan Tool - Professional PC and PDA Diagnostics this thing can hook up to you're laptop & do all most anything. Free to all ScanTool puchases is the SpeedTracer performance analysis software for your PC which allows you to run performance analysis at your own convenience & no need to pay for dynos. It can: 0-60ft time & mph time, 1/8mile time & speed, 1/4mi time & speed, G forces, SAE Hp & Torque vs RPM graphing, speed vs time graphing (accel & decel), compute gear ratio, compute coast down times, compute volumetric efficiency, compute MPG (current & running avg), & monitor boost pressure. That's in addition to being able to read & clear stored & pending trouble codes, as well as, manufacturer specific codes, view live vehicle sensors in meter, graph or grid format, configure sensors' ranges, scaling value, alert triggers, units, & sampling rate, along with a host of other stuff. In addition, you can purchase the Enhanced Hyundai/Kia Expansion for $99.95 & access Hyundai specific sensors not covered by the OBII specification. Plus updates are available for a nominal fee. Does this sound like a winner? I've heard good feed back on the bimmerfest forum, although the Enhanced BMW Expansion is $229.95.

 

[civictd04]

Yeah I think Sabba's used their software before. How much does the Scan Tool cost?

 

[PowerAXEL]

For any car, manufacturer equipment is best to use

BMW OPS

BMW GT-1

For Hyundai~ Nextech High Scan should be best, since Hyundai and Kia is using it.

Newer model been replace to ? Don't remember the company name....I think it start with G~ something by Toshiba ??

 

[Tufast]

Thanks PowerAXEL, I agree, although I'm not familiar with each company's product tools, but since you are all insight is welcomed. One problem though, I own different makes of vehicles & don't want to purchase a scanner for each if I can help it, just to costly when you figure in software upgrades, etc. Any ideas?

 

[PowerAXEL]

Thanks PowerAXEL, I agree, although I'm not familiar with each company's product tools, but since you are all insight is welcomed. One problem though, I own different makes of vehicles & don't want to purchase a scanner for each if I can help it, just to costly when you figure in software upgrades, etc. Any ideas?

One for all

EC21 - Nextech Co., Ltd. - Carmanscan II

I know their major share holder of company

Not current appoint ceo

If interest, I can offer directly as aftermarket version that has Korean, Japanese, USA and European package.

Services and warranty are done in USA office by Nextech.

 

[Tufast]

I visited the link, but of course it's in Korean, so could not get much data. I want a detail of its capabilities other than the ability to read codes. Also need the price, plus any additional costs, such as software upgrades, etc...
Thanks,, PowerAXLE

 

[PowerAXEL]

I visited the link, but of course it's in Korean, so could not get much data. I want a detail of its capabilities other than the ability to read codes. Also need the price, plus any additional costs, such as software upgrades, etc...
Thanks,, PowerAXLE

http://www.nex-tek.com/english

Link in English

I doubt they will sell one unit directly, but you can try. If not help, let me know with part numbers.

This way, I can give you my price exactly.

 

[Tufast]

PowerAXLE, thanks for the additional info & if I get one of these it will be through you. Can you give me an idea of cost?

 

[Sabbasaun]

For cheap you might be able to use a scan tool device based on the elm327 chip. You can then use one of the free OBDII software that interfaces with this device to read computer codes. I bought one off ebay for like $75 bucks.

 

[Tufast]

sabbasaun, for the moment I did find a scan tool for the bimmer, that read/clears ECU, TCM, ABS, aribag codes, etc It also resets maint svc lamp, programs auto locks, resets A/T adaptive values, along with a host of other stuff for $59.95. The Carsoft 6.5 diagostics itnerface tool made specifically for BMW. Anyone heard of it?

 

[Sabbasaun]

sabbasaun, for the moment I did find a scan tool for the bimmer, that read/clears ECU, TCM, ABS, aribag codes, etc It also resets maint svc lamp, programs auto locks, resets A/T adaptive values, along with a host of other stuff for $59.95. The Carsoft 6.5 diagostics itnerface tool made specifically for BMW. Anyone heard of it?

I haven't heard of Carsoft but for $60 that's not a bad price and it'll save you a trip to the dealer. Let us know how it works out. By the way have you checked your private messages? Sent you a couple.

 

[PowerAXEL]

PowerAXLE, thanks for the additional info & if I get one of these it will be through you. Can you give me an idea of cost?

I can't post cost on-line, but they are not cheap...........well over $1,000

Go any Hyundai dealer, you'll find this one use by service dept.

 

[Tufast]

I haven't heard of Carsoft but for $60 that's not a bad price and it'll save you a trip to the dealer. Let us know how it works out. By the way have you checked your private messages? Sent you a couple.

No I havn't. Sorry sabbasaun, didn't even know I had any, I'll check them out now.

 

[Tufast]

I can't post cost on-line, but they are not cheap...........well over $1,000

Go any Hyundai dealer, you'll find this one use by service dept.

I won't have to go far, I've worked in a Hyundai svc dpt for 10yrs as a service advisor. I was planning on spending between $500.00-$1000.00 anyway on a good scan tool for both vehicles if it can do all I'd like, but really was trying to stay under a grand. If it's the same one we use, wonder if I can get it through work at a discount? Anyways, I'm just looking for a cheap fix right now to clear svc maint lamp, reprogramm locks, etc on my bimmer,

 

[PowerAXEL]

Your dealer may or may not have palm size scan tool that I linked

Try it from your dealer, they may sell it.

For anything less than a gran, I can only locate a use one.