The Car Scanner app transforms your smartphone into a powerful Obdii Obd2 Diagnostic Scanner, providing real-time vehicle data, fault codes, performance metrics, and more. Utilizing a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth 4.0 (Bluetooth LE) OBD2 ELM327 adapter, the app connects to your car’s engine control unit (ECU) to unlock a wealth of information.
Comprehensive Car Diagnostics at Your Fingertips
Car Scanner offers a suite of features designed for both casual car owners and experienced mechanics. Customize your dashboard with gauges and charts displaying the data you need most. Uncover hidden information by adding custom (extended PIDs) that manufacturers often keep concealed.
The app acts as a comprehensive scantool, displaying and resetting Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) with a vast database of descriptions to help you understand the issue. Access freeze-frame data, capturing the sensor state when a DTC is saved. Utilize Mode 06 to retrieve ECU self-monitoring test results, enabling proactive maintenance and potentially reducing repair costs.
Beyond Basic Diagnostics
Car Scanner goes beyond basic code reading and offers valuable features for emissions testing readiness, comprehensive sensor monitoring on a single screen, and accurate acceleration measurements (0-60, 0-100, etc.). It also functions as a trip computer, tracking fuel consumption statistics.
Enhanced Features for Specific Car Makes
Benefit from tailored connection profiles offering extended functionality for various car manufacturers including Toyota, Mitsubishi, GM, Opel, Vauxhall, Chevrolet, Nissan, Infinity, Renault, Dacia, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda, Seat, BMW, and more. For VAG group vehicles (Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda, Seat) on MQB and PQ26 platforms, access encoding functions to adjust hidden car parameters. A heads-up display (HUD) mode projects data onto your windshield for convenient viewing while driving.
Choosing the Right OBD2 Adapter
Car Scanner requires a compatible Wi-Fi or Bluetooth 4.0 (Bluetooth LE) OBD2 ELM327 adapter. Recommended brands include Kiwi 3, Viecar, V-Gate, Carista, LELink, and Veepeak. Avoid cheap generic ELM327 adapters, particularly those marked as v2.1, as they often have connectivity issues and bugs that can negatively impact performance and even vehicle stability.
Unlock the Full Potential
While Car Scanner ELM OBD2 is free to download, unlocking all features requires a one-time purchase or subscription. This unlocks the full diagnostic power of the app, providing you with comprehensive insights into your vehicle’s health and performance.
Disclaimer
The developer is not responsible for incidents resulting from the use or interpretation of data within the application. Contact the developer through the app’s settings or via email at [email protected] for support. Terms of use are available at https://www.carscanner.info/ios-tos/.
