Launch 2023 X431 OBD2 Scanner Fit for GM, Ford, Chrysler Bi-Directional Scan Tool, All Reset Full System Diagnostic Scanner, AUTOVIN, Battery Register, Key Programing, Lifetime Free Update

Device meets expectation

Me gustó la gran gama de vehículos que puedes escanear y las funciones especiales que tiene.

Muy completo con funciones especiales muy buenas.

First a short intro to myself. I have been a mechanic in some capacity for over 30 years. I was ASE master certified and a lead technician. I am retired from that field but still do some moonlighting when I feel like it. My plan for this tool is to use it at home for personal projects. I wasn’t expecting much out of this scanner for the price but to get right to the point, I was very impressed at some of the capabilities after getting to know the tool. I would definitely recommend this tool to a professional homeowner or even a new mechanic that is just starting out. I have currently tested this tool on Ford, Jeep, and GM vehicles. The overall best thing about this tool for an amateur mechanic is that the updates are completely free forever. That is hundreds of dollars in savings per year. There is a “Mall” of purchases on this tool but many are included, you just need to go through all the menus for your vehicle to find the test or reset you need. This tool has everything I have needed for US domestic vehicles. Some foreign cars are missing and I included photos so you can see for yourself. Let’s get right to the things that impressed me by starting with the VIN auto scan. When I plug the tool in, it automatically scans and recognizes the vehicle without any user input. You just confirm the finding and start using the tool. The next thing that impressed me is the bi-directional control. I used this on my 2023 Chevy Duramax. I was able to perform a forced DPF regeneration, see injector balance rates, TPMS relearn, as well as perform many other actuation tests. I was also able to confirm a bad headlight bulb in my 2021 Jeep Wrangler and rule out a faulty, relay or wiring. This tool does have FCA AutoAuth capability. I tried using it with a 12+8 bypass cable and I figured out, with the help of support, that all the tests are available under normal mode, even though the tool warns that it’s not available. The build quality is really good. It is definitely rugged and could handle a drop without an issue. It is claimed to be waterproof although it does have some cut outs for the beeper and ventilation. I am assuming they have accounted for that. The charging is USB-C which is great to see. This tool also charges over the OBD connector and that should help keep it charged anytime you’re ready to use it. I did not realize this is a touchscreen. The buttons led me to believe it was not but it is capable and works very well even with touchscreen gloves on. I was impressed at the speed of this tool for the price. Most cheap tools are very slow to respond, but this one is not. There is also the ability to export diagnostics and reports via email. That’s really nice for sending to yourself to research on the computer later or send to a friend for their vehicle. There is a built-in web browser that can be popped up for the specific codes you have. There seems to be no speaker to be able to play videos in the browser but the ability to read articles directly on the tool is pretty handy. This does obviously need an Internet connection to work. I just use the hotspot on my phone. I wish the tool would auto connect to known networks instead of needing to select the manually. If I were going to nitpick this tool to find some things that I would change. I wish there was a way to hook the tool over the steering wheel. The bend that is formed into the OBD cable works OK but that preformed bend probably won’t stay there forever. In general, this is a pretty small issue. If you read this all the way the end and it helped you out, please let Amazon know it was helpful also by hitting the button.

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Me gustó que es fácil de manipular. Aún no he podido corregir la falla de mi auto pero creo es más por otro tema que del escanner.