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| |  | | Home » ElmScan 5 Compact USB OBD-II Scan Tool & OBDWiz Engine Diagnostic Software (423001) | | | | | | | Description: | | ElmScan 5 is the original best-selling ELM327-based scan tool, and
is the perfect entry-level scan tool for the budget-minded do-it-yourself mechanic.
ElmScan 5 Compact lets you turn your computer into a sophisticated diagnostic
system. The scan tool is a breeze to install and configure, and provides a lot
more information about your vehicle, than a handheld scan tool. It is fully
OBD-II compliant and works with any Windows PC with a USB port. ElmScan 5 Compact
includes all necessary hardware and software to diagnose your vehicle's problems.
The free, exclusive, feature-packed OBDwiz diagnostics software included
with the scan tool allows you to:
* Turn off check engine light, and erase stored diagnostic information
* Read and erase stored, pending, and permanent trouble codes (both generic
and manufacturer-specific, over 7000 codes in database)
* Built-in online lookup of probable causes and possible solutions
* Access freeze frame information
* Display, graph, and log 90+ real-time parameters
* Create custom digital dashboards
* Measure and display fuel economy
* And much more!
Recommended Third Party Software
* EasyObdII
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* TouchScan
Package Contents
* ElmScan 5 Compact unit
* Quick Start Guide
* Installation CD (device drivers, user documentation, OBDwiz diagnostic
software)
Warranty
Buy with confidence. If you are not happy with our product or service, we
do not want your money! This product comes with a 90 day money back guarantee,
and a 3 year "repair or replace" warranty.
fba | | | Features: | |
• Supports all OBD protocols and systems, including CAN, OBD-II, EOBD and JOBD.
• Easy to install and use. Installation CD contains drivers, diagnostic software, user documentation, and videos.
• Free OBDwiz diagnostic software ($30 value). Read and clear trouble codes (database has over 7000 generic and manufacturer-specific trouble codes), turn off Check Engine light, view Freeze Frame. Display, record, and graph 90+ real-time parameters. Calculate MPG (fuel mileage). OBDwiz comes with free unlimited updates.
• ElmScan 5 is covered by a 3-year manufacturer warranty, and a 90-day money back guarantee.
• Works with all 1996+ model year cars and light trucks: Acura Alfa Romeo Ariel Atom Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Chrysler Citroen Daewoo Daihatsu Daimler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Ford Geo GMC Holden Honda Hummer Hyundai Infiniti Isuzu Jaguar Jeep Kia Lamborghini Lancia Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lotus Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes Mercury MG Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Oldsmobile Opel Pagani Panoz Peugeot Plymouth Pontiac Porsche Regal Renault Rolls-Royce Roush Rover Saab Saleen Saturn Seat Scion Shelby Skoda Smart Subaru Suzuki Tesla Toyota Triumph TVR Vauxhall Volkswagen Volvo Yugo.
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 1.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 5.91 inches | | Package Width:
| 4.8 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.5 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.4 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 356 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
Average Customer Review:
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121 of 123 found the following review helpful:
 Good ValueMar 20, 2011
By TD
I work as a professional ASE certified mechanic and I bought this for home use on my new netbook that uses Windows 7 starter.
installation was easy, but simply plugging the scanner into the laptop while connected to the internet got better results because windows automatically finds the best drivers.
when you first try to connect i found it easiest to click auto-detect to make sure the pc can communicate to the scanner.. then click connect and it finds the correct protocol to use.
Reading and clearing codes was very easy.
To view all the PIDS you have to manually set it to monitor all of them or you only get a few. However when you do this the PID update rate gets very very slow and is almost useless, I was able to rev the engine up and let it come back down to idle and the scanner never updated in time to pick up the RPM change.
If you deselect all PID's and select only RPM, it will update almost instantly so the update rate depends on the car AND how much data you are trying to pull all at once. when selecting 5 or less PID's the update rate is acceptable
I've tried this product on a 2006 Honda Ridgeline and a 1996 Ford Escort, the escort appeared to have faster data refresh rates, but was still too slow when all PID's were selected
Overall this product is worth the low cost if you're trying to check and clear codes, and if you know what you're doing you can do SOME diagnostics with this, to do any real diagnosis you need a much much faster scan tool capable of monitoring all PID's as fast as the car will update them.
OBDWiz was the best software I tried for this scanner, stick with and check for updates within the program to auto update to the newest version and gain some more power
Also the best way to install the software onto a netbook is to copy the CD onto another computer and transfer it to the netbook. Or create an ISO image of the CD using daemon tools and mount it in a virtual drive
91 of 98 found the following review helpful:
Ok CEL ToolApr 23, 2010
By Ed
This is an alright product:
Pros:
+Read & Reset Check Engine Light codes
+Can read many OBD parameters (just not with the included program)
Cons:
-Slow. The refresh rate is at best 1-3 updates per second when reading OBD2 values. This is way to slow to be of much use.
-Fuel mileage calculations with included software is woefully optimistic
-Included software can only read a few parameters. There are some free software alternatives, but most of the good stuff is quite expensive
Overall:
Decent for CEL reading/resetting. Although, a cheap handheld device does the same thing and is more portable.
Poor for monitoring values over OBD2. The refresh rate is too low to be of much diagnostic use.
72 of 77 found the following review helpful:
 Simple and easy to use OBD ScannerDec 20, 2010
By D. Turner
I needed a simple, inexpensive scan tool to check and reset error codes in my 2002 Pontiac Bonneville. I work in computers and have a laptop available so the ElmScan 5 USB scan tool looked like a nice package. The form factor was what I was looking for, it in included OBD software and the price was right. The unit arrived promptly, the software installed easily and linked to the scan tool without issue. The software was simple to learn and easy to use and proved to be totally adequate for my needs. It provides a simple link to look up codes on the internet and does a very good job with standardized codes. The basic software does not handle manufacturer specific codes but there are other software packages available for more advanced uses, some of which are free. I have used the ElmScan 5 on all of my vehicles and several friends vehicles and really like the unit.
17 of 18 found the following review helpful:
Great Deal For The MoneyApr 15, 2010
By S. Wolford
As the title says, it's a great deal for the money. Most scan tools are cheap, and the software is extremely expensive. This one? Cheap and cheap. There are countless websites out there for software for the wonderful ELM 327 IC, which makes this piece of equipment very versatile. I have ScanXL, wOBD, obd-2 and they haven't failed me yet. I tested it on my girlfriend's dad's 2004 Ford Explorer that has a bad tire sensor. Within moments, ScanXL told me exactly what tire sensor was bad, and notified me of misfire issues that I didn't know were even present. I only took a star off because this should have worked with my 1995 GMC Jimmy. The protocol is OBD 1.5, which is a combination of OBD I and OBD II. A rental handheld scantool with basic codes picked up my brake-light issue, so there was no reason this should not have. But other than that single issue, great piece of hardware for the simple home mechanic.
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Product has some good addons if you know how to use it.Nov 20, 2011
By Walks in Woods
I found this product to be well worth the money. It actually exceeded my expectations. Software works fine on my Vista home premium laptop and Elmscan OBDII connected to my Mazda 6 vehicle and laptop fine. Laptop didn't connect to scan tool first try out but after that it was never a problem. This software allows you to view real-time values from your vehicle computer. Most importantly you can graph real time sensor operation while driving your vehicle then save and replay at another time for diagnostics. Very handy!
Example: I bought the software because I had a P2157 Bank 2 sensor 1 stuck lean condition. The O2 sensor did not fail so I need more information on what could be causing the lean condition. After bench testing my vehicle in the garage everything seemed fine, all sensor working good producing acceptable voltage swings and cross-counts. So I started the software sensor logging & graphing then took the car for a drive. In town driving seemed fine too so then onto the freeway and BINGO! Sensor fails at high speed. Graph dropped to 0 volts for that sensor. I then got off the freeway and the sensor picked up again. I never would have found it without the graphing ability of this software.
I should also note that OBDwiz has a super cool command console (although unsupported and worthless to most) that will allow you to write queries to the vehicles computer and other systems like ABS if you know the vehicle's syntax. However, finding vehicle specific information will prove almost impossible and don't expect any help from the dealers. I'd imagine that it can also be used to calibrate on-board systems, again, if you know the syntax.
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