Features:

  • HIGH SPEED SCAN TOOL: Transform your Windows PC, laptop, or phone into a super-fast, accurate automotive diagnostic device (not compatible with Apple iOS devices)
  • WIRELESS DIAGNOSTICS: Bluetooth scan tool is easy to install, safe to leave plugged in without draining your car’s battery, and features hackerproof wireless security
  • FREE ANDROID APP & WINDOWS SOFTWARE: Includes OBDLink app for Android and OBDwiz for Windows and is compatible with 3rd party apps such as Torque and DashCommand
  • MAXIMUM VEHICLE COVERAGE: Works on all 1996+ cars and light trucks sold in the USA (except hybrid or electric vehicles) and supports all 5 OBD-II protocols, plus SW-CAN (GM) and MS-CAN (Ford)
  • SATISFACTION GUARANTEED: Your ScanTool is supplied with a 90-day money back guarantee if you are unsatisfied for any reason, along with a 3-year repair or replace manufacturer warranty
Get this one over BAFX

Have only had it a day but it is amazingly easy to setup. I returned a unit from BAFX that was less expensive and a PIA to even get connected. This was connected in under 2 minutes and working great with Tourque app and the OBDlink app. Communication is very quick, unit is much smaller as well. 5 Stars for now, will update later if I have any issues. I am just very happy that it works as advertised since I spent over 2 hours with that other POS just trying to get it to connect. Update--Unit works great. It goes into sleep mode after two hours with no voltage state change or app connection so you can leave it plugged in all of the time if using Torque or another monitor app. Once getting back into car it comes back online and connects with no issues. The PC software is very useful as well. You have so much more information about how your vehicle is running in real time and are able to log as well. I will be getting another one for my other vehicle and putting in Android based radios so that I can use the App from the radio, putting the gauges I want to see on the screen.

OBDLink MX is extremely recommended for any chrysler owner!

I have a 2012 ram and purchased this along with software called AlfaOBD. Let me tell you. This is one awesome tool. I was able to add features to my truck that the dealership said was impossible. My truck had all the wiring but they needed to addd a sales code to my TIPM. (Totally Integrated Power Module). What the stealership has to do is call WIC (Warranry Information Center) and add sales codes to your vin. Once done use starscan to enable the sales codes on your truck. AlfaOBD eliminates this all together. You can connect to your BCM (Body Control Module) and enable a slew of features. I added TPMS Premium, Auto Dimming (EC mirror) rear view mirror, overhead compass, folding mirrors with puddle and turn lamps and so much more!! You will not be disappointed! You can enable LED light options on 2013 and up Rams so you don’t have bulb out warnings or flickeringnwirh his. Also will stop canbus B lights from shutting off due to failing to read the resistance drop over time the light is on. This was designed to prevent people from putting the wrong light into the truck and causing a fire due to high heat and incorrect wattage. AlfaOBD allows you to also change tire pressure thresholds as well as tire size and axel ratios. There is support for chrysler 300, 200, jeep, fiat, Ram, and more! Check out AlfaOBD. There is so much more you can do! It also comes with its own software that you can buy enhanced software for to change tire size and tire pressures as well as axel ratios. Check out their website. Their software is amazing and allows you to graph data. I highly recommend this tool. It also has a feature that you have to physicAlly access the tool to connect to it. Not like WiFi OBD tools that they are open and don’t require code. And you can’t change the pass. Or Bluetooth OBD scanners like cheap elm327 thatnthe default is 0000 or 1234. You have to press the button and with in 90 seconds you have to pair and accept the code. Very secure! Imagine running a WiFi tool and have a hacker pull up next to you and connect. Then shut your engine off or more!! It can also go to sleep and draw low current. Bluetooth BLE. THIS IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH APPLE AT RHIS TIME. I do not know if they plan on supporting it, however, Windows 7,8,&1.0 are supported along with windows phones and android. AlfaOBD is also supported only on windows laptops and phones as well as android. With this tool and it’s native proprietary software there isn’t anything you can’t fix on your own car!! I would give this product 1000 stars if I could!

solid Bluetooth connection and no vehicle battery drain issues

I purchased the OBDLink MX in September 2015 and for the most part it has been left plugged into the OBD-II port on my old 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX all the time except for smog checks or other service work done by independent shops or the dealership. Smog check shops don't like to see any third-party device plugged into the port as they aren't generally familiar with every device and are supposed the fail the visual part of the smog inspection if the vehicle has been modified. I've been questioned about the device when I once forgot to remove it beforehand but the technician took my word for it that the OBDLink MX does not alter the emissions, air/fuel ratio, or ignition timing in any way. I use the OBDLink MX in conjunction with the Torque Pro app for Android on both my Motorola DROID Turbo phone and Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10" tablet. Both acquire Bluetooth connection quickly, and will turn on Bluetooth in the device if it was not already on. I have used the Torque Pro app to clear CELs that appear on the dashboard display. On two occasions I've gotten P0301 and P0302, Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected and Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected, which I consider is probably due to a sensor on the car degrading over the past 16 years. I reset the CEL and it was over a year before it was 'detected' again just recently. I used the app to clear the CEL but if it crops up again in the near future I will bring it to the dealership for diagnosis and possible service. I sometimes use Torque Pro to display various data gauges on my Samsung tablet, which is just something to look at when I take a longer drive. Normally, though, I do not carry the tablet with me as it must be plugged into the vehicle 12-volt power socket in a constant state of charge since using the Torque Pro app + Bluetooth connection to the OBDLink MX device really eats my tablet's battery power quickly. As for vehicle battery drain when leaving the OBDLink MX device plugged into the OBD-II port all the time, there are no issues. The device goes into sleep mode after the vehicle has been shut off for a period of time. I've left it plugged in up to a week without starting the vehicle with no battery issues. The LED stops blinking when the device goes into sleep mode and comes back on when the ignition is energized and is ready to use.

OBDLink wins.

I had difficulty deciding between the Bluedriver, and the OBDLink. After testing both, I hope the review below may help you. The ability to use iOS is nice, however, the OBDLink coupled with a $63 Android phablet worked better in my situation, as described below. The layout of the included OBDLink software is excellent. I can easily see many live parameters on one screen, without jumping through hoops and dozens of clicks to display them. With the Bluedriver, I was disappointed with the layout of the real time live data screen. It is nice to have the option to show the graphs on the main page along with the data, however, it was laid out in a semi-confusing manner, hard to tell at a glance which line the data referred to, with no obvious visual breaks between lines. As a mechanic, I prefer the capability to show many items at once on the page, with the field description at the left, and the data on the right. When the graphs always included, it really limits how many fields can be displayed at once. Some of the parameter descriptions were vague, and hard to identify when on the data viewing screen, although they were clearly labeled on the parameter selection screen. It was especially hard to identify which O2 data I was looking at, and which sensor it was for. Being limited to the Bluedriver software was a large reason I selected the OBDLink device. I like the functionality and layout of the ODBLink software, and open compatibility nature of their setup. There are some custom written programs that work with ELM 327 that really do much more than either OBDLink or Bluedriver by themselves, and the ability to utilize those programs, like Forscan, was huge for me. I can get access to seemingly every parameter on my 2012 F350 with the OBDLink and Forscan. Really a dizzying array of data. Since I am not set on using iOS, this OBDLink was a great solution. One thing that would make these devices even better would be bi-directional control.

This is an AWESOME machine! You might be able to find it ...

This is an AWESOME machine! You might be able to find it for ~$70 in other places, but the A.PRIME shipment... AWESOME! I ordered it around 6PM on a Friday, and received it around 10 AM the next day, Saturday! That is just too awesome for me to wrap my head around. I have been looking for an OBC (automobile On Board Computer) code reader for years, and all the ones I previously found required an XP Windows computer to work properly, and were hugely bigger than this unit, connecting with a cable. Who has an XP machine these days??? Really? This thing could properly be called a "dongle"; it extends out from your auto's computer port only a couple of inches, and has smart features that keep it from draining your battery when the car is not running (I would still pull it from the port if I parked at an airport or such, though.) Together with the ~$5 Torque Pro app for Android, this thing is TOTALLY AWESOME... With Torque PRO on your Android device, it automatically builds CSV files of every trip, logging the parameters you specify, & a map of your trip you can upload to Google Maps (or Earth?) It has given me enough information to enable me to confidently change the camshaft phaser &/or phaser actuator on my Ford 2009 Taurus X with the V6 3.5 liter DOHC / 4 valves / cylinder / variable valve timing engine.. not done it yet, but I probably will, as mechanics feel it is a $3000 job that I can probably do in four to eight hours with ~$200 in parts. Buy it. BTW, I had not known this earlier, but Bluetooth 4.0 and higher hardware/software can connect to multiple devices simultaneously, which means that I can still have my mobile BT slave to my Ford's MS Sync unit for hands free, while still logging engine/auto performance on my Galaxy S4 phone. (I have not tried using the phone yet while Torque Pro is running, but I don't anticipate an issue.) ...

Worth every penny!

Ok, this scan tool by itself is far better quality than the cheap'o ELM scanners available here and everywhere else. What really sets this apart in my opinion is the software that comes with it. In my case, I really needed a ford garage diagnostic computer to help me to isolate a misfire condition on my F-150. This combined with the software helped me to isolate the problem to cylinder 5, where I removed and replaced a coil-pack, and was able to clear the error code, and get more information about how my engine was performing. More importantly though, it probably saved me a ton of head-aches because while driving it, I was able to see that there's a timing over advanced condition on my truck that is typically an indication of a Camshaft Phaser issue. While the fix is very expensive and lengthy, the condition can lead to a blown engine, and this helped me detect it long before the Check Engine Light came on.

A must have! Read on !

This is the one! I am a vehicle dealer and have bought 3 of these MX over the past few years. I used the first one used on at least 200k cars . The plastic had worn down from being plugged in so many times. The MX has worked on every single make and model i have ever scanned. i buy cars, european korean japanese and domestic, from 2000- 2012 and it just flat works. engine codes, trans codes sent to obd command, obd readiness, monitor status, dashboards you can set up to diagnose problems, i can see if someone has just reset the obd in attempt to hide problems, it will tell you how long someone has driven with cel on, if codes are just pending or stored to computer regardless if the cel is on or off. this tool is in my pocket at ALL times! If i forget it , i have a back up in the car! This thing has saved me from buying bad cars so many times i can not even tell you.This tool is how i make a living and ensure my customers get a good vehicle. but the best thing about it is that it is twice as fast to acquire a link than any scanner i own, and i have a lot of scanners. on average it take 12 seconds, which is the most important thing as i usually see 3500 cars a day at auction, of which i scan 100-150 units daily. Trust me and spend the $ and buy this one, all the others are just junk! This is the best thing a dealer or a car buyer can equip them self with to avoid getting ripped off.

ScanTool 426101 OBDLink MX Bluetooth: Professional OBD-II Scan Tool for Android & Windows

If you want lots of info about your car/truck, this scan tool is a must. It does require that you download the Torque (free) or TorquePro (pay) app to your smartphone. Once you set-up your phones' bluetooth to recognize the tool, the rest is pretty easy. I switch the module between between my 2001 S10 truck and my 2000 Mustang GT. The app allows you to set up multiple vehicles. The readings you can get are too numerous to list. If you research the Torque app, it will tell you what you can expect. The ScanTool gets all of its info for your vehicles computer and also has the ability to identify and clear check engine light codes.

Great for pulling Ford and GM Specific Codes

I ordered this after having some issues with our Parking Aid system. I have not used the included obdlink app but did use the Forscan app designed for Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, and Mazda vehicles. It relayed the correct error code without any problem and helped me identify the exact part that I needed to replace. I had one of the chinese elm27 obd scanners and it had no ability to pull any GM or Ford specific bus codes and at this point I consider it worthless. Very happy I purchased the MX and am sure it will come in handy in the future as my family has all GM and Ford vehicles.

Quick pairing with Bluetooth on Windows 10 PC, really only useful with FORScan and Fords

The OBDLink MX WiFi and Bluetooth use the STN1150 chipset, which can access the Medium Speed CAN (MS CAN) bus on Fords and Single Wire CAN (SW CAN) bus on GM vehicles without having to jerry rig a switch. That said, the only software program I’ve found that can actually access MS CAN on Ford/Lincoln/Mercury/Mazda vehicles is FORScan using OBDLink MX. According to Scantool.Net, the OBD CANex Android App can access SW CAN for GM, but it doesn’t use it for diagnosis instead it access locking/unlocking of doors, rolling windows up/down, etc… I really wanted OBDLink MX to access the MS CAN on my Ford to diagnose the MS CAN modules (radio, GPS, door modules) so this worked perfectly with FORScan on my Asus Netbook running Windows 10. The Bluetooth pairing was painless on the PC. I tried the OBDWiz software that is “included” with OBDLink MX, and it is a very weak generic diagnostic tool as it does not access SW CAN or MS CAN. The OBDLink app and Scan XL also do not access SW CAN and MS CAN. It should pull the standard powertrain DTC codes and be able to reset them, but the real power comes from FORScan and being able to access DTC codes on all of the modules and being able to reset those DTC codes or resetting modules. For example, if you changed the battery on a 2011-up Ford, you have to reset the Battery Management System either at the dealership or you can use FORScan. The chipset on my OBDLink MX was the STN1150 version 4.0.2 and the actual module was manufactured in August 2015. The OBDWiz software is too slow for good datalogging in my opinion. It pales in comparison to the datalogging of HPTuners and SCT LiveLink, where those hardware/software packages have almost real-time access to direct memory read (DMR) PIDs and can read 24+ PIDs at extremely high speed, good enough for tuning the systems. Overall: 5/5 stars, really only useful for Ford/Lincoln/Mercury/Mazda systems with MS CAN bus (2004-up models) and FORScan. Unless you have a software program that takes advantage of SW CAN on GM vehicles for diagnostics, it isn’t useful for anything other than Ford/Lincoln/Mercury/Mazda and you’re better off with a generic ELM327 interface that is far less expensive.

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