Scan tool - advice for a low budget scanning tool?

I can recommend Scangauge II. Alternatively you can get a cheap OBDII bluetooth adapter and download "Torque" (for android at least; not sure about the fruit phone).

@Kephston I see you're located in Fiji. Make sure your vehicle is OBD2 compliant before investing in a scan tool. :wink:

Bobby...

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Kephston said:

Any advice for a low budget scanning tool that works on for an 03 Forester?

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I like my Actron PocketScan. If you're patient, you can find one for ~$30 or so. It does all the read/erase functions. Looking on eBay (where I bought mine) I see some other brands plus unbranded models from China. They should work as well. A tough, rugged case is probably the most useful quality for a scanner. As you pay more money, you get additonal "features" - like explanations of the codes, etc. If you pay enough extra, you get a free log-in to Danica Patrick's website ;-)

Buy this OBD bluetooth adapter and then download OBDFusion on your smartphone. Similar to torque but less bugs, I find the user interface to be better, and you can easily log data and upload to drop box so you can share and get others opinions.

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I spend a lot of time on a BMW E46 forum and it's always the recommended first scan tool before you get into the expensive brand specific diagnostic tools.

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@Kephston I see you're located in Fiji. Make sure your vehicle is OBD2 compliant before investing in a scan tool. :wink:

Bobby...

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I suspect it's the same model as mine with right-hand drive etc.

@Kevin my quick Bing search found this: Is My Car OBD2 Compatible and Supported by OBD Scanner/Software?

As you noted, odds are good his '03 is OBD2 compliant, but it never hurts to verify before buying a scan tool. :wink:

Bobby...

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