Know this is an old video but just bought one of these...very easy to set up, understand the manual and run some diagnostics. This scanner was more descriptive than Auto Zone's - gave me more options to resolve the dreaded P0171 for Ford trucks. Got the problem fixed so its already paid for itself but wasn't quite as straightforward as the app suggested. Drive cycles were a bit confusing but after realizing I was overthinking it (and no, scanner is not left on / plugged in during the cycles), I went through just a couple of drives / idle situations as called for in the procedures and the red blinking lights cleared. Great value for the money. Would edit all the unwrapping stuff out of the video if done over but otherwise, very helpful.
I have one. Saved me a ton of money on the first go! Mechanic wanted $650 for a repair. I bought the part for $48 at O’ Reilly’s. Watched a RU-vid video and made the fix right along with it. Took me maybe 20 minutes. What a dishonest prick!
Not a bad scanner.... I had the zr11 I liked and it served me well sold it to my buddy for $75 and got the zr13...and fixed my other buddy's 05 ram for the price these are pretty good for a DIY.
Yes, I've never had a code reader before. i was glad i was able to find the problem with this one. Do you find the more advanced functions of the #ZR13 to be useful? I went with the #ZR8 because I didn't think I needed the advanced functions and the price was more than I wanted to spend at the time. Maybe if this one breaks down I'll spend the extra bucks for a better unit. Thanks for watching!
@@PhillipCeriale Some of the features on the zr13 only work on the latest of cars 2017up... I do like that you can record data on four pids I'm waiting for a new update to come and see what they add to it.
I'm really surprised more products aren't destroyed getting them out of the package. Or, more lawsuits aren't levied as a result to emergency rooms form box cutter mishaps. 😅
I've had a ZR8 for a couple of years and have been pleased w/ it too. I gave you a like on your video. Now... to something more important... You really should give up smoking Phillip. We kinda like you.
@@PhillipCeriale It took me two fails and a third hard try get stopped... Pack and a half a day at the time I was 23... been 50 years since I made it. You can too! But you have to want to quit.
On every vehicle that I've owned that had the check-engine light come on, the problem was either a faulty sensor or the wiring going to it... It has NEVER been an actual problem with the engine or whatever was being monitored, only the useless add-on circuitry that tries to monitor those systems. On the Ram 1500 that I owned, I had a check-engine light come on because the sensor that checks the brake fluid level had gone bad. Unfortunately, no way to replace that sensor without having to replace the entire brake fluid reservoir. I grew up in a time when a car owner was expected to periodically check his brake, oil, and other fluid levels, so that sensor is completely useless to me, but my locale will not allow a vehicle to pass its yearly inspection with the check-engine light lit, even if it is lit because of a problem something that is not even required to be checked. As such, my solution was to determine the correct resistance that the sensor should be returning as a "good" signal and put that across the connectors in the plug after disconnecting it from the sensor.
Thank u I bought it today because my car didn't want to start it was something electrical and it came out being the engine control module and I literally had an idea of how to use it because of ur video thank u so much !
I believe to reset the computer or new part replacement it's like 80 miles at 40 50 miles an hour from what I understand. I have an old cheap obd2 scanner and I believe I'm going to buy this one. Great video review btw..
I don't think the Z3 was produced in 2017. Anyway, this code reader will work with most imports. LOL! EDIT TO ADD: That is a question mark and not a 7 - ROTFLMAO!
They all do and can be read with little difficulty and car make specific intricacies. However, this unit and those like it provide a seamless way of diagnosis and many, many other functions. Well worth the money if that is what you are insinuating.
Does it keep needing updates after all this time you had it? Can it AutoBleed the ABS modulator valve and other parts of that system (can you show those screens)?
Depends on which sensor.. Also, since a sensor doesn't produce voltage but instead does a pass through output depending on what is being measured it will more than likely be able to tell you if the overall system is healthy and not throwing any codes Thanks for watching.
From what I understand, anything with a OBD2 connection it will work on. Including all foreign and domestic (USA). Says so on the box - LOL! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.
it says that when you connect to a pc to update it? Thats when mine says that, you down load and install the obd updater from the HF website and then it will tell you if there is a update available.
I just put it on my other car and it worked fine. Then returned and hooked it up to car I was repairing and it worked fine. Thank you though. Now I know how to update it.🙂
There is no "Reset" of any Throttle Body made since it isn't a programmable part. You will be able to reset DTD codes contained in the ECU however. Thanks for watching.
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