I am looking at buying an OBD2 scanner for my Fisker. I was looking at different ones made by Innova. There is a wide price range for these scanners. I don't want to go too cheap then have to buy another one when I realize there is some feature that it doesn't have. The problem is I have never used one, so I don't know which features I need and which ones I don't need. Any recommendations from Fisker owners that have used a scanner? Innova doesn't list Fisker as one of their supported vehicles.
Best OBD2 Scanner to use for Fisker
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http://actron.com/product_detail.php?pid=16298
This is the one Fisker themselves use for basic diagnosis; also the one I keep permanently in all my Karma's.
This is the one Fisker themselves use for basic diagnosis; also the one I keep permanently in all my Karma's.
That is the one I used in my Karma and it is good for 29$ on ebay.
http://www.obdinnovations.com/vgate-icar-2-elm327-wifi-obd2-car-diagnostics-scanner/
http://www.obdinnovations.com/vgate-icar-2-elm327-wifi-obd2-car-diagnostics-scanner/
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I don't know about "best", but this is the one I have found to be the most convenient and easy to use. It plugs into, and is powered by, the OBD II port on the Karma and connects to my Iphone 5s via Bluetooth. I can use it to download codes and turn off the MIL. I can also use it real time to monitor a fair amount of data using its basic app. Since there are no cables to mess with, I just leave it plugged in all the time.
Click on the photo below for more information from the manufacturer.
Click on the photo below for more information from the manufacturer.
Fab, Do you recommend the BT1A upgrade over the BT1? I use an iPhone 5s and do not need the Android "action". Does the upgrade benefit the 5s? Also, their suction cup attachment for cell phones looks practical. Txs.I don't know about "best", but this is the one I have found to be the most convenient and easy to use. It plugs into, and is powered by, the OBD II port on the Karma and connects to my Iphone 5s via Bluetooth. I can use it to download codes and turn off the MIL. I can also use it real time to monitor a fair amount of data using its basic app. Since there are no cables to mess with, I just leave it plugged in all the time.
Click on the photo below for more information from the manufacturer.
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@fiskerjim, I am not familiar with the difference between the two. When I bought mine, the BT1 was cheaper than the BT1A and that's the one I went with. I suspect that the OBD II Scanning functions are the same.
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hmm ???
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This is the one I use:
https://www.amazon.com/ScanTool-427201-OBDLink-Bluetooth-Professional/dp/B00H9S71LW
Absolutely love it, couldn't imagine having the car without it now! So many times I've had some random error, and all I had to do was clear it to fix it.
I've also taken it out several times to loan to my GF's dad, so I also get brownie points for that
https://www.amazon.com/ScanTool-427201-OBDLink-Bluetooth-Professional/dp/B00H9S71LW
Absolutely love it, couldn't imagine having the car without it now! So many times I've had some random error, and all I had to do was clear it to fix it.
I've also taken it out several times to loan to my GF's dad, so I also get brownie points for that
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Does not support IOS, thought, right? Just Android and Windows. I took me a whole to find one that worked with my IPhone.
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Looks great, and so inexpensive. Mine cost $100. Thanks for posting this.
Is it this one:https://www.amazon.com/Vgate-Scanner-Interface-Adapter-Diagnostics/dp/B01J7IMBFC
If not please send the correct link for all of us.
If not please send the correct link for all of us.
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