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ElmScan 5 Compact USB (423001) | 
| Manufacturer: ScanTool.net, LLC
Category: Automotive Parts and Accessories
List Price: $59.95
Buy New: $44.95
as of 9/9/2010 14:11 CDT details
You Save: $15.00 (25%)
Seller: ScanTool-net
Rating:  7 reviews
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 5.9 x 4.8 x 1.5
MPN: 423000
Model: 423000
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| Features:
| • | Turn off Check Engine Light, and erase stored diagnostic information | | • | Check Emissions Readiness | | • | Read and Erase Trouble Codes (Generic and Manufacturer-Specific) | | • | Display 60+ Real-Time Parameters |
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Product Description
The best-selling PC-based scan tool is back, with a new look and a new low price! Based on time-tested, proven technology, 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-2 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!
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 7
 Best Value August 24, 2010
Inspector Nash Bridges (Baghdad by the Bay)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A while back, I bought a ScanGauge II. Great device. Can't say enough good things about it. I liked it so much, I installed it permanently in the dashboard of one of my cars. Big mistake. I've got several cars, and now I can't use the ScanGauge II on any of the other cars. My multi-vehicle use ScanGauge II became a solo-vehicle use device like my Superchips Custom Tuning SCT SF3 FORD Power Flash Handheld Programmer (3015)
I needed something to use with my other cars, do a little bit more than just read & clear diagnostic trouble codes, and not spend a fortune.
ElmScan 5 was my solution. For the price, it's a lot better value than just some little code reader. I'm able to "see" everything my car's computer sees, and it runs on my netbook with Windows 7. The free software that the device comes with is sufficient for most users. The "pro" is that you can upgrade the software and get manufacturer specific software for Ford, Mazda, & GM. The "con" is that you have to pay to upgrade the software. Who the heck wants to spend a few hundred dollars more?
With a cable splitter, I ran my Lenovo Ideapad S10-3 0647-2AU 10.1-Inch Netbook (Black) & Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Upgrade Package GLC00186 GLC-00186 with the included software, alongside the ScanGauge II 3-in-1 Compact Multifunction Vehicle Computer with Customizable Display. I'm impressed by what it does for the money. On my ScanGauge II, I can "see" horsepower, torque, and transmission gear ratio & fluid temperature - none of which I was able to "see" with the ElmScan 5's included software. However, the Enhanced Diagnostics add-on gives me over 600 parameters that my ScanGauge II does not offer.
This is a "must have" for any driveway grease monkey. And you just look cool when you can plug a laptop into the car like those guys at the dealership do. Never mind that you don't really know what you're looking at, or know how to interpret what all those displays really mean.
 ElmScan 5 Car Diagnostic Tool July 13, 2010
Carmen Pontelandolfo (MARLTON, NEW JERSEY, US)
Satisfied with tool with 1 exception. NO MANUAL IS PROVIDED. Went to website for support. Advised to read Forum.
This is NOT an acceptable response. ElmScan 5 Compact USB (423001)
Ok CEL Tool April 23, 2010
Ed
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
Great Deal For The Money April 15, 2010
S. Wolford (Lindenwold, NJ, US)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
I could have had a V8. February 2, 2010
GB Ray (Third Coast)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
After a rocky start and canceling one order that could not manage to make it out of the warehouse, I reordered and eventually received this item. When I used it, it gave me some, and only some, of the current error codes. I was also not able to clear any historic codes with this tool. I decided further reading was in order. I found my Cadillac's built in "Dashboard Information Center" (DIC) can give me FAR MORE information than this tool. I also found out I could get (at a higher cost than the original tool) the software to do what I needed it to do on my Cadillac. I could also purchase separately, software for my Ford, and another for my diesel truck, all far more expensive that the tool. Continuing my reading I discovered that in order to use the optional (make and or model specific) software titles, I had to buy a third piece of even more expensive software to interface this tool to the software for each vehicle.
Still, this is the most economical tool if you just want to reset your check engine light. Good luck if you are expecting to use just this tool to diagnose problems any better than going to Auto Zone and having them scan your car for free.
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