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    Features:
  • Find out why the check engine light is on by yourself! Read and clear diagnostic trouble codes (both generic and manufacturer specific), view freeze frame data, reset the Check Engine Light and view real-time sensor readings using your phone or tablet and an OBD App.
  • Access a whole new world of information about your vehicle directly on your phone or tablet. View car performance, sensor data (Engine coolant & oil temperature, O2 Readings, Mass air flow, Fuel Trim, etc.), prepare smog test, monitor fuel economy, create your own dashboard, log your trips, and more to discover.
  • Works with cars and light trucks made since year 1996 in the United States (all brands). Vehicles in other countries or regions that are OBD II/ EOBD compliant are also supported. Supports the five OBD-II protocols: CAN, KWP2000, ISO9141-2, J1850 VPW and J1850 PWM.
  • A third party App is required (some may require separate purchase). VARIOUS APPS AVAILABLE! Supports OBD Fusion, Car Scanner ELM OBD2, FourStroke, Inforcar, etc for iOS and Torque Pro, Car Scanner for Android.
  • Compatible with iOS (iPhone and iPad) & Android devices via its own WiFi (does NOT use Bluetooth). One-year replacement warranty against defect.
Specs:
ColorBlack
Height1.26 Inches
Length1.89 Inches
SizeWiFi for iOS & Android
Weight0.02 Pounds
Width0.98 Inches
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Found 23 comments on Veepeak Mini WiFi OBD2 Scanner for iOS and Android, Car OBD II Check Engine Light Diagnostic Code Reader Scan Tool Supports Torque Pro, OBD Fusion, Car Scanner App:

u/Lulxii · 11 pointsr/askcarguys

Hey! I started much where you are and had no real way of learning from someone else on what to buy, what to look for, etc. etc. I've got a few tips for you!

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When I first started wrenching, I thought I needed air tools. Every mechanic's shop has airtools. Cars are big and mechanical, and it made sense that I'd need something beefy to pull them apart. TOTALLY FALSE. I'll let you know that 90% of my tools are handtools from harbor freight and I probably spent no more than $200 on the collection. Here's a rundown of my most used/invaluable tools:

  • 3/8" drive socket wrench from harbor freight. Composite handle, great mechanism, very comfortable, very light. I have a nice set of kobalt socket wrenches. They don't shine a light on this bad boy in my experience. I have and use 2 pretty regularly. You might be able to get away with just an adjustable wrench.
  • Impact sockets. Little bit beefier than regular sockets, but I very rarely come across an instance when these are not the answer.
  • Color coded deep sockets. When the impacts aren't the answer, these are. I've only got a set of metric, and haven't needed to buy the SAE set yet. I won't buy them until I need them. The color coding seems trivial, but is HUGE when you're sick and tired of being under the car, just want to finish since the sun went down and your tired. Going for the blue socket is much easier than sliding around in relative dark trying every socket to see if it's right. That fucking sucks.
  • Universal joints. Not 100% necessary, so don't buy them until you need them, but holy hell do they make life easier.
  • Extensions. Access is everything when it comes to wrenching. These ones wobble, you might not like that. Try them in the store. Poking 18" of extension up into a crevice is all fun and games until your socket starts flopping around and you can't control it. Double entendre. The alternative are non-wobbling extensions. I have the non-wobbly ones. They've worked totally fine and I don't find that I need the wobble ones.
  • Adapters to make all your junk work together.
  • Breaker bar. When your arms fail you, this won't. Don't go for the cheapest. I did and snapped off the end. Totally fucked myself in my work parking lot.
  • Torque wrench. Almost the most expensive tool in my arsenal. Torque specs are very important. This wrench is cheap as fuck, and people say it's a comparable buy to the snap on wrench. I love mine to death.
  • Adjustable wrench Like having an entire socket wrench set in one single tool. More elbow grease, but very convenient.
  • Body panel pry bars. You will need these for general "gentle" prying on body panel snaps. Where a screwdriver would mess up the paint, these are surprisingly effective.
  • My crown jewel: The impact driver. This is my singularly most used tool. Get this with a set of bits, and you'll be unstoppable. Of course it's not necessary, but it makes 2 minutes of wrenching a 2 second affair. Add it up and it saves a lot of time. These and These are what make my impact driver the best tool in my arsenal.
  • JACK STANDS. Cars are heavy, make sure it's safely supported and you'll be confident every time you go under your car.
  • Jack to actually get your car up.
  • Plywood squares to put under your jack stands, and jack. Jackstands have small feet that sink in grass and asphalt. Plywood stops them from sinking
  • PB Blaster, or penetrating oil. This stuff will pay for itself the first time you use it. Loosens the bullshittiest of bullshit.
  • OBD2 reader This bad boy combined with a $10 app on your phone (DashCommand) will let you communicate with your car's computer. I can read codes, clear codes, see voltage, and boost and vacuum pressures. I can see RPMs, engine timing, rich/lean conditions and any other shit that I'll never need to see. Troubleshooting is 100 times easier with this. Most auto stores will read codes for free, but they won't clear them.

    And that's basically it. Lift your car on level ground. Use jackstands. "Getting to" the actual issue is always like 80% of the work. The work itself is pretty easy generally. Youtube and reddit ( r/mechanicadvice, r/cars, and r/justrolledintotheshop ) are invaluable resources. These people know their shit and they know yours too. PB Blaster is magic oil. If something goes wrong, get it on video for the experts to see and hear instead of describing a skrrt skrrt sound when you're turning left then right, you know? Get cheap tools to start with. When they break, you know that you use them enough to justify better ones. If I've told you not to skimp somewhere, it's because I've skimped there before and I don't want you sitting there defeated. Buy tools as you need them. Start basic, then expand. It's not called a collection because you bought them all at the same time from the same place.

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    I got my start by changing my oil. Then my brakes. Then replacing this, then that, and now I'd feel comfortable working on a brand new vehicle. I'm no expert either. Just casual stuff. Building confidence is a big part of it. I wish you luck my man. If you ever need anything, let me know and if I don't have the answer, I'll find it for you.

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    To clarify. The tools I listed above are 99% of what I use.
u/diablo_man · 9 pointsr/BlackPeopleTwitter

If you got a "Check engine" light on, and you want to know what it means but dont want to drop it off at a pricey mechanic just for a diagnosis and potentially expensive repair, head over to amazon and pick up one of these blue tooth OBD2 scanners. That ones for android(I have it, works great), this one works for iphone and android.

That plus a typically free app like "Torque" let you find out the error codes your car is throwing out(and all other kind of basic diagnostic stuff), so you can google it and see if its something you need to fix right away, could easily fix yourself(with youtube), or if its just a minor problem you dont need to worry about yet.

And if you do take it to the shop, you can probably save them some time(and thus money for yourself), and being more informed, keep yourself from being taken for a ride.

If your car is 1996 or newer it should have a port for these(typically under the steering wheel above the pedals), save yourself some anxiety about that new warning light that just showed up.

u/TruckBC · 3 pointsr/vancouver

That specific one doesn't. But there's lots of WiFi ones that work with iPhone.

Same company, WiFi version here.
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00WPW6BAE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_V6gtDbKWM8PVN

u/thaifighter · 2 pointsr/MINI

I was wondering the answer to this as well. I just bought this one http://amzn.com/B00WPW6BAE I won't get it until next week but I will let you know how it is. It seems like a lot of people liked this model.

u/poolecl · 2 pointsr/subaru

You can get a code reader that connects to your phone for about that much. I think. As long as the Justy is not too old for OBD II. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00WPW6BAE/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1518391460&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=wifi+obd2+scanner&dpPl=1&dpID=41RSPD0DTYL&ref=plSrch

Also, check out /r/subarujusty Its very quiet there but they may be able to help you diagnose. Or be pessimistic because there are few parts avalible for Justys. Good luck.

u/Tig- · 2 pointsr/halifax

I have aVeepeak one I ordered off amazon and I use the Dash Command app which was $15 or something. I’ve used it on a bunch of vehicles and it’s been great.

https://www.amazon.ca/Veepeak-Scanner-Diagnostic-Adapter-Trouble/dp/B00WPW6BAE/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=AMMXS0IJOC5G&keywords=veepeak&qid=1554569618&s=gateway&sprefix=veep&sr=8-4

u/nostinkinbadges · 2 pointsr/CherokeeXJ

Look at this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Veepeak-Scanner-Adapter-Diagnostic-Trouble/dp/B00WPW6BAE

You have 4 options for that product, so you get to decide whether you need WiFi for iPhone, or Bluetooth for Android. WiFi will actually work with Android, but not the other way around. I personally prefer the BT+Android because that still leaves you connected to the data network (WiFi or LTE). To use WiFi with iPhone you have to do ad-hoc network connection to the OBD2 interface, which cuts you off from doing any kind of Google or forum search when you are connected.

Edit: my bad, only 3 options for the interface, the fourth is the extension cable. This adapter is small enough that you will not notice it getting in the way, unlike the one I had before it. The low-power standby version is probably there because it is easy to forget the thing is plugged in, and after a few days it can mooch enough juice from your battery to give you trouble. WiFi is really bad about that, BT not as much.

u/Myfeelingsarehurt · 2 pointsr/prius

It sure will. Any OBD2 reader will. They will give you a number (or numbers) indicating the fault(s). You can google these numbers and post them here for help. Priuschat.com is also a wealth of information. This reader will be able to help on all cars sold in America since 1996. It’s crazy that we have to buy and use a reader when most cars have screens in them and should be able to display these numbers (as well as having a reader port to stay compliant) but it’s where we are. You can also buy one of these and use a paid app ($4.00-$10.00) that can show you even more information.

u/MSD0 · 1 pointr/autorepair

If you have an iPhone, this one works pretty well. I use DashCmd and just leave it plugged in.

u/thetafour · 1 pointr/ft86

There are Wifi based Odb2 sensors and apps

I use this along side OBDCarDoctor

u/iamnotcreativeDET · 1 pointr/cars

This is the wifi dongle I use for my iPhone 7 Plus, it has instructions on what manual IP address to set so it doesn't interfere with internet connectivity through Cellular, jam your tunes and watch your boost.

u/PotatoSaladIPA · 1 pointr/Volvo

Sorry! Coulda sworn I made a description with details. Ok here goes.

So, it's a 2006 S60 2.5T Automatic. 125k miles and it's completely stock in every regard. I run 93 octane and Castrol EDGE European Formula 0W-40 for the winter. Current temp was 24 Fahrenheit and vehicle was at operating temperature well before I did this test/pull.

I'm using the OBD Fusion app on iOS 10.2 iPhone 7. The OBD2 reader itself is called the "VeePeak OBD2 Wifi only for iOS and android" Here is a link to it in amazon where I bought it.

https://www.amazon.com/Veepeak-Scanner-Adapter-Diagnostic-Trouble/dp/B00WPW6BAE

Shortly after this, I peaked at 15psi boost :)

u/Bored_Lights_Out · 1 pointr/CherokeeXJ

I have this one...

Veepeak Mini WiFi OBD2 EOBD Scanner Scan Tool Adapter Check Engine Light Diagnostic Trouble Code Reader for iOS iPhone iPad and Android https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WPW6BAE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_Ehl6pEHj2elRL

If you have iPhone get the wifi version and if you and android get the Bluetooth version

It'll work just fine. If you have an iPhone spend the 10$ and get dash command or obd fusion app, if you have android get Torque pro app

u/Dorkamundo · 1 pointr/LifeProTips

Pro-tip... In this day and age, you can obtain a scanner of your own for relatively cheap. It won't be as comprehensive as some of the more expensive OBD-II scanners you'll see at these places, but it will give you the codes and allow you to clear the check engine light once you fix it.

They connect to your smartphone via bluetooth(or wifi if you have an Iphone and certain models).

like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Veepeak-Scanner-Compatible-Android-Diagnostic/dp/B00WPW6BAE/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1540992161&sr=8-3-fkmr1&keywords=obd-ii+bluetooth+oo

You have to get an associated app on your phone to connect to the scanner, but there are a lot of free ones out there that work. Otherwise, they are $5-10 and even allow you to do real-time monitoring of data such as RPM's, various pressures, boost level if you have a turbo... etc.

u/okeyban · 1 pointr/jetta

Thanks for the responses!

Would a OBD2 reader like this work? It has good reviews and is cheap. Just want to make sure it has the ability to change those settings and not just see error codes.

Veepeak Mini WiFi OBD2 EOBD Scanner Scan Tool Adapter Check Engine Light Diagnostic Trouble Code Reader for iOS iPhone iPad and Android https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WPW6BAE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Zuspzb9KMHRCX

u/thegumptiontrap · 1 pointr/autorepair

Get an OBD adapter to use with your smartphone. For example, a Veepeak with OBDFusion.

https://www.amazon.com/Veepeak-Scanner-Adapter-Diagnostic-Trouble/dp/B00WPW6BAE

https://www.obdsoftware.net/software/obdfusion

That combo will be far more helpful than any generic scan tool.

To me, it sounds like a vacuum leak. If that's the case, you'll need to do a smoke test. You can take the car to a shop to have a smoke test done, or you can do it yourself with a cheap fluid transfer pump, some rubber glove, and a cigar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsgB9eBl58I

If it's not a vacuum leak, the most likely culprits are o2 sensor, fuel pump, or MAF sensor.

u/sudo-apt-get-rekt · 1 pointr/cars

Not sure if it answers your question, but I’ve successfully used this scanner on my passat and my relatives ‘09 BMW 335i in addition to my other relatives ‘08 Dodge Journey. Bluetooth obd2 scanners are very finicky with iOS, but it does work.

u/Aedek · 1 pointr/MechanicAdvice

is the CEL lit? if it is get it read and see which cylinder it is. You can also invest in a WIFI OBD2 reader which connects to your phone.
https://www.amazon.com/Veepeak-Scanner-Adapter-Android-Diagnostic/dp/B00WPW6BAE/ref=sr_1_26?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1518487743&sr=1-26&keywords=obd2+scanner