NEXPEAK OBD2 Diagnostic Scanner, OBDII NX501 Vehicle Fault Code Reader, Auto Check Engine Light Scan Tool for Most OBD2 Protocol Car Since 2003

I bought this scanner to trace and repair a fault on my son's car that had a permanently lit engine management light. I've never used one before so I can't compare it with any others. The Scanner is good quality and comes with all the leads that you need and is easy to use. The fact that I was able to diagnose and repair the fault, and I was able to turn off the management light means that with one use the scanner it has paid for itself. Well worth the money. I needed to contact nexpeak regarding installing the drivers. Support was excellent. The driver that wouldn't install was for windows XP so not needed. Things that I think could be improved. The instructions are written by someone who's first language isn't English and can be difficult to follow, but any DIYer will quickly get the hang of it. The instructions should have a glossary of terms at the begining, for example DTC-diagnostic trouble codes, DLC,MIL,I/M etc. I kept having to search to see what they meant. It would be better if you didn't need to make a note of the fault codes and go back into a different screen to see the definition. Overall I'm very pleased I bought the scanner. Very highly recommended.

This is my first Scanner/Code Reader and very impressed. I did lots of searching before buying and in this price bracket, seemed to get very good reviews overall. Sturdy, good sized screen, colour screen, long connecting lead (important), lots of functions and crisp buttons. Easy to use but written instructions could perhaps be a little better. Although once you've got the hang of it, it is really easy to use Works straight out of the box. Has lots of other functions which I am yet to explore This has saved me hundreds of pounds rather than going to a garage to get them to check any fault codes. I rate myself as a good car diy'er. Scan the codes with this reader. Go online to car forums or youtube and find the most likely things which would cause the error code and nine out of ten times you can fix it yourself for very little money. At worst, you'll know what the problem is when you talk to your garage mechanic. Really good and pretty essential for any modern car.

Found initially it did not communicate at all with my MG ZT ( 97% BMW electrics) whereas a cheaper one previously did work about 60%. But went through the Youtube videos on how to update the firmware ( pretty easy even though a Bit Chinglish) , and now it does at communiate with the latest firmware. Back Again, So far tried this on : A Ford cmax/Focus , and all reading data Ok A Fiat Grande Punto Diesel all reading data Ok A MG ZR ( K series) all reading data Ok An MG ZT with a Ford 4.6 V8 ( right pig normally with even the proper gear ( but now it at least comunicates and reads a fair bit of data ) Still a bit limited with My ZT diesel ( BMW motor and Electrics ) but does read some data, but this a known problem for this car . Still got the 1.8 ZT turbo ( K series) to try with it weird ECU.. So all in all seems pretty good, bearing in mind how many cars/models are out there in the world , one cannot expect 100%. compatibilty . latest 2020 ...... latest update from the nexpeak upload tool and the 501 now does NOT read anything on MG ( bmw) cars , works ok on the Ford .......also the latest car a 330 D 2010 bmw, also will not communicate . so currently a BIG failure !!! so reduces the stars .. Revised 2.. back to 4 stars ....had very good support from nexpeak customer service... sent me file to "downgrade" or backwards flash the tool and at the moment does seems to be back to reading all our cars But still will NOT talk to the newest one 2010 Bmw 330d .

A few months ago I spent over £50 on my Honda getting it checked the engine light. So I decided to buy this OBDII Fault Code Reader Tool and now I can read the code myself, saved me so much of money. Now I can just go myself to the garage and tell them what is wrong with my car. Was easier to use then I expected. I found the OBD2 diagnostic socket just where the INTEY manual said it would be. Plugged it in. I turned on the car and the Reader booted up a simple menu. I just read the code and this awesome Code Reader told me in really easy English what the problem was. Now I know what’s the problem with my car, why my dashboard looked like a l Christmas tree with all the warning lights on. It helps me to recognize the issue’s and from now on, if it’s only a minor problem maybe I can fix it myself, checking on Youtube how to deal with the situation, or Even if I have to take it to someone else to repair, I will know ahead of time the error my car is having. I would definitely recommend this product for anyone needing to pull codes when that check engine lights comes on. Save yourself some money! Get the parts yourself and maybe even do the labour on your own if you're able to!

It's a genuine product that give accurate results and easy to use. I have used it on my BMW E46 6 cylinder, it had a misfire but before taking it to the garage I decided to scan it with the Nexpeak obd fault code read and it read faults in just a few minutes, of O2/oxygen sensor and air mass sensor faults. Just after changing the sensors the vehicle has been running perfectly. I also used it on my Mercedes Benz 204 and works. Thanks to Nexpeak Obd fault code reader, it has been easy for me to work on my vehicles without the hustle of driving to a garage or consulting a mechanic when one of my vehicles is running otherwise and in case of engine service.

I bought this reader to check for a intermittent fault on my car, namely an environmental fault. I have a Citroen C4 Grand picasso MK2 2015. I read the reviews before purchasing and also those of other units. I was sceptical though as they all push that they are suitable for cars from Asia and USA. Mainly because they are mostly manufactured in China. So back to the unit. It looks well built and I was impressed by the quality and the fact it's in a case. However the instructions leave much to be desired. I am a qualified engineer and can logically fix most things and even manage to find the eOBD socket. Unit plugged in and ignition on. Checking for faults the unit straight away failed to recognise some tests. Namely O2, EVAP and a basic VIN check to name a few. It would only perform a few basic checks I could have done with my £10 Bluetooth unit. On checking the literature this only checks models up to 2013 so up to mk1. I sent a message to the company on their contact info but no reply. So I asked the community. Wish I hadn't bothered. Yes I am aware it's an industry standard OBD port! And yes it works but not all the functions can be scanned. So it's going back and I've bought one dedicated to my vehicle.

A great piece of kit, feels well made and has a robust feel in the hand. Clear display and very easy to navigate. It is a very clever piece of electronic test equipment. For those new to this type of kit there will be a steep learning curve, however it is really worth getting one as it gives you a heads up on your cars condition, good for when a dodgy garage tries to invent problems. I would highly recommend this unit, it is more advanced than many of the cheap ones and therefore worth the extra money.

This tool is not the cheapest but as with every thing you get what you pay for and in this department this is well worth the price, cars with warning light on the dash ignition cluster you don't know what it means well this tool will take the mystery out of the equation and help you understand the problem and so the light wont come on again yes it can put the warning light off clear the fault and help you decide if you need to take the vehicle to garage for further investigation it is easy to use just follow the instructions if the fault is clearable it will do the job

A must have product to save a lot of money and easy to use

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I self-inflicted some problem into my old one after several years of regular use and chose to replace it with the same model. It really is a durable device, internally and externally. I like the portable and simple user interface to monitor/reset diagnostic trouble codes, as well as monitor I/M readiness for emissions testing. Affordable test tool and fast delivery from Amazon… a good deal.

This code reader is a replacement for an older Actron CP9135. Although there is nothing wrong with my old scanner, it is not updatable, does not provide live data or save and record data and codes, etc., it just reads the code and description and can erase them, nothing more. This is a nice upgrade to that, and costs a little less than my old one when it was new. I used it to diagnose a check engine light right away and found 2 codes. It was easy to connect, read the codes and define them, and I was able to store them to access at my computer. When I got to my laptop, I do not use a Windows system so the software for the tool is not compatible here. But regardless of that, I was able to still connect via USB, which powered on the device, and I could then view the saved codes. As minor as it seems, this is much easier and convenient than using a piece of paper and writing them down. Another nice feature that my old handheld scanner does not have is the ability to check the emission status. There are some extra features like viewing live data to help diagnose problems. This data could be hard to understand for some, but it is there as an added feature as you are still provided the code(s) and descriptions of the issues reported. The software is available for Windows only. I tried to run this on Linux using Wine without success. I can install it and run it, but it fails to recognize the scanner via the USB connection. It is not specified as able to run on Linux, so this is not a problem, just an observation. The directions reference a "power" and an "enter" button which do not exist on this scanner. The enter button is easily equated to the OK button. The power button however is just non existent. The power is turned on and off by plugging in and unplugging the unit either by its OBDII port or its USB port. I did perform an update before using. I have updated many different types of devices, firmware, etc before and this was quite simple compared to most. I ran the software on a Windows 10 Pro laptop and the install of software and update ran smoothly. At one point the directions were somewhat unclear. To get the scanner in update mode, you need to just press any button and plug it into the USB while the button is held down. Release the button once it enters update mode, which is almost right away. This scanner does not work with other systems like airbags, ABS, service intervals, etc., which is stated in the product description. If you need a scanner for the engine system to read and diagnose check engine lights, this should do most all of what is needed, even for non mechanics, with ease.