Will this scanner help when diagnosing electrical problems, such as an open circuit that drains your battery when your car is off?
189696
Unfortunately no.....the scanner just access the car's computer to tell you what it "sees" through the sensors that are placed in various parts of the engine, transmission, and body. Anything beyond the sensors will not be detected. If there is a short, open circuit, or other malfunction that doesn't affect a sensor then the computer will not detect it and the scanner can't report it.
189697
Not to shure but you can put a test light from pos post and pos cable to the bat the light will shine then pull one fuze at a time when the light go's off that fuz is the line in trbl good luck hope this will help
146834
Works off any household outlet. It does come with an adapter than plugs into your vehicle if you want to go mobile. In response to "Don" response dated 12/6/12, I wouldn't recommend using a 12vdc battery hooked up to a charger in your home. You could run the risk of the battery exploding, due to acid fumes coming in contact with any spark. While remote, it is possible. The BC355N is a GREAT little scanner.
32128
Yes, this device will clear your check engine light. It also has build in programs that will change performance settings, such as economy mode and performance modes.
1232900
In my opinion, this tester is suitable for detecting good from dead batteries, and that's how I use it. For anything that is not full but has some life left in it, I would treat it as dead and in need of charge.
1322178
Yes! So long as your car is compatible with the machine (obd2), it'll clear the check engine light. If you don't fix the problem, the car will simply turn it back on when it runs the next diagnostic check.
1115557
You can connect the scanner to your PC with the USB cable if you do not want to put into any battery. Thanks.
1947753
yes it will, besides you can even read the impedance value!. It also detect a loose connection between hot and neutral.
1930578
It will drain your battery very quickly when the car is off. The alternator should help
1488698
Only if you're sure the battery is dead!! Lol... No, the amperage from a car battery is way too high. It might be a creative way to void your warranty, that's for sure.
1066219
Yes. This converter will work for that & many other things. I use it frequently. Super handy for testing other DC gadgets without having to go to your car as well.
1270934
I.m not sure why you specifically mention relays on vehicle air conditioners, as if that would take a special meter. However, this little inexpensive meter does have the ability to measure volts, both AC and DC, ohms, amps, check capacitors, diodes, do a continuity check, and resistance checks. So, depending what you are wanting to check, I think it would serve the purpose just as well as a more expensive one, if you are worried about cost. I really don't know what else you would need for checking a relay, whether on a vehicle air conditioner or any other piece of equipment. Most of the time you either want to know !. is it getting power, 2.are the points open or closed, 3. is the power getting across the contacts, or 4. is the relay coil burned out or not. So yes, I think this would do what you want it to do, and for a good price. For home use, or a DIYer, this is a good little tool.
1906105
As others have said, it plugs into the OBD II socket on any car equipped with such a socket, that is, any '96 or up model by any manufacturer. This item is NOT a scanner, but gives you 5 more feet of reach with a scanner. If, as has been suggested by others, your car is too early to have OBD II, then this item is irrelevant to your car's diagniostic system, which is probably OBD I, like my '94 Saturn. On that car, I can read the limited codes OBD I provides simply by jumping a couple of the pins on the OBD I socket under the dash. Google a bit to see what will work for you. Good luck.
196613
Go to your local car parts store and buy a 40 dollar scanner it will do the same thing . I bought the innova , not impressed
1342783
it depends on the vehicle, i have yet to find a scanner the works on all vehicles for functions. its a valuable tool for the shop
424390
Yes, the Innova is great for finding parasitic leaks in boats and cars. Turn everything off..... EVERYTHING and then disconnect the negative battery cable. Insert the meter in series with the neg bat terminal and the end of the cable. If there is a current leak it will show on the meter when it is set on the AMPS function. Becareful that you don't turn anything on when the meter is connected because the AMP mode is not fused. If a current reading shows on the meter start pulling fuses and disconnecting devices until the reading drops to zero therefore isolating the problem
319659
Yes it should. After 1996 most vehicles subscribe to a technology called OBD II. On your vehicle(s) under the dashboard there should be a data plug-in socket-probably near the driver's left leg. You would just plug the scanner in there, turn on the power with the red power button (if the scanner doesn't start automatically-don't forget to install the batteries) and follow the scanner's prompts.
1572991
It might, depending on how often you drive, the temperature, and how old your battery is. The LED stays lit all the time. I found my battery dead after leaving this plugged in without driving it for about two weeks. But my battery is 8 years old and it was a colder day. If you drive more frequently and/or have a newer battery, it's probably fine. If you're the kind of person who keeps a diagnostic scanner plugged in, you probably also keep jumper cables or a trickle charger, so why not try it?