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BAFX Engine Auto Diagnostic Bluetooth Scanner Tool (Android Devices Only)

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BAFX via Amazon has BAFX Engine Auto Diagnostic Bluetooth Scanner Tool (Android Devices Only) on sale for $13.99. Shipping is free with Prime or on orders $25+.

Thanks to community member Gonzofonzo for finding this deal.
  • Depending on your car model you can:
    • Read and clear your 'Check Engine' light
    • Identify car troubles before they become serious
    • Get readings on your emissions to ensure you'll pass any tests
    • Check you air/fuel ratio
    • Confirm your O2 sensors are working properly
    • Obtain info on a variety of other car readings
  • 3RD PARTY APPS: Compatible with Torque Pro & Lite, Piston, DashCommand, OBD Fusion & more
  • Compliant with ELM command sets

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Lowest price I've seen ever. Been wanting one and going to try it out. Also it had a coupon for 10% off TAKETEN.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005NLQ...XD85C7BVZ3
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Model: Wireless Bluetooth Diagnostic OBD2 Scanner Car Code Reader and Scan Tool for All 1996 & Newer Vehicles ELM327 Compatible OBDII for Android Devices ONLY

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This paired with torque(app), best $20 you'll spend on your vehicles. Obviously a code scanner but where it really shines is logging fuel trim and misfires that might not trigger CEL. Saved me lots of headaches.
According to amazon, looks like I ordered this back in 2014 for $23.99.

I have no recollection of this laugh out loud
I literally just bought this two days ago to use with Torque Pro. It works perfectly and is by far the cheapest and most effective way to get into the whole obd scanning business. I tried BlueDriver before and it was a $100 lump of plastic from Torque Pro's point of view, and I wasn't about to go spending another $100 on yet another scanner that also won't work. But, even at $20 not on sale, this Bafx scanner should be an embarrassment to the other obd scanner manufacturers for how much more reasonably priced and still effective solution this is.

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TXGoat
04-29-2021 at 03:38 PM.
04-29-2021 at 03:38 PM.
Pay extra for the Torque Pro app. While the Lite version is adequate, the extra functionality of the Pro version is worth it.
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04-29-2021 at 04:12 PM.
04-29-2021 at 04:12 PM.
This little item has saved me and several dozen friends thousands of dollars. The Torq Lite app is free if you are looking to save $ but the Pro app is the best $20 you will ever spend.
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haggler
04-29-2021 at 04:31 PM.
04-29-2021 at 04:31 PM.
Car scanner pro on android does trans temps and specific protocols/services for certain models. I used this to grab ATF temp on my kia while doing a change, also was able to reset AT adaptive learning...dealer level tools. Car scanner is free but this help so much I was inclined to purchase the app for 3.50.
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drbeanz
04-29-2021 at 04:48 PM.
04-29-2021 at 04:48 PM.
I got two, 1 for Android and 1 for iOS. Great little device for any car owner pairing with Torque Pro.
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derekcho
04-29-2021 at 05:02 PM.
04-29-2021 at 05:02 PM.
expired already.
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04-29-2021 at 05:14 PM.
04-29-2021 at 05:14 PM.
Quote from timsy :
Thanks for the link. Did you get this one and it worked OK?

I have one that looks identical but finally died after ~10 years on the 3rd car. I would never get anything but the low profile ones like you linked. I don't get the excitement for the big clunky one at $14.
It worked for people on YouTube
https://youtu.be/hfBOGqXOQiQ
https://youtu.be/YPwy2RV1vpQ
https://youtu.be/t64uSrc2dBE
Etc
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ugleee
04-29-2021 at 05:35 PM.
04-29-2021 at 05:35 PM.
Quote from thaskett :
This little item has saved me and several dozen friends thousands of dollars. The Torq Lite app is free if you are looking to save $ but the Pro app is the best $20 you will ever spend.
I'm an idiot when it comes to cars (I can change brakes but that's about it). How did this save you thousands of dollars and is it worth it for someone who knows very little about cars?
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04-29-2021 at 05:42 PM.
04-29-2021 at 05:42 PM.
Quote from derekcho :
expired already.
Why is it still on the front page?
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04-29-2021 at 06:01 PM.
04-29-2021 at 06:01 PM.
Doesn't read codes on the advanced networks.
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04-29-2021 at 07:01 PM.
04-29-2021 at 07:01 PM.
Quote from VoodooRanger :
This worked great on my android with the Torque app. I have since switched to Apple but I wouldn't hesitate to purchase this again if I had an android.
I keep an old Moto X 2013 in the car just for car diagnostics. With no wifi or cell service it does just fine.
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04-29-2021 at 07:21 PM.
04-29-2021 at 07:21 PM.
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Does bafx do the readiness testing
Yes, if you're referring to "Ready" states for catalyst, O2 sensor, etc. I rode around with mine set to the readiness screen for a couple of days to determine if repairs I had done had really cleared and issue.

Pro tip: Next time you're asking a question, include a question mark, else it looks like just another random statement that people will skip over.
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04-29-2021 at 07:25 PM.
04-29-2021 at 07:25 PM.
Quote from ugleee :
I'm an idiot when it comes to cars (I can change brakes but that's about it). How did this save you thousands of dollars and is it worth it for someone who knows very little about cars?
You can pull your own codes, you can turn off the check engine light, either to see if it comes back or just to quickly pass emission inspection; You can do 'dashboards' with automotive gauges - I monitor oil pressure, air intake temps and coolant temps while driving.

It's also worked on everyone one of my cars, as well as all of my friend's cars that I helped diagnose.

Between never having to pay someone to do any of these, or take time to travel somewhere to get it done, your savings can ramp up quickly.
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04-29-2021 at 07:34 PM.
04-29-2021 at 07:34 PM.
Missed it apparently. Says $20.99 now (from my view).
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04-29-2021 at 10:04 PM.
04-29-2021 at 10:04 PM.
Quote from timsy :
Thanks for the link. Did you get this one and it worked OK?

I have one that looks identical but finally died after ~10 years on the 3rd car. I would never get anything but the low profile ones like you linked. I don't get the excitement for the big clunky one at $14.
I usually only get around 2 years out of those cheap little ones.
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DoobieBrother
04-29-2021 at 10:41 PM.
04-29-2021 at 10:41 PM.
I have a elm Mini 321 ELM adapter that fits neater under the dash as it is about 1/3 of the length I bought A few years ago the were less than $5 ON Ebay, In fact I bought a few for friends and family for around a $1 each when shipping from china was remotely reliable. I have learned a lot over the years since then. One is they are extremely limited and sometimes finicky. The main thing I want is a scanner that will help you bleed ABS, or read transmission fault codes. Now I am talking more money for sure, but my point is that the uses are limited..

It is OK for if you are going to look at a car to buy and you want to see if there any logged fault codes, but sometimes you would want to see live codes to determine how efficient the car is running (Fuel trim). Or you may want to or need to send a command to a device and see if it responding to a command to help you determine if a component is responding to the command (Like turn the radiator fans on) to figure out if it is something else causing the problem. "Bi-directional" is the term to look for in a scanner that has some of those features. I have not found software that does those things for a $10 ELM321 reader.. I want a $5k scanner tool but it is impractical for as often as I would use it.

Find your self a "trusted" shop that has one of these $5k scanners and pay him the $50 to review your codes before you start throwing parts to try to fix a logged fault code. Other issues can cause the code other than the part the code is pointing at. Most auto stores have a reader and they can pull your codes and print them out for FREE, so a good relationship with your local parts store is helpful too.
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