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Aug 28, 2022 2:49 AM

‎LAUNCH Creader CR529 OBD2 Diagnostic Scanner

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LEO GLOBAL ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY LLC via Amazon has ‎LAUNCH Creader CR529 OBD2 Diagnostic Scanner on sale for $25.29 when you follow instructions below. Shipping is free.

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  • About this Product:
    • The OBD2 code reader can be fully updated all through its lifetime plus 60 days no-question return & replacement policy and extended 5 Year Warranty
    • Receives 4.3 Stars out of 5 Stars based on over 1,900 Customer Reviews.

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LEO GLOBAL ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY LLC via Amazon has ‎LAUNCH Creader CR529 OBD2 Diagnostic Scanner on sale for $25.29 when you follow instructions below. Shipping is free.

Thanks Staff Member f12_26 for sharing this deal

Deal Instructions:
  1. Click here for product page
  2. Click 5% Extra Savings Box found on product page
  3. Add to cart
  4. Proceed to checkout
  5. During Final Checkout, apply promo code CR52908220
  6. Total will be $25.29 + Free Shipping.

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this Product:
    • The OBD2 code reader can be fully updated all through its lifetime plus 60 days no-question return & replacement policy and extended 5 Year Warranty
    • Receives 4.3 Stars out of 5 Stars based on over 1,900 Customer Reviews.

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asuka
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That's true for most newer cars. Some really old OBD-II cars will not retest fast enough and pass.

Basically when OBD-II rolled out in 1996, code scanners were so few and far between that the ECMs would retest much longer cycles. You could clear codes and eek through, so CARB and EPA required shorter retesting periods.

The "clear" function clears some non-historical codes, but when the ECM re-runs the tests, they'll come right back if they're still failing. So it won't work for a smog check with any car made in the last 15-20 years.

It's still a concern for a test drive, so you should definitely test drive a car for 15 minutes of run time, and then retest with a scan tool after.
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wherestheanykey
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That's pretty tinfoil hat...

Bluetooth range is only 90ft and most devices identify the device that's trying to pair. There's also pins required on both ends for devices of a certain class and indicator icons when you're tethering via Bluetooth.

Not to mention, the nefarious person would need to know the MAC address of the device you originally paired to and most of those dongles don't have more than a 15ft range... so they'd be pretty close by when grabbing this.
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longhorndave
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I have been using a cheap Bluetooth scanner I got on EBAY and a free app on my phone.

Works great for pulling codes and resetting lights.
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Aug 28, 2022 3:05 AM
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TodayOnlyAug 28, 2022 3:05 AM
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just remember you can use these code scanner tools to turn off the check engine light, but dont even think about taking said car in to be inspected as even though the check engine light is off on the dashboard, the onboard computer still knows there is a problem and said car will not pass.
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Aug 28, 2022 3:44 AM
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asukaAug 28, 2022 3:44 AM
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Quote from TodayOnly View quoted comment :
just remember you can use these code scanner tools to turn off the check engine light, but dont even think about taking said car in to be inspected as even though the check engine light is off on the dashboard, the onboard computer still knows there is a problem and said car will not pass.
That's true for most newer cars. Some really old OBD-II cars will not retest fast enough and pass.

Basically when OBD-II rolled out in 1996, code scanners were so few and far between that the ECMs would retest much longer cycles. You could clear codes and eek through, so CARB and EPA required shorter retesting periods.

The "clear" function clears some non-historical codes, but when the ECM re-runs the tests, they'll come right back if they're still failing. So it won't work for a smog check with any car made in the last 15-20 years.

It's still a concern for a test drive, so you should definitely test drive a car for 15 minutes of run time, and then retest with a scan tool after.
Aug 28, 2022 1:25 PM
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AlexS2465Aug 28, 2022 1:25 PM
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Quote from TodayOnly View quoted comment :
just remember you can use these code scanner tools to turn off the check engine light, but dont even think about taking said car in to be inspected as even though the check engine light is off on the dashboard, the onboard computer still knows there is a problem and said car will not pass.
And that's how it's supposed to be IMO to deter some of the shady practices. Usually one would have to drive the car for some period of time afterwards for codes to clear and if the problem persists then codes will pop again which is also good because you don't want to drive the car that might be unsafe or having important issues. Some feedback on scanners people complain about codes coming back and make scanner at fault for their broken car and I can't even comprehend why they think that ANY scanner should fix their car🤦🏻 ♂️, it's like measuring something with multimeter and expecting that to fix the problem by itself.
Aug 29, 2022 12:05 PM
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Aug 29, 2022 8:41 PM
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Grumpy514Aug 29, 2022 8:41 PM
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Great little scanner to quick read readiness monitors & some light codes. These scanners are limited in pulling codes of course given the cost......I bought 2 when I saw this listing and they were delivered 3 hours later!
Aug 29, 2022 9:38 PM
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ShairKhanAug 29, 2022 9:38 PM
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Can it read Toyota transmission temperature?
Aug 30, 2022 1:22 AM
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ShairKhanAug 30, 2022 1:22 AM
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Quote from Grumpy514 View quoted comment :
Great little scanner to quick read readiness monitors & some light codes. These scanners are limited in pulling codes of course given the cost......I bought 2 when I saw this listing and they were delivered 3 hours later!
Can it read transmission fluid temperature?

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Aug 30, 2022 1:53 AM
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kfpandaAug 30, 2022 1:53 AM
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Does anyone here on this specific model? How is it?
Aug 30, 2022 2:19 AM
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tcopeAug 30, 2022 2:19 AM
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Quote from asuka View quoted comment :
That's true for most newer cars. Some really old OBD-II cars will not retest fast enough and pass.
The actual issue is that the computer records when a code was last cleared. So regardless of issue or not or speed, emission won't pass the vehicle if a code has recently been cleared.
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Aug 30, 2022 2:24 AM
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longhorndaveAug 30, 2022 2:24 AM
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I have been using a cheap Bluetooth scanner I got on EBAY and a free app on my phone.

Works great for pulling codes and resetting lights.
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Aug 30, 2022 2:55 AM
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tamonezAug 30, 2022 2:55 AM
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Quote from longhorndave View quoted comment :
I have been using a cheap Bluetooth scanner I got on EBAY and a free app on my phone.

Works great for pulling codes and resetting lights.
No Torque app on ios last time I checked. I have Torque Pro on my old android phone and loved it. I keep another cheapie scan tool in my truck now.

If you have an iphone do you have an app you recommend?
Aug 30, 2022 3:36 AM
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Aug 30, 2022 4:19 AM
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AmusedMeal841Aug 30, 2022 4:19 AM
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Deal dead? Its showing up as $45 for me.
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Aug 30, 2022 4:24 AM
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DamdrifterAug 30, 2022 4:24 AM
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Deal dead? Its showing up as $45 for me.
I just purchased it for $25 a minute ago

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Aug 30, 2022 4:28 AM
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ronderAug 30, 2022 4:28 AM
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Why this and not some BT enabled dongle and some SW?

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