2nd Gen R56 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Best/most useful scan tools?

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  1. JCW03

    JCW03 New Member

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    #20 JCW03, Mar 14, 2011
    So after all of this, which tools clear adaptations AND CEL's ? Is the in car method a myth ?
     
  2. BThayer23

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    #22 BThayer23, Mar 14, 2011
    And yes, the in-car method is a myth.
     
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    #23 alwzopn, Mar 22, 2011
    What's an "in-car method"?

    I wound up getting a Bluetooth OBDII adapter from eBay (~$35) and using the Torque app on my Android phone. It works pretty well; it displays gauges in realtime and can clear codes (but not adaptations). I don't know if there are any custom PIDs that can be used with it - there's a programming option for them, but I don't know how to convert the values from the Scangauge thread I saw.
     
  4. GreyLens

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    #24 GreyLens, Mar 23, 2011
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    #25 Rae, Mar 23, 2011
    I just got gifted the DashCommand app. I haven't played with it yet, but it seems like it will data logo, track temps, Gs and general track fun - you do need a dongle though.
     
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    #26 alwzopn, Mar 24, 2011
    I think of the AccessPort as more of a tuning tool that also reads codes.

    Kind of like buying a bluray player when all you need is a desk clock.
     
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    #27 minimark, Mar 24, 2011
    Note that the Accessport only stores and does tunes for the R56, I believe...
     
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    #28 TheCheatOSX, Mar 25, 2011
    Garmin EcoRoute HD

    I'm seriously looking a this:[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-ecoRoute-Vehicle-Diagnostics-Communicator/dp/B00313JWSO/ref=wl_itt_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1J2KIMK9MV9M&colid=23SBZKM732SN6"]Amazon.com: Garmin ecoRoute HD Vehicle Diagnostics Communicator: Electronics@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21J2KUSiKuL.@@AMEPARAM@@21J2KUSiKuL[/ame] Garmin bluetooth dongle. I believe it will work with my MINI branded Garmin 1280.

    It has realtime gauges and will read and reset codes as far as I can tell. It's less than $100 at Amazon. I'm trying to find a decent review.

    I really want to know what the delay is like. How fast to the virtual gauges update? Bluetooth isn't known for high bandwidth.
     
  9. MCS02

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    #30 MCS02, Nov 30, 2019
    I'm sorry I had one you made a terrible mistake.:D
     
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    #31 Minidave, Nov 30, 2019
    I've had my Garmin Ecoboost for years now and while it might read and clear codes, I just use it for an instrument display, it seems to be pretty close to real time. I like that I can have temp gauge, accurate speedo (not the one in the dash display which is a couple MPH off) inlet temps and a bunch of other info displayed in a nice large easy to read format - the gauges are analog as well as digital.

    I have a friend with the latest and greatest Autel, so I just go to his place when one of my German coded cars acts up.

    Looks like close to $700 for that Launch?
     
  11. cristo

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    #32 cristo, Nov 30, 2019
    With tax and free shipping from Amazon,
    it was just about exactly $700.

    Updates after the first 2 years free are
    also exorbitant (?350/yr), but I’m
    hoping my current cars won’t require
    more updates after a couple years.
     
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