I’ve written previously about the amazing Autel Maxiscan MS300 (http://goo.gl/AS3fJR), which makes it easy to erase vehicle OBD2 error codes and turn off annoying “check engine” lights. If you live in a state with vehicle emissions testing, it’s an especially handy tool.
The MS300, quite simply, is a ridiculous bargain. (Click the pic for more info.)
There are several OBD scanners on the market. I like the MS300 because it’s inexpensive, small, and self-contained. It’s empowering to have this diagnostic ability in one’s own garage. No longer must we trudge off to the local auto store or dealership to read OBD2 error codes. From a certain point of view, it pays for itself the first time you use it.
But let’s think about “toads” for a moment. Not the green kind, but rather the kind some of us like to pull behind our RVs.
If you have an American vehicle, the Maxiscan MS300 works like a champ. But what if you (or a friend) has a BMW? Those wily Germans use a 20-pin connection instead of the standard 16-pin OBD2.
Not to worry. With the handy Elandpower 16 Pin Connector Diagnostic Adapter for BMW 20 Pin ports, you can make your MS300 speak a little German.
Those crafty Germans use a 20-pin connection instead of the standard 16-pin. (CLICK THE PIC to see the Elandpower solution.)
Pairing the MS300 with the Elandpower BMW diagnostic adapter cable makes eliminating BMW error codes a cinch. I recently tried the combination on a late 90s BMW sedan, and it worked flawlessly.
It's a match made in... well, it's probably made in China like everything else. But it works like gangbusters to unite Germany and America. (CLICK THE PIC for your own Bimmer scan cable.)
So if you own an OBD2 scanner like the MS300, you might want to take advantage of this added BMW functionality.
If you don’t yet own an OBD2 scan tool – get one here!