Black & Decker AD925 Smart Scan Automotive Check Engine Light Diagnostic Tool
August 16, 2009- Displays codes used to diagnose and fix problems
- Diagnose problems instantly, whether at home, in a parking lot or on the side of the road
- Urgency Indicators display seriousness of the problem
- Save time and money by diagnosing codes yourself instead of going to a mechanic
- When a problem is fixed turn the check engine light off without visiting a mechanic
Product Description
When your “Check Engine” light comes on, the Black & Decker AD950 self-diagnostic tool displays the same information stored in a car’s computer that a mechanic uses to diagnose and fix problems. When the “Check Engine” light comes on, for cars manufactured after 1995, insert the SmartScan in the OBDII port near the steering wheel column. The easy-to-read LED screen displays the fault code – the same information a mechanic will see – for why the “Check Engine”…
this is fine for someone who just wants to check engine codes. I don’t like the idea that you must look up a code in a booklet that is no complete nor does it check anything else ie computer, sensors etc. It’s ok for the person that’s taking their car to a shop wants to get an idea of the problem. It’s not good for a mechanic who is fixing there on car or truck.
Rating: 2 / 5
Now I can take my car for repairs with confidence , plus the diagnostic scans can be expensive!
Rating: 5 / 5
The product works as advertised on my two cars, a MB320 and a Mazda Prodege. However, its propably my fault that I was thinking that this devices, like moste similard devices on the market for a similar price, would show other miscelaneous information, such as engine RPM and temperature; etc. Well–it does not. The single line LCD should have been a give-away. This reason I did not give it 5 stars is because I am a little disaponted for the mentioned reason. But like I said, the product works as advertised.
Rating: 4 / 5
The check engine light had been on for over 4 years on my 1997 Ford Ranger. Nobody would help me. When I took it to emission “specialists”, I think they just turned it off and charged me over $200.00 for “fixing” it. Several times!. Well, the light would come back on within a day. Finally I bought the AD925 scanner from Amazon. It told me immediately what the trouble code was. It was a code specific to Ford products and didn’t show up in the book that cam with the scanner. I checked on the internet and found out what it meant. I changed the purge valve and solenoid (very easy). The light went off and stayed off. Now I can get my new tags.
The scanner came very quickly. Within a couple days. It was packaged very nicely and works perfectly. Obviously brand new. I give it my highest rating.
Rating: 5 / 5
I had a check engine light come on in my Kia about 60 miles from home.
Of course it was at a gas station and nothing had changed. I had taken the car in for maintenance the week before so I thought maybe the dealer had done something.
Or that it might have been a leak in the gas cap.
Well the dealer, also the one I got my brand new Camry SE from wanted $89 to diagnose it and if it was something they had done it would be free of charge.
Well rather than pay that I picked this up on gold box of the day for like $35.00
Hooked it up, it told me the code within seconds.
Looked up the code, and sure enough fuel system leak was causing the error.
Reset the check engine light, never had another problem.
And that was 3 months ago.
Unit paid for itself right then and there in 30 seconds.
I only need one of these about once every 5 years or so, but it already paid for itself first time out.
Rating: 5 / 5