Automotive Tools
Automotive diagnostic tools get the same electronics-engineer treatment as everything else on this channel: what protocols does it actually support, how does it perform on a real vehicle with a real fault, and does the hardware behind the app justify the price.
This category covers OBD-II scanners, diagnostic interfaces, and automotive electronics tools, tested on real vehicles rather than a bench-top demo board. Any sponsorship or affiliate relationship is disclosed on the relevant video’s page.
SDG #370 XTool XT80W Wireless Diagnostic Scan Tool (OBD-II)
Hands-on with the XTool XT80W wireless OBD2 scan tool: topology scanning, live data graphing, DTC clearing and actuation tests on a real vehicle.
SDG #364 VDIAG V200 Pro Automotive Circuit Probe and Wire Tracer
Hands-on test of the VDIAG V200 Pro power probe and wire tracer: teardown, current limits, scope accuracy and finding a broken wire in seconds.
SDG #350 Kingbolen K7 Bi-Directional Diagnostic Scan Tool
Hands-on with the Kingbolen K7 bi-directional scan tool: full system health scan, live data graphing, actuation tests, coding and 3 years of updates.
SDG #342 Which car diagnostic tool for 2024? Kingbolen, Launch, Thinkscan, Thinkcar?
Seven OBD2 scan tools compared: Ediag Mini, Thinkdiag 2, Kingbolen S500, Launch CRP429C, Thinkscan Max 2, CRP919EBT and X431 Pro Elite.