MUCAR CS4 OBD2 Scanner - 2022 Updated ABS SRS Transmission Diagnostic Tool with Lifetime Free Updates | Car Check Engine Code Reader | 5-in-1 TPMS/Oil/EPB/SAS/Throttle Reset | AutoVIN Scan Tool for DIY Mechanics & Professional Auto Repair Shops

This scanner is great for a DIY weekend warrior and a mechanic who is looking for something affordable.This scanner supports many advance features, is compatible with a lot of vehicles makes, models, and OBD protocols and is easy to use.You have your basic OBDII functions but it can also scan and clear codes for ABS and Airbag systems. It's essentially an android tablet with a specialized custom Android OS to interface with OBDII.The screen I believe is 5" and seems to be glass rather then plastic which is a plus. It's touch only with no physical buttons except for a recessed pin reset button. So this could be an issue if the digitizer that is the part of the screen that recognizes touch was ever to mess up.Otherwise you can easily set it up to a 2.4Ghz wifi network to keep its programs updated as well as the system firmware as well as access the store for even more advanced features.The CS4 gives you four advanced features found on new cars and trucks as lifetime programs. So you can clear the oil warning after changing oil for instance or reset your TPMS. For other features such as ABS Bleeding as example, you have to use the store and pay 29.95 for it and it's only for a year subscription. So after a year, you have to pay up again. This is on par with other scanners though. Though note that each advanced feature you may need that isn't part of the main four given, is 29.95 a year.. Each.If you are a mechanic, that wouldn't be much of an issue with the ROI from using it more often. DIY though, its kind of a bummer.For me my Chevy Blazer is a 2001 so I really don't need the more advanced features and note that not all features will work with every make and model so you have to check first. The store itself is easy to navigate and look up the different programs to add for purchase has has a review section for each. A glaring issue I find though is there isn't much info about each one and of any known compatible makes and models. You'll actually find some folks saying how they paid for the feature and find it didn't work for them. So keep that in mind.Though the scanner itself though for what it has already is great and was able to find a few codes relating to my dreaded P0300 issue and found that my ABS module is having an issue (common for my vehicle) and that my airbag system is perfectly fine.You can also view live data as well as freeze frame data and customize exactly what you want to look at. So for me I set it up to show me live data for all cylinders and their history. I found that cylinder 3 and 6 are misfiring with high counts. I can then make a report of it and save it as a pdf or email the report to myself or if you're a professional mechanic can send to your customer's email.On the scanner itself on top under a dust cover you'll find a usb-c connector (a usb-c cable is included) and a micro SD card slot. Now for the USB C connector you can use the included cable to connect the scanner to your PC or laptop to get any files from it. The micro SD card slot though I've found it not to be working or at least not with the 64GB card I tried with it. I inserted it and nothing popped up as if it recognized it and going into the file manager only shows internal memory and no external SD card memory.This could be an issue with the slot itself or simply its picky about which micro SD card it'll take. But is something to be thoughtful if you plan to use sdcard to move files. Another glaring issue I find though is while the box it comes in is quite nice, it's also your case. There is no included soft or hard case which for a scanner that is going to possibly be in a shop or heck even at home, I feel a case is more than necessary for a device such as this. In a shop, that box alone isn't going to last.So other than a couple pitfalls that I've found, as an advanced Scanner to help me diagnose issues beyond just OBDII such as ABS, it does the job perfectly in my opinion.Oh also I forgot to mention that in the store they have a points system. You can "check in" every day through the store while connected to wifi and for every 3rd day you get 1 point. You automatically get 5 points. Each point acts as 1usd. So remember that subscription price of 29.95 for each advanced program? That means right off the bat you can save 5 usd off the price or if you saved up 30 points, you should be able to technically get the year subscription for the selected feature at no extra cost. You don't have to hook up the scanner to a vehicle either just to power it on and check on every day for the points. Simply connect the Usb-c cable to a USB power adapter like the one that comes with your phone and it'll power up with it.So overall I would suggest this scanner. It would make an excellent gift for a DIY weekend warrior or a mechanic friend or family member who could use one.My husband buys and sells cars and has a small scanner that he usually keeps in his car but he ended up buying a few cars that had some engine and transmission problems so I invested in a more robust scanner that also did engine, transmission, abs brakes and airbag system. I got tired of seeing him loose money with investing in cars and then have to spend all this money to repair when it could of been avoided in the first place. So I bought this one and it has been great!!! It’s faster ALOT more functions and pretty simple to use. It’s pretty much plug and play. The directions are pretty clear and easy to understand, so you know where to go and how to read the scanner. As I mentioned It diagnoses the 4 key main components of the car engine, transmission, abs & airbag system which is awesome because it’s a big money saver and helps him to understand if it’s worth the buy. He went to buy a few cars and quickly was able to see what was wrong with the car before buying. So right there it paid for itself. Your able to reset the codes after you have performed maintenance on the cars. It’s has an auto vin scan feature to tell you about the history of the car. The battery life is GREAT!! You get about 15 hours use on one charge. Over all this was a great buy! It’s paid for itself 10x’s over from the money we have saved. I would definitely recommendMe gusto pues es fácil de usar y es muy completo lo que no me gusto es que en una jeep 2015 le provoco error al conectar el escaner y lo dejo de hacer cuando desconecte el mismoBefore I pitched this one, I have already have a mini one -compare to the size of this one, that one use phone app, I read result from the screen on my phone. When it's an old car, it's not in the list with that mini scanner. This one does, and, with this one, I got to read the result directly from the device! No phone app downloading. It read my car's history problem from several months ago, even the problem has been already resolved. That surprised me. When I buy my next car, I will carry this with me definitely, and It will identify all the problems about it, no matter how good the car looks. Hahaha, no seller can cheat me.There is no actual instruction about how to use this devise, it was kind of self explanatory to me who used this type of device before.Show shows you exactly what the problem isKnow before buying, you have to be familiar with this type of product if you plan on using it frequently. One other reviewer gave it a poor rating, simply because it was too complicated for them. It's clearly not a $30 OBD II scanner that just cranks out a basic check engine light error code for you to look up. It's like someone ordering an iPhone for their three year old, instead of a toy phone, and then complaining that their toddler couldn't figure out how to use it. We use this for a variety of vehicles on our land. Fantastic replacement for the previous model we were using, which was pretty buggy. There's a bit of a learning curve to it, but is truly helpful once you get it down.After spending some time looking at these machines I end up buying this one because it had a comparison with another one i was thinking about buying claiming it was better for less money. When it arrived the box looked amazing and well made but i was a bit disappointed when i opened it and looked at the machine. For something that says its a professional machine it looked very cheap made, all made in plastic no rubber anywhere all plastic , was super light, didn't feel sturdy at all and doesn't even came with a bag or something else to store it just the cardboard box it came in. I know you get what you pay for but it looks like they invested more money in the box than the actual product.Tried a few scanners recently for our older cars and this is the best so far, not too bad considering how ricdiculouly priced s some scanners can be.This reads Our 2014 micra , even the 18 year Old MGR's and the 2006 Ford cmax.Still Got a BMW and a VW to try it on .Let down by 2 points1.. Most extra functions will cost you $29.95 ( pass if these are available to the UK ) luckily you may not need any extras as the menus are quite full and 4 functions are included . .2... £179 and you DON'T even get a simple carry case to protect the scanner ! A bit of a letdown as every other Scanner , even the cheapers ones I've tried all had some kind of case included .Like all these products, they say one thing , then you discover nah! If you want to use this bit...its gonna cost you more, all your really doing is buying is the software, but the tools you need to pay more for. I watch many viedos and what i had couldn't do half of what it showed on the video even though i had the same machine and was doing it step by step????Purchased to assist me diagnosing faults within my cars (4). Worked well for the first few months now screen lights up but doesn’t function. Very poor quality.