Nothing leaves a vehicle owner feeling more helpless than the sudden appearance of a Check Engine light. This is why plugin On-board Diagnostics (OBD) scan tools are so essential for helping shed light on the plethora of automotive maladies that typically plague automobile owners. They offer the unmistakable visibility that you need to ensure overly ambitious mechanics aren’t overcharging you on auto repairs; but it’s important to understand that not all diagnostic protocols – or diagnostic tools – are the same.
The original 12-pin OBD protocol that was developed in the early 1990s, OBD1, was developed exclusively for emissions monitoring, while the post-1996 16-pin OBD protocol is engineered to read all of your vehicle’s ECU-generated fault codes. The highest quality second-generation OBD scan tools are designed to do more than just ready faults, though. They’re genuine tuning tools; that’s why you want a scanner that’s smart enough to help you identify and solve small problems before they evolve into larger ones.
Codebreaker Scanners: Real Powertrain Problem Solvers
Multi-mode functionality is what separates ordinary second-generation code readers from genuine problem solvers, and Ultimate9’s modern family of Codebreaker OBD 2 scanners is the benchmark for OBD problem solvers. From real-time monitoring of powertrain and electrical system performance faults, to timely notification of impending car body and chassis safety component failures, Codebreaker scanners are engineered to reference and display your ECU’s fault codes in a manner that lets you prioritize your vehicle repairs according to your schedule – not your mechanic’s. With their ability to monitor and save driving data, they can even show you where modifying your driving habits will help stretch the intervals between workshop visits even further.
Fast, Efficient Diagnostics That Owners and Mechanics Need
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Ultimate9 manufactures two variations of their premium Codebreaker auto diagnostic scanners: the handheld OBD2 Scan Tool & Code Reader, and a 4-mode Codebreaker OBD2 On-Board Computer. Both auto scanner tools are designed to work with any OBD2/EOBD (European On-Board Diagnostics) compliant vehicle sold in Australia or New Zealand since 2007 and are optimized for a full range of core functions that include:
- Reading and displaying all of your vehicle’s ECU fault codes;
- Visibility to vehicle data when fault codes occur; and,
- Clearing annoying Check Engine, and any other ECU-generated malfunction lights.
While both Codebreaker auto diagnostic scanner tools are highly praised for the way that they display crucial diagnostic data, what sets them apart from competing devices is their real-time monitoring capacity. With their ability to retain a full range of on-road driving parameters, Codebreaker OBD2 scan tools are the best of their kind for owners who understand the importance of analyzing vehicle performance as a way of minimizing repair costs, by:
- Tracking the rates of wear on various components, especially costly powertrain parts;
- Exploring ways to reduce the wear on components that are experiencing higher-than-desirable rates of wear; and,
- Evaluating how your driving habits are impacting performance, as well as parts wear.
It doesn’t matter if you’re tracking a P0420 Exhaust System Inefficiency code that indicates a possible exhaust leak, or you’re doing your own performance analysis on a newly purchased exhaust system, Codebreaker car diagnostic scanners do more to help you pinpoint, and get ahead of automotive problems than any other group of scanners on the market. They’re the perfect auto scanner tools for enthusiasts and mechanics alike, and at price points that neither can afford to ignore.
Dash-mounted Codebreakers Give You 4-mode Functionality
If you’re looking for maximum visibility to your car’s fault codes, as well as your ECU’s inner workings, then Codebreaker’s 4-mode OBD2 On-Board Computer is the vehicle scan tool that you need. This dash-mounted diagnostic car code reader plugs directly into your vehicle’s OBD2 port and is designed to give you code scan data as well as help diagnose problems, all while storing a wide range of real-time data that you can use to extend, and improve the life of your vehicle.
4-mode functionality is where everything begins with these on-board diagnostics computers, and they consist of:
- Mode 1 – Scan Tool. This mode covers all the core OBD2 scan tool features like reading and clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), viewing ECU data streams, and displaying emission I/M (Inspection & Maintenance) data.
- Mode 2 – Digital Gauges. Codebreaker car scanners have the ability to simultaneously measure and monitor four sets of real-time engine performance parameters, such as engine RPM, fuel rail pressure, intake manifold and intake air pressure, and absolute throttle position.
- Mode 3 – Trip Computer. The Codebreaker’s built-in car scanner computer is capable of displaying a bevy of data that can aid you in managing your driving habits, including monitoring your maximum and average driving speeds, precise fuel consumption rates, and engine output stats.
- Mode 4 – Data Memory. Codebreaker OBD2 scanners are able to retain as many as 300 hours of on-road driving data that can be retrieved later for examination, including dates and distances traveled, and the number of hard or extreme events of acceleration and braking.
Ideally, with a 4-mode Codebreaker OBD2 scanner mounted in your car, ute, or motorhome, not only do you have visibility to your engine and chassis faults, but enough real-time information to determine where future faults could possibly occur. If, however, you have more than one vehicle, and you want the precision of having the best engine diagnostic tool with you at all times, a handheld Codebreaker OBD2 Scan Tool is the instrument you want.
Codebreaker Handhelds Gives You Diagnostic Peace of Mind
If your household has multiple family members driving different vehicles, you want the peace of mind and portable convenience that a handheld Codebreaker car diagnostic scanner has to offer. These lightweight car code readers are intuitive, and provide a level of functionality that’s typically reserved for high-end, high-priced workshop scanners.
Solid, ergonomic design is the handheld Codebreaker’s starting point, to which it adds an equally solid complement of features that allow you to:
- Quickly and clearly, read and interpret DTCs;
- Easily reset ECU-created Check Engine, and other malfunctioning lights;
- Observe and freeze frame real-time data streams on up to 249 ECU parameters;
- Monitor and display emission I/M and readiness data; and,
- Quickly retrieve your vehicle’s VIN, as well as your ECU’s CIN (Calibration Identification Number) and CVN (Calibration Verification Number) information.
Make no mistake: handheld Codebreaker diagnostic tools for cars have everything you need to take control of all your vehicles’ repair regimes. These are the engine code readers you can trust to make wise repair choices about the vehicles your loved ones are depending on.
The Final Word
At the end of the day, onboard diagnostics gives you the visibility to see and to prevent automotive problems. And with the right tools, you’re not at the mercy of expensive workshops either to identify or to prioritize your repairs.
The Ultimate9 family of Codebreaker OBD 2 scanners are the best tools on the market for comprehensive fault identification and ECU-generated data collection. They have everything you need to turn the corner on all your automotive repairs.