Purpose of this article is to save you time researching reliable professional OBD software for your PC/laptop. Basically we’ve done all the research for you (having used and tested them all extensively) – and will present our 7 top researched OBD2 diagnostic software. Basically last judgement is on you. See their website, get a feel for it.

And get one that makes sense to your unique automotive needs. For this reason, we’ve kept our reviews bullet point short. There’s not much to say, as they’re all basically going to do the SAME thing end of the day, else we would’ve not mentioned them here. What we can tell you about them all is: • These are not free OBD software. For free OBD2 software (for ELM327 scan tool),. It’s the best “free” you’ll find anywhere.

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• Automotive industry generally only targets Windows. There’s luckily two decent OBD2 software for MAC we found and reviewed them below. • All reviews are based on totality of our technical and car mechanical expertise with combined experience of 60 years. We attempted to examine, critique and judge them in a unbiased manner. • All software supports ELM327 OBD2, and interface.

You can find ELM327 install instructions. Download microksoft office 2016 for mac with access. • None of these software are bidirectional. For bidirectional, you’ll need high-end OEM scan tool (which are usually in $1000+ range). Also you can search on our blog for “ obd2 scanner” for other detailed reports of high-end workshop grade OBD2 scanners or code readers.

So let’s begin with brief intro guide about scanners / code readers / diagnostic tools Automotive engineering has come a long way since Karl Benz developed the first petrol or gasoline power automobile in 1885. What started off a form of transportation to solely move people from point A to point B has not turn into a luxurious, fast option to transport people from A to B. Before the technological boom, cars were plain and simple and easy to fix. However, as we have advanced in all aspects, cars now are equipped with the most technological items that one can think of, from air conditioner, to navigation, to even autopilot. With the technological advancement, automobiles are becoming increasingly smarter. Today’s cars can collect information navigating the best route available, to adjusting the fluids in the car to fit the driving condition, to lastly, detecting errors in the engine.

Most automobiles you on the road today all have an, or an OBD2 port which provides access to all the data from the (ECU). With the data, a technician can determine the car’s problems and see if maintenance is required. Step 1: Connect ELM327 to your car’s OBD port. Step 2: Install ELM327 drivers.