What does everyone here use to read CEL lights and codes?

 

I use a Actron Pocket Scan
http://www.nextag.com/Actron-CP9125-...95/prices-html

 

I use MINI-Mania ODB2 scan tool

Works great and not too expensive.

I always carry it in my car. It fits great in the glovebox, and comes with a carrying case, and a manual that explains most of the codes.

 

for the house i use the same one. it works great and is really cheap($75) can't beat it.

at work i use BMW's GT1/DISPlus system. man it's really expensive and a lot more detailed

 

Is there anything for a laptop??

 

No, not that I'm aware of...

But the MINI-Mania scanner is a "stand alone" tool...

 

Here is your tool:
http://www.auterraweb.com/

it's only capable of ODBII, but unlike BIM-COM from Ross-Tech, it's not vapor-ware.

And it has a dyno like feature as well.

Wait-stop the presses... This might even be better, check out TonyB's thread:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=75694

 

Auto Enginuity can read and clear OBDII codes. I've used it for that. It also does quite alot more, which explains why it's a wee bit expensive for some.

 

Cool, I'll check all of those out.

What ever happened to BIM-COM? Are they going to make that or what? I used to have an Audi before my MCS so I'm very familiar with VAG-COM, it was great software.

 

I use my Palm/Auterra...