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Here Are Three Different Ways to Diagnose Check Engine Lights For Under $15

Everyone should own an OBDII scanner to diagnose check engine lights without schlepping to the auto parts store, and you’ve got three options to choose form today.

Everyone should own an OBDII scanner to diagnose check engine lights without schlepping to the auto parts store, and you’ve got three options to choose form today.


The $9 Goliath Bluetooth scanner (code M2LXO27S) can connect to Android devices to interface with various OBDII apps, but you’ll need the $14 Wi-Fi model (code WK92LDL4) if you own an iPhone.

If you don’t want to futz with connecting a dongle to your phone, there’s also a standalone reader available on eBay for $14. I own this exact model, and it gets the job done just fine.


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