The ANCEL Bluetooth OBD2 Scanner is a pocket-size diagnostic tool that works as a code reader, trip computer, gauge, data logger, and real-time performance monitor. Engine data can be shown on a phone or tablet through the ANCEL app, or on the unit's 2.0-inch color screen. It supports 10 OBDII engine modules.
It reads and clears diagnostic trouble codes and can turn off the check engine light. It also shows live data, I/M readiness, freeze frame data, VIN, and EVAP system test results. The app can graph, log, and export live readings such as coolant temperature, voltage, speed, pressure, and fuel consumption. The trip computer function tracks trip distance and driving habits, and a HUD mode shows a dashboard on the phone as a head-up display.
To set up, install the ANCEL app from the Play Store or App Store. On Android, pair with "Ancel" in the Bluetooth list; iPhone users skip this step. Press the side button to switch to Bluetooth mode, then open the app and connect. The unit works in either Bluetooth or cable mode, one at a time. It enters sleep mode when it has no data exchange with the vehicle, and pressing the side button wakes it. Firmware and software updates are done from a Windows PC.
- Color
- Black
- Display
- 2.0-inch 65k color TFT
- Dimensions
- 130 mm x 61.5 mm x 15.6 mm
- Compatibility
- Android and iOS phones and tablets
- Connection
- Bluetooth or cable, switched with the side button
- Power
- 8.0 to 18.0V from the vehicle battery
- Operating temp
- 0 to 50°C
- Storage temp
- -20 to 70°C
- Other functions
- DTC lookup, flashlight, battery voltage, performance test