Many car owners in the event of a breakdown prefer to save money on visiting the service station. They use various programs to diagnose and detect a malfunction. Most of them are focused on working with an adapter based on ELM327. This abbreviation means a set of protocols found in the diagnostic tires of cars, therefore only when connecting the ELM327 device is it possible to run any program for diagnosing a car.
PCMScan
A simple program for detecting faults and errors in European, Asian and American cars. To activate, just connect any device that supports the Obd2 protocol to the machine. After that, you can use all its functionality. For example, outputting error codes, determining from a freeze frame data, providing general information about the car and testing various elements. Alas, this utility does not diagnose a machine that is older than 1996, as well as domestic cars.
After starting this car diagnostic program, a window with the main tabs will appear on the screen. In the Diagnostics menu item you will find all the necessary tools for removing and reading errors, as well as a variety of options for outputting data to sensors and analysis on the monitor screen. Here you will find the instrument panel.
If you are looking for a functional and reliable car diagnostic program with a convenient and simple interface, then PCMScan is quite suitable for this role. It can be safely recommended to both simple owners of foreign cars and experienced specialists of technical centers.
Key features and features:
- display of important data in the form of diagrams and their export;
- the widest selection of diagnostic tools, including calibration and an oxygen sensor;
- lack of restrictions on adding graphs, sensors and tables;
- To expand the basic functionality, it is possible to add plugins.
Scanmaster ELM Utility
A car diagnostic program can display information about the status and characteristics of all its systems. For its operation you will need a stationary computer or laptop, an ELM327 module and a machine that supports the OBD-II / EOBD interface.
Scanmaster ELM can work with the ELM327 module and display various information about the machine in large quantities on a computer monitor.
The amount of information displayed depends on the brand of the car and can vary greatly. Basically, these are data on fuel consumption, engine operation, coolant temperature, average speed, decoding of error codes and much more. In addition, using the program, you can eliminate the problem of the Check Engine indicator on the instrument panel and reset the error counter.
To Russify this car diagnostic program, install it, select English as the main language, and then unzip the contents of the archive with the crack with a file replacement into the directory with the installed program.
Features and functions:
- a large number of connected devices;
- the ability to disable the Check Engine indicator;
- virtual dashboard;
- real-time display of information about the state of the car;
- decryption of error codes;
- simple interface;
- the ability to reset the error registry;
- output in the form of graphs of operational data;
- There is a crack.
MotorData Online Reference
Designed for repair and diagnostics of the car. With this program and an adapter based on ELM327 you can easily connect to your car. In terms of functionality, this guide is able to display general information about the car, display a freeze frame, read error codes, export circuits, check the location and signals of all electronic devices.
A program for diagnosing a VAZ car and other domestic cars is perfect. Full access to it for a year will cost you about 15,000 rubles, which is much cheaper than any foreign diagnostic program. That is why it can be safely recommended to all owners of domestic cars and specialists of small service stations.
Functions:
- more than 13,000 interactive color schemes integrated;
- supported by more than 400 models of automakers, including UAZ, VAZ, GAZ, Hyundai, Toyota, Nissan, Renault, Kia and Chery;
- availability of reference books for various models on known malfunctions;
- the ability to conduct real-time vehicle diagnostics.
Autocom CDP +
It was originally developed as the basic software for managing the Autocom scanner, which is intended for car diagnostics.
Later, the utility acquired many additional functions that will allow you to test a car, adjust the pressure in the line, perform service functions, read and correct error codes.
The process of working with this car diagnostic program and adapter can be described as follows: first connect the scanner to the car through the laptop, then on the screen enter the VIN code of your car to connect. If it is absent, the main technical characteristics are indicated manually - engine code, machine model, year of manufacture, type of system. After connecting in the left corner, 6 options will appear on the screen:
- component activation;
- real time data;
- erasing trouble codes;
- reading fault codes;
- structural adjustment;
- test.
In fact, they are built-in utilities for performing certain functions.
Autocom CDP + is the best car diagnostic software. You can meet her at various auto repair shops and specialized educational institutions. Convenient and intuitive interface for the diagnosis of cars and trucks.
Diagnostic complex Torque
A program that will provide you with the ability to scan, diagnose and view data about the car. In fact, the program is a complete diagnostic complex for automotive engines.
All the information that the application displays is transmitted via OBD-II to your laptop or mobile device.
When the program for diagnosing a car in Russian connects to the interface, it will automatically receive all the necessary information. It can be viewed on dials, charts, or obtained as simple numerical values.
If you wish, you can download a detailed set of the parameters you need from the manufacturers of cars. At any time, you can view the sensor values from previous tests.
- work through the OBD-II interface;
- obtaining detailed diagnostic information about the car engine;
- decryption of error codes;
- convenient user interface;
- support for additional add-ons.
Program for diagnosing a VAZ car
The OpenDiag Mobile mobile application is designed to diagnose not only the cars of the Volga Automobile Plant, but also all domestic cars. First of all, the utility is focused on monitoring the main parameters, reading errors and identifying malfunctions in the VAZ, ZAZ and GAZ auto family.
To start the program, you need to connect the K-Line or ELM 327 adapters to the electronic control unit for driving a car and via Bluetooth to an Android device.
After starting, the program will prompt you to select the type of connection and device. After successful connection, 3 options will appear on the screen. In the “Information” tab you will find the main characteristics of the car, and in the “Parameters” - the most important information on the car.
This program for car diagnostics is an excellent option for a budget auto diagnostics:
- convenient and simple interface;
- more than 35 supported electronic control units;
- function of reading error codes.