How to make iCarsoft diagnose any car!

[@andrewrobertson9031]

Hi, are you any way related to Bavarian Dominator Scan Tools UK?

[@GrooveOn]

No mate, are they good?

[@georgehenderson7378]

@@GrooveOn You need to Google it mate .. Stay well clear!!!

[@zackbullock8198]

I bought this thing because of you...I love it! Thank you for your help in my understanding of this product. I would have never bought it if not for your videos.

[@GrooveOn]

Hi mate, that's amazing, thanks so much for letting me know, any questions just ask. Thanks for following me too👍

[@Roland_Rohrle]

Thank you for posting this. You're way more help than Alistair. He doesn't even bother replying to emails or questions on his KZbin channel 🙄

[@GrooveOn]

Hi there Loan Racer, I really appreciate the kind words as I am only a small youtuber, just wanting to help others out there save time and money! P.S is Alistair another channel?

[@Roland_Rohrle]

@@GrooveOn G'day, Alistair is iCarsoft... All the best 👍

[@GrooveOn]

@@Roland_Rohrle Is Alistair the person who developed it?

[@jonathanbain4616]

Bavarian Dominator scan tools, by any chance? I just Googled it..

[@davidellis5312]

Thanks for making this video, I have a similar, (mostly cold-only) misfire and wanted to check the O2 sensors and clean them at the same time. At 9:50 your screen shows the fuel trim also fluctuating which i assume comes from voltage fluctuation. I believe that some car ECU's will intentionally shut down an injector to protect the catalytic. The annoying thing on my car is that the fault code is just for a specific cylinder misfire however I've purchased the icarsoft v2 so will be better equipped to investigate.

[@stevenwaight5199]

Thank you for this, it works on a MK7 transit too.

[@GrooveOn]

Nice one!👍🏼

[@petrovski1948]

Really good video. Very informative and useful. Thank you.

[@neildean7515]

Enjoyed the video, thanks. I am looking at buying a diagnostic tool and will consider this brand. Its a shame these tools do not offer a second column that gives the normal or expected range of data to help the amateur mechanic 👍🏻

[@GrooveOn]

Yeah, it would be handy. I am considering the pro version I would like to see what it has to offer!

[@JettaRedIII]

By the way, if you hit the right or left arrows on the iCarsoft, it takes you to the next page of items instead of having to scroll through them all.

[@tonysaunders9655]

very good i have icarsoft for landrover recently the dpf blocked up car went into limp mode in the service menu there is a dpf regen routine guess what it actualy worked then it cleared all fault codes. really usefull bit of kit😊

[@GrooveOn]

That's so good to hear!!!

[@neildean7515]

Thanks, thats good news. If it works well on LR then mine should be fine, regards 👍🏻

[@chuliovernon2093]

Attention Important: The CR Pro can only operate vehicles that were built up to 2016/2017. For all newer vehicles you need the CR Pro + (until around 2021/22). No lifetime free updates... There haven't been any updates for this for a long time. Only for the system, but not for the vehicle files. Unfortunately, I fell for it too. If you want a more sustainable OBD scanner, you'll probably have to go for Launch, Autel or something similar. A pity.

[@timessix8434]

Nice video! Do you know how to see live data of the engine oil temp on a 2018 Audi S6 4.0T? I have a iCarsoft EU (or something like that)

[@GrooveOn]

Go into the relevant section, then you should see view data at bottom

[@davidvanhinsbergh2444]

Have l missed something if the diagnostic tool says that the oxygen sensor was working perfectly and running within the specified parameters. Where is the indication that prompted you to diagnose that the oxygen sensor had a problem that made no sense at all

[@GrooveOn]

Because the sensor voltage was looking normal, I thought I'd remove it and clean it as a build up of Carbon can lead to issues, giving false levels.

[@itsonlyafl3shwound]

Agree, the scan tool didn't indicate any fault or isolate an issue. The gentleman cleaned the sensor due to experience.

[@nigwel1958]

When you’re in the live date menus, instead of using down arrow to get to next menu, just press the right arrow button. So, instead of you going to 1-2-3 to 6, the right arrow button will take you to 7-8-9 upwards.

[@GrooveOn]

Thanks for the tip

[@edoardoferretti173]

Thanks

[@GrooveOn]

Welcome

[@tjxkeith]

So if the icarsoft was not bought for your make of car. It will work as a generic OBD scanner

[@GrooveOn]

Yes

[@hcr32slider]

That obd menu still does nothing for me. 2003 suzuki ignis sport

[@hughoneill1783]

hi just bought one of these. but connecter dousnt fit into my disco 3 06

[@GrooveOn]

Hi mate, does your disco have the normal obd2 port rectangular plug?

[@hughoneill1783]

@@GrooveOn thanks for your reply.its sorted now.just had to use a bit of extra force.cheers.

[@p--n]

Why remove and clean when it was operating within its defined parameters voltage wise?

[@GrooveOn]

It was operating as it should, but was getting false readings due to carbon build up mate

[@Crane-DriverUK]

So the diagnostic didn’t help point you in that direction at all then.

[@GrooveOn]

@@Crane-DriverUK it did, because the voltage fluctuated within the normal parameters, however the sensor was found to be dirty. Therefore the sensor although working was getting false inputs due to the build up of carbon.

[@909tommygun]

This doesn't show you which injector is playing up though???

[@wallot70]

it didnt work on a range rover evoque

[@GrooveOn]

Hmm, I have an Evoque too, I'll look into it

[@GrooveOn]

I tried it on my Evoque and had loads of menus, try update to your software.

[@Smudg]

Promoting a product with the worst customer service EVER. Have you tried contacting their ONE MAN SHOW in the US? He lables his emails "Mr. Barnett", he responds once and then stops, does not read the emails but spits out one email with general instructions. The SD Card on my Icarsoft MBII was corrupted, I spent a week sending more than 10 emails and calling 7 times and no none picks up the phone, and no help whatsoever. I am throwing this piece of junk and getting something more reliable. Bad mistake buying this product.

[@GrooveOn]

I know what you mean, the product when it works is very good, but the reason I created the videos was to help others, as the customer service is not great

[@alastairmurray3153]

It is totally useless for me, just get a "Comms Error" on both my old Jags, yet nothing wrong with the ODB Port as it works fine with the Factory Jaguar Diagnostic unit from my Jaguar dealer!

[@curtislathrop]

O you got the cheap one

[@freedomspeech9523]

Just get a [MaxiDIAG MD808 Pro] and you will have all the car brands with lifetime updates...

[@GrooveOn]

Good to know

[@matden5595]

Will this scan Toyota altezza?