Innova 5610 Bidrectional Scan Tool - Small OBD2 Reader with BIG FEATURES!

Today we have a Check Engine Light on our Chevrolet Kodiak with the Duramax LLY Diesel. Luckily, the folks over at Innova were kind enough to send over this Innova 5610 OBD2 Scan Tool for us to review. We'll figure out what's wrong with this Medium-Duty Diesel and then take a better look at the scan tool on a more modern vehicle.
The Innova 5610 is a small scanner packing HUGE features. This will absolutely become my go-to scanner.
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[@artyzinn7725]

great review of the innova, very few reviews go into enough detail to see whether it worth the high price over basic scanners, most barely know how to operate it. i found the 5610 is sold under another model number in some retail stores, and in Harbor Freight as the Zurich scanners. I like it goes through a lot of tests fairly quickly, uses AA vs a rechargeable [ which go bad over time and are a pain to replace whereas AA are everywhere] and has a superb manual for DIY like me. also for its price its lifetime updates versus annual license fees, granted long time owners say update frequency has been spotty until recently. Thanks for your channel!!

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Yeah, I've had this scanner (and tons more) for a while now. The Innova 5610 is still my "go to" scanner.

[@JoyfulJapaneseMaples-us7on]

Totally agree with everything you said. Really well done and extremely thorough

[@tomgerard7440]

Excellent video. Thank you!

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Glad to help!

[@innovaemployee]

We love to see it!

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Thanks bud!!

[@Bilytkid]

Nice video. Thanks. I just bought one a week ago. So far, it's been easier to use than I thought.

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Great to hear!

[@brandon6572]

Great review!

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Thanks!

[@KellyNelsen-sm2bf]

Very helpful, iI bought one after watching this video.

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

I've had this scanner for quite a while now. I still find myself grabbing it first before anything else.

[@nordicpride9708]

The INNOVA 5160RS is a badass unit. Just bought one and love it! Scotty Kilmer uses it often. The I/M readiness green/red bubbles are amazingly helpful with repairs!

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Hell yeah, if Scotty likes it then I like it for sure!

[@artyzinn7725]

amen, I wonder why scotty uses it a lot in many videos yet doesn't offer it through his amazon store and doesn't mention it by name @@ProjectTimeGarage

[@Mr2004MCSS]

Nice review. I've had this scanner for about 3.5 years and it's okay but it's lacking a lot of information. It is limited on the modules it can read and a lot of the listed functions it says it has is not supported on a lot of the vehicles I have tried it on. I also own the OBD 1 adapters from another Innova scan tool that I own and still own two OBD1 vehicles. While this tool supports OBD 1, it's pretty useless for that application. The last time I hooked it up to my 92 Cavalier, it showed that the car had every code set that the car supports even though the CEL was not on and the car ran fine. I just hooked it up so I could see what info I could see. For a little more money, the Xtool D7 would be a much better tool that can access way more information than the 5610 does.

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Good info. For most OBD1 applications, the small scan tools are REALLY hit and miss and basically only show you sane info the flashing check engine light does. I ended up buying an OTC 4000E OBD1 scanner, and I've been collecting cartridges for some time. These will even do some live data on OBD1, plus they're pretty cheap on Ebay since they're largely obsolete.

[@Mr2004MCSS]

@@ProjectTimeGarage For OBD 1, I mostly use my old AutoXray 6000 scanner which does show live data and gives a lot of information for the older stuff. Mine has all of the enhanced information for several of the manufacturers. Unfortunately, the company was bought out in around 2006-7 and the tool was no longer supported after that. It also does great on OBD II up to those years as well and can read the cam retard offset for my 98 Chevy truck which the 5610 scanner cannot do. My main scanner is a Thinktool Pros which does pretty much everything I need.

[@Peter-Du]

I got my eyes on the XTool D7/8 too

[@Davidlinsay64]

I wish I could read a scanner like you do. Man, that would save time. I never work that much on trunks to get to learn that much about them. ! I got one bought I just play with it I don't know what it is telling LOL

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Just comes with time and lots of research.

[@Davidlinsay64]

@@ProjectTimeGarage Thanks

[@user-tw2bg7zc6z]

Great video! Thank you. The Innova 5610 is $345 on Amazon. The Zurich ZR15S is $295 at Harbor Freight. Best I can tell, they are the same machine. Is it worth $50 more to get the Innova? Thanks, in advance, for every ones comments.

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

No idea but I have absolutely noticed the similaraties between the two. Not sure about software capabilities though.

[@brannonpedrioli9215]

My 2015 Tahoe has a misfire but the CEL never came on will this scanner live data feature pick up what cylinder is misfiring?

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Yeah, it shows misfire data for the ones Ive tried on.

[@billwhite5853]

Have you had any experience with the tablet style Innova's? I'm interested in the sds50 tech and can't seem to get much information on it.

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

I've not, but if @InnovaElectronics is reading this they are welcome to send me one and I'll review it.

[@leelowder8824]

Can this reset fuel trims and alcohol content? Great video btw!

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Not sure.

[@Peter-Du]

I will never understand why vehicle makers charge $50,000 + for a new vehicle and do not supply a basic scan too such as this. I will never understand.

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Eh, they know most people will just take them to the dealer and pay overinflated rates.

[@madlad8059]

The manufacturer probably does but they supply it to the dealership not the consumers.

[@johnny0454]

They don't want people performing their own repairs. They make most of their money in the service centers at the dealership, not from the initial sale. That's why they purposefuly engineer their vehicles to only just barely make it through the warranty period, after that, all the repairs needed are just gravy for them. They design them with planned obsolescence in mind so they always have the upper hand. Have you heard of the big "right to repair" controversy? The manufacturers actually wanted (and tried) to block access to their vehicle's on-board "proprietary software" so that only the dealers could access it. I believe there is currently a law called "the right to repair law", which was put in place after some class action lawsuits for that very reason.

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

@@johnny0454 Yep, we're also farmers with big equipment that is mostly closed, so I'm really familiar with the Right to Repair deal. You're 100% spot on.

[@LilDirt12]

Awesome video. Thank you. I have a question. It may sound ridiculous to those who know the answer, but I won't know unless I ask. When you are looking at the reading and hit clear or erase, is that clearing/erasing the reading on the scanner or on the vehicle? I'm not sure I'm using proper wording for this question. Maybe reset is the term. I'm just curious as to where the action is taking lace. On the vehicles computer or the reader? Take care.

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

It's actually removing the code from the truck's ECU.

[@JoyfulJapaneseMaples-us7on]

I think your question was a good one - I'm new at this and I actually was curious about that one as well

[@kylelutman]

Does this scanner have ABS module bleed? Does it have HVAC actuator relearn?

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Depends on the vehicle. You can find a full list of features by make/model on the Innova website.

[@user-sr1dq2ew1v]

Hi Sir, I'm from the Philippines , I'm planning to buy this one , what can you advise for asian cars?

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

This one works well.

[@williamfarley8434]

What if the drive cycles weren't complete? Will it tell you what you need to do?

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Yes it will tell you which monitors haven't completed. The worst one to get completed is EVAP.

[@SKIDMARKBROWN]

Can it clear the breathalizer in my car?

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Lol, if it could we would all be rich.

[@jamesbrayall8288]

WILL IT HELP WITH A WINDOW MOTOR OR SWITCH PROBLAM???????

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Yes, it will help you diagnose a switch that isn't working.

[@MsTragedy]

Does it have idle reset?

[@davonnmcbroom4512]

Yes

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Thanks!

[@user-tq1re1yj1k]

Work on 7.3 dissel ?.

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Yep I have a 7.3 and a 6.0. Works on both of them.

[@daveshepherd8460]

Innovas tech assistance is the worst, seems like no one in that capacity has any idea!

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Luckily I haven't needed any support yet.

[@ezwa9979]

wtheck is obd1 functionality 🤔?

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

That was before OBD2 came out - 1995 and back. You'd be surprised how many vehicles out there are still OBD1. I have 5 myself.

[@ezwa9979]

@@ProjectTimeGarage O😯, thNx👋. mAB my $50 innova from oreillys Ob1 kNOB level, I dOnEvN nO. meanYl, stumbling on $325 credit only from autozone from a ‘free’ rental,(because of this stores UsUl crafTnS ofcOrs), I chOz the innova 5160(a very similar mirror to the 5610), it updates were way outdated. 1st I had to figure out that was snafoo.. then, I had to get a laptop, WHICH I LATER found out had to be Mac or windows. turned my $53 Walmart 17chromebook, although ‘obsolete’, still workd fine, was adjustable to required Linux, & from 64bits to required 32, where Linux could download windows with ‘wine’-app. ALL this to download current upd8, from innova.. makes 1 1dr if the older scanners(by being less s2pid aboOt ‘B-ing smRt’?) were better, like the older cars- in a big way, less dum, therefore more smRt.

[@ezwa9979]

@@ProjectTimeGarage O😯, thNx👋

[@mrofnocnon]

No thanks, far too expensive in Canada for your average Canadian at $641 plus 13% tax!

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Ouch! That's steep!

[@mrofnocnon]

@@ProjectTimeGarage yep. We are robbed in Canada.

[@Peter-Du]

2 months from now it will 1/2 price. Be patient my friend.

[@mrofnocnon]

@@Peter-DuI don't see but I hope your are right.

[@johnjacobs3502]

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[@ProjectTimeGarage]

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[@johncraig406]

I wish you would keep your Audio sync'd with the video.... I'm gone

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Audio seems to be synced for everyone else in the world.

[@Fred_Durst1]

dude, you need to check your hardware. the audio IS syncd

[@ubdcent]

Oh no ! Please don't go ! 🙄🤔😂🤣😎

[@KungLeon-Forales]

✌Received great help！

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Thanks!!!