Topdon Artlink 500B combined OBDII scanner and battery tester. Review and giveaway to a lucky viewer

[@Colin623]

Great video, just got one of these, so this has helped understand how to use it, I appreciated how you went through things in detail without rushing through the menus for example, very useful. Thank you.

[@PeterOdell-tn5qy]

Looks like a great piece of kit. Just got a jaguar xkr so will need one going forward. Your videos have been a tremendous help to me whilst searching for the right jag to buy.

[@davidball9815]

Good review John thank you. Excellent bit of kit would be a great addition to the Topdon jump starter I’ve got.

[@casablanca1024]

An interesting tool ... I've never used a OBD analyser before but would like to try it!!

[@johncrocker1019]

Hey John, loved the feature on the battery tester and OBD. Fabulous bit of kit. I have already found a space for it in the car. Not sure what else I could store there. It's got my name on it!!!!! You have a great way of making complex car issues easy to fix. Good on you. So would love to be the lucky recipient of this bit of kit.

[@Paul-tk2my]

Obviously, you’ve done your research and these Topdon units look really good. I wish I had your garage space though to store it all 😂. I do use a couple of those CTEK MXS 5.0 trickle chargers though- they’re excellent!

[@williamwightman3571]

Hi John I have been watching your channel for a few years and it's always really helpful and whatever equipment you are trying out and doing a video review and pass on your thoughts I have every confidence that the review is your own words, so I know that this topdon must be worth having so I must look at my local supplier, thanks again for your time and help with passing on your knowledge to all who watch you. Regards Bill

[@williamwightman3571]

Hi John I looked at the reviews for the Topdon OB2 tester and think that this topdon will do the best job for my needs so I have one being delivered today.thank for all you do for the people that watch the channel. Bill

[@cygnetswan6962]

Another great video John. look forward to receiving the TopDon kit for my XKR. Many thanks.

[@t.alanblain6313]

Another good video, John. Thank you, and yes the Topdon reader would make a nice addition to my tool kit.

[@tonyl3450]

I would love to own this battery scanner for my 1997 jaguar xk8. Thank you John for all the videos I work on my car myself because of your videos!

[@richardsutton01]

Hi John. After your Topdon charge pack review I bought one with the discount code you provided and would be delighted to receive another Topdon product. I have an ODB scanner but don't possess a battery tester so that feature of the 500B would be particularly useful.

[@bluemarge78]

Dear John, what a great piece of kit which compliments your very informative videos . Keep it up. Regards Richard

[@bobhodgson]

Hi John.Excellent video as always, this scanner/tester would be a usfull addition to my tool kit. Best wishes Bob

[@rickmurphy9127]

Hi.John Enjoy your Topdon 500b review and would like to go in your draw.. Nice to see you been driving your xk8 around my home town of Torquay. Love your channel and you have help me with some faults I had on my xk8. Thanks Rick Murphy

[@ToTheGarage]

You have to cruise the riviera when you have an XK8 rick👍

[@davidclee5802]

Thank you John. I also would like the Topdon code reader and battery tester. Best regards, David C

[@PaulButterfield-jf4sv]

Another interesting and informative video - watching them gives me confidence to tackle more jobs on my XKR. Would love to win the Topdon kit, Thanks again John!

[@mrbal970]

I would love to have the Topdon OBD tester device. Very interesting video John keep up with the great content 😀👍

[@slerche1]

Hi John. Thanks for all your videos. You’re such an inspiration to all us XK8 owners. I’d be thrilled to win the reader/tester. If I’m the lucky one, I’ll even be able to share the good news with the Danish Jaguar club this weekend when my XK8 is on display at a Car Show/Exhibition.

[@ManojVara-pl2pf]

Hello. Mr John, excellent video as always. Looking forward to the next one.

[@philcrowell7516]

You might regret this John but I could certainly use something like this down here in Australia. Great bit of kit! Count me in please.

[@stephenrose8188]

Your Jaguar sounds nice! Great and very clear and honest review without disco music in the background or any BS thank heavens! One little observation and a slip of the tongue I am sure as you are clearly an experienced guy but at 24mins 45 secs into the video you state the internal resistance as '4.2 milli ohms' I suspect you meant to say '4.2 meg ohms' (particularly as 4.2 milli ohms would be incredibly small resistance and most DMM's, even expensive ones would not have the sensitivity to detect that low a resistance accurately. Cheers, steve

[@ToTheGarage]

🤣 Yes Meg not Mili. Ive never noticed that until now and had to re watch it. Many thanks👍

[@pamturner3532]

‘Superb bit of kit. I’d love to have one in my garage.

[@daniellucena9694]

It's a nice tool I admit it.But Ancel AD 530 is a little better,cause it not only identifies the problem but explains you how it has to be fixed and you don't need to look for the meaning of the code.Making it faster and easier to identify and fix the problem.Is what I need the most since I'm not a professional mechanic it makes me feel sure of what I have to fix,and the price a bit cheaper than TopDon.

[@GeoffHale-qc8vs]

Looks a good tool for testing. Will be interesting to see what you find out about the throttle position

[@johnpalmer2969]

Hi John, Again another very informative video - much more interesting than reading the instructions - maybe a new career, has been born…. Thank you - Keep up the great work. 🥳

[@oaktree3278]

I would LOVE a Topdon, looks a very useful and great thing to have for our wonderful Jaaags😊👍

[@ToTheGarage]

Hi Everyone. And thanks to all who are expressing an interest in potentially receiving the OBDII scanner/battery tester. For about 48 Hours, there has been a scammer posing as me using the TTG circular logo and posting cryptic replies to some of your comments relating to an app called 'telegram me' First Apologies to anyone who thought it really was me. 2nd beware of anything that looks like a link or a random string of characters whenever you are online. I occasionally post a link in my comments, but only to my own videos or occasionally to a jag-related website. From now on I will NEVER place a link in response. If I want to leave links then I will add them to the description area of the video and direct the commenter to look there. This will mean that any other TTG imitators are easier to spot. My comments will only be in plain English. (or as close as my dyslexia will allow) and the usual couple of emogees. 😁👍 I'm looking forward to seeing who I will be sending this OBDII scanner to👍

[@tonywin8473]

Nice kit. Have a 2005 xk8. Like to see more comparisons to other units.

[@Mudster250]

Looks a really useful tester which I would love to own.

[@johnbray559]

Nice useful box of tricks John which would look good in my garage

[@geraldbeattie9210]

Looks like a good bit of kit, count me in the draw, thanks

[@scrandman7958]

Interested in the Topdon. Great channel btw - love the detailed content.

[@petersiklosi1966]

Hi John, Great content as ever. I would love to be the lucky one who will win the tester. Keep up the good job! Best, Peter Siklosi

[@bernardpullon4632]

I would love to have one. Thanks John as always.

[@grahamwhitehead4641]

As always John a well explained video. I’m a fellow Brit now living in Texas and the proud owner of a 1998 XK8 convertible. Please put my name in the hat for the Topdon prize draw. Many thanks for all the secrets that you have passed on over the years. Graham Whitehead

[@Ridley2907]

Nice review John and a nice bit of kit. Please add me as an entrant to the competition. Cheers!

[@thomasmacpherson5236]

The Topdon looks great, great video thanks

[@brian8700]

Great video as ever. I'll take that reader if chosen John.

[@AnneWhittle-ob2uy]

Yes please I would like the Topdon OB2 scanner.

[@deanberesford2721]

Impressive piece of kit John would look good with my Colour Tune and Dwell Angle meter. Remember those?

[@ToTheGarage]

remember them.. ive still got them🤣👍

[@deanberesford2721]

What about a strobe? John. A lot of garages don't even have this now classic equipment.

[@claretlover1]

Superb. Would love one of these for my 1997 4.0.

[@claretlover1]

Scam is this?

[@johncain1401]

Looks like a useful bit of kit, enjoyed the video! Count me in please!

[@RaimoHeino-l1l]

Hi John. I don't have a tester yet. So this would be great to win

[@tonyfisher7110]

I would like the Topdon OBDII reader John. Cheers

[@ianlunn9730]

Loved this video...THANKS!!!

[@ToTheGarage]

Thanks for watching👍

[@kevincapes4266]

Hello John, Great video as usual and very informative. I would love this tool to help look after my version of Purdy, my 2001 XKR convertible 🙂

[@jackenschloss1]

Great show

[@stevenslight2607]

Fantastic bit of kit. Wonder if something like this will sort out my sat nav. I would love to own something like this.

[@stagnite2]

Yet another great informative video John. Please add me to your draw as this Topdon item would be a very handy tool in my workshop.

[@stagnite2]

Cryptic?

[@ToTheGarage]

@@stagnite2 THANKS NEV. The offending Scammer has now been banished

[@stagnite2]

@@ToTheGarage Good. 👍

[@RichardSoutham]

I would be interested 😁. On another XK8 issue, have you shown how to change the handbrake switch on any of your films? mine has gone and i keep driving round with the hand brake on 🙄

[@mikereno492]

Howdy John! I'm very sorry I wasn't able to attend your original launch of this video, but hey your audience has gotten so big us folks on the west coast of the USA may miss a release or two. Anyway was curious if you are familiar with the performance "chips" available that allegedly will increase XK8 performance? What are your thoughts?

[@ToTheGarage]

The XK8 is not a car well disposed to 'Standard tuning chips' The combination of the age of its ECU, and the inbuilt self learning functions make it less responsive in this regard and many tuning chips for our cars will just apply the cold start settings at wide open throttle, which is not necessarily better unless your car is modified to be able to utilise the additional fuel then present. An XKR with a smaller supercharger pulley would make better use of a rechip but in all honesty would be better served by a custom tune in an aftermarket ECU, which puts it in a much more expensive mod category. I looked into a chip based upgrade for my XK8 and went off the idea again quite quickly.

[@rolly5457]

Hello John, I would love this tester to use on my 2001 xk8.

[@Kel.Burgess]

Hi John, Thank you for your info channel, this unit looks very good, would go well in my workshop. Will you be doing a thermostat tower replacement video, some time soon? Cheers Kel.

[@ToTheGarage]

Yes I will be doing one. (as i have already bought it) but dont wait around for me too long Kel as I cant promise when i will find the time to do it. I really really want to do both that and the gearbox service, and just cant catch a break on time at home😔

[@tacherepraise2065]

Nice review. Please have you or anyone here in this comment section used this Topdon Artlink 500B on a Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid 2016/17/18 Models. I read the 2017 hybrid has a Lithium Polymer (LiPo) 12V battery and was wondering if the battery tester would work on it since it is written on the Package for Lead-acid batteries

[@ToTheGarage]

No experience myself with LiPo @tacherepraise2065

[@Mr35000000]

Could this be used to reset the Battery Management System (BMS)?

[@ToTheGarage]

on some vehicles yes. it has the facility. but which vehicles i could not say. try sending a question to topdon in relation to your specific model

[@petergolding8523]

Hi John, bit off topic , but need your help, Grandads Jag roof Latch is in the closed position and I can´t release it, ANY idea??. tryed the allen key but it won`t move. and the roof is not closed.. Cheers Petetr

[@ToTheGarage]

Hi Peter have you tried undoing the little brass tap on the hood pump in the boot and then operating the latch manually

[@richardsutton01]

@@ToTheGarage John is right. Unless you allow the fluid to flow by releasing the little tap the hydraulic system will be locked.

[@petergolding8523]

@@ToTheGarage yes but it wont release the latch

[@ToTheGarage]

Hi everyone. Actual john here. Please ignore the spammer who is using my logo and an address including the phrase ‘telegram’. I only ever respond in plain English or with a link to one of my own videos. I never promote apps games etc. their posts will be removed. And the source blocked

[@richardsutton01]

@@petergolding8523 If the tap is open and the allen key still won't open the latch, there is something seriously jammed somewhere. You'll have to remove the cowling above the windscreen to check the mechanism. John posted a video showing how to do that a few weeks ago.

[@2xtreme773]

Hi John, I would like the Topdon code reader please....

[@user-wy1ck]

Please add me to the prize draw for the Topdon and thanks for the videos.

[@MANCOMLtd]

Put me in for the Topdon please John

[@karlos72]

I'll have it!

[@tonyelvin2133]

I would like to own topdon

[@MaverickHistorian]

Looks like it is not available in California

[@NeverBeDaunted]

I find this completely silly, we should be sending you gifts for all you give to us on a regular basis.

[@NeverBeDaunted]

I have decided to keep my dad’s jag xk 07 Conv. Why you ask? I like a challenge. And I think I can…I think I can.

[@hughdavies1969]

Thanks for the video! Please add me as an entrant.

[@Ridley2907]

Looks like a scammer is replying

[@philcrowell7516]

Yes, what is all that about? I'll leave it well alone until John can verify it.

[@ToTheGarage]

Thanks boys. Yes it was a scammer. Now dealt with and bannished👍

[@deanstanley5799]

Good clear demo John 👍