Comments on: Track kids for the cheap with CarChip http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20061001/track-kids-for-the-cheap-with-carchip/ Playing with cool gadgets in the ongoing search for the Coolest Gadget Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:53:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Diagnostic OBD2 Scanner http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20061001/track-kids-for-the-cheap-with-carchip/comment-page-1/#comment-422722 Diagnostic OBD2 Scanner Thu, 22 Apr 2010 22:23:35 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20061001/track-kids-for-the-cheap-with-carchip/#comment-422722 I totally agree with you Mike - that gadget is awesome. It reveals all the hidden data the OBD II system should freely show it's owners, without using expensive diagnostic OBD2 scanners or readers to get some simple flagged codes. Unless you have some expensive luxury car, like BMW or similar, with their on-screen live data which still doesn't give you the full picture, it is worth investing. The (DTC) data trouble codes and the emissions status are more than enough for most people. Adding even more data has simply got this gadget to the next level. I highly recommend it to anyone with a cheap budget - but who still needs this type of information. It has multi-purpose usages for the DIY'ers, engine performance enthusiasts and the pro mechanic too. I totally agree with you Mike – that gadget is awesome.
It reveals all the hidden data the OBD II system should freely show it’s owners, without using expensive diagnostic OBD2 scanners or readers to get some simple flagged codes.
Unless you have some expensive luxury car, like BMW or similar, with their on-screen live data which still doesn’t give you the full picture, it is worth investing. The (DTC) data trouble codes and the emissions status are more than enough for most people. Adding even more data has simply got this gadget to the next level.
I highly recommend it to anyone with a cheap budget – but who still needs this type of information. It has multi-purpose usages for the DIY’ers, engine performance enthusiasts and the pro mechanic too.

]]> By: Ken Ryn Lee http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20061001/track-kids-for-the-cheap-with-carchip/comment-page-1/#comment-378558 Ken Ryn Lee Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:58:21 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20061001/track-kids-for-the-cheap-with-carchip/#comment-378558 Is this similiar as Cprobox? Very the same i found on the market here ken Is this similiar as Cprobox?

Very the same i found on the market here

ken

]]> By: Mike http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20061001/track-kids-for-the-cheap-with-carchip/comment-page-1/#comment-25020 Mike Mon, 02 Oct 2006 10:46:34 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20061001/track-kids-for-the-cheap-with-carchip/#comment-25020 The subject line was done jokingly, and there are definitely some very useful ways to use this thing that end up saving you money. :) The subject line was done jokingly, and there are definitely some very useful ways to use this thing that end up saving you money. :)

]]> By: Nick Burns http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20061001/track-kids-for-the-cheap-with-carchip/comment-page-1/#comment-24978 Nick Burns Mon, 02 Oct 2006 06:08:10 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20061001/track-kids-for-the-cheap-with-carchip/#comment-24978 Your review is spot-on, but I disagree with your subject line. I don't have any kids and this device really goes beyond than just "keeping tabs on your teenager". I bought one of these 2 years ago when we kept getting a Check Engine light and it cost us $80 a pop at the dealer to have it "diagnosed" and turned off. Now we can diagnose any problems ourselves and turn it off the light. If the problem is beyond my expertise, I'll be armed with the ODBCII code and problem when I do take it to the shop for repairs saving us that extra $80 for diagnosis. Your review is spot-on, but I disagree with your subject line. I don’t have any kids and this device really goes beyond than just “keeping tabs on your teenager”. I bought one of these 2 years ago when we kept getting a Check Engine light and it cost us $80 a pop at the dealer to have it “diagnosed” and turned off. Now we can diagnose any problems ourselves and turn it off the light. If the problem is beyond my expertise, I’ll be armed with the ODBCII code and problem when I do take it to the shop for repairs saving us that extra $80 for diagnosis.

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