(Closed): BAFX OBD2 Bluetooth scanner

[BADCLOWN]

I just bought this off amazon and didn’t read the description that it’s android/PC only.

Plug it in to your car, download the app, use away. Save a few dollars if interested, my idiotic loss.

$17 shipped.

[Oli77]

That sucker won't help be code a new battery on my E93 I guess. Looked it up seems it is a code reader correct?

[BADCLOWN]

Yessir, I got it to read/clear codes

[az3579]

It might not even read BMWs. Some cheap ones don't read BMWs at all. Depends on which one it is; not sure if this one does.
What did the description say?

[BADCLOWN]

Says it works on most cars after 1996

[az3579]

Says it works on most cars after 1996

1996 is just when OBD2 became a requirement. It also says 'most' cars. I know my inexpensive adapter doesn't work on my BMW, but it did work on a VW I used to have.
My more expensive adapter definitely works on the BMW, but unfortunately was a lot more money ($70).

With that said, I know folks who have inexpensive ones that works just fine on their BMW, so I think it depends on the specific one. Do you still have the link to the product page you used to purchase? I'm curious what they say on the page.

Is it this one by any chance? I have this one and it did not work with my E46. It is possible mine was just partially defective, considering it worked on the GLI.

https://www.amazon.com/BAFX-Products-Wireless-Bluetooth-Diagnostic/dp/B005NLQAHS/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=BAFX+OBD2&qid=1580859718&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyQUQxVVIyN08xQ1FWJ mVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwOTk0ODI3MkdCSUVWMlJKVFVXRCZlbmN yeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMTM5MTY3M0RQUzVNN0hZSDE5TCZ3aWRnZ XROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05 vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

[BADCLOWN]

Yes same one

[BADCLOWN]

This can be closed

returning it to amazon for a refund, had no idea you could do drop offs at Kohls