Thinking of getting one of these. Do they read and cancel all codes?

Looking online, I'd say yes. If I bought one and it didn't, I'd certainly want my money back. Seems ok though - free updates too. Remember though, if some faults are not repaired, you won't be able to clear them permanently and if you want to just clear codes, there are probably other generic ones on the market that can be used on all makes of cars.

I have a multi vehicle scanner that I use at work (foxwell) and I freely admit that I'm not that much into all this diagnostic stuff but I'm assuming (possibly wrongly!) that the fact you are asking whether it really clears all fault codes shows that you may just think you can plug it in and hey presto, problem solved! I thought that too once and it ain't as simple as that! Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

Hi, I bought one last year and yes it does clear the codes. It also reads all the various modules I.e. gearbox, handed, abs etc. Since changing the car from a 2007 model to a 2014 model I can say that it also works on the later model.

There is still a bit of interpretation required of the diagnostic code since it doesn't read subcodes, but for the money I can't complain.

There is a more expensive model that can reset the service indicator, I'm going to rely on the Brazilian bonnet up foot on the accelerator method when I start servicing the car, after the warranty runs out.

Cheers Tony

Thanks for that guys. Have an intermittent problem with an actuator sticking. It's a pain having to pay £42 everytime to get out of limp. Then it will be fine for months

I have this tool, yes this tool lack of reading the subcodes, but overall it's fine especially for beginner DIY like us

Cool. That's what I needed to know. I know there is an intermittent fault and it's a pain paying for reset all the time. Think I have fixed prob but it always seems to happen when I'm away with caravan and end up in limp mode. If this will reset that will save a great deal of hassle👍

I have one of these and a nanocom, while you cant change things about like you can witht the nanocom, it works just as well, maybe not as easy to navigate through though.

Pete.

Is the Hawkeye , albeit a more expensive box, a better tool for the job? I ask as I'm looking to buy something and the icarsoft came into my options. Only dead fish go with the flow

Personally I wouldn't bother with the hawkeye, I would either get something cheap like the icarsoft or the nanocom or iid which gives you the full option of things to play with.

Thanks, I'm all for advice, but I would appreciate some reasoning behind your reply so I can make an educated choice?

 Only dead fish go with the flow

Personally I think the icarsoft is good because of the price (shop around and can be had well under £100). But it is very limiting to what you can do with it. The nannocom or iid route lets you do vertically anything you want to your car for a very reasonable price, and they both keep developing there products and have a good back up service if anything goes wrong. The hawkeye, and this is from personal experience as I had one years ago, is almost as much to but as the other 2, but don't have the back up they do, or anywhere near the abilities of the nanocom or iid. I've not looked for a long time but I don't think you can do much more with the hawkeye than you can with the iid.

I own a nanocom and icarsoft but sold the hawkeye many years ago.

Pete.

All I want to do is be able to read something on a diagnostic,without having to look up fault codes on the web, know exactly where to look to solve a problem, then be able to clear any fault codes (if possible) should I need to.

Can the icarsoft do that or am I asking too much from a 'budget' diagnostic tool?

Don't mind paying for something that does the job. Only dead fish go with the flow

That's exactly what the icarsoft will do for you.

Pete.

Cool, thanks! I be looking on ebay this very minute...  Only dead fish go with the flow

I've had the hawkeye for years, and I must admit when it first came out for the FL2 the functions were limited - still a lot better than a generic OBD reader, but functions such as calibrating the steering rotary coupler were missing. Over the years it has got much better.

Take a look at the bearmach site for a list of full functions for version 7

Don't get me wrong, the iCarsoft kit works well, and will work as an OBD reader for any car - unlike the hawkeye that only works on the model you have a license for. Both have the advantage that you don't need a computer, so they can live in the boot - handy if you don't always break down at home. Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner