I bought a new 2023 Wrangler Sport in Sept/22 and it is still my favourite toy. Now I am starting to look into some upgrades.
The first upgrade is simply to upgrade halogen headlights to LEDs. I suppose I should be upgrading the foglights as well. (Is that recommended?) I'll likely want to change the tire size soon too. So based on the WAYALIFE ECRI video (I love the WAYALIFE videos!) I was leaning toward ECRI. The integration of GPS ia pretty slick. Total cost is $135 ($85 for the ECRI Vehicle Calibration Device with Security Bypass Module plus $50 for the license.)
But then I started thinking about turning off auto start/stop (I have heard about the removing fuse 42 and disconnecting the auxiliary battery cable work-around) and other features so I started looking at the Tazer JL Mini until I saw the $400+ price-tag.
Now I'm looking at OBD2 readers. In particular using JScan. It seems to offer the Tazer JL Mini capabilities including the ability to read/clear DTCs.
JScan recommended OBD2 Adapter
- Vgate vLinker MC+(BT3.0/BLE4.0) OBD2 Scanner Code Diagnostic Scan Tools for Android & iOS & Windows, Black
- $52.78 @ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C2GT4KR3/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=A2X19OP7BSI9GG&th=1
JScan App
- JScan 1 VIN License
- $30.99 @ Google Play
12+8 Programming Cable Connector for OBD2 Cable Adaptor for Chrysler
- TTXSPP Cable Adaptor for Chrysler 12+8 Programming Cable Connector for Autel DS808 Maxisys Main Test Cable for Autel DS808 Maxisys MS905 MS906 MS906BT MS906S MS908 MS908S Pro
- $16.97 (currently there's also an 8% coupon) @ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08ZL4LRVK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?smid=A1WOC50AEFWL01&th=1
Speedometer: GPS Speedometer" app
- Without ECRI GPS integration, to manually check the speed after setting the tire size and likely having to iterate a couple of times to get it exact.
- $0
Total price is about $100
I'm not sure how well the bluetooth to computer connectivity works, but if it does I wonder if downloading the DTCs into a spreadsheet might be useful.
Does anyone have any advice for the pros and cons of JScan with the OBD2 adapter and cable? If this is a bad idea, might there be any recommendations for a better solution?
I'm a newbie, joining the forum today, so apologies if these are very basic questions.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
The first upgrade is simply to upgrade halogen headlights to LEDs. I suppose I should be upgrading the foglights as well. (Is that recommended?) I'll likely want to change the tire size soon too. So based on the WAYALIFE ECRI video (I love the WAYALIFE videos!) I was leaning toward ECRI. The integration of GPS ia pretty slick. Total cost is $135 ($85 for the ECRI Vehicle Calibration Device with Security Bypass Module plus $50 for the license.)
But then I started thinking about turning off auto start/stop (I have heard about the removing fuse 42 and disconnecting the auxiliary battery cable work-around) and other features so I started looking at the Tazer JL Mini until I saw the $400+ price-tag.
Now I'm looking at OBD2 readers. In particular using JScan. It seems to offer the Tazer JL Mini capabilities including the ability to read/clear DTCs.
JScan recommended OBD2 Adapter
- Vgate vLinker MC+(BT3.0/BLE4.0) OBD2 Scanner Code Diagnostic Scan Tools for Android & iOS & Windows, Black
- $52.78 @ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C2GT4KR3/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=A2X19OP7BSI9GG&th=1
JScan App
- JScan 1 VIN License
- $30.99 @ Google Play
12+8 Programming Cable Connector for OBD2 Cable Adaptor for Chrysler
- TTXSPP Cable Adaptor for Chrysler 12+8 Programming Cable Connector for Autel DS808 Maxisys Main Test Cable for Autel DS808 Maxisys MS905 MS906 MS906BT MS906S MS908 MS908S Pro
- $16.97 (currently there's also an 8% coupon) @ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08ZL4LRVK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?smid=A1WOC50AEFWL01&th=1
Speedometer: GPS Speedometer" app
- Without ECRI GPS integration, to manually check the speed after setting the tire size and likely having to iterate a couple of times to get it exact.
- $0
Total price is about $100
I'm not sure how well the bluetooth to computer connectivity works, but if it does I wonder if downloading the DTCs into a spreadsheet might be useful.
Does anyone have any advice for the pros and cons of JScan with the OBD2 adapter and cable? If this is a bad idea, might there be any recommendations for a better solution?
I'm a newbie, joining the forum today, so apologies if these are very basic questions.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.