Link to part 2 (field testing follow up) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g7h1as18vdLbk6M.html

Im buying one. Im not a mechanic Im an IT network guy. If I were a mechanic id want to be like you. Your troubleshooting skills remind me of myself when working in my field. I haven’t been to a mechanic in over 5 years and ive done a lot of work on my 13’ Tacoma TRd sport. Youre honestly the most humble and passionate mechanic ive ever seen working and your teaching skills and methods are phenomenal. Keep up the good work my brother!

Best automotive electrical channel on KZfaq period! And from what he does to help out so many trying to get into the automotive industry, he doesn't get enough recognition. This is what should really be on television channels like Motortrend

Used your code at checkout. Thanks for spreading the good. I also want to mention that their customer service is PHENOMENAL. I was having an issue, so I called them and real humans picked up the phone after a couple rings. Then they just used remote access on the device to drive everything themselves. Very impressed with the customer service. Definitely worth some of the purchase cost to know that there’s a real company with real support.

I was literally just now watching videos on TopDon scan tools and after hitting the back button to see more videos on the youtube home page, yours just popped up. Great Timing!

10% of the proceeds will be donated to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, using promo code DANNER (not a discount code) For pricing and information, here is the link to the Phoenix www.topdon.us/collections/professional-series/products/phoenix

Looks very much like the Launch X431 Pro Mini and works identically. You dont need to graph data pre recording. You can graph any pid that was selcted that was recorded and look at the saved file as a graph or numerical. I have the latest x431 pro but find myself using the mini when I have to rush out to do a quick check on a customers vehicle. Its an awesome tool for this

I love your straight up honesty when you, like me, mess up. I would have done the same thing and started playing with the connections. And probably broken that little connector.

Best unboxing ever, not worst! Shows some of the issues that don't seem to make it into other unboxing videos.

Sorry In advance but I have to correct you. It’s St Jude Childrens Research Hospital, not St Judes. The reason this is important is because the hospital belongs souly to the children. That’s a big part of who they are. Also to everybody who buys one of these using that code, Thank You! The cost to run st Jude exceeds a million dollars per day and every last piece of research they do is available to all cancer research facilities for free. They are making a real difference and this is a really cool way to give. Just another reason I love this channel

Xtool has some badass bi-directionals too and the price is beautiful.

Just got one on Amazon for $55. I was about to pull the trigger on a $500 Autel but saw this video. Just set it up with a Samsung Galaxy and tested on 2011 Ford F-150. A few hiccups to figure out how to get it going but then the info was just like large scanners. I'm happy at this point.

Launch seemed to be the first 'releaser' of this software, which is now used by Thinktool and TopDon. It's probably just one Chinese company that's leasing the software to whomever wants to use it. My Launch has the same wireless dongle and case (just in a different color). It works well but I discovered a fuel trim graphing refresh bug that's yet to be fixed with an update (it's just an annoyance, doesn't affect diagnosing.

Thank you scanner Danner for your videos I wish you and Eric, the car guy who is doing the scanner together video except for the one at nine years ago. Lol but I love your videos you’re the man.

Hell yea Danner ive been waiting for you to narrow down the good scanners for us man been waiting to buy a good one ive asked you for help in the passed & you've give me advice thank you cant wait

Yes the extension cable is paramount for keeping your dongle

Awesome to hear that it's going to Saint Jude Research

Love your choice of charity! Thank you

. Was nice to see someone else struggling with all the adapters and their hook up. I was starting to question my ability (and sanity). I recently purchased a Thinktool scanner and I was in the same boat. The manual was unhelpful to say the least.

I've used the old model, ArtiMini as my main tool for a couple of years. I got 3 years updates with mine so no subscriptions to pay out during that time.

Best unboxing ever. I despise unboxing videos and this was so right on hilarious.

Got the phoenix plus and its worth every penny.

Thanks for helping others with your code.

Pine Hollow Diagnostics, Ivan, has been using the Think Tool ProS for quite a while now and seems to like it. It has the module topology when scanning. I would have to have that. 😂

Looks promising. I went with an Autel MaxiDAS DS808 years ago for my DIY work. It's got bidirectional control for at least '05 and up(tested on an 05 Frontier and 06 350Z). I was also able to bump the idle of my 05 Frontier up to around 800 rpm when the cabin picked up a nasty harmonic vibration from an exhaust replacement. The magnaflow replacement exhaust didn't have the harmonic damper weight on it. For older cars, it can't do much. No bidirectional control on my '96 Z28. I use an old Tech 1A I got off Ebay with a mass data cartridge that goes to around 2002 if I recall right. I needed it to cycle the ABS modulator to get air out of it that would not move no matter what I tried.

The unboxing part was the best diagnostic video you've ever done.😋😋j/k I picked up the Autel MK808 and it doesn't do bidirectional that I can tell but if I ever have to dig that deep into my vehicle it's goin to the man anyway.

Paul, in the future after some real-time usage, can you make a video of what the tool will not do or does not seem to do very well please. Maybe also compare two tools, one other with this one, if the TOPDON does not do something then your other non-expensive tool did do the job, much appreciated. These 2 tools seem to do most everything. Please include older vehicles also as I see you saying that SO does old stuff better than others but its big money for that. Laters.

Looking forward to see you work a problem with the tool

Always a joy to watch mr danner 👍🏻🍻

Been turning wrenches for almost 12 years and ive worked some cheap shops that would refuse to buy good scan tools nice to see there a new option thats affordable cant wait for the next vid see that scanner in action 👏👍

I have a Launch X431 Pro Mini and it looks identical in shape and characteristics to the Topdon Phoenix Lite you just showed, just different color. In fact, the exterior design and onscreen features are so close, it looks like one was copied from the other, all the way down to the handle, holder for the dongle, and start up button on the side looks exactly the same. They both appear to come with all the same adapters as well. The Home Screen was slightly different but the vehicle selection and Health Report are the same with the exception that the Topdon showed green text for pass and red text for fail, while the X431 Pro Mini shows black and red text. Other than that, I would have thought you were trying out the Launch X431 Pro Mini Bi-directional Scantool...they are that close and appear to have the same features based on just the little bit I saw in this video. If so, then the Topdon should also be able to program keys and transponders.

The port on the scan tool is storage for the dongle aka VcI aka DLC

Definitely looking forward to future videos! My late Grandmother loved St.Jude and we do too! 💕

Thank you for your teaching spirit and patience in helping educate your viewers. I thoroughly enjoy your content and I’m a ScannerDanner follower and ‘disciple’

Mac, Launch and Topdon all run this software on their tablets now. Ive used all 3 and they seem to be identical,

This tool os looking intriguing! Really looking forward to seeing you use this more!

I've got the topdon Proscan. Under $100 and it looks very similar with bidirectional control. So far like it for the price

Hey Scanner Danner (Paul) did you ever do a tool review of the TopDon ArtiDiag900-BT From what i heard on several automotive repair channels is that it's a great bidget Bidirectional, ECU Coding, topographical mapping and all systems scan with live data streams scan tool with a bunch more features all for under $580 (doesn't have a built in Oscilloscope obviously) i remember you reviewed a expensive Autel that had DLC lab scope built in. If you can get one thats near that price range that has bidirectional controls and possibly programming i bet many would want to see your review of it

Thanks for sharing SD, Love your work😍 Stay Safe & Blessed Guy's❤

What did I tell ya about plugging in cables in the storage port? Ta not to! Good stuff Professor. Happy Motoring.

Thank you so much. I need some scanner's for my used car techs. We end up with everything.

Nice video. I have the Thinktool Pros which is another tool that uses Launch software like the Topdon and it works very well so far for the things I've used it for. It's the same one that Ivan with Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics uses and his videos of it inspired me to buy one.

The phoenix lite is “discontinued due to stock exhaustion”. They have a pro, elite, and smart.

Ordered one! Can't wait to use it.

Lol I believe that vci storage compartment works by pressing it in. It slides in and locks in place. To remove it, you press it again and it will eject.

Love what I'm seeing! Capture is so important. My Ethos Pro is about 8 years old now, tho I won't get rid of it yet, I'm looking at this seriously as another tool.

Hey Paul, I’ve learned A lot watching your videos, I want a scanner that I can do compression test with turn injectors off and on Turn cylinders off and on mostly work on GM Five point threes and 6.0 with the advanced fuel management systems I need a scanner that troubleshoot those systems with the Phoenix light Work

thank you Paul i just got a Phoenix lite 2 and i cant wait to use it i know it has to be better then my other scanner cause it has bi dictionaries i needed this for so long thanks again !

Danner your a great person god bless you

I have this unit that unit but it is called X431 PRO I . As a diy this is a great tool . You should glance at the directions sometimes. I love how it chirps if you leave the dongle. But this upgraded unit seems better. Maybe I can upgrade

Mine arrived today and I have a few thoughts about it so far, both good and mixed. I have yet to hook it up to a vehicle so keep that in mind. This is also my very first scan tool that I've purchased so if the following experience seems like I'm being nitpicky that's probably why. Also be aware that if you get the Phoenix Light it DOES NOT come in a fancy carrying case. I looked on the website, after opening the box just to double check, and the product sheet(which is the exact same link) for both devices shows nothing about a carrying case. My research lead me to believe the difference between the two was that the Light did not include OBD-1 cables/adapters, which I didn't need. I now know that the Light is literally Light-er :) Anyway, on to my first impressions: Firstly, it came with 5% charge which I'm pretty sure is the lowest I've ever seen on a brand new battery. I did email them about this because I felt that it was a weird decision on their part. Secondly, once I updated the device and got to the point where I could do a diagnosis I needed to register the device to the server, which is fine I get it. Note: Password special characters are limited to "@" and "_" otherwise you can't register, so now I have a new password that I don't use elsewhere. Once I entered my "PRIVATE&CONFIDENTIAL" code it refused to go to the next screen and displayed no error. At this point I'm worried the code wasn't going to work. I force close the app and reopen it to be told to enter my code again to which the same thing happened.. Would not proceed to the final registration screen. Thankfully it didn't force me to redo the first registration screen(account/password/etc.). Nevertheless, I restarted the device and all is well once I reopened the diagnostic app. There also doesn't seem to be any haptic feedback(the vibration when you make selections) and yes I have browsed through the LIMITED settings. It does come with chrome installed as well as es file explorer and a few other useful apps. The OS is actually a custom ROM from what I can tell, which I guess is typical for android based scan tools? I know this seemed quite negative but I'm going to push through, and I'm hopeful the diagnostic side will be smooth without any bugs. I've got two vehicles that need some love(money light and poor idle) so I will definitely update this comment once I've actually used the thing for what it's designed for. I'm still excited to put this thing to work and learn some new things about my vehicles. If you're reading this @ScannerDanner, thank you for the video review. I used your promo code so I hope that got you something and not just St. Jude's.

My @ $159 Inmova 6100p does Fuel trim graphs. It's not the greatest in the world but it's better than the ones I used to use and doesn't cost $700

awesome video brother, I have a 08 silverado. so I was stoked to see that you have the same truck.

Hey Paul geetings from PR. hope you're good ,the thinktool pro is tha same platform but have more features and is not expensive compared to known brands like snapon but i have being doing a lot of research and the only thing that stand snapon apart from all the others like autel topdon thinktool is the guided test info that it has built in and i check it out and that info is provided from Mitchell. Thaslts why some of the snapon scantoll have the shopkey software built in ,just sharing a bit of knowledge.Keep doing well God Bless you !!!

Thinkcar, thinktool, launch are all basically the exact same platform and adapters. Ive been using launch for years and it seems the think tools do a little more. Ive seen thinkcar platinum having ld and hd capabilities and cables right from the box and also network topography. That makes me drool a little. I believe it has been discussed before in TTG.

Looks just like Launch platform. X431 V pad $800 with 3 years free updates.

Thanks for the video, Paul looking forward to more info on this tool

Thanks for the video

I have been waiting for one that could program brake and engine systems on Jeep and Toyota’s may be buying this

SDMs are different part number on GMs with side curtain airbags.

Definitely the funniest unboxing ever.

If the Topdon is like the Autel it includes all those OBDI connectors but doesn't support OBD1. I've got a box of adapters with my Autel that never work on OBD1 cars because they don't support OBD1.

The yellow adapter cable is used on Fiats

SD is forever the greatest thank you and your son great info.

Thanks Paul, this seems like something us home mechanics could use! Understanding it would take a few issues to pay for itself, but sure beats taking it to a shop or the dealer! I would’ve taken it apart as well! Lol. Thank you TopDon for donating the money!

Wow, I wish I would have seen this video before purchasing my Autel MS996BT. Not taking anything away from the Autel I have but I could've saved a lot of money.

thanks so much for the video paul. Regards

i need this man. i want to get better. have fun.

Still love the Autel MaxiPRO MP808BT.. Best bang for the buck at $780.00...And I know I get the updates for under $125.00 a year. And Autel runs sales on them... Which I'm waiting for...

Me screaming at my phone, maybe it's Bluetooth... Gr8 video!

My Autel MS906 PRO records all PIDs even if I don't hit the record button. I'm not sure if it saves the recording once I leave that screen unless I hit the record button but as long as I'm on that screen I can scroll back to the point when I first brought up that information.

If anyone has a launch scan tool knows that is what the sofware looks like but is a good price similar to Launch X431 pro tablet

Really wish these scanner tool videos would mention how they do with SRC and adblue reset as these are the biggest headaches these days

Like a reality unboxing... but still a good review of the product. Thanks

Alright Paul awesome tool!! Plus all your funny statements very entertaining...

Thanks for this video!

Check out the Xtool Anyscan bluetooth scanners. I got one for $130 that does bi-directional. It even works with my 2000 Jeep XJ.

Thats kul though havent got one yet Bt i like one And can have sales at our country. Really its good

Nice! What does the Phoenix Plus offer compared to this? I am going to buy either one.

Looks promising! Hopefully their tech support, software updates, etc are too‽

No homo but I freaking love you scanner danner you are an amazing funny honest man. It would of been an honor to have been your son. Thank you for everything you have done for the world

Time to break out the Super Glue to fix the tool with... lmbo

So two situations I ran into recently that my Launch couldn't do (or I couldn't find it), working on a 2012 Ford F150, needed to turn on cooling fans and second was working on a 2004 LandRover Discovery, needed to turn on SAI components (like the solenoid and blower), does this scanner do that ?

System Scan and Health Report; just have one right?! Or am I missing a reason for them being separate? 😅 I get the same on my Launch based tools.

JOB WELL DONE SIR....KEEP IT UP............

I don't believe that benz 38 pin adapter will work on the 02 w210 chassis benz. You'll need a foxwell multiplex adapter as all the data come thru on a single pin and has to be put on the obdii Scann tool connector. My autel scans the w210 thru the obd2 port then when it hits 100% complete it tell me oh you need to hook into the 38pin connector. Of course it doesnt say you need the multiplexer to do that. After 05 I think all the data was available on the obd2 port.

I know this was just an introduction and hoping that you have one where you actually used it to diagnose something. I'm looking for an affordable scan tool. I'm just a home garage mechanic working on my own cars but without grown OB2 scanners. Looking for something that's not just going to give me codes but help me identify what part needs to be repaired or replaced but trying to keep an under $1,000

patience is a virtue

the extension is for longer/better reception i believe

Read the instructions it's what I tell my wife constantly 🙂

This TopDon Phoenix Elite reminds Me of My Launch x431 Pros Mini @ScannerDanner

Can you activate hvac controls such as blend doors or mode door actuator with this ?

It is a compatible for 2003 CL500 Mercedes that has ABC active body control do it do rodeo in calibration

Do this tool have injector actuation for toyota corolla? I am using 2 types of Scanners one is launch X431 and 2nd is Rayan a iranian scanner for locally made cars. The iranian tool has actuation controll for fuel pump,injectors,coil spark so on. But the launch that iam usingg for japnese cars did not have these Actuation and i Really could not work on launch as i work with Rayan scanner. I wish i could have a Scanner like launch with all those controll.

Looks like a nice tool. As I am not starting out….. I am soon to retire and won’t have access to as many shop tools. I do mostly medium/heavy truck. Does it have J1939 capability? Forced regen, DEF, EGT,SCR,VGT, Etc. Diagnostic capabilities? Also does the 16 pin OBD2 connection do light/medium diesel diagnostic? I do some light gasoline vehicles, just not as much. I see that your son works with you. He is lucky to have such a great mentor as you! I was taught by my father as well and I miss talking shop with him.

The VCI is bluetooth .

Looks exactly like my Launch X431 Pro Mini.

Never used a bi-directional scan tool before, always wondered about the updates. Like, does the tool become unusable once it needs an update or are the updates just for new cars coming out?

This was really funny 😂😂 thank you!

Can this do EPB retraction?