How to make a personal car diagnostic scan tool with your phone using the Bluetooth adapter ELM 327 and InCarDoc application?

Nowadays, apps for obd2 scanner helps to diagnose and fix car problems in several minutes. InCarDoc is one of these apps, allows users DTC reading, cleaning and other additional features, that boost driving experience. To diagnose the vehicle's onboard computer, or the ECU (electronic control unit), you will need only 3 components:

• Smartphone
• InCarDoc application
• OBD2 ELM327 adapter

InCarDoc is a versatile mobile app for OBD2 motor diagnostics, that is very useful driver assistant. With our app, you have the opportunity to get to know better your car inside.

Choose the best car scanner application - inCarDoc

As everyone knows, trouble code Check engine always disturbs numerous drivers, as the reasons for its appearing, there are too many. The main task of inCarDoc is to read engine parameters and clean trouble codes. Our mobile application is a free obd2 scanner app, that offers additional customisation and fuel economy features in PRO version.  Therefore, all iOS and Android users of inCarDoc are unlimited in reading and removing trouble codes in the basic version of the app

How to make a personal car diagnostic scan tool?

1. Take ELM327 adapter, that you use or purchase custom inCarDoc Bluetooth adapter on our website.
2. Install the InCarDoc application, which is available in the App Store and Google Play
3. Connect an adapter to the OBD2 port in your car.
4. Optional. Connect adapter with your smartphone via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
5. Add your car specifications to the app and connect in to your car.
6. Start DTC scanning. Wait a minute.
7. Clean trouble codes if they are detected.

An adapter plays an important role in the entire process. There are a lot of low-quality adapters in the world market, be careful and get in touch with the original devices. Buy this device only in a trusted store, or consult a car computer diagnostician beforehand. 

Note! To start using the InCarDoc WiFi  and Bluetooth obd2 scanner app, the car ignition must be switched on (in position II).  After connecting the smartphone and the car through the adapter, you can begin the process of diagnostics or scanning of errors on the onboard car computer. No removal instructions are required since this is effortless. In less than 10 minutes, all systems will be configured, and errors will have been removed or corrected.

Advanced features of our application

The inCarDoc Android obd2 scanner app offers two app versions separately, so follow Play Market to get the PRO engine diagnostic app. As a DIY personal OBD2 diagnostic scan tool, inCarDoc offers additional features, and some of them are also available for free. inCarDoc offers additional solutions for reading engine parameters in real time, setting up graphical display of parameters, and a convenient fuel saver. Also, inCarDoc supports GPS connection, without an adapter, so our users can search for car services in their city right in inCarDoc or record their routes. Additional solutions of our application include a diagnostic log, a service log, and a website. On our website, users can share diagnostic data, communicate with other drivers on car-related topics, etc.

Our OBD diagnostic interface app is very simple and easy to use. It is suitable for both novice and experienced drivers. InCarDoc users can freely add multiple cars to their profile, which makes it a great app for families with more than one car. It saves you a lot of time and money on car repairs when you use your phone to figure out what's wrong with your car.

What is the difference between code scanner and code reader apps

Basically, the car code reader app offers limited functionality, like no live data recording or brand limitations. For advanced demonstration of this difference, we offer to compare inCarDoc with CarDiag app.

As you could conclude from the table, OBD2 free software full version Android and iOS app offers a fairly wide range of additional services, and in no way limits the basic diagnostic needs of its users. Our team is constantly working on the app to modernise it. inCarDoc is a reliable car diagnostic solution that has been on the app market for over 10 years. More information on the use of InCarDoc you can find on our website. If you require any app usage clarification, please write to our technical support. Try OBD2 application Android and iOS and make your own expressions.