How To Use The Ancel AD310 Code Reader - Check Engine Light
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- In this video I show how to use the Ancel AD310 OBD2 Code Reader. This can help you determine possible reasons of why the check engine light is on. Thanks for watching!
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Just bought this on Amazon and knew nothing about cars and OBD scanners. Your video helped so much!! Thank you!
Thanks for watching! I'm glad the video was helpful!
Same.
I’m not sure exactly which Ancel code reader I have it has 4 buttons but it just saved my 22 year old F-250 from going to the transmission shop. OD light started flashing after a rough shift from 1 - 2. Then the service engine soon light came on. I thought crap new transmission. I plugged my Ancel code reader in not even expecting it to detect a transmission issue because my check engine light wasn’t on. Took a few attempts to get it to sync properly but it diagnosed a bad speed sensor in the transmission. I removed sensor cleaned connections reset trucks computer. So far it hasn’t happened again. I’m impressed!
5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I bought my ANCEL AD310 OBD reader @ a bin store & it came with no instructions. Thank you so very much. You're a great instructor. I understood everything perfectly. Thanks again!😊
Thank you Todd! I will receive my Ancel tomorrow and hope it detects the fault and nothing serious.
Just received mine on amazon as well as others in comments.
This is going to help ease my mind - I have at least 3 more 200 mile round trips to another city I'm moving to, and really dont' want to put money into my 2005 Focus.. and just want to successfully move my car and belongings to the other city and then leave it in the parking lot til I buy another car.
There is a quick way to figure out if it's the O2 sensor (after the cat), or the cat itself (for the 420 code). Most cars have two O2 sensors (one before the cat, and a second after it). Both of them work together to help manage fuel usage/efficiency. If your OB2 reader has a graphing mode, pick both O2 sensors to live graph, and then run the engine. The O2 sensor before the cat should vary voltage up and down while idling (it's reading the emission levels after it leaves the first cylinder, and before it goes through the cat).... and the O2 sensor after the cat should barely fluctuate in voltage IF the cat is actually working as it should. If the second O2 sensor is fluctuating up and down in voltage just like the one before the cat, the cat is likely bad and should be replaced. If the second O2 sensor is staying steady, it could be a bad sensor, which would make it seem like the cat is actually working right... but to make sure, some OBD2 readers/scanners also have the ability to test individual sensors... that way you don't have to swap out a working O2 sensor just to see it it was reading falsely. There are a few videos on YT showing this method to test OB2 sensors/readings.
Hi and thanks for watching. They are LED bulbs so in my opinion they are pretty energy efficient. Also the fact that you can schedule when you want them to turn on and off adds to the saving of electricity. Thanks again for watching!
I bought the Ancel AD310, about a year ago.... I'm about ready to try it, as soon I get ( hopefully not), a CEL. But you made a great video, and showing how easy it is to use!! Thanks!! ( I did hit the "like" button)
This video was concise and clear
Luckily for me the code was the exact same thing your car had so this video helped so much😊 thank you
Thank you for making this so easy to understand, now I don't have to read the manual.
It worked for me in hyundai Tucson 2018. Thank you
Thank you so much for this video Todd. It was very helpful! Really appreciate you sharing your expertise and showing how easy it is to use. Hope you enjoy the holidays.
Video was perfectly detailed and explained. So helpful!
I love it plus it clears the check ✔ engine light
Thanks for watching, glad you like it!
So it clears it but doesn’t fix it. So pretty much just hiding the issues
@BuiltToLaugh if the problem hasn't been solved the check engine light will come on again. Sometimes a check engine light will come on but the problem is not ongoing. So clearing it is not hiding the problem.
@@builttolaugh No, it's not hiding anything. If there is a true issue the CEL will come back on in short order and he will replace the o2 sensor.
Just got this. Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
I too just purchased this. Thank you for showing me what to expect. Not as apprehensive now!
Brief overview, real world use case, and no extra verbiage. Perfect video. ps. Was it the O2 sensor???
Didn't pass my emissions test so bought this after going through the recommended drive cycle online. My car is read as "not ready" and INC at a repair shop. Can I use this to show what part of the drive cycle is the issue? Would love to see a video on using this to pass emissions testing. Thanks so much for this video. Made the process less intimidating for me 😊
Good video, thanks.
I just ordered one of these.
Thanks for watching, hope you like it!
Thank you, Todd. Excellent "How To" video! Very helpful explanations!
Mine goes through that begging process of reading the info but then instead of taking me to diagnosis menu it takes me to an entering system menu
Great tutorial!
Thank you for posting!!
Very helpful instructional video. Much appreciated.
Hi Tim and thanks for watching! I'm glad the video was helpful.
OXYGEN SENSOR misdiagnosis - There may be a simple zero cost fix to try first! I have a 2004 Toyota Camry. Over the years, I've had a check engine light at least 4 times. When I had it checked the first time it happened, a Toyota dealership and a repair shop both told me that the O2 sensor was bad and had to be replaced. It's expensive for a cheap guy like me, so I started asking around. Finally, I found someone who told me to check my gas cap. What???? Well,it turns out that a loose or malfunctioning gas cap causes this same error, so I checked. I must have had a mental lapse the last time that I got gas because sure enough, it was loose. I unscrewed it all the way, screws it back in, then drove around for awhile. The check engine light went off. I probably put 20 miles on it before it cleared itself, and I think I had to take at least 2 separate drives, or stop somewhere and shut the engine off. Regardless, if the check engine light never goes out, then I would take it in for replacement when I had a bit more money. I think - I don't know for sure - that a faulty O2 sensor just decreases the performance of the engine, so I would never in a panic to pay to someone to replace it. That's my take on it. By the way, the last time it happened, I bought a replacement gas cap at a parts store for about $25. Big savings over replacement that mechanics said that I NEEDED to fix the problem!! I hope this is the reason that you are getting this error instead of needing new one. Good luck.
My garage told me so many O2 sensors are replaced needlessly it would seem many garages are using it as a cash cow or simply do not know their jobs. It is an indicator there is an issue NOT that it is a faulty sensor so you have other checks to do before replacing the sensor otherwise the issue will still exist and you have paid for something you didn't need.
Very helpful never owned one
Very informative video, thx for sharing
Does the item you can use until now?
Thanks Todd, I just purchased one.
Thanks for watching, I appreciate it!
Very helpful, thank you sir ☺️
Is it useful to program the airbag module after installing the airbag??
Great video!! Thank you!
Not really a obd2 guy
Can I check my car for part that are not working correctly or going out?
Thanks for watching. This device will report back if your vehicle has any trouble codes.
Got one for 15 dollars. Seemed like a good deal.
Thanks for watching, that seems like a good buy!
Just ordered on of these. Had a bad O2 sensor in my 05” CRV. Replaced it and now its throwing a P2244 code? Thanks for the video
Hopefully you can get that other code resolved, thank you for watching!
Caleb, what the heck was the 2244 about? What was wrong, what did you have to do?
@@ofcbob6391 took apart charcoal canister. Lots of 10mm bolts. Blew it out with some air. Works fine now.
@@Boogiethrash well, I haven't a clue what that is...but am thinking of ordering this exact AD310 unit from Amazon. When it showed the P2244 code, did it also (on the AD310) tell you to check on the "charcoal canister" ? Or did you have to go online and research what 2244 referred to?
@@ofcbob6391 my buddy has a far superior code reader then I do. Rana diagnostic test on it. Heard its common for that gen CRV. Its on the passenger side underneath in the back. Almost has a “cage” if you will as a safety housing. Super easy to locate. 10mm bolts 97% of the time
How do you tell if it's an upstream or downstream o2 sensor that needs to be replaced?
..just found out there is two in a car.
Just got this for my 2013 gmc sierra as I have had codes pop up every now and then.. also have a wheel speed sensor that’s broken so my traction control and abs and stabilitrac lights are on.. does this unit read the codes for that to determine which wheel speed sensor it is? I can’t seem to figure it out
Great!!! Can it be used to deactivate a speed limiter on a honda
I just installed a alternator on 2009 subaru impreza 2.5i.
After that I was experiencing having to press the throttle harder to get it go. Normally more of a twiddle would activate the rpms to move not stiffly pressing throttle.
This did not happen before alternator install. As well as that if I let it bog down after getting it going shes liable to die but not EVERYTIME I started checking fuses other then that I'm not sure as well I wiped out just the accessible part of thorttle body to try to help to I did not go beyond entrace
Going to try this tool as well
What does it mean if my maintenance light is on in my 2010 Toyota Matrix (tire sensor light is on too) but there is no code?
Nice review, Just had mine and walk thru all of that options and realized that it was Greek to me before I watched that video.
BTW, You did not show how to reset odometer from 225,000 miles miles to 20,000 miles?
😂😂
Nicely and simply explained. Thanks.
thank you soooo much
Great video, thanks , does it check if your car will pass inspection
Hi and thanks for watching. It won't let you know if your car will pass inspection or not, but it does a feature to let you know if your car is ready for inspection called I/M Readiness. Thanks for watching!
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Thanks 😊
just wondering why this will NOT show code when my ford transit service transmission light illuminates during driving.... I plugged in while driving and will not pull code. Have to do it this way because pulling over and turning key off after cycling light will go off and not show anything....any assistance or general guidance will be very appreciative. ????????? Thx
I got the same code with the same issue I got a ford focus not sure if it the o2 sensor or Catalytic converter need to be changed?
When it says turn ignition on, does that meanjust turn it to the "ON" position without cranking the engine, or do I start the engine?
Just to the on position not car turned on with motor running
Hye bro..can this ancel AD310 code reader use at Mitsubishi asx 2.0 ? I want to buy one..but don't even know can or not use at my asx..pls answer anyone...tq
Doesn’t the “II” (2) mean 2nd Gen?
I have a question about erasing codes. When you erase the code, would you then need to use one of the Automotive Memory Savers on the market to save the OTHER settings (that haven’t been erased), disconnect and reconnect the battery-to save yourself from having to drive around for so many miles to reset everything?
Good video. 👍🏻
Can this OBD2 reader detect the permanent code?
My 2018 Dodge Durango RT says one code found, but I don’t see anything with this OBD2, my check engine light was on for like 4 hours after I added tints to my car
I have that code on my car. If I erase it it comes back, sometimes in a week or so, sometimes just over night.
Thanks for watching, what is the code? If you erase the code it will turn off the check engine light, but if the problem is still there then the computer will detect it and turn the check engine light back on. Hope this helps and thanks for watching.
@@ToddsGarage I have P0420 I know the problem is still there. I'm not sure exactly what it is yet. My garage suggested the catalytic converter but that was just replaced a few months ago. I haven't had them really look at it yet because I'm afraid of how much it will cost.
@@3DJapan have them cut off. Easy and cheap fix
Does it read for transmissions also?
💥Nice video, thank you. I see that this model unit is at least 5 years old. Do you think it’s still worth buying in 2021.??
Hi thanks for watching, it is a nice code reader and was easy to navigate. There are a lot of options out there now but this is a good one in my opinion. Thanks again for watching!
@@ToddsGarage hey, do you know anything about the Ancel BD310 .??
@@Jimmy_Cavallo Hi James, Sorry, I haven't used that one I'll have to check it out sometime!
@@ToddsGarage ok, thanks for the reply. It looks nice but ease of use would be important to me.
I have this exact model and still using it now, August 2023.
I recommend it.
Hello, I just recently bought a car. Does this code reader only work if your car has a check engine light? If so, is there any that could diagnosis other existing problems with the car?
Hey you didn't say if P0420 was sensor 1 or Sensor 2 of Bank 1.
The other thing is deciphering upstream/downstream on online partstore
You verify P0420 by using sensor 2 of whatever bank. Upstream is sensor 1 downstream is sensor 2.
Was it the oxygen sensor?
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Let me guess. No lid data to see the converter is burnt out?
Thanks for watching, I need to test the converter but haven't had time yet.
I feel like a mechanic
So you just totally bypassed how put the batteries?
The Manual mentions nothing of a battery needed for the ancel AD310.
Can you use this with the engine running also for live data?
Yes, it shows live data with the engine running.
That’s the only way to get live data man.. how else would you get live data without it running
Does the engine light came back ?
Hi thanks for watching! Yes mine did, then went off again, then on again! I think I have a faulty O2 sensor i need to replace this summer.
@@ToddsGarage What was the final verdict on the recurring P0420 code featured in this video? Did you ever replace the sensor? If so, did that solve the issue? I'm hoping you didn't have to replace your cat. I'm in a similar situation and looking for positive inspiration.
I keep trying to connect this to my 08 Lexus is250 and it doesn't want to read
same, did you figure it out
Does this device take batteries or is it rechargeable? Thanks
Thanks for watching, this device doesn't need batteries, it works off the car when its plugged in.
Just used a 50% code and got it for $13 out the door
Does this has app for phone?
Hi thanks for watching. This one doesn't have an app that it communicates with that I'm aware of.
Thanks ... a friend let me borrow his and you helped P0302 and 4 ... someone drove 10 miles home with the CEL blinking at them.🙃 live and learn ... $,$$$.00's
It does not read my Tacoma 2004. It says reading error. Any Idea?????? I just cant read it at all.
Hi thanks for watching, very strange! Does it work on any other cars?
I have the same one also but it doesnt work at all.cant read any codes.tried ona yaris and on a nissan xtrail.cant read anything
What's with the orange gloves?
Please in spanish
Bought this and didn’t even receive the owners manual
Does this need batteries?
Do I have to wear gloves to use the reader?
Why would you need to wear gloves? Is this a serious question orrr???
@@warrenturnbull3436some people have 0 experience with electronics and cars. Answer the question and move on.
No, gloves are not required to operate an OBD-II, most likely he was working on something prior to the video or about to work on something post recording.
Maybe the uploader was wrenching and left gloves on. Grease is hard on skin to get off.
mines always say try again and never finished scanning? it also says linkin error
Thanks for watching! Strange, that is too bad. I'm not sure of that issue, I would contact Ancel to see if they can help.
Did you ever figure out the issue? Same problem ofr me.
@@Team6OWG no, i brought a different one
@@DragonDrawingsG25 So.... tell us all which one you went with, you must be happy with the replacement....
At 06:12, "Turn Key on with Engine Off". That's a little confusing.
yeah, I'm sure they meant you can just turn the accessories on, don't have to actually crank up the engine to pull codes. If you want to scan the engine, then you crank it up.
How is it confusing? Turn the key forward without cranking the engine..
Gezuz Christ get to the point … we don’t care where you bought it…2 minutes and you’re still yapping
WARNING: Do not use this scanner without gloves, goggles, hazmat suit & a hard hat!
Line the hard hat with Aluminum foil for best results. A lubricated full body cond0m is reccommended for those with sensitive skin.
Rubber gloves? Why
I always wear Nitrile gloves when working in the garage. Thanks for watching!
Looks cute
No codes show up for me, I got a 2013 corolla good condition from carmax but maybe I just need to change my oil lol