Recommended Alternative Scan Tool/Code Reader to Durametric

[dkh]

I was about to say that I ordered the TOPDON AD500 - the version (not AD500S) that is supposed to be the newest 2024 model from Amazon for $166 but then just now when I went to see the listing again the price has dropped to $133 for a "lightning deal" - which may be over by now. So I tried to cancel the original order (was wasn't possible anymore) and I ordered another one at the lower price. When the first one arrives I'll have to send it back but that's worth the $33 savings.

Anyway, I'll post info about this one whenever I have the chance to try it out. To me the difference between it and the AD600 (also newer 2024 model) wasn't significant since I'm generally working on somewhat older cars anyway (2001 Boxster, 2013 VW Tiguan, and 2014 Toyota Tundra) and for those the AD500 may work just as well on those systems.

If you can still get the Amazon lightning deal it was for this listing:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08XK3DJ42/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Homeoboxter]

Foxconn tool with the Porsche specific software has been working great fo me.

[flmont]

Can the AD600S do the fuel trim reading's and activate the boxster system's as in turning on and off the cooling fan's,..cam solenoid, Etc...I have the Durmetric's,..but I live in a strange area of Tucon,az and my computor signal is very hit and miss and it's really frustrating trying to ck the system's on my car, So I like the idea of a hand held unit I could drive around with..?? Thank's
Gentlemen ..Frank

[78F350]

Frank, I think that the AD600S only reads and displays data and you will need one that has "bidirectional" function to send commands to the DME. I might find time in the next couple days to confirm that with mine.

[flmont]

Oh..Sweet Thank's..if it cant I will probably get a new laptop , Thank's for the effort ! Frank