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Hi, it held up very well through the entire winter and spring, and now into summer. The canvas on my portable garage is still in good condition but I can tell that some of the "shine" has gone away so that proves to me UV light does slowly deteriorate the canvas cover. As others have mentioned, a secondary sacrificial tarp stretched over the canvas that comes with the portable garage would greatly help extend the life of the original cover. Anything to prevent strong UV light from the sun shining on the canvas cover will lengthen it's life. Mine is still good, but in another year or so, it would probably be time for another new cover. With all the strength improvements that I have made, it hasn't moved one bit. It is rock solid and it has survived some fairly strong wind storms . We had a very light winter this past year, but I have no doubt that it would survive one of our "normal" winters, too. My need for this portable garage has now ended, and I plan to take it down sometime in the next month or so. But I will keep it in storage and I will gladly use it again, if ever needed. No regrets here....

It will perform battery testing and load testing but it needs another module to go along with the scan tool. Either the Autel BT506 or the OTOFIX BT1 Lite. They are basically both the exact same tester, but branded with either Autel or OTOFIX. I own one of each and they are both the same.

Well, this thing isn't really designed or advertised to lower the "running" amps. It's specifically designed to lower the "starting" amps. So, if your running amps went down from 32 to 13 then something else is going on. Is it possible that you got a bad reading somewhere along the way? That's what I suspect happened. Either way, the finished results speak for themselves! Yes, these really do work.

Yes, correct.

Honestly, in my opinion, "odometer correction" should not be included in any scan tool. The need to HONESTLY "correct" the mileage happens very rarely. And it's FAR to easy for used car scammers to lower the mileage to increase a used car's value. Not to mention, it's very illegal. The last time I needed to genuinely change the mileage on an odometer was in 1994 on a Ford F350. Nowadays you can usually get your existing gauge cluster repaired and sent back to you within a few days which makes "correction" irrelevant. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying you don't have a genuine reason for needing "odometer correction". However, it's strange to me that questions about "odometer correction" are some of THE MOST common questions I get in all of my scan tool videos. To directly and honestly answer your question.... I have no idea how to do it. I've never needed it, so I've never looked for it. It's probably under the "instrument cluster" module, then it's probably an "actuation test" or "special function". But please keep in mind, it CAN probably be found in different locations depending upon which year/make/model that you're plugged into. And lastly, it depends if the vehicle manufacturer has programmed the ability to let the mileage be changed by a scan tool into the vehicle's computer software to begin with. If the computer in the car doesn't have that ability programmed into it, then no scan tool on earth can perform that function..... which is the same for any other feature or function. Scan tools only send commands to the vehicle's computer, it's the computer that is actually performing these commands. Thanks for the question.

You mean Topdon? Sorry for your experience but unless you buy a Snap-on, or Matco scan tool, all the rest are made by Chinese companies, including Topdon ( I have two of those) If you don't like your Xtool scan tool, simply send it back to Amazon for a full refund. Can you explain to me what exactly the Topdon scan tool was capable of doing that your Xtool scan tool was not capable of, when trying to get your new ignition installed?

No, unfortunately it does not. I have told the people at OTOFIX that they really should include topology on this model since other scan tool in this price range DO have topology. Unfortunately, the people that I deal with at OTOFIX are only sales people. They don't get to make decisions about which features are included on which models..... however, they have supposedly forwarded my suggestions to the people who do make those decisions.... But I'm not holding my breath. lol. Thanks for the question.

Pity was seriously going to purchase, but I must have topology for me

Yep, the hose COULD crack and leak oil..... The rubber fuel line going from the gas tank to the carburetor could also crack and leak gasoline... I could get struck by lightning while setting up my backup generator in a thunderstorm or tornado and potentially be killed. Etc, etc... If I ran my life by everything hat COULD happen, I'd never leave my bedroom.

They're not impact sockets.... They're the best Chinesium non-name sockets money can buy. They're made out of some form of hard cheese. lol

This scan tool will display data that is supplied to it from the computer in your vehicle. If the computer in your truck can detect the misfire, then this tool should be able to display that information to you.

It will show monitors.... one way is to use "generic" OBD2 instead of the vehicle manufacturers overlay.

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Excellent! Thanks for the comment.

The unit in this video is the D9 Pro. (not the standard D9) We don't have many of those European cars here in the US. The scan tool in this video has worked perfectly with every vehicle that I have ever plugged it into. Sorry for your trouble.

Thank you. I do appreciate your nice comment...

I rarely work on diesel trucks but I can tell you this..... If the truck manufacturer has included the ability for a scan tool to reset such settings in the vehicle's computer, then this scan tool should be able to command those setting/resets/etc... No scan tool is magic. Scan tools aren't actually "doing" anything. Scan tools simply allow the human user to send command for features/functions/resets that are already programmed into the vehicles computer. For example: If you looking to reset "X" sensor, but the manufacturer did NOT include that ability in the factory software, then no scan tool on earth will be able to command that particular reset. A scan tool can not command something that does not exist in the vehicles software. So, again.... if the setting and resets are available on the specific vehicle that you have in mind, then yes, this scan tool "SHOULD" be able to do those things. This is a full bidirectional scan tool. Any true "full bidirectional" scan tool should be able to command any pre-programmed feature (from the factory) on just about any modern vehicle. I hope my answer makes sense. Sometimes I'm not the greatest at explaining things with typed words. Thanks for the question.

@SlipFitGarage okay thank you. Just asking because I've worked with alot of bosch and snap on computers and I've had a few of each fail to reset adblue counters and other such functions before. If you had to rate it out of 10 would you say it's a decent scanner ?

@@ItsJustLuke656 Well, no scan tool brand is perfect..... not only does the vehicle need to have the specific capability that you're looking for, but it ALSO has to be programmed into the scan tool software..... and some features and functions can get overlooked and not included on some scan tools. This can happen with ANY brand of tool, while working on any brand of vehicle. The only way I could verify that the specific function that you are looking for would be for me to plug into the exact same make/model that you're asking about and verify that function with own eyes..... and unfortunately I do not have any diesel trucks available for me to plug into. Yes, this is a very decent tool. A LOT of guys swear by the Launch line of scan tools. I have used the one in this video on a few cars and I have been very impressed with it. I Am personally an Autel guy, but that is only because I am most familiar with them.... not because they are any better than any other brand. The Launch X431 series of tools in one of the best selling scan tool in the world as far as I know. They are great scan tools. And the good news is.... if you buy it from Amazon, and it doesn't do what you expect it to do for you, their return policy is very good. 🙂

Yes, anything the original D7 received in that major update a few years ago is also on all the new D7 models. The D7S, and the wifi wireless D7W are awesome tools!

What exactly are you looking for a scan tool to "do" on your vehicle? What is this tool NOT doing that you think it should be doing? This scan tool does show airbag fault codes. The airbag system in most vehicles operates a bit differently than most other vehicle systems. In my experience, the airbag system does a system check with every ignition key cycle. If there is a fault it turns the airbag light on during every key cycle. Unlike the check engine light that once it has been set, it will stay on regardless if the fault is present every time the key is turned on.... until someone with a scan tool turns it off. And because the airbag system does a system check at every key cycle, once a fault has been physically repaired (replaced sensor, fixed broken wire, etc) then when the key is turned on the next time, the system check will see that it has been fix and the light will not turn on. So, if you're looking to turn off an airbag light, the only way to do so, is to fix the actual fault that is causing the light in the first place. Thanks for the comment.

@@SlipFitGarage i did all the air bags and still shows up that they are deployed and the vci connector triggers a whole bunch of lights that were not on before its only a 14 subaru and it will not talk to my 08 vette peice of junk thanks for giving me some info

@@user-vk6xg9me1p If you replaced all the airbags and they are still showing as deployed, usually that means you need a new airbag control module. I am NOT an airbag expert. That is body shop work, and I'm not in the body shop business..... but in my experience, airbags that have been deployed because of an accident require a new module. It knows there has been an accident and it is NOT resetable via a basic scan tool. Of course this can vary depending upon which make/model of vehicle we're talking about but simply replacing airbags is only part of the process after an crash. I suspect you need a new air bag module.... this is NOT the fault of the D1 Lite. You could return the D1 Lite back to Amazon and then buy the most expensive scan tool on their entire website and I suspect you still wouldn't be able to reset the airbag module. If resetting the airbag module after a crash is not programmed into the vehicle's software from the factory, then NO scan tool on earth will be able to reset that module. You can't command something that doesn't exist.... Also, if this OTOFIX D1 Lite is causing weird lights to flash then either there is something still wrong with your vehicle, or you have a defective scan tool. (which is very possible) But I can assure you with 100% certainty that this is not how the D1 Lite "normally" works. If this WAS normal, we would have thousands of people complaining about it and so far, you're the only one who has mentioned this problem under any of my OTOFIX videos. This tool works perfectly on my 1998 C5 Corvette. I understand you are frustrated, I would be too.... But you can simply send your defective product back to Amazon for an exchange or a refund. (if that is where you bought it) Sorry for your trouble

@@SlipFitGarage well i am and this scanner should say what the problem is i am not a computor wiz but do know that this should not have triggered all sorts of other lights like tranny overheat traction control abs check engine it was like a christmas tree all over again but i do really like that to stepped up to help all those lights are not on until this scanner gets plugged in when i reclear with a cheap scan tool them all they stay off its only a 14 subaru the vette wont even read anything wont talk to it but going to try a few more times

It's been a while since I've used this scan tool (I have many others) but it SHOULD be able to help you with that. Of course it is 100% dependent upon the vehicle that you're currently plugged into at any given time. You may find mileage on one car, but not find it on another. This is true with every feature/function on every scan tool, not just this tool. I hope this helps. Thanks for the question.

Hi. I made a video about that power distribution box. That video can be found here: ruclips.net/video/6DDUSwBhAM4/видео.html I have included a link to that power meter in that video description.... and in the first pinned comment. So, check out that video and then you'll find the direct link. Thank you.

Yeah, probably.... but like you said, it's not like I need even more distance. lol. Thanks for the comment!

The original D7 is a corded tool..... It's getting charged anytime it's plugged into a vehicle diagnostic port. The only time the battery is relevant is maybe when you're downloading and installing large software updates.... And if that's a problem, just plug the charge cord into the tool while it's updating. If it was a cordless tool, battery capacity might be an issue... but it's corded. Just my $0.02.....

Here's the six year update..... The information in this video is still accurate as far as bleeding brakes in a 2006 GMC Sierra 1500. The scan tool used in this video is still manufactured and sold..... but unlike before this video, ABS brake bleeding is in the Amazon listing in bold letters, not fine print at the bottom of the description. Also, since this video has been made, there have been MANY improvements in the scan tool world. There are a bunch of options for ABS brake bleeding in the same price range of the tool in this video. One of those options is the XTOOL A-30M. In fact, I did a video about it and it can be found here: ruclips.net/video/rpwvihvKbx8/видео.html The A-30M would be my choice today if i was looking to simply bleed my ABS brake module. You supply your own smart phone or Tablet. The device shown in my video is a Samsung Tab S6 Ultra. You can use a much cheaper tablet if you would like. The XTOOL offers a LOT more features and functions over the Autel MaxiCheck for roughly the same price. (the Autel goes up/down in price on any given day so it's hard to say exactly)

No, traditional bleeding is still required. This video is probably 6 years old at this point, and I haven't listened to it in many years, but I'm pretty sure I explained all of this in the video if you listen long enough. Also, I have specifically answered this type of question in fine detail in this comment section probably 100 times since the video was made. Scroll around and see my other replies for more information. Thanks for the question.

I'm sorry, I dont understand anything you typed above.

Thank you for the nice comment! I have two other videos that feature this generator. One of them is about upgrades and oil change service, and the other is about powering my entire house along with my central A/C with this generator. I will link them below: ruclips.net/video/4THhjUSfQoE/видео.html And: ruclips.net/video/keRaj4Gyi5Y/видео.html Again, thanks for the nice comment, and thanks for the subscription. I'm happy my video was helpful.

The one in this video made it through the winter just fine.... although, we had a very mild winter. Either way, the portable garage tent was well worth the money, to me anyway. Thanks for the comment.

I just bought a house with only a shed in the backyard. I just put this one together this weekend. We just had a pretty nasty storm roll threw and this thing took it like it was nothing. I should have bought it months ago.

You're welcome... I'm happy my video was helpful. Thanks!

Lol. 😀

I'm not sure what your 10x17 kit comes with.... but the 12x20 comes with enough tubing to slide through the sewn pocket along the bottom edge of ONE end door. That's great to keep ONE door more rigid, but what about the other door? Well, I used a 10 foot piece of 1" EMT electrical conduit to slide through the pocket on the bottom edge of the other door. This way both of my doors have a piece of metal tubing along the bottom edge to help keep the door more rigid. And just to be clear, not only am I using 1 1/4" EMT conduit to hold the "end frames" together, (shown in the video)but I am ALSO using 1" EMT conduit along the bottom edge of the other canvas door panel. EMT conduit is fairly cheap, fairly strong, and fairly easy to get. It's also galvanized so it resists rust. Using EMT conduit to strengthen the door panels is my suggestion. Thanks for the question.

Thank you!

Because that is where the anchor straps attach. How would the anchors do me any good outside the tent? There's no place to hook the straps on the outside... Thanks for the question.

@SlipFitGarage that's what the cables that come with it are for

@@dixieamerican1051 Feel free to tie down your tent however you like. My system of anchoring down the tent is FAR better in my opinion than those thin cables that come with the kit. Not to mention, my tie down straps are actually ratcheted tight. How do you install those cheap cables AND make them tight at the same time? You can't. Those included cables are an after thought, at best. They are absolutely NOT the best way to anchor a tent. It was the cheapest anchor solution the manufacturer could include with the kit, not the best solution. The title of my video explain it all. These are MY tips, tricks, improvements, and reinforcements. You certainly do not have to agree with them.

Thanks for watching!

Thank you. Glad you liked it!

Thank you!

I believe the answer is yes to both of your questions. The scan tool covers many languages and many makes / models of vehicles from all over the world.