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$3 that every LS400 owner should spend

Old 11-26-13, 08:56 PM
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Default $3 that every LS400 owner should spend

this is a cool voltmeter that plugs into your cigarette lighter and will tell you instantly how your battery is (with car off) and how your alternator is performing (with car on) - $2.81 to your door! - how can you beat that, diagnostic answers without even cracking the hood! (it takes about 10 days to arrive from Hong Kong so be patient)

also, every owner of a 95 and newer Lexus should strongly consider this $17 OBD-II diagnostic code scanner that works great! - that price is just insane!

I own both of these and they are some of the best buys of 2013

PS - before you laugh at the $2.81 voltmeter, I will tell you that I checked it against my $400 Fluke 87 series V multimeter and it is spot on!

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Originally Posted by LScowboyLS
this is a cool voltmeter that plugs into your cigarette lighter and will tell you instantly how your battery is (with car off) and how your alternator is performing (with car on) - $2.81 to your door! - how can you beat that, diagnostic answers without even cracking the hood! (it takes about 10 days to arrive from Hong Kong so be patient)

also, every owner of a 95 and newer Lexus should order this $17 OBD-II diagnostic code scanner that works great! - that price is just insane!

I own both of these and they are some of the best buys of 2013

PS - before you laugh at the $2.81 voltmeter, I will tell you that I checked it against my $400 Fluke 87 series V multimeter and it is spot on!
You have any recommendations for a good Bluetooth OBDII adapter?
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You have any recommendations for a good Bluetooth OBDII adapter?
I have this one and it works great, I use it with Torque Pro but there are even cheaper adapters that are fine as well.
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Originally Posted by LScowboyLS
this is a cool voltmeter that plugs into your cigarette lighter and will tell you instantly how your battery is (with car off) and how your alternator is performing (with car on) - $2.81 to your door! - how can you beat that, diagnostic answers without even cracking the hood! (it takes about 10 days to arrive from Hong Kong so be patient)

also, every owner of a 95 and newer Lexus should order this $17 OBD-II diagnostic code scanner that works great! - that price is just insane!

I own both of these and they are some of the best buys of 2013

PS - before you laugh at the $2.81 voltmeter, I will tell you that I checked it against my $400 Fluke 87 series V multimeter and it is spot on!
Nice!! Was just thinking of getting a code reader too!
Old 11-27-13, 09:28 AM
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Just ordered one same price to UK too !!
Old 11-27-13, 07:42 PM
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I ordered three.. lol I've been looking fir another device like this
Old 11-27-13, 09:41 PM
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i have that scanner. works great!
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I have the voltmeter on the way, got a scanner
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definitely gonna order one for my LS and my civic
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Just place order on these
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stocking stuffer!!!
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Finally got it, 11/28 to 12/17... and now (haha) I need to fix my console lighter, it works in my back door, but sure is inconvenient.... thanks cowboy.. mine showed 10.7 and then 13.1...

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Still haven't got mine! Lol
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Originally Posted by billydpowe
Finally got it, 11/28 to 12/17... and now (haha) I need to fix my console lighter, it works in my back door, but sure is inconvenient.... thanks cowboy.. mine showed 10.7 and then 13.1...
Billy, either yours is no good or you need to go get a new battery right now - lol

I checked mine vs. a Fluke voltmeter and it was dead on, everyone should perform that check when they initially receive it - the Chinese vendors will send you another one if it's not right, and they don't need the old one back!.

and blur your address in that public pic!
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All my buddies have this one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251392825407
I like that tis hardwired, Im goign to stuff mien into that usless little change holder on the left side. Have it all tucked away, flip it out when needed, tuck away when not.

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