Has anyone used this Volvo Autophix ES610 Scanner?

[kutcht1]

I saw this thread on the XC90 section and was wondering if anyone has used this. Seems specific for Volvo vehicles as well as others. I saw it on ebay for $89.00 US.

Autophix ES610 Scanner Auto Diagnostic Tool OBD2 EOBD Code Reader for Volvo

TomK

[Leto Atreides II]

It's not clear what that provides over a standard OBD2 reader. Looks like it was someone coming into the forum to advertise / spam their own hardware. Certainly much less useful than a DiCE clone.

[coflynn]

From the product page:

Autophix E-SCAN ES610 can be used on older Volvo vehicles, which do not contain any OBD2 system.which use the VOLVO-specific OBD1 system.it also can work on engine system since 1996 and later OBDII compliant US,European and Asian Vehicles

Thus the 'volvo-specific' aspect means for older cars. There would be no advantage to any generic reader for newer cars, and as mentioned far less useful than DiCE at a similar price.

[JRL]

Generic readers CANNOT read 05 and newer

[kutcht1]

Here is what is in the description:
Sure seems like it would be a good tool.

Autophix ES610 is professional full systems diagnostic tool for Volvo vehicles , it also can work on engine system since 1996 and later OBDII compliant US,European and Asian Vehicles.

Get Autophix ES610 for 5 Reasons:
1. Quick access to Volvo all control systems problems . including engine, transmission, ABS, SRS, air conditioning, additional heater, etc.
2. Support Volvo Vehicle till 2014 year.
3. It can also works on all after 1996 OBD II compliant US, European and Asian vehicles.
4. Support special function like reset the service indicator.
5. It can display detail definition for the trouble codes.

Autophix ES610 Features & Functions:

Work on Volvo Coverage:
The C30 2006-2008, The S40, 2004-2008, V40 (2004-2008)
V50 (2004-2008), S60 2001-2008, C70 2005-2008
V70 2001-2008
Exception: the Works of the mk2 models since the year 2000,
S80 2001-2006
Exception: also works on gas models, 1999-2000
Exception: also works with the D5252T MSA 15.8 system
1999-2000
XC70 2001-2008
XC90 2003-2008
Exception: The ES610 include OBDII /EOBD test function ,so
it also works with the engine system of VOLVO 2008-2014.

Autophix ES610 Other Features:
Works on all after 1996 OBD II compliant US, European and Asian vehicles.
Easily determines the cause of the "Check Engine Light ( MIL)".
Reads hard(memory)/pending(intermittent) and historic codes and show definitions.
Turns off Check Engine Light (MIL), clears codes and resets monitors
Reads live data-stream.
Views freeze frame data.
I/M monitor readiness test.
Displays live O2 sensor test data.
Retrieves vehicle information (VIN, CIN and CVN).
Supports ALL OBD II protocols: CAN, J1850 PWM, J1850 VPW, ISO9141 and KWP2000.

[Leto Atreides II]

If you want to spend that much on a reader, just spend a bit more and get a DiCE clone. Even if everything in that list worked as advertised it is barely any more than what a standard OBDII reader could do. In order to do much worthwhile you need VIDA and DiCE.

[JRL]

You can buy a unit that works on late P2s for $60-70 or so

[Liliflower]

So, let's make easy, if you want to scan old car, go and get ES630. But Dice is the ultimate choice for volvo. BTW, how much did you pay your dice pro?