Foxwell NT520 Pro Customer Real Feedback

We own several BMW’s , so having a BMW specific scan tool to give detailed info specifically for BMW codes was important for quick and accurate diagnosis instead of purchasing a generic “all makes” OBD II scanner. When I first got the E46 M3, I had the BMW specific Peake Research R5FCX3-16 which worked well for that generation of vehicle, but Peake seemed to have died off/stopped making products to support 2008+ models so I looked at other options incl BT tool, Schaben/Foxwell NT520, Carly, Carista, and a couple others which required connecting to a laptop.

Now foxwell have released new update version of nt520,it is Foxwell NT530 scanenr.
Based on reviews from various bmw forums (M3forum, bimmerforums, M3post, E90post, obdadvisor, etc) I narrowed down my choices. I use Apple/Mac & didn’t want to be tied to a computer to diagnose any issues with my vehicle plus many were only for PC/Windows computers. I wasn’t sure about how future use/support would be on models that connected to my iPhone, so I decided to further narrow my choices down to a stand alone model. After a lot of research & reviews, I narrowed it down to the Foxwell NT520.

I bought it from
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4 days delivery. Amazing! Lots of features, worked out of the box before updates, auto scanned & identified my vehicle quickly!

I recently failed a CA smog check inspection on my E92 M3 with a sensors not ready for the O2 sensors after having the battery replaced or when I got a set of Michelin Pilot Sport 4S and they reset the TPMS sensors. All OBD II data logging was erased and I failed smog inspection. The shop generically told me to drive 200 mi, come back & hope its ready. I looked up the “BMW drive cycle” and in about 30 minutes completed hooked it up to the NT520 and the I/M Readiness showed all sensors were ready/OK. Knowing that it was ready, took it back to the smog station and passed! Saved me from aimlessly driving my car 200 mi & going back to the smog station not knowing if it would pass or not.
It auto scanned & identified my M3 & scanned all the systems with a summary stating 0 error codes found. Great diagnostic tool!
I’m sure this scanner will come in handy for battery registration.

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I have F15 engine X5, Battery was discharging and needed replacement, dealer wanted to charge me a couple hundred. I bought the battery from the dealer however and ordered this product. Battery needs to be registered since I bought same specs as the original that was placed in the car when I bought it. This tool helped me get rid of the fault codes and register the battery also, something that the dealer would usually need to do. Easy to use, plug and play, Great scanning tool.
Unfortunately it doesn’t work with/you can’t update with a Mac, so I had to take it to work to use a PC. Also the coding options seem limited. I was hoping it could activate custom features like mirror folding on lock, 5 quick blinks, high beam alarm activation, angel eye brightness, etc. I haven’t found it capable of doing custom coding and activation. The manual is useless, but luckily its easy to use. But its positives outweigh the negatives!

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How to Use Foxwell NT530 Read & Clear Trouble Code

This instruction show you guide on how to use Foxwell NT530 tool to read and clear diagnostic trouble code.

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Read Codes menu lets you read trouble codes found in the control unit.
Typical code status include:
● Present/Permanent/Current Codes
● Pending Codes

History Codes
Present/Permanent/Current codes stored in a control module are used to help identify the cause of a trouble or troubles with a vehicle. These codes have occurred a specific number of times and indicate a problem that requires repair.

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Pending codes are also referred to as maturing codes that indicate intermittent faults. If the fault does not occur within a certain number of drive cycles (depending on vehicle), the code clears from memory. If a fault occurs a specific number of times, the code matures into a DTC and the MIL illuminates or blinks.
History codes are also referred to as past codes that indicate intermittent DTCs that are not currently active.

To read codes from a vehicle:
1. Scroll with the arrow keys to highlight Read Codes from Function Menu and press the ENTER key.
A code list including code number and its description displays.



2. Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through data to select lines, and left and right arrow keys to scroll back and forth through different screens of data.


3. Press function key Save to store DTC information. Press function key Freeze Frame to view freeze data.




Freeze Frame Data: a snapshot of critical vehicle operating conditions automatically recorded by the on-board computer at the time of the DTC set. It is a good function to help determine what caused the fault.

4. Use left and right arrow keys to scroll back and forth through different screens of data.

5. Press function key Save to store freeze frame information. Or use the BACK key to exit.

Clear Codes
Clear Codes menu lets you to clear all current and stored DTCs from a selected control module. Also it erases all temporary ECU information, including freeze frame. So make sure that the selected system is completely checked and serviced by technicians and no vital information will be lost before clearing codes.

NOTE
● To clear codes, make sure that the ignition key is switched to ON with the engine off.
● Clear Codes does not fix the problem that caused the fault! DTCs should only be erased after correcting the condition(s) that caused them.

To clear codes:
1. Scroll with the arrow keys to highlight Clear Codes from Function Menu and press the ENTER key.


2. Follow the on-screen instructions and answer questions about the vehicle being tested to complete the procedure.


3. Check the codes again. If any codes remain, repeat the Clear Codes steps.
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