Zurich ZR13 OBD2 Code Reader

I bought this through Harbor Freight and the first thing I did was go to a link on their web site and down load the updater program and update the unit. The program will also notify you of any additional updates when they become available. The second thing I did was print out the manual. You can View it on line but it is difficult to study from page to page. I plugged the unit in to my 2007 Ford F150 and had no trouble looking through the different functions that were available on my truck. I bought this unit before I needed it to educate my self before I had need of it. My truck has 118K on the odometer so it's just a matter of time. I have found through other sources that the live feed function can go a long way towards heading off trouble before it happens. A good code reader is a starting point but you will need some good companion books like a service manual and books that tells you how to trouble shoot emissions systems. Haynes Publications has some excellent books. I have bought a number of items from Harbor Freight that were higher end and have never been dissatisfied.

You can purchase a smaller $50.00 scanner that does the same as this. Don't waste your money hoping that because its more expensive it will do more...it does not

High price for a few features.

Tried to use it to scan my Jeep grand Cherokee. Could not read and reset ABS and SRS. Stated it was not supported. Was able to with another brand for half the price. Unit is useless. . When I returned it to Harbour Frieght (Where I purchased the unit). They charged a 20 percent restocking fee. DO NOT BUY.

I needed to scan a 1999 F150. The update utility failed to start or run, The ZR13 would not communicate with my truck. After 6 tries, it will STILL not communicate. It says to call their tech support. WHY? I paid up front money for this unit. I refuse to help them debug their product. My cheap 10 year old scanner plugs right in and works fine EVERY time. (It just does not do ABS) Buy an old name brand......

This scanner is well worth the price. Need to read the manual (download) because it has allot of features I’m sure the average Joe doesn’t know how to use plus you’ll get your money’s worth understanding it more! Clearer an SRS code on my Benz after I unplugged something before disconnecting the - battery terminal. No 50.00 scanner would have done the job. This is one level from being a professional tool it’s definitely a minor league item that if called up to the pros could preform well enough!!

The last firmware update was around Feb 2020. The company only puts out firmware updates every few years. That means that it is actually a year behind with some models of cars. It does not have codes for a 2019 Honda CRV for example. I would stay away from this thing and am sorry I purchased it in 2018 (ZR13).

Could not read either on a 96 Ram 1500, 2015 Dodge Challenger or a 2001 Land Rover. Total waste of money for just being a code reader. Fix Assist my A$$ This over priced Techron just said get the problem fixed soon. Returning it in the morning. Do yourself a favor and keep shopping!