Vehicle data supremos, Carly, aim to save you money by showing you all the essential data through the scanner and app, to help you understand any issues before shelling out for a professional mechanic.
What Carly do with their patented OBD-II scanner is unlock your Ford’s electronics and make the data easily available. By plugging their device into your diagnostic port and connecting to their smartphone app, you can take control of diagnostics and fault code reading, and view hundreds of manufacturer-specific parameters in real time. This makes the stress of car maintenance a whole lot easier. The clever gizmo can serve up a whole load of extra features too – here are the key five:
1. Carly Diagnostics
Your car’s health lies in your hands. Fault code data combined with additional information from up to 80 ECUs gives you a complete overview of your vehicle’s health and prevents future issues.
2. Carly Smart Mechanic
Turbocharge your repair skills. Tips from expert mechanics enable you to understand the severity of an issue and how to fix it.
3. Carly Engine Live Data
Always be up to date. Access your engine’s data in real time and use our suggested parameter selection to obtain reference values to narrow down the causes of issues.
4. Carly Maintenance
Stay on top of service needs. The Carly Maintenance feature helps you to keep track of your service intervals and reset your service light with your smartphone.
5. Carly Battery Check
Check your battery’s charge level and state of health.
How Does Carly Work?
Carly works by combining an OBD-II scanner with a mobile app. Here’s the typical process:
- Purchase the Carly Scanner, a small device that effortlessly connects to your car’s OBD port, which is usually located near the steering column, and plug in the scanner.
- Install the Carly mobile app on your smartphone or tablet, pair it with the scanner via Bluetooth, and choose your car’s specific make, model, and year.
- Perform diagnostics and other features: Once the app pairs with your car, you can access various features depending on your subscription. These may include reading and clearing fault codes, performing advanced diagnostics, coding certain car features, a battery health check, and more.
It’s important to note that the specific steps and available functions may vary depending on the make, model, and year of your car, as well as the features included in your Carly subscription.
Which Fords Are Supported Through The Carly Scanner and App?
Loads! All Fiesta and Focus models from 2001-2023, as well as the Puma, Ka, Fusion, Galaxy, Mondeo, Mustang, S-MAX, C-MAX, Ranger, Kuga, Tourneo, and the Transit too… and plenty more! See the website for the full list – www.mycarly.com/brands/ford