ICARSOFT POR V2.0 PROFESSIONAL DIAGNOSTIC TOOL
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a seasoned professional or an enthusiastic home mechanic, one of the most frustrating aspects of vehicle maintenance is having to chase a fault through the oft-laborious process of elimination. Established workshops can rely on the factorydeveloped Porsche Integrated Workshop Information System (PIWIS) diagnostic and electrical repair tool to help them out of a bind, but not us mere mortals working out of our garages at home. How, then, can we work out why our Porsche’s dashboard has decided to illuminate like a Christmas tree?
The solution comes in the form of the excellent icarsoft POR V2.0 multi-system diagnostic tool. Compatible with all Obdii-equipped Porsches, this lightweight handheld tool can perform full ECU system diagnostics, read and clear fault codes, read live operating data, reset oil service intervals, perform electronic parking brake (EPB) system maintenance, configure diesel particulate filter (DPF) regeneration control systems, program electronic throttle control systems (ETC), perform battery tests, steering angle sensor (SAS) calibration and store captured data for you to download, save and print.
The unit itself is housed in a tough plastic case and features a four-inch full-colour TFT LCD screen with a resolution of 480x320 pixels. Full speed upgrades and firmware updates are available via a PC connection. The on-screen menus and data readings can be displayed in various languages, including English, German, Spanish, French, Dutch, Danish, Italian, Hungarian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish, Czech and Russian.
Included with each purchase is an icarsoft POR V2.0 scan tool, a TF card with diagnostic software for Porsche vehicles, an OBDII cable, a user manual, a PC connecting cable and a handy nylon carry case to keep the unit safe when it isn’t in use. An additional feature many of our readers will find useful is the POR V2.0’s ability to perform a range diagnostic functions on all post-2001 Obdii-compliant petrol vehicles, as well as post2004 Obdii-compliant diesels. On these cars, you can use the unit to read and clear trouble codes, perform full ECU diagnostics, capture freezeframe data, perform lambda sensor tests, initiate EVAP system leak tests, emissionsrelated inspection and maintenance tests, read the results of onboard diagnostic monitoring for specific electrical systems and confirm basic vehicle data, such as a car’s VIN, calibration verification number and other information. Make no mistake, this is a powerful, time-saving diagnostic tool available at a bargain price.