Pros & Cons
Pros
I have a 2018 jeep compass that has one of those engine start/ stop features. Decided to try and keep the computer settings in place. Not having to reset everything after replacing the battery on my 2010 mini clubman was worth the price of this gizmo.... Read More
The cables are long enough to reach the battery and the obd port. Plugged vstm into the obdii connector 3) replaced the car's weak battery, 4) unplugged the vstm.
Cons
Vstm cable appears to be well constructed, but there is either a severe quality control problem in the manufacturing process, or the designers of this item do not have a clue as to what they are dealing with. Lost all my radio presets, clock and compu... Read More
The obd when plugged into vehicle port shows it has no power.
Highlights
Quality
Good quality replaced my battery no problems
The device appears to be sturdy and well made
This feature stopped working when the original main battery the big one started giving out
Once the new battery was installed and the device was disconnected the radio still functioned and no radio presets were lost
Price
Highly recommend for 20 can’t beat it
To power the cable i used a small mighty max 12v5a battery that you can buy on amazon for under 20
Job done for way way less than the dealer
The shop was going to charge me 400500 to replace my battery but i got a battery off amazon that fit my 2017 jetta plus this de... Read More
Shipping
The time saved makes it quick and easy
Packaging/appearance
The device arrived in a plastic bag with no instructions but it wasnt too hard to figure out how to use it from browsing some online videos
Competitiveness
There were only two things that couldve been betterim a 64yearold car nut so figuring this out wasnt hard for me
Overview
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- This product had a total of 1,234 reviews as of our last analysis date on Feb 3 2024.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
When you need to change a battery or unhook it for some reason you will need to reprogram phone system garage door opening system seat memory etc
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I bought this to keep the computer on my 2014 lexus alive while i changed out the battery
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I used the battery off our generator
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Ran the cable through the passenger side window of the crosstrek plugged the obd ii end into crosstrek and then changed the crosstreks battery
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I hooked the clips up to the battery on my civic and ran the obd 2 plug through the driver window of my pilot
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
There is a little red light showing power
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Tire pressure monitor system information lost
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Pulled up beside car and plugged into car connector and went through window and connected to golf cart battery