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   Hank Rogers to micky   
   Re: can't get OBDII reader to work   
   01 Apr 21 20:37:06   
   
   From: Nospam@invalid.com   
      
   micky wrote:   
   > Foxwell NT301  OBDII code reader   
   >   
   > Worked fine a year ago.   
   >   
   > In my trunk for a year, but car is white so it doesn't get that hot,   
   > doesn't get that cold because it's Maryland.   
   >   
   > Now, no matter what button I push I get the One-Click I/M ReadinessKey   
   > report.   
   >   
   > I'd like to get DTCs, trouble codes!   
   >   
   > Apparently a CD came with it, but I can't find that, so maybe I can DL   
   > the software from Foxwell.  Can't find it, can only find update   
   > software.   
   >   
   > OKay, that's good enough.   
   >   
   > I download the NTWonder update file, but it's named   
   >   NT+Wonder+Installer_NT301_V5.20_20171107.pdf   
   >   
   > It's labeled a PDF file, but it it won't display as a pdf file, or at   
   > all, in either of two pdf readers.   
   >   
   > So I rename it to be an .exe file.   Then it won't run "on this   
   > computer", windows 10.   
   >   
   > Before I write to them, I wanted to see if you guys know what I am, or   
   > they are, doing wrong. ???   
   >   
   >   
   > Foxwell seems to be a respected company, and this device has a 4.5   
   > rating out of 5 on over 12,000 ratings.   
   >   
   > OTOH, one guy who gave it 1 star says "Tech support on the   
   > manufacturer's website is a joke at best with broken links or updates."   
   > That's what I've got, a broken update, and I also came across this page   
   > https://www.foxwelltech.us/page-view.html that says   
   >   
   > DEAR CUSTOMER   
   >    Thank you very much for visiting our website. Please note that we have   
   > two websites, but you have no access to both websites with your   
   > account** due to technical reasons.   
   >    You have to register** on one of the two websites according to the   
   > actual situation. Should you have any issues, please feel free to   
   > contact us Support@foxwelltech.com   
   >   
   > **But there is no way to register or log in!!  Sound like some madman   
   > fiddles with their website in the middle of the night.   
   >   
   >   
      
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