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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.       >       >              Check out an auto parts store. Many will scan your car free.              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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