{"title":"Multi-brand car diagnostic tools","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe seven multi-brand tools compared\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable class=\"ic-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBi-directional\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eService functions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCoding\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDoIP\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/icarsoft-cr-pro-obd2-diagnostic-scanner\"\u003eCR Pro\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandheld, 4\", buttons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e€279.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/icarsoft-cr-pro-plus-obd2-diagnostic-scanner\"\u003eCR Pro+\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandheld, 4.3\", buttons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e€339.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/icarsoft-cr-max-obd2-diagnostic-scanner\"\u003eCR Max\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7\" tablet, cable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 groups\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAccessory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e€499.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/icarsoft-cr-max-bt-bluetooth-obd2-scanner\"\u003eCR Max BT\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7\" tablet, Bluetooth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 groups\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAccessory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e€559.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/icarsoft-cr-max-p-diagnostic-scanner-doip-can-fd\"\u003eCR Max P\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\" tablet, Bluetooth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 groups\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilt in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e€649.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/icarsoft-cr-ultra-professional-diagnostic-tool\"\u003eCR Ultra\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.1\" tablet, wireless VCI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes, plus programming\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilt in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e€1,489.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/icarsoft-cr-ultra-p-diagnostic-tool-j2534\"\u003eCR Ultra P\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.1\" tablet, J2534 VCI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes, plus programming\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilt in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e€1,749.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to choose, step by step\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Servicing your own cars.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you want to clear warning lights, change pads on an electronic parking brake, regenerate the DPF or register a battery, the CR Pro does it on 58 makes. It is our best seller with home mechanics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Testing before you swap parts.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you tend to dig deep into faults, the CR Pro+ adds bi-directional control and goes up to 48 functions, including workshop jobs such as EGR, turbo and AdBlue. It still has buttons. We compare them in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/guides\/icarsoft-cr-pro-vs-cr-pro-plus-comparison\"\u003eCR Pro vs CR Pro+\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Coding.\u003c\/strong\u003e To adapt a new control unit or unlock features on BMW, VAG, Ford, Renault, Hyundai\/Kia, Mazda, Chrysler\/Jeep\/Dodge or Subaru, you move up to the CR Max family. Choose cable, Bluetooth or the P with DoIP depending on how you work; it is all explained in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/guides\/icarsoft-cr-max-vs-cr-max-p-comparison\"\u003eCR Max vs CR Max P\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. Programming ECUs.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is proper workshop territory: the CR Ultra does online programming on 13 makes, and the CR Ultra P adds a J2534 VCI for pass-thru. The differences are in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/guides\/icarsoft-cr-ultra-vs-cr-ultra-p-comparison\"\u003eCR Ultra vs CR Ultra P\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy the CR Ultra has fewer functions than the CR Max\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt looks like a mistake, but it isn't. The CR Ultra's 40 functions are a different, workshop-oriented list, and its value lies in covering over 170 makes, network topology and programming. For routine servicing, the CR Max models offer more guided procedures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMulti-brand or single-brand\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf all your cars are the same make, check the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/brand-specific-diagnostic-tools\"\u003esingle-brand tools\u003c\/a\u003e first: a V2.0 does the same 9 functions as the CR Pro for €194.95. For a business, see our selection of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/professional-workshop-diagnostic-tools\"\u003eworkshop diagnostic tools\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"icarsoft-cr-max-diagnosis-multimarca","title":"iCarsoft CR Max – Multi-brand OBD2 diagnostic tablet with cable","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eiCarsoft CR Max\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 7\" multi-brand diagnostic tablet that plugs into the car with an \u003cstrong\u003eOBD2 cable\u003c\/strong\u003e. It reads every system on 58 makes, runs active tests, has 50 service functions and codes across 8 manufacturer groups. Updates come over Wi-Fi at no cost, and it sells for €499.99.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat you gain by moving to a tablet\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree things. First, \u003cstrong\u003ecoding\u003c\/strong\u003e: adapting and customising module settings the way a main dealer would, on BMW, VAG, Hyundai\/Kia, Ford, Mazda, Renault, Chrysler\/Jeep\/Dodge and Subaru. Second, the functions: 9 maintenance resets plus 41 more, including AdBlue, EGR, Start\u0026amp;Stop and NOx sensor. Third, the comfort of a 1024×600 touchscreen with 64 GB of storage and updates that install themselves over Wi-Fi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eActive tests work as on any bi-directional scanner. From the screen you open the throttle, fire an injector or run the cooling fan, then check that it responds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy a cable?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause you don't want the connection to drop halfway through a coding job. With a cable there's no pairing to fail and no VCI to run flat, and the tool costs less. If it's going to sit by the car in the same bay most of the time, you won't get much out of Bluetooth anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProtocols and limits\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt speaks all the classic OBD2 protocols plus CAN-FD, which many recent GM models and other makes now use. \u003cstrong\u003eDoIP\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Ethernet diagnostics on the newest cars, isn't built in: you add it with an accessory sold separately. Not sure if that affects you? We explain it in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/guides\/what-is-doip-and-can-fd\"\u003ewhat DoIP and CAN-FD are\u003c\/a\u003e. The 5000 mAh battery lasts around 5 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe CR Max family\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/icarsoft-cr-max-bt-bluetooth-obd2-scanner\"\u003eCR Max BT\u003c\/a\u003e is this same tool with a Bluetooth VCI, so you can move around the car. The \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/icarsoft-cr-max-p-diagnostic-scanner-doip-can-fd\"\u003eCR Max P\u003c\/a\u003e steps up to 10\", doubles the battery and has DoIP built in. We compare them in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/guides\/icarsoft-cr-max-vs-cr-max-p-comparison\"\u003eCR Max vs CR Max P\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iCarsoft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59084965380470,"sku":"ICS-CR-MAX","price":499.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/7861\/8742\/files\/icarsoft-cr-max-diagnosis-multimarca.jpg?v=1792606128"},{"product_id":"icarsoft-cr-max-bt-diagnosis-multimarca-bluetooth","title":"iCarsoft CR Max BT – Bluetooth multi-brand car diagnostic tablet","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eiCarsoft CR Max BT\u003c\/strong\u003e is the CR Max with a \u003cstrong\u003eBluetooth VCI\u003c\/strong\u003e. The dongle stays in the OBD2 port while you work with the 7\" tablet in your hand. Inside it's the same tool: 58 makes, all systems, active tests, 50 service functions and coding across 8 groups. It costs €559.95.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhen going wireless really pays off\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen you work on your own. Bleeding the ABS wheel by wheel, watching the radiator fan while you switch it on from the screen, or checking a headlight from the front of the car. With a cable you end up walking back and forth to the driver's door. With the Bluetooth VCI the tablet goes wherever the job is, including under the car over the pit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe box includes an extension lead for the VCI, handy when the OBD2 port is tucked away somewhere awkward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt scans every control unit with AutoVIN, reads and clears codes and shows live data and freeze frame. It runs active tests on injectors, the fuel pump or the throttle. And it has 50 service functions: the maintenance ones (oil, electronic parking brake, steering angle, DPF, battery, TPMS and more) plus others such as air suspension, turbo, EGR, AdBlue, GPF and high-voltage battery. For a feel of everyday use, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/guides\/oil-service-reset-with-diagnostic-tool\"\u003eoil service reset\u003c\/a\u003e guide shows how you work with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDoIP: accessory only\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike the CR Max, it handles CAN-FD out of the box, but the DoIP needed by many recent BMW, Volvo and Jaguar Land Rover models requires a separate accessory. If plenty of those cars come through your workshop, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/icarsoft-cr-max-p-diagnostic-scanner-doip-can-fd\"\u003eCR Max P\u003c\/a\u003e makes more sense: DoIP built in, a 10\" screen and twice the battery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIs it worth it over the cabled CR Max?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou pay about €60 more for freedom of movement. If the tool will live on a workbench, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/icarsoft-cr-max-obd2-diagnostic-scanner\"\u003eCR Max\u003c\/a\u003e does exactly the same job. If you work around the car, go for the BT. All the tablets are in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/professional-workshop-diagnostic-tools\"\u003eworkshop diagnostic tools\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iCarsoft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59084965511542,"sku":"ICS-CR-MAX-BT","price":559.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/7861\/8742\/files\/icarsoft-cr-max-bt-diagnosis-multimarca-bluetooth.jpg?v=1792606129"},{"product_id":"icarsoft-cr-max-p-diagnosis-doip-can-fd","title":"iCarsoft CR Max P – Multi-brand diagnostic tablet with DoIP and CAN-FD","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eiCarsoft CR Max P\u003c\/strong\u003e is the big CR Max: a 10\" 1280×800 screen, \u003cstrong\u003eDoIP and CAN-FD built in\u003c\/strong\u003e and a 10000 mAh battery that runs for around 8 hours. It keeps the Bluetooth VCI, active tests, 50 service functions and coding across 8 manufacturer groups. It costs €649.95.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuilt for cars from the last few years\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore and more new models are diagnosed over Ethernet (DoIP) rather than CAN, and plenty of BMW, Volvo and Jaguar Land Rover models won't let you in properly without it. With the CR Max P there's nothing extra to buy: the RJ45 network cable and USB-to-Ethernet adapter come in the case. It also includes the \u003cstrong\u003eF-Chassis cable\u003c\/strong\u003e for BMW F-series cars. To understand how the protocols differ, read \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/guides\/what-is-doip-and-can-fd\"\u003ewhat DoIP and CAN-FD are\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe functions a modern car actually needs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond basic servicing, its 50 functions cover the jobs that cars with driver assistance and exhaust after-treatment ask for: radar and camera calibration, Head-Up Display, GPF, AdBlue and NOx sensor. Active tests let you check a component before you order it. If a customer turns up with a blocked particulate filter, here's \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/guides\/dpf-regeneration-with-diagnostic-tool\"\u003ehow to regenerate the DPF\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWorth knowing first\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt doesn't include adapters for older BMW or Mercedes models with pre-OBD2 sockets. For classic cars in the workshop, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/icarsoft-cr-ultra-professional-diagnostic-tool\"\u003eCR Ultra\u003c\/a\u003e comes with 10 OBD-I adapters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCR Max P vs CR Max and CR Max BT\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll three run the same software with the same 50 functions. What the extra money buys is the 10\" screen, 8 hours of battery instead of 5, and DoIP as standard. The \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/icarsoft-cr-max-bt-bluetooth-obd2-scanner\"\u003eCR Max BT\u003c\/a\u003e is €90 cheaper and needs the DoIP accessory separately. The full comparison is in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/guides\/icarsoft-cr-max-vs-cr-max-p-comparison\"\u003eCR Max vs CR Max P\u003c\/a\u003e, and if you're moving up from a handheld with buttons, see \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/guides\/icarsoft-cr-pro-plus-vs-cr-max-p-comparison\"\u003eCR Pro+ vs CR Max P\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iCarsoft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59084970819958,"sku":"ICS-CR-MAX-P","price":649.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/7861\/8742\/files\/icarsoft-cr-max-p-diagnosis-doip-can-fd.jpg?v=1792606222"},{"product_id":"icarsoft-cr-pro-diagnosis-multimarca","title":"iCarsoft CR Pro – All-systems multi-brand OBD2 scanner","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eiCarsoft CR Pro\u003c\/strong\u003e is a handheld multi-brand diagnostic tool with buttons. It reads every control unit in the car across 58 makes and handles the 9 most common service functions. It costs €279.95, runs off the car's own power and you never pay for updates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eYour own car, without a garage trip for every warning light\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cheap OBD2 code reader only sees the engine. When the airbag, ABS or automatic gearbox light comes on, it has nothing to say. The CR Pro gets into those modules and every other one the car lets it see: comfort, body, climate control. It tells you which ECU has stored the fault, shows live data and freeze frame, and once the repair is done you clear the code.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the servicing side it covers what home mechanics really do on their cars: resetting the oil service light, opening the electronic parking brake to change rear pads, registering a new battery, recalibrating the steering angle after an alignment, forcing a DPF regeneration, coding injectors, bleeding the ABS, relearning the throttle and resetting the TPMS. If it's your first time doing the pads, read \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/guides\/electronic-parking-brake-pad-replacement\"\u003ehow to open an electronic parking brake\u003c\/a\u003e first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy buttons?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's nothing to charge or pair. You plug it in, it recognises the car from the VIN and within a couple of minutes you have a full scan. It fits in the glovebox and copes with life in a garage. To update, you download the package on your computer and transfer it with the TF card in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere it falls short\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt isn't bi-directional, so it can't command a cooling fan or an injector to see if they respond. It doesn't code control units either. For reading, clearing and servicing, you won't miss either.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCR Pro or CR Pro+?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor €60 more, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/icarsoft-cr-pro-plus-obd2-diagnostic-scanner\"\u003eCR Pro+\u003c\/a\u003e adds active tests, goes from 9 to 48 service functions and has a 4.3\" screen with twice the resolution. It's worth it if you like to chase a fault right down rather than just read the code. Both compared point by point in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/guides\/icarsoft-cr-pro-vs-cr-pro-plus-comparison\"\u003eCR Pro vs CR Pro+\u003c\/a\u003e. Still unsure whether multi-brand suits you? Read \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/guides\/multi-brand-or-single-brand-diagnostic-tool\"\u003emulti-brand or single-brand\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iCarsoft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59084970852726,"sku":"ICS-CR-PRO","price":279.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/7861\/8742\/files\/icarsoft-cr-pro-diagnosis-multimarca.jpg?v=1792606223"},{"product_id":"icarsoft-cr-ultra-diagnosis-taller","title":"iCarsoft CR Ultra – Professional workshop diagnostic tablet","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eiCarsoft CR Ultra\u003c\/strong\u003e is iCarsoft's workshop tablet: more than 170 makes, \u003cstrong\u003eonline ECU programming\u003c\/strong\u003e on 13 of them, a topology map and 40 service functions. 10.1\" screen, Android 10, 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB, with a wireless VCI, DoIP and CAN-FD. It costs €1,489.95 with 3 years of updates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuilt for everyday work in a multi-brand garage\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first thing you notice is the \u003cstrong\u003etopology\u003c\/strong\u003e. When you scan, you see the car's network drawn out: which modules respond, which have faults and where communication drops out. On a network fault, that saves a lot of searching in the dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second is programming. On 13 makes, including Audi, BMW, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen, it can program control units online, as well as code, adapt and customise. And on Fiat, Jeep and Chrysler models with a Secure Gateway (SGW), it gets in with an AutoAuth account, which you sign up for separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e40 functions and a battery tester\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlongside the usual jobs (oil, parking brake, steering angle, DPF, injectors), it handles workshop tasks such as automatic gearbox learning, ride height, adaptive headlights, AdBlue\/SCR, coolant bleeding, immobiliser and gateway calibration. A battery tester with clamps comes in the case.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eClassic cars and heavy vehicles\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt comes with 10 OBD-I adapters for cars built before OBD2: BMW 20-pin, Mercedes 38-pin, Nissan 14+16, Fiat 3, Mitsubishi\/Hyundai 12+16, Toyota 17 and 22, Honda 3, GM\/VAZ 12 and Chrysler 6. For heavy vehicles it needs the optional HD2000 package. If your work is mainly trucks, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/icarsoft-hd-v4-truck-diagnostic-tool\"\u003eHD V4.0\u003c\/a\u003e is made for exactly that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUpdates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first 3 years are included. After that, renewing is optional: if you don't renew, the tool keeps working with the software it has.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCR Ultra or CR Ultra P?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tablet and software are identical. The \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/icarsoft-cr-ultra-p-diagnostic-tool-j2534\"\u003eCR Ultra P\u003c\/a\u003e swaps the VCI for the CR Link J2534, which lets you reprogram with the manufacturer's own software. If that isn't part of your daily work, the CR Ultra does the same for €260 less. More in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/guides\/icarsoft-cr-ultra-vs-cr-ultra-p-comparison\"\u003eCR Ultra vs CR Ultra P\u003c\/a\u003e and in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/guides\/best-diagnostic-tool-for-garage\"\u003ewhich diagnostic tool to buy for a garage\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iCarsoft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59084984549750,"sku":"ICS-CR-ULTRA","price":1489.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/7861\/8742\/files\/icarsoft-cr-ultra-diagnosis-taller.jpg?v=1792606399"},{"product_id":"icarsoft-cr-pro-plus-diagnosis-multimarca","title":"iCarsoft CR Pro+ – Bi-directional multi-brand diagnostic tool","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eiCarsoft CR Pro+\u003c\/strong\u003e is iCarsoft's most complete handheld with buttons. It reads every system on 58 makes, it's \u003cstrong\u003ebi-directional\u003c\/strong\u003e and it has 48 service functions. 4.3\" 800×480 screen, OBD2 cable and free updates for life, for €339.95.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTest before you replace the part\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat sets it apart from a code reader is being able to give commands. You tell the EGR valve to open, the cooling fan to start or an injector to fire, then watch whether it responds. If the component works when asked, the problem lies in the wiring or the signal reaching it, not the part itself. So you stop buying parts blind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEverything else it does like any good multi-brand tool: a full scan of every control unit with AutoVIN, live data, freeze frame and the OBD2 emissions modes so you can check the readiness monitors before the MOT or NCT.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e48 functions, not just the usual ones\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 9 everyday maintenance jobs are there: oil, electronic parking brake, steering angle, throttle, DPF, injectors, ABS bleeding, battery and TPMS. On top of those come 39 advanced functions you'd normally only find on pricier tablets: air suspension, EGR learning, AdBlue, turbo, clutch, Start\u0026amp;Stop and NOx sensor. What shows up on each car depends on its make, model and year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat it doesn't have\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt isn't a touchscreen, it doesn't update over Wi-Fi (you do it from a PC with the TF card) and it doesn't do dealer-level ECU coding. If that's what you're after, the next step up is the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/icarsoft-cr-max-obd2-diagnostic-scanner\"\u003eCR Max\u003c\/a\u003e, and we explain the jump in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/guides\/icarsoft-cr-pro-plus-vs-cr-max-p-comparison\"\u003eCR Pro+ vs CR Max P\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCompared with the CR Pro\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSame 58 makes and the same system access. The \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/icarsoft-cr-pro-obd2-diagnostic-scanner\"\u003eCR Pro\u003c\/a\u003e stops at 9 functions, has no active tests and uses a 4\" 480×320 screen, and it's €60 cheaper. For maintaining your own cars it's enough. For tracking down awkward faults, go for the Pro+. If you were looking for the CR Genius, which is no longer made, this is the model that replaces it in our range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iCarsoft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59084995133814,"sku":"ICS-CR-PRO-PLUS","price":339.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/7861\/8742\/files\/icarsoft-cr-pro-plus-diagnosis-multimarca.jpg?v=1792606494"},{"product_id":"icarsoft-cr-ultra-p-diagnosis-profesional","title":"iCarsoft CR Ultra P – Professional diagnostic tablet with J2534 pass-thru","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eiCarsoft CR Ultra P\u003c\/strong\u003e is the top model in the CR range we stock. It's the CR Ultra tablet with a different VCI, the \u003cstrong\u003eCR Link J2534 pass-thru\u003c\/strong\u003e, which lets you reprogram control units with each manufacturer's original software. 170+ makes, DoIP, CAN-FD, 40 service functions and 3 years of updates, for €1,749.95.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat J2534 is and when you need it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome repairs end with a software update to the ECU: a manufacturer campaign, a replacement control unit or a module that has to be loaded with the original calibration. The main dealer does it with its own software. With a J2534 interface, so can you: you connect your PC to the car through the CR Link, log in to the manufacturer's portal and load the original file.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, the tablet is still a complete diagnostic tool. You don't have to choose one or the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEverything else, same as the CR Ultra\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eiCarsoft online programming on 13 makes, coding and adaptations, network topology, a one-touch full scan and access to the FCA Secure Gateway with a paid AutoAuth account. Its 40 functions range from the usual resets to gateway calibration, automatic gearbox learning, transport mode and high-voltage battery. It speaks CAN-FD, DoIP, LIN and SAE J2534, wirelessly or over RJ45, and comes with 10 OBD-I adapters for pre-OBD2 cars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElectric vehicle and commercial vehicle diagnostics can be added as options.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIs it worth it over the CR Ultra?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 10.1\" screen, 2.0 GHz processor, 4 GB and 128 GB, 12600 mAh battery, functions and accessories are the same on both. The only difference is the VCI. If you don't reprogram with manufacturer software, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/icarsoft-cr-ultra-professional-diagnostic-tool\"\u003eCR Ultra\u003c\/a\u003e is all you need and saves you €260. If you've ever had to send a car to the dealer just to flash a control unit, the P pays for itself on that job. We go into detail in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/guides\/icarsoft-cr-ultra-vs-cr-ultra-p-comparison\"\u003eCR Ultra vs CR Ultra P\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iCarsoft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59084995166582,"sku":"ICS-CR-ULTRA-P","price":1749.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/7861\/8742\/files\/icarsoft-cr-ultra-p-diagnosis-profesional.jpg?v=1792606495"}],"url":"https:\/\/icarsoft-europe.com\/en\/collections\/multi-brand-diagnostic-tools.oembed","provider":"iCarsoft Europe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}