Problem Check engine light on 2017 Chevy Colorado (63K miles)

[Neal]

OnStar shows all good but I have a steady check engine light. Chat GPT is suggesting I get the OBD device below. Before buying I welcome opinions.

ODBLink MX+ Bluetooth

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

Or go to any auto supply, and they will read it for you, give you the diagnosis, and maybe sell you the part to fix it.

 

[BGMAC]

The one you’re showing looks like it is only a reader. I would look for one that can reset as well. What happened to me was I got an error codon my throttle body and had no throttle response. I got it going by resetting and was able to get home and order the new part. I got carried away and got this.
It will take care of our 2 vehicles and my gasser rv

 

[Neal]

The one I’m showing apparently does clear codes too. I’m going to order it. Seems good to have with me.

 

[T’sOVR&Explore]

That model has a lot of actual positive user experience documented about it, real users.. Works with an app that you load on your phone, of course.

One important caution for your model year Colorado (I have a 2019): If you routinely press on the parking brake, you will find that the OBD-II port is where your foot will catch the plugged-in bluetooth interface model and BREAK IT BACKWARDS OUT OF THE SOCKET!

MY $450 OBD-II shop tool also uses a plugged in bluetooth interface. No cable, of course. With the tablet on my lap, recording torque converter slip rate and related parameters, I pulled in and parked. And foot pressed for the parking brake.

But I full-forced the bluetooth OBD-II interface module instead, bending all pins in it way over as it came sickenly out backwards toward the firewall. Bent the pins back straighter afterwards; still plugs in.

One more distracted parking brake push on the module like that and it won't survive to be used again.

Just offered that in good will. Hope you can stay off the parking brake while using the tool..

Happy travels!

 

[Underboss]

I had a code on my Blazer last month. Went to Advance they read it and cleared it. It has not come back. Sometimes a code pops up on newer vehicles, once cleared never comes back