Home mechanic? You need this!

More modern cars can cause significant headaches for the handy home mechanic. Unlike the good ‘ol days when dad would swap the plugs, leads and points on the Kingswood before dumping the oil, modern cars can be intimidating. This is especially so when the mysterious ‘check engine’ light rears its ugly head.
This is where FIXD comes to the rescue. Founded​ ​in​ ​2014,​ ​FIXD​ ​helps​ ​drivers​ ​understand​ ​​their​ ​vehicles. This neat little gizmo slots straight into the same port that the dealer uses to understand faults and gain data from your car, the OBD-II port. When paired​ ​with​ ​the​ ​free​ ​FIXD​ ​app,​ ​the FIXD plug translates vague​ ​dashboard​ ​indicator​ ​lights​ ​into​ ​easy-to-understand,​ ​actionable​ ​insights.​ ​


Not only does FIXD translate fault codes into information that you can understand, the app will also report on ​the​ ​severity​ ​of​ ​any​ ​issues​ ​and​ ​estimates​ ​of​ ​how​ ​much a​ ​repair​ ​should​ ​cost​. This last feature is especially important if you are the sort of person who ​feels​ ​helpless​ ​when​ ​faced with a strange and mysterious bill from the dealership. ​


​Drivers​ ​can​ ​also​ ​set​ ​up routine​ ​service​ ​reminders,​ ​receive​ ​push​ ​notifications​ ​when​ ​a​ ​problem​ ​is​ ​detected,​ ​review​ ​a​ ​car’s​ ​history​ ​and keep​ ​a​ ​track​ ​of​ ​multiple​ ​vehicles​ ​for​ ​ultimate​ ​peace​ ​of​ ​mind.

Widely distributed in the States, this little fella will work at home with any car with a OBD-II port (nearly everything built after 1996). Price is around US$60 from Amazon.

[ces18]

Recent Posts

  • Tech

Corsair announce the Vanguard 96 mechanical gaming keyboards with integrated LCD screen and Elgate Stream Deck

Corsair has announced the new VANGUARD PRO 96 Hall Effect Gaming Keyboard and VANGUARD 96…

24 hours ago
  • Tech

Swann announces 2 new cameras in their EVO range

Swann has announced two additional cameras in their popular EVO range. The EVO Wireless 2K…

1 day ago
  • Tech

Anker SOLIX has a new battery-powered portable electric cooler just in time for camping season — the Everfrost 2

Anker SOLIX has announced the Australian launch and availability of the portable electric cooler, the…

1 day ago
  • Tech

Australian pricing announced and pre-orders open for ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X

After announcing the new ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X gaming handhelds back…

1 day ago
  • Product News

Samsung Launches Expanded Galaxy Line-Up in Australia covering wearables, phones and tablets

Samsung has announced a new suite of devices heading to Australia from today, expanding their…

1 day ago
  • Tech

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE Review: A good phone at the right price

Samsung recently announced the new Galaxy S25 FE ahead of IFA, bringing a new more…

1 day ago