I was torn between buying this 5160RS or the more expensive 5610.
After researching both models and then talking to Innova, I found that the 5160RS and 5610 do exactly the same things.
Innova said they are identical, but I discovered 2 minor differences.
The differences are:
1) 5610 has a light on the OBDii plug to find the OBDii and the 5160RS does not. (though it does light up when plugged in)
2) there was no USB with the 5160RS, where as the 5610 is supposed to have the USB cord.
It's a common USB cord and I have a few of them and the $46.10 I saved by buying the 5160RS would easily pay for several flashlights, which I did not need for my vehicles and if I did need a light, I already have several flashlights.
I easily checked my wife's Toyota Yaris and my Honda Accord which had no faults and the batteries and alternators passed the tests with flying colors.
I then checked my low mile (I'm the second owner) 2006 Diesel Ram 2500 which was running great with no known issues, until I plugged in my 5160RS Code Reader and it pulled up 2 codes,
1) HVAC Door opening too far.
2) Low Battery Voltage to my Anti lock Brakes.
Battery Check with the Code Reader said Batteries were bad, so I cleared the codes and charged both Mopar, Series 65 Batteries overnight and this morning they were charged.
Ran the tests again and once again both Codes came back again so since I had no idea how old the batteries were, I went to a well known store and bought 2 new batteries with 36 month FREE REPLACEMENT, which is hard to find now a days and free installation which saves me 30 some miles of round trip driving to return the battery cores.
When they pulled out the old Mopar Batteries I asked how old they were and when they read the bottom they said they were both made 05/06 and today is 09/16/2023, so the truck got it's 17 years and 4 months of long use without leaving me stranded, thanks to the 5160RS warning me of the unknown battery problem, which would have been a big problem if they had died in the mountains while pulling a travel trailer a 100 miles from any place to buy 2 new batteries.
The other bonus feature, which was a very pleasant surprise.
There is a feature on my Diesel truck that allows a person to increase the Idle RPM of the engine when the truck is sitting. This can be handy for warming up the truck faster on cold mornings or for increasing RPM while jumping another cars battery or using a winch.
The problem is, the only way I could get this feature activated was to take it to a Dodge Ram Dealer and pay $$ minimum labor to plug in their box and turn this feature on in under 5 minutes.
While exploring and opening every different thing on my code reader, I discovered an option to ENABLE this feature on my truck and with the push of a couple buttons, I now have the High Idle Option turned on.
I cannot guarantee that you will be able to activate any options on your vehicles, but it did work on my 2006 Ram 2500 with 5.9 engine, what a surprise!
| Manufacturer | Equus |
|---|---|
| Brand | Innova |
| Model | 5160RS |
| Item Weight | 1.6 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 9.6 x 2.5 x 7.5 inches |
| Country of Origin | Taiwan |
| Item model number | 5160RS |
| Batteries | 3 AA batteries required. |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 5160RS |
| Special Features | OBD2 Scanner: Check Engine Code Reader, Read & Erase Engine Fault Codes, Check Engine Light Reset, View Issue Severity, Drive Cycle Procedures, All 10 OBD2 Modes, "Misc: Alternator Tester, Live Data Graphing Recording Playback, Optional OBD1 Coverage, View TPMS, Transmission Temp All System Scan, Network Scan", Special Reset: Electronic Parking Brake, DPF Reset, Steering Angle Sensor Reset, Advanced Features: Bi-directional tests/ Active Test, Enhanced Data stream Engine, AT, ABS, SRS, Special Functions, Readiness Monitors: View all readiness monitor status, Smog Test Readiness LED Indicators, SRS Scanner: Read & Erase SRS Airbag Fault Codes, SRS Reset, Airbag Light Reset, ABS Scanner: Read & Erase ABS Brake Fault Codes, ABS Reset, Brake Light Reset, Brake Pad Life, ABS Brake Bleeding, Caliper Service, Oil Service: Oil Reset, Oil Level, Oil Life, Battery Service: Car Battery Tester, Battery Reset, Hybrid Battery cell Voltage, Battery Initialization Function |
