Florida man buys mechanically totaled Range Rover and fixes it with a $40 Bluetooth device
Published on Dec 06, 2025 at 8:39 AM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Dec 04, 2025 at 9:06 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
A YouTuber from Florida who bought a mechanically totaled Range Rover SUV pinned his hopes on fixing it with a Bluetooth device that cost $40.
YouTuber Samcrac is well known for buying cars we’d normally consider junky, and fixing them up to be fighting fit again.
This time, it’s a Range Rover he called junk, and he used a Carpal system diagnostic tool to work out what was wrong with it.
Sam set himself a big challenge with this car, but the $40 tool might have been the golden ticket.
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How the $40 Bluetooth scanner helped with the Range Rover
Some diagnostic tools, Sam said, can cost up to $1,000.
This one from Carpal, however, was a fraction of that at just $40.
The scanner allowed Samcrac to see all the error codes that the Range Rover was producing.
Using the tool, he cleared the codes and took the car for a drive to reset the system and generate fresh codes.
That led to just four codes coming back, rather than the 20-plus he had before.
It narrowed down the problem and made the whole situation a lot more manageable.
This is how the Bluetooth tool, which sent this information to Sam’s phone, could have helped fix the SUV.
Fixing the SUV was easier with the error codes
With the error codes noted, Sam was able to get to work on fixing the issues with the car.
Issues flagged include a Mass Air Flow (MAF) circuit offset and an intake air temperature sensor.
The MAF code ended up being related to the airbag, and some contact cleaner on the sensor fixed this easily.
Before that, an airbag light flashed up on the dashboard to suggest it wasn’t functioning correctly.
Sam then fixed a radiator hose leak and replaced a throttle body assembly piece, taking it out of limp mode.
Once again, it was the $40 Bluetooth tool to the rescue, helping with more troubleshooting.
By the end of the video, a lot of the issues with the mechanically totaled SUV were solved.
It showed that you don’t always have to spend a fortune to get a car back on the road again.
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Henry is a content writer with nearly ten years experience, having written for various publications since 2017. Qualifying with a Sports Journalism degree from Staffordshire University, Henry loves all things automotive but has a particular soft spot for classic Japanese cars and anything Lancia. He also has a curious passion for steam locomotives.
