Is there a Carista alternative that is cheaper?

[paresthesia]

Looking to disable the horrible seatbelt alarm. Is there any cheap aliexpress OBD machines that you guys have found working for this purpose? I do not want to have to pay for the Carista and subscription when I am only changing one setting. Thanks for the advice.

Sponsored

 

[HVLA]

Isnt it like only $50 with the free trial you cancel right away?

 

[paresthesia]

Isnt it like only $50 with the free trial you cancel right away?

I was seeing $70 + subscription online. I wasn't sure that there was a free trial, that may come in handy. Regardless, any chance to avoid paying a subscription is preferred so I could keep the tool around the house as needed in the future.

 

[BonRunner]

You can get it for around $20. Here's how:

1. Get a 1-month subscription to the app for $15. Remember to cancel (link: https://carista.com/en-us/products/carista-obd2-app-subscription?selling_plan=691344572739)

2. Get a cheap OBD2 Bluetooth adapter on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/45GPSUy

That's it. You download the app, plug in the obd2, connect the app to car, then disable the chimes & whatever else. It's a permanent change afterwards, and no need to keep the app or the adapter plugged in. You don't need to keep the app for it to work. I did this for many friends & family Toyota lol.

Another alternative is have your dealership disable those but, YMMV. They may do for free or at a cost

 

[paresthesia]

You can get it for around $20. Here's how:

This is perfect. Thank you for the excellent advice. I thought you would need to use Carista's adapter with their app.

 

[BonRunner]

This is perfect. Thank you for the excellent advice. I thought you would need to use Carista's adapter with their app.

No, any Bluetooth adapter will work. They just upcharge you more for profit if u buy their stuff lol.

 

[Nodak]

if you buy carista dongle, usually they throw in a month sub (have to clarify this, if you you get the expensive dongle you get a month sub, the cheap one doesnt)

if you get the cheap adapter its like a month sub $15 + $30 for the adapter

if you go the upgraded adapter it an additional $20-$30 for the total package.

just get the white cheap adapter

Sponsored