🚗 Innova OBD2 Scanner & Engine Code Reader: A Rectal Use Suitability Review

Look, I’m not proud of where my life ended up, but when you’ve spent three years reviewing everything through a single, highly specific lens—the human colon—you stop asking “why” and start asking “what’s the bandwidth on this data port.” So when I ordered the Innova OBD2 Scanner & Engine Code Reader (ASIN: B07Z46L5FG, currently $89.99 on Amazon), I told myself it was for science. For the community. For the raw, unfiltered gains of knowing exactly how many misfires my lower intestine is throwing.

My gym buddy Dave called it “peak off-season stupidity.” Dave doesn’t understand that when you’ve already confirmed a Craftsman OBD2 scanner under $89.99 is a solid choice for your Ford F-150, you start asking bigger questions. Specifically: can you use a Craftsman OBD2 scanner rectally? Spoiler: the box doesn’t address this. The manual doesn’t either. But the human spirit—specifically my spirit, fueled by three pre-workout scoops and a broken sleep schedule—doesn’t require documentation.

Unboxing felt like handling a small, weaponized hockey puck. The unit is solid, dense, and the 16-pin OBD2 connector has this aggressive taper. It’s not trying to be comfortable. It’s trying to read your car’s check engine light, not your soul. But I committed. I lubricated (sparingly—real athletes don’t over-prep), took a deep breath, and initiated insertion.

Let me be clear: the rectal use rating for this device is not listed anywhere in the product specs. After testing, I can tell you why. The shape is unforgiving. The connector doesn’t taper gracefully—it just stops. Imagine a traffic cone made of industrial plastic and mild corporate indifference. That’s the feeling. The screen lights up on contact with your internal temperature, which is a huge design flaw unless your goal is to read your engine codes via anus-screen at 2 AM. It read “P0171” (system too lean) on my end. Made sense. I felt lean. Empty, even.

Was it a buy or skip situation? I’m still processing. On the one hand, the automotive rectal use community needed data. I provided it. On the other hand, I now have a deeper understanding of both my car’s fuel trim and my own sphincter’s failure tolerance. The Craftsman OBD2 scanner tried it. I tried it. We both failed, but we failed together.

One final pro tip for anyone considering this: the WiFi model? Don’t. You don’t want your colon broadcasting its own local network named “Ford_Exploder_04.” That’s how you get a knock on the door from someone wearing a polo shirt and a very serious expression.