Thought I'd share my findings with my newly acquired Xtool D7X scantool.

Compared to the Innova SDS43, this thing is a BEAST! I wish I could have held onto the SDS43 until the D7X came in because most of the online specs for the SDS43 are wrong

Some comparisons of the two:
> SDS43 FREE "Lifetime" updates... D7X 3 years of FREE updates and $99 per year after that if you need updates after that. Won't need paid updates for the HHR, but IF I were to get a newer vehicle at some point in the future, it might be handy to do a 1 time update after those first 3 years.
> SDS43 uses a 4.3" display (not touchscreen) D7X uses a 7" touchscreen display
> SDS43 was about a half pound with 2AA batteries installed - D7X weighs 1lb 9.33oz - weights do not include the cable.
> SDS43 seemed to be smaller than the D7X which measures 8.75" x 6" x 1.375" - dimensions & weight I find listed for the SDS43 are incorrect - they seem to be the retail box dimensions
> Out of the box, the SDS43 was simple & fast, just plug it in & scan.... D7X has to be configured, updated, and registered before you can begin to use it.
> SDS43 found a total of 12 OEM codes, which I had fixed down to just 4* when I sent it back.... the D7X found a total of 13 OEM codes, looks like more in-depth breakdown of some of the same things.



*SDS43 showed 2 faults in each of the EBCM, PPS, & SIR modules, though the two in PPS & SIR are identical.


> SDS43 is faster to ready, but slower to scan...
> SDS43 auto scan took about 3 minutes to run, D7X auto scan takes about 45 seconds.
> SDS43 seemed to save the last vehicle scanned, so it was ready to use quickly. D7X on the other hand has to have the vehicle setup in the scan tool every time before it's ready to do anything.
> SDS43 cannot do any meaningful programming for the HHR, but the D7X can!
> SDS43 unknown storage size, unknown memory size - D7X 32GB storage size, 2GB memory size - both of which are a bit lacking and no expansion options 2 scans in & already at 40% storage capacity used & without even doing much, just programming 1 key fob, then running the scan detailed below = 98% memory utilization.

Programming a new key fob, took about 10 seconds to find where, and 1 minute to program - because my interior speakers do not work, so I get no chimes or alerts (like when the fob has been programmed), therefore I have to wait the full minute till the program cycle goes to next step. - however, it did not program the panic button on the new fob???? Looking into where to go to calibrate / learn BPPS so I can tackle the BCM code.

Here's my first auto-scan report for the D7X:


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SDS43 showed the B0019-04 & B0019-0D in both SIR & PPS modules, where the D7X shows 7 different items in the PPS - I'm guessing that's just due to the extended capability of the D7X scantool.

The descriptions in the D7X PPS section make me think ground needs to be tightened and/or dirty or corroded contacts.

 

Here's a screenshot of ALL of the Special Functions that this tool is capable of, many of which do NOT apply to the HHR.