Is there a gadget available to read codes?
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I've got the ScanTool 3130 and am happy with it.....in addition to pulling ODB errors you can also retreive real time data, log info and if you're a real geek download it to your PC
http://www.iequus.com/product_info.p...gory_id=1_10_7
http://www.iequus.com/product_info.p...gory_id=1_10_7
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RE: Is there a gadget available to read codes?
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Get an actron scanner, they sell them at advance and autozone, they are the best.
Get an actron scanner, they sell them at advance and autozone, they are the best.
teva, that think looks kinda cool and all, but I'm no rocket scientist. I like things simple. Like when I was buying a new cell phone. I told the girl I wanted a phone that is as skinny as possible, is easy to use, and has the longest battery life possible, that's IT !! i could care less about a camera, music, texting, so on and so forth. I like things simple.
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I have the actron. best one advance sold. Works good for me. Has all the bells and whistles but you don't need to use them to do what you want. Even gives real time info from sensors. Cost about a buck seventy I think.
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I don't know about the quality here....but it is only 36 bucks
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=46030
edited to add this one
http://www.etoolcart.com/index.asp?P...mp;ProdID=7952
its cheap also...although it has more button that the first one Mayfair, not sure it will work for you...
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=46030
edited to add this one
http://www.etoolcart.com/index.asp?P...mp;ProdID=7952
its cheap also...although it has more button that the first one Mayfair, not sure it will work for you...
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As you know, I've got a 2nd gen and I can't do that tricky "turn the key 3 times" thing in order to find out what's wrong. Basicaly, my Check Engine light came on last night right after filling up. I'm sure it's nothing, but of course I'd like to know for sure and I'd also like to clear the CEL. Is there any sort of gizmo or contraption available that'll easily take care of that for me, or do I hafta go to the dealer?
As you know, I've got a 2nd gen and I can't do that tricky "turn the key 3 times" thing in order to find out what's wrong. Basicaly, my Check Engine light came on last night right after filling up. I'm sure it's nothing, but of course I'd like to know for sure and I'd also like to clear the CEL. Is there any sort of gizmo or contraption available that'll easily take care of that for me, or do I hafta go to the dealer?
the dealer will have a code reader if need be. ask nicely, they may do it for cheap..
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RE: Is there a gadget available to read codes?
if you get one, I suggest getting one that can feed you the live sensor data... here are the ones i'm looking at.
http://www.levineautoparts.com/cp9190.html
http://www.injectronic.com/
http://www.levineautoparts.com/cp9190.html
http://www.injectronic.com/