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08-31-2009, 04:04 PM | #1 |
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OBD-II Code Reader
My Tundra's CEL light came on yesterday (yeah, that was quick). It's running fine and I'm not overly concerned, but I figured I'd take this opportunity to get a code reader. Does anyone have any recommendations? Is there any reason not to get the cheapest one I can find?
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08-31-2009, 07:55 PM | #2 |
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Why not just head down to the local Schucks / O'Riely / Autozone and have them run their OBD-II code reader for you?
Costs nothing. At Schucks if I deposit my driver's license they'll let me take the code reader out into the parking lot and play with it on my own. Did the to pull some codes on the Jeep.
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08-31-2009, 09:11 PM | #3 | |
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If you need to read codes regularly, and/or zap the codes, get an inexpensive tool from a manufacturer like Actron. If you want near-OEM-level coverage, get an AutoEnginuity ProLine tool and the enhanced package for the brand(s) of car(s) you have. |
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09-01-2009, 01:08 PM | #4 |
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Thanks a lot, Terry. I think I'll just get an Actron one as it'll probably come in handy. Now, to figure out which one...
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09-01-2009, 02:50 PM | #5 | |
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It is around $100. Don't bother with the CP9137 "Update cable" - they've never released any updates for the tool, and you can't use the cable to import results directly into a PC. |
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09-01-2009, 02:52 PM | #6 | |
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09-01-2009, 08:21 PM | #7 |
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Can't you get a fitting for the code reader you already have? Perhaps the BMW stuff is too different, but it seems like an adapter should make it work. Of course the codes might not mean anything without an index.
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09-02-2009, 07:29 AM | #9 |
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I believe it's a Peake clone, so Terry is probably right...
I ended up ordering the 9410, which was pretty cheap. |
09-02-2009, 01:20 PM | #10 |
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The scanner arrived today. I'm not going to be able to use it until tonight. In the meantime, anyone want to try to guess what it'll come up with? The winner will receive a prize.
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