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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 05:55 AM
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Code Reader?

What would be the best code reader for someone that is not all that savvy on electronics, one that would be user friendly and able to use on my 96 f-350 PSD andf also could it work on the wifes 02 Tahoe?
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 09:38 AM
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Two different beast - the PSD is OBDI and the '02 is OBDII.

I'd suggest an autoenginuity device you use in conjunction with your laptop. You can buy a 'software bundle' that will let you read all the lower level info in both vehicles. Not hard to use.

It's not cheap but very cost-effective if you want to work on you own stuff.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 05:21 AM
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Thanks for the info but I do not have a laptop so I would need something that displays the info on the scan tool itself.
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 06:53 AM
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When you start your upgrades a Scan Gauge might be the best of both worlds for you...Gauges are my next upgrade, but I own the AE for Laptop already.
 
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Try ebay I got a Snap-On MT2500 for about 300 bucks with the personality key for Ford and GM. It had cartridges up to model year 2000. They also have different year cartridges and personality keys.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 05:50 AM
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I don't know much about these scanners or scan gauges could anyone else just tell me what brand and model of a scanner I would need for my 96 PSD and if it would work for the 02 tahoe or would I be better off with two of them?
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