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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 11:47 AM
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What is the recommended scanner to buy? My check engine light came on today and I want to see what it is. Nothing seems different; still runs and drives as normal.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 12:10 PM
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What is the recommended scanner to buy? My check engine light came on today and I want to see what it is. Nothing seems different; still runs and drives as normal.
Snap on, AE or scan gauge

 
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Originally Posted by f100today
What is the recommended scanner to buy? My check engine light came on today and I want to see what it is. Nothing seems different; still runs and drives as normal.
What year is the truck?
It makes a difference.
 
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What year is the truck?
It makes a difference.
1997 powerstroke
 
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What year is the truck?
It makes a difference.
Yeap, good call Jim.

 
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1997 powerstroke
The same I mentioned

 
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Thanks for the info. My next question is; the truck is stock, can a programmer/tuner check and clear codes? If so, which one should I get? Or do I NEED a scanner AND a tuner?
 
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The only programmer that i'd trusted to not fry the PCM unlike the Edge is the superchip 1705 I ran one for 5 years with no issues. It will tune and re codes. It will not read live data
 
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