OBD2 help
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OBD2 help
2001 f250 and i can't connect to my obd connection with a scanner. truck won't start with scanner connected either. when you try to connect with truck running it shuts off. any help would be much apreciated.
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What scanner? Most regular scanners can't read codes on our trucks anyway. They use a different protocol to later stuff. You either need a quality bluetooth module & Forscan or Torque pro (Forscan is better for diagnostics) or maybe someone in your area has this or AE?
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What scanner? Most regular scanners can't read codes on our trucks anyway. They use a different protocol to later stuff. You either need a quality bluetooth module & Forscan or Torque pro (Forscan is better for diagnostics) or maybe someone in your area has this or AE?
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For android and PC devices you can get a bluetooth adapter, if you use iProducts you'll need a WIFI adapter. I use iProducts and have a VeePeak WIFI adapter from Amazon for around $15.00, it also connects to my laptop.
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Link in my signature for Torque Pro faq also a good read if your relatively “new” to the obscure and these trucks, of links don’t show I will repost when I get home
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