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Dec 4, 2023 | 07:09 PM

Lafrenger

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Most useful scanner

For my 1996 Ford F250 7.3L would be nice to also be able to check injectors and glow plugs.

Dec 5, 2023 | 08:10 AM

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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...2-scanner.html

is what i use

none can monitor the GPs

Dec 5, 2023 | 08:39 AM

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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...2-scanner.html

is what i use

none can monitor the GPs

But it will tell me if I have a injector issue? Just spent to much time diagnosing a bad wire under the valve cover to my number 5 injector. Had a guy with the right scanner find it in two minutes. I want to be able to diagnose any problems. And the setup you recommend here will do that?

Dec 5, 2023 | 09:32 AM

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That scanner can tell if an injector is not seen by the IDM
The PCM will toss a code that it can read if injector coil/wiring is open or shorted out
can also look at IPR% duty to see if injection system is leaking internally.

Dec 5, 2023 | 09:39 AM

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Thanks sir will get it

Dec 5, 2023 | 10:17 AM

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Is this the right one? And an old galaxy tablet is what I need?

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Dec 5, 2023 | 11:43 AM

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/292316820894

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Dec 18, 2023 | 08:42 AM

Lafrenger

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/292316820894

is what i have

Would a older IPAd Pro 12.9" work to download the info to access the codes. Sorry I'm not much up on this stuff this is cheap and I can just use it for scanning and getting codes?