Do I Need A New Code Reader?
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Do I Need A New Code Reader?
I'm wondering about anyone's experience with Innova 5610. I have an Innova 3100, a laptop and soon to get a picoscope so my question is does the 5610 offer any advantage as far as showing more codes like dealer codes, than my old one. I have a Ford diagnosis book so I have a way to look up codes but since I rarely have problems I don't want to spend for something that won't make my diagnosis capabilities better than they are now unless I get more dealer codes. I'm putting this here because code readers may give different results with different year models.
My truck is 2013 w/ 5.0.
My truck is 2013 w/ 5.0.
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From: Sportsman's Paradise
The best scanner is the one you likely already own, your Windows laptop/tablet. (Mac not applicable).
Grab a cheap Bluetooth ELM327 off Amazon or ebay (wired for programming) and download a free software over at forscan.org. Now you almost have the power of the dealer scan tool in your hands.
Grab a cheap Bluetooth ELM327 off Amazon or ebay (wired for programming) and download a free software over at forscan.org. Now you almost have the power of the dealer scan tool in your hands.
Mountain Pass
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maybe rather than buying a new scanner, use that money toward truck maintenance/fluids/tune up.
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