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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 02:31 PM
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Code Scanner for 6.0L?

I am getting a check engine light on my truck after I installed my Quad box. I sent the box back and they send me another and I am getting the same thing, the check engine light after several starts. I am trying to loacte a scanner for this engine, but I am not having much luck.

I have gone to sears, pepboys, autozone,... looking for a lower model code scanner and code erasing but none of them work for the 6.0L! After some research it appears that our engines use a "CAN Protocal" which these scanners won't work on.

Any ideas? I don't want to bring it to a dealer!
 
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 03:57 PM
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Well... the predator programmer has a code reader built in....
maybe someone arund u has one.... or you might want to get one since it seems to shift perfectly...
 
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 04:48 PM
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Your Ford dealer service rep. should be able to show where you can buy one that works 6.0,mine did. One of their mechanic downloaded a program into his personel PDA for the 6.0
 
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 05:06 PM
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Can you post what model you bought? The dealers around me aren't exactly helpful or knowledgeable.

Thanks,
Joe
 
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 05:09 PM
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Originally posted by jdadamsjr
Well... the predator programmer has a code reader built in....
maybe someone arund u has one.... or you might want to get one since it seems to shift perfectly...
I might end up going to the predator if I can't get this worked out. I got the Quad back with their shift fix and I am happy, it shifts much better. I love the thing. It will be running the 1/4 in April and I have no fear of the shifting...
My only complaint is how anyone can claim on better fuel milage- I can't imagine not keeping the pedal down!
 
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 05:23 PM
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I'm near fort worth if I can be of assistance...
Got my turbo back exhaust from Quad...

Since I've not dynoed the predator, I don't know if the +100Hp is really +100... but Ken with Motorhaven says he's dynoed Diablo's other stuff and their ratings are usually conservative...

but 2.30 60' time for my beast is pretty good...
 
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