Code Reader
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Code Reader
Any suggestions on buying a code reader? I am new to this, so I don't know what to look for. Is it possible to get one that would work on both my Ford and my wife's Toyota? Both are a 2000 model.
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Most any code reader for the OBDII will work. You can get one for about $30 and as much as 2-3 hundred. Auto X-Ray makes some pretty nice ones for around $150. If you think you will be using it often, get a good one. If it's a one time shot, most parts stores will read the codes for free. Lots of info on the net. Do a search and good luck.
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Brother65, scroll through the following thread. It's three pages long. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...ead.php?t=4559
You might pick up on some ideas from postings by others who have scanners that may or may not have the features you need & or do what you want.
Some have the ability to use a portable computer, others use a portable palm scanner, with cables long enough so you can work under the hood, or even drive the vehicle while monitoring the scanner while it looks at the suspected parts output to the computer, under real world driving conditions.
There are many choices, features & prices.
Bet you can find one that meets your needs.
Basically the more you pay the more the scanner will do & the better outfitted it is & maybe in kit form with cables to scan older vehicles. Or at least offer the cables as extras, for the vehicle/s you have.
If you don't have or plan to have, older vehicles, then having the ability to scan them with the special cables needed isn't important to you.
With me, I need all the help I can get on all my rides, so I opted for the Actron CP9150 kit that has cables for all my older & newer rides, it contains the CP9145 scanner & is very easy to use & will scan everything from 1985 to present.
If I can hook it up & use it the first time, anyone can!!!!
You can check out the CP9145 scanner at http://www.actron.com/cgi-bin/web_st...45.htm&car_id=
You might pick up on some ideas from postings by others who have scanners that may or may not have the features you need & or do what you want.
Some have the ability to use a portable computer, others use a portable palm scanner, with cables long enough so you can work under the hood, or even drive the vehicle while monitoring the scanner while it looks at the suspected parts output to the computer, under real world driving conditions.
There are many choices, features & prices.
Bet you can find one that meets your needs.
Basically the more you pay the more the scanner will do & the better outfitted it is & maybe in kit form with cables to scan older vehicles. Or at least offer the cables as extras, for the vehicle/s you have.
If you don't have or plan to have, older vehicles, then having the ability to scan them with the special cables needed isn't important to you.
With me, I need all the help I can get on all my rides, so I opted for the Actron CP9150 kit that has cables for all my older & newer rides, it contains the CP9145 scanner & is very easy to use & will scan everything from 1985 to present.
If I can hook it up & use it the first time, anyone can!!!!
You can check out the CP9145 scanner at http://www.actron.com/cgi-bin/web_st...45.htm&car_id=
