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Sep 11, 2004 | 11:49 AM

shane7209

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OBDII reader

anybody used one of these?

Sep 11, 2004 | 12:08 PM

AegisSailor

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Lots of people use them. Are you asking about a paticular model or manufacture?

Sep 11, 2004 | 12:15 PM

shane7209

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I saw the web site they had an it was somewhat confusing. i have a 97 f150 and would like to be able to pull the codes for eng and brakes. does this interface from the truck diag port to a computer?

Sep 11, 2004 | 12:16 PM

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I use a CARChIP in my 2000 f-150, it's a data logger/trouble code reader, I paid around $90.00, Sears hardware has them for $50.00.

Sep 11, 2004 | 12:25 PM

shane7209

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Thanks guys, will this pull abs codes also

Sep 11, 2004 | 03:01 PM

AegisSailor

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I'm not sure. The ABS system gives you the fault codes by flashing the ABS light, I don't know if it also reports the codes through OBDII.

Sep 11, 2004 | 08:49 PM

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The ABS does send codes to the DCL connector but it seems that most consumer type scanners wont read them. Ones made for techs, such as at http://www.diagtek.com/index.shtml, can usually pull powertrain, body and chassis codes.
If you can find a website for the scanner your looking at it should tell you if it can read ABS codes.

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Sep 11, 2004 | 09:31 PM

wmcnally

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shane7209,

I have a '98 4.6L. The '98 and '97 trucks have the analog gauges. I always wished I had the Digital display with speed, coolant temp, RPM and MPG as reported to the ECU by the various sensors. I found a product with ALL this and it's an OBDII code reader too! I bought it for $100.00. I've installed it and am very impressed. Check it out:

http://www.scanguage.com/

I don't know if it will read the ABS codes or not. Perhaps you can e-mail them and ask.