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FOREIGN GURU
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From: Celaya, Gto. MX
Scanner?
Which scanner do you recommend to buy for personal use (DIY). To see the codes, etc.
My truck is a F-250 96 PSD 7.3. 2WD automatic. supercab. short bed
Thanks in andvance.
My truck is a F-250 96 PSD 7.3. 2WD automatic. supercab. short bed
Thanks in andvance.
Hotshot
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Chino Valley, Arizona
Will either one of these run Ford Dodge and Chevy with one program or do you have to buy separate programs for each make of vehicle?
Originally Posted by 1997F-350
ease or auto engenuity
they hook up to a laptop, pc or pda. long cord needed for pc obviously but they make em.
they hook up to a laptop, pc or pda. long cord needed for pc obviously but they make em.
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Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Cleveland TN
I have the auto engenuity and I like it have had it a little over a year now. I only bought the ford bundle for it, you have to buy bundles for what ever makes you have but there are package deals if you want to buy more than one. I think it cost around $375 but I think it is well worth it if you plan to do the work yourself. I don't know about the others I know 97350 has the ease and likes it also.
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From: SHELTON, WA
mine is ford specific but i think it also does other obd2 stuff. never tried. i think it says on there site.
i think if i was you i would go with auto engenuity if you plan to really get into monitoring. not that ease is bad but it doesnt do one of the things ae does. or i dont know how to do it yet.
they are fun. to be honest though. i havent touched mine in a couple of months. dont know when i will. trouble shooting once you know these things is pretty easy without it if something were to go wrong.
good luck
i think if i was you i would go with auto engenuity if you plan to really get into monitoring. not that ease is bad but it doesnt do one of the things ae does. or i dont know how to do it yet.
they are fun. to be honest though. i havent touched mine in a couple of months. dont know when i will. trouble shooting once you know these things is pretty easy without it if something were to go wrong.
good luck
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FOREIGN GURU
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From: Celaya, Gto. MX
Any Specific Model?
Thanks smuzz and 1997F-350. I have read the page of the AE, and I like it, but I wonder which specific model is, or is only one model? and they say:
(sorry but I don´t speak and read very well the English, remember I´m from Mexico)
Thanks in advance.
- Optional expansions allowing you to communicate with non-OBD-II vehicles like the Powerstroke, Duramax, and Cummins diesels.
(sorry but I don´t speak and read very well the English, remember I´m from Mexico)
Thanks in advance.
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From: Cleveland TN
You need to buy the ford specific bundle it will cover all fords that are OBD-II compliant. I may be wrong here but in the powerstroke I think that 96 and 97 in OBS are the only obd-II. So if you have one of those you are ready to go or a later model also. I got the PC based software and use it on a cheap labtop I picked up on ebay.
If you go to the order online page on his the ford bundle for 379.00 is the one I have.
Jay the owners name is very good at answering question I pestered him alot when I first got mine and he is very helpful shoot him a email and he will get you set up right. Any more questions for me fire away will try to help out.
If you go to the order online page on his the ford bundle for 379.00 is the one I have.
Jay the owners name is very good at answering question I pestered him alot when I first got mine and he is very helpful shoot him a email and he will get you set up right. Any more questions for me fire away will try to help out.
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From: MICHIGAN
http://www.itpdiesel.com/
This is the cheapest place to buy Autoenginuity.
$341.79
You will need to search their site.
This is the cheapest place to buy Autoenginuity.
$341.79
You will need to search their site.
Last edited by Cuda_jim; Aug 28, 2006 at 02:17 PM.