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Scan tool?
Looking to buy a Code reader, was told at Auto Zone that I need a OBD-1 but it is unavailable. I also inquireed at the Ford dealer but they don't sell tools also check 2 other parts store but they can't get a OBD-1 either... So what are you guys using and where did you get it?
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Originally Posted by wreckit72
Look under the dash on the passenger side. You should have an OBD II plug there. In 95 the diesel trucks and vans had OBD II.
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AZ guy doesn't know what he's talking about. The one under the dash is an OBD2 connector. It's a trapezoid, right? There are many makes an models from the period 1995-1996 that are OBD2, some have both, OBD 1 & 2. My Auto xray covers both types but it won;t scan a diesel 
My next scanner will likely be an Autoenginuity, it's used with a laptop. There are a lot of guys in the 99-03 forum that have them, lots of info there.
My next scanner will likely be an Autoenginuity, it's used with a laptop. There are a lot of guys in the 99-03 forum that have them, lots of info there.
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I hear ya Cuda Jim, I have noticed the connecter port on my 97 stroke looks the same as the port on my 95 stroke so may be they are both ODB-2.... I will take a ride over to Auto Zone tonight and see if the ODB-2 will read the codes....
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Chances are the scanners AZ has won't work on your diesel...and even if it did the operator doesn't know what to do. My Auto xray shuts my truck off when I hit scan. Scared the crap outta me when that happened, thought I screwed it up but it fired right back up.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...on-a-95-a.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...on-a-95-a.html
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Thanks again Cuda Jim, I just called AZ and they said absoultly that they can scan my truck, we shall see....... When I checked the link to the thread I found some optimisum in that the ODB-1 red connecter is not at all like the port in my truck the black ODB- 2 is more like what I have.
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Yeah don't know what causes it but my heart skipped beat when my scanner shut my 97 crew down twice. First time I thought it was a fluke, the second time worried me..... I'm using a Actron scanner, think it came from sears. I know the Ford laptop version and snap on at the other garage makes the engine jump a bit when they start the scan
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