OBD-II code reader - $39.99
Harbor Freight has their LAUNCH OBD-II code reader on sale for $39.99. According to the online manual, it can display up to four codes and will also reset the ECU. I have no idea if it's any good nor if it works as advertised, but for that price it may be worth a try.
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probably this one does not give you the error message but just the code. you will have to refer to FSM to get the description.
I would spend a little bit more on the one to the lap-top PC. It has a lot more feature and it is able to obtain some real-time reading of your sensors. |
Originally Posted by [maxi-overdose]
probably this one does not give you the error message but just the code. you will have to refer to FSM to get the description.
I would spend a little bit more on the one to the lap-top PC. It has a lot more feature and it is able to obtain some real-time reading of your sensors. Yup, just the code. But the "manual" that comes with it does have the descriptions as do numerous sites on the web. I have the Harrison OBDScan tool BTW and love it. Just figured some people who don't care about all the bells and whistles and want to save $100 might be interested. |
Good find, I might just buy this with all the CEL codes my car throws at me.
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5th gen guys can use this but who would buy it for a 4th gen?
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I can't figure out if this is freeware http://www.obd-2.com/index.html
and if it is all I need is a laptop and RS-232 cable? |
Looks free to me.
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Originally Posted by Chinkzilla
I can't figure out if this is freeware http://www.obd-2.com/index.html
and if it is all I need is a laptop and RS-232 cable? without corresponding scanning hardware, the J1962 connector to connect to your OBD-II port on the car, etc. it's worthless. |
couldnt you get the hardware somewhere else?
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Originally Posted by Big D
5th gen guys can use this but who would buy it for a 4th gen?
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Originally Posted by swapmeetlouie
couldnt you get the hardware somewhere else?
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Originally Posted by phenryiv1
Not to sound ignorant, but why can't 4th gen guys use it?
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I'm not sure but I though 95's were obd1 :(
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99s have a sh!tty diagnostic screw.... I already broke mine.... This would be useful to us.
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Originally Posted by Rowan
I'm not sure but I though 95's were obd1 :(
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Originally Posted by DanL
I'm pretty sure Nissan started using OBD-II in 1995, one year before the Federal mandate, but I could be wrong (it's happened before :) )
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My 92/93 maximas are/were not OBD-II compliant. Thats ok though, Mine never tells me anything :) (yes, my CEL light works, it just never goes off :D)
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My 1991 Stanza has OBD-II. This is a not a typo. Maybe it was a guinea pig.
Anyways I bought the scanner from Harbor Freight. It is something extra to put in the glove box. lol |
Originally Posted by DanL
I'm pretty sure Nissan started using OBD-II in 1995, one year before the Federal mandate, but I could be wrong (it's happened before :) )
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