Good & cheap OBD II scanners..
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Good & cheap OBD II scanners..
Hey guys,
I was thinking about getting an OBD ii scanner. Not sure why one would be better than the other besides they can tell you the code on spot and maybe explain what it is without having to look it up. I dont want to spend a lot, but i do want a decent one. Was wondering what you guys have and how much you've paid for them. And any particular brand that i should go for..
I was thinking about getting an OBD ii scanner. Not sure why one would be better than the other besides they can tell you the code on spot and maybe explain what it is without having to look it up. I dont want to spend a lot, but i do want a decent one. Was wondering what you guys have and how much you've paid for them. And any particular brand that i should go for..
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Hey guys,
I was thinking about getting an OBD ii scanner. Not sure why one would be better than the other besides they can tell you the code on spot and maybe explain what it is without having to look it up. I dont want to spend a lot, but i do want a decent one. Was wondering what you guys have and how much you've paid for them. And any particular brand that i should go for..
I was thinking about getting an OBD ii scanner. Not sure why one would be better than the other besides they can tell you the code on spot and maybe explain what it is without having to look it up. I dont want to spend a lot, but i do want a decent one. Was wondering what you guys have and how much you've paid for them. And any particular brand that i should go for..
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=94217
Here's the manual if you want to look over its full capabilities:
http://www.harborfreight.com/manuals...4999/94217.pdf
Last edited by jcalabria; 04-22-2008 at 09:17 AM.
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do you want to do anything besides pulling codes?
do you want to be able to reset the CEL with it?
do you want to be able to datalog with it?
do you want to be able to read the sensors outputs with it?
do you want to be able to reset the CEL with it?
do you want to be able to datalog with it?
do you want to be able to read the sensors outputs with it?
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oh wow...didn't realize that they were all options. thought that they were standard to reset the CEL. but those sound like options that would be needed. I checked out the one on harbor freight. looks pretty good, but still shopping around....Anymore brands and point of views would be great.
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oh wow...didn't realize that they were all options. thought that they were standard to reset the CEL. but those sound like options that would be needed. I checked out the one on harbor freight. looks pretty good, but still shopping around....Anymore brands and point of views would be great.
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This is a pretty common one used at most auto stores. Does what most people need for their cars.
http://www.actron.com/product_category.php?id=249
http://www.actron.com/product_category.php?id=249
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This is a pretty common one used at most auto stores. Does what most people need for their cars.
http://www.actron.com/product_category.php?id=249
http://www.actron.com/product_category.php?id=249
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Equus 3120 3130 3140
I was looking at the Equus OBD II Scanners. Anyone have one of these? If so, "live" feature worth getting.
I noticed that the 3130 is less money than the 3120 because it does not come with the "toolkit". Is the toolkit worth the extra bucks?
I noticed that the 3130 is less money than the 3120 because it does not come with the "toolkit". Is the toolkit worth the extra bucks?
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Hey guys,
I was thinking about getting an OBD ii scanner. Not sure why one would be better than the other besides they can tell you the code on spot and maybe explain what it is without having to look it up. I dont want to spend a lot, but i do want a decent one. Was wondering what you guys have and how much you've paid for them. And any particular brand that i should go for..
I was thinking about getting an OBD ii scanner. Not sure why one would be better than the other besides they can tell you the code on spot and maybe explain what it is without having to look it up. I dont want to spend a lot, but i do want a decent one. Was wondering what you guys have and how much you've paid for them. And any particular brand that i should go for..
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just curious...what scanners do you guys use...i know autozone has a $50 one...but im curious if there are any cheaper ones like say on ebay that you can use that is as 'effective' as any expensive one?
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http://forums.maxima.org/general-max...er-review.html
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For those with an iPhone:
"Griffin launched a “car monitoring sensor” this week at CES that plugs into your OBD-II data jack and connects to your iPhone via Bluetooth. Their app records and displays the data via the iPhone’s pretty high-res touch screen. Total cost: about $90.
Cult of Mac (whose staff is braving CES so we, thankfully, don’t have to) reports that the app not only reports common OBD-II data but also integrates fuel consumption rate, acceleration, and more. It even calculates a “carbon score” to help you estimate how much you’re adding to various world ecological problems."
"Griffin launched a “car monitoring sensor” this week at CES that plugs into your OBD-II data jack and connects to your iPhone via Bluetooth. Their app records and displays the data via the iPhone’s pretty high-res touch screen. Total cost: about $90.
Cult of Mac (whose staff is braving CES so we, thankfully, don’t have to) reports that the app not only reports common OBD-II data but also integrates fuel consumption rate, acceleration, and more. It even calculates a “carbon score” to help you estimate how much you’re adding to various world ecological problems."
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