Car code scanners

[fatdaddy]

I would like to purchase a code scanner, I have to older 2000 and 2002 cars that are now showing check engine lights and would like to get something to read the codes and reset them upon repair. Any thoughts?

 

[mxz500rider]

Advanced auto should be able to do it for free if you have one in your area.

 

[legend02]

I used to work @ Advance, read the codes all the time, but we weren't supposed to reset the codes. We were told it was against the law

When the customer would ask me to erase them, I would have the Customer push the erase button by accident

 

[saber1]

just be prepared to for trial and error even with the code reader a lot of the systems are tied together so a code for a o2 sensor sometimes could be the EGR valve

 

[reiley99]

just be prepared to for trial and error even with the code reader a lot of the systems are tied together so a code for a o2 sensor sometimes could be the EGR valve

X2 they can send you on a goose chase if you don't have a really nice one.

 

[krash]

I just purchased one from amazon a few weeks ago. It was $24.00 and connects to a smart phone via blue tooth with
an app for $4.99. It is able to read and reset codes, read rpms and Al lot of other things. It seems to work well.

 

[polarisrider1]

The dealers seem to have the good ones. Autozone and similar will tell you 9 times out of ten. gas cap or O2 sensor. Waiting for the "replace wiper blade code to come up. I get the "fuel rail" code every now and then on my Hemi. The "guy" shuts it off and away I go. Runs fine. Harbor Freight has code readers now. just seen the ad.

 

[ezra]

just saw somthing today on line U can get for a smart phone.it is a cable that plugs in to phone and to car. download the app and u have a code reader.
it was on one of those adds on the side of a page Google it I am sure it will pop someplace
ok just read them all looks like Krash already owns it

 

[polarisrider1]

just saw somthing today on line U can get for a smart phone.it is a cable that plugs in to phone and to car. download the app and u have a code reader.
it was on one of those adds on the side of a page Google it I am sure it will pop someplace

seen it. is it accurate?

 

[ezra]

looks like a cool toy. good stocking stuffer.
wish sleds had a port to plug one in looks like $12 bucks at amazon .I may have to pick a few up for xmass gifts.at minn give me something to play with for a hr on my next 18hr drive

 

[joshwagner]

The free vesion of the Torque app (android) will let you read and reset codes via the bluetooth dongle described above. It's as accurate as anything else out there, it reads whatever your vehicle signals. I've been using it for a year or so and it works really well. I find that I mostly use it to see how much gas is left in my tank when my sender is under the E, but you can use it for all sorts of fun stuff.

If you want to do fancier stuff or almost anything with a diesel you'll have to buy the app.

Josh

 

[fatdaddy]

I;m ordering my obd2 dongle as we speak, this seems so simple I can even do it. Thanks guys, once again the JD crew has the answers.