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RayP(MI)
03-21-2008 17:37:56
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Re: Low Dollar Engine Code Readers in reply to Glenn F., 03-21-2008 08:19:54
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I have one I picked up from a vendor on Ebay, approx $50. Has saved me a lot of worry. Although the cheapies will only read out the codes, and you have to look them up in a book, that can save you a lot of concern. You can at least determine the cause of your "CHECK/SERVICE engine" light, and decide whether it is safe to drive it for a few days, or to call the wrecker to have it towed in. Mine, (and probably most others) allows me to clear all the stored codes, and that allows you to start with a clear computer. What they don't do is to allow you to talk to the computer, control various functions, track sensors in real time, establish conditions when the error code was thrown, etc. Those are the several thousand $ variety. But I can't afford one of those, and mine has saved me much worry, by telling me what the codes are. Repair proceedures would have to come from a repair manual. Used to be that you could buy those from the manufacturer, in book form. Now, they are typically available by subscription from a vendor on the internet. Cost mucho $, and are updated frequently. What's really sad is that when they update, the old ones become unusable, so you have keep up the subscription. A option that only makes sense if you're a service facility. I value my reader, and would replace it immediately if it failed, was lost or stolen.
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