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Old 04-11-2005 | 09:44 AM
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Where to buy OBDII diagnostic reader?

Where is the best place to get an OBDII code reader? I've been getting the SES light since installing a pulley and plugs and would like to be able to figure out what is going on w/o making a trip to the dealer.
 
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Old 04-11-2005 | 09:55 AM
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Auterra:smile: Yes, it can clear ALL error codes
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Where is the best place to get an OBDII code reader? I've been getting the SES light since installing a pulley and plugs and would like to be able to figure out what is going on w/o making a trip to the dealer.
 
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Old 04-11-2005 | 10:04 AM
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Auterra:smile: Yes, it can clear ALL error codes
The Auterra is what I'll be getting the day I throw a code. You can also log various sensors to your Palm..

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Old 04-11-2005 | 12:07 PM
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I made a post a while back about a few of the different OBDII scanners:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=27311

I think the Auterra was the most popular back then too.
 
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Old 04-11-2005 | 12:27 PM
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Why wait until something lights up? If it's something serious, you'd want to know right away, not wait for your order then figure out how to use it



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The Auterra is what I'll be getting the day I throw a code. You can also log various sensors to your Palm..

Brad
 
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Old 04-11-2005 | 12:31 PM
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got my autotron from autozone for $70; my peake from mini-madness $120...now I have diagnosed enough around here that they have paid themselves off..in beer money that is
 
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Old 04-11-2005 | 12:33 PM
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The two combined woulda paid for the Auterra
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got my autotron from autozone for $70; my peake from mini-madness $120...now I have diagnosed enough around here that they have paid themselves off..in beer money that is
 
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Old 04-11-2005 | 12:38 PM
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the autotron was out of panic from my P0172 off the Endyn installation off an old MTH and the peake was cuz I didn't know about the auterro and decided to support a vendor ...support a vendor ....and yes support a vendor
 
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Old 04-11-2005 | 03:00 PM
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Will the Auterra work with any OBDII vehicle?
 
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Old 04-11-2005 | 03:48 PM
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Don't quote me but I think so. You'll need to read their site carefully and make your own decision. I would go with the CAN version which most new vehicles are migrating to. Mine works in all the GM vehicles I take home and definitely the Mini.
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Will the Auterra work with any OBDII vehicle?
 
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Old 04-11-2005 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by MSFITOY
Why wait until something lights up? If it's something serious, you'd want to know right away, not wait for your order then figure out how to use it
Okay, twist my arm...... but I have to sell my Escape first. Then I can spend some of the money I have saved up incase I have to make double car payments for a while.

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Old 04-11-2005 | 04:53 PM
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Auterra will work with any car. i have the one by Autoenginuity. Works on my palm or my laptop. Also has a bluetooth adaptor so I can read from my Palm Tungsten without wires. Way cool

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Old 04-11-2005 | 05:46 PM
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....or you could go to a parts store and ask them to read the code and look it up here http://www.obdii.com/codes.html
 
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