Scan tool

rkf63k10 · December 29, 2011

What scan tool do you guys recommend for the average DIYer? I've looked at several handheld and software types and I'm not sure what to go with? I would love to have one in the tool box.

fishbones182 · December 29, 2011

this is what i use

Item # 98614 Manufacturer: Cen-Tech its sold by harbor freight

got it off of ebay for 30 bucks shipped reads tranny codes, live data works great i use it alot. Ive helped all of my neighbors with it at some point. Seems they all come here when they have car trouble.

[email protected] · May 5, 2012

fishbones182:

Does your harbor freight scan tool read more than emissions codes. I am also looking for a scan tool, but I want something that will read the BCM, Transmission, ABS, Transfer Case, etc... and also be within my budget

MikeNH · May 5, 2012

To read those codes you'll be spending several hundred dollars. The cheaper ones can't do those.

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Squirrely · May 5, 2012

I'm looking for the same thing. But I'm leaning toward the laptop and software. I use a Dell XPS, 4 gigs of ram hyperthreaded.

Any recommendations??

I'd like to keep it under $200 if at all possible and still have a quality product.

Same as the OP, I'm just a DIY dude.... I

BlackZ71Silverado · May 5, 2012

Not going to get one for all that stuff for under $200.00.

Squirrely · May 5, 2012

what kind of price for software?

I'm new.

cindy.auto · May 8, 2012

Hello all,

So we're getting closer to paying the CX-7 off and we recently got a Check Engine Light, TCS OFF and loss-of-traction light. I checked under the hood, reset the computer and re-checked the gas cap and the lights went away. But it had me thinking - a scanning tool may be a great investment to have as we head into the future with this thing.

Especially when we've got concerns of VVT/timing chain related noise that has started up in the past 4 months.

BESIDES Dashhawk, Ultra-Gauge, do you guys know anything about OBD2 scan tools? I can get a cheap code reader for $190 on obd2tool but i'd like something that can also display other scanning definitions like fuel pressure, oil pressure, etc.

Thoughts?