Best Code reader for 2011 Silverado 2500 HD?

[mark97213]

It's getting a little old buying a new code reader for this, car, that car but out of the few I have, none of them work with my 2011 Silverado 2500 HD.

 

Is there a recommended code reader that works well with a 2011 Silverado 2500 Heavy Duty?

[tbarn]

Tech2

 

[CamGTP]

OBD2 readers are for the most part universal. If you can't get the reader to work then I suspect something is wrong with your diagnostic port on the truck.

 

You spend anywhere from $20 to $300 pretty easy on a scanner, just depends on what you want it to do.

 

Do you want just to just read engine and transmission DTC's or do you also want live data streaming as well as ABS and airbag code functions?

[mark97213]

I have an Autel ML629 but it seems to only work for "LD Trucks."  Unless I am misinterpreting the scanner.  All I really want to do is read Engine, Tranny and ABS codes and have the ability to clear them after repairing.

Edited November 9, 2021 by mark97213
correction

[richard wysong]

Creader CRP123 is not a bad 1. around $150 on ebay a little slow but does abs,airbag,data stream. works on anything and free updates online. unless you have a problem with your dlc any scan tool should be able to pull codes. check your fuses, if no power at DLC. nothings gonna work

[swathdiver]

19 hours ago, mark97213 said:

It's getting a little old buying a new code reader for this, car, that car but out of the few I have, none of them work with my 2011 Silverado 2500 HD.

 

Is there a recommended code reader that works well with a 2011 Silverado 2500 Heavy Duty?

Get a Tech-2 man, it'll pay for itself after the first repair, whatever it might be.

 

But if you must, the Foseal adapters work with the Torque Pro app for Android.

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MB8XH6Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

My daughter uses this one with her Apple phone:  

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077F8F6TB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[tbarn]

1500, 2500, 3500. It doesn't matter. Tech2 works on all of them. And, so to should any obd2 device. Common issue is blown fuse that powers obd2 connector. Check the underhood fuse labeled LTR.

[richard wysong]

2500hd is considered light duty  as far as a scan tool

[mark97213]

Thank you