Cheap OBD2 Code Reader $30 Canadian

[slickroger]

Hi everyone i ordered a OBD2 Code reader from ebay and i thought it worked great it read the codes it comes with a book to identify them and clears the code aswell.

I paid about $30 including shipping to my address in Brampton, Ontario

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OBD2 Code Reader

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...74044

[Buzzman]

Nice find.I waited until there was a sale at Canadian Tire and bought one last year for about twice that amount.No regrets though. Works great and has saved me money in the long run.Once your friends find out you have one, be prepared to lend it out.

[ubpsanity]

Nice find.I waited until there was a sale at Canadian Tire and bought one last year for about twice that amount.No regrets though. Works great and has saved me money in the long run.Once your friends find out you have one, be prepared to lend it out.

You have one? Can I borrow it?

I loaned mine to my nephew....

[slickroger]

You have one? Can I borrow it?

I loaned mine to my nephew....

hey your more than welcome to come by and use the code reader but i dont let anything leave my garage. It is the only way i know ill still have what i need when i need it.

[Buzzman]

One thing I learned about these things, at least with mine, is that it doesn't work on a diesel.A friend borrowed it (like I said earlier, it's gonna happen), and he has a Passat diesel. He came back with it and said I had to buy a software upgrade in order for it to read his vehicle. (He called tech support for the product).Yeah right. Like I'm going to spend money so that he can borrow it.He's still a friend, but he doesn't borrow much from me anymore. I wonder why.

[nnpathy]

just ordered one just now thanks slickr

[BurntTimber]

Awesome! That'll come in handy with that annoying O2 sensor.

[BurntTimber]

As a follow up note, my buddy went to use this on his Dakota and he had troubles clearing his code until I pointed out the following:Key should be turned to ON (but not running) to read and clear, it will automatically clear your code after 4 seconds.

[slickroger]

this ting is wicked im like a regualr mechanic now

[mvmcali]

Hey There - does your code reader ALSO read teh 'monitors'. I.e. there are a bunch of emmissions related things that the car keeps track off. some code readers will tell you if those things have passed, failed, arent available on yoru car, or are not ready to be read yet.

the reason I ask , is that I bought a cheapo reader online also but the monitor reader just says ''not avail" for all my monitors (01 qx4) BUT it does tell me the monitor status on my wife's corolla. now Im wondering if the reader is bad or if my monitor electronics are bad!?!

[W O T]

No it doesnt give you details, Ive got one, its gives you the codes, and allows you to clear them, really all the diy mechanic needs

Great scanner

[Densetsu]

There's been an influx of sub-$50 code readers lately. I saw this one at Princess Auto today for $38CAD: http://princessauto.com/_osn.c...EADER

Really, as long as it reads the codes, it reads the codes. My dad paid $200 for his and while it's saved him (and me!) money, for what we use it for he could have got something a lot cheaper.

Not that I've ever had any codes on my Pathy.

[fueler]

i wish i would have had one of the nicer ones to check intake air temp when i instaled cold air intake, would like to have seen the difference! o well!!!

[longhornsqx4]

Most peoples CAI's actually pull more HOT air...... If your tubing is metal anyways, and the filter is in the wrong place, theres a lotta heatsoak under that engine bay with the wrong meterials

[Chris92SE]

I bought a similar one maybe a year ago for about the same price -- around $30 or so US.

It's been great and I have used it on my Q and several friends' cars. It's too bad it doesn't do OBD I so I can use it on my Maxima, too.

I recommend buying one of these, though. Easy way to get information about your car. If it throws a SES light, you can have knowledge of what the problem is before going to a shop.

[JonathanPrem]

Its better to spend the little extra and get a scangauge 2 . I have one my self and its a great device