Would like to buy a scanner............
- Thread starter Charlie Allen
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You could use a paperclip if you wanted to. 
I have a cheapo SunPro (I think) scanner that I grabbed from Pep Boys years ago when I still had my Fox (so it was somewhere between 97-99). It works just fine and gives me my codes.
I have a cheapo SunPro (I think) scanner that I grabbed from Pep Boys years ago when I still had my Fox (so it was somewhere between 97-99). It works just fine and gives me my codes.
Do you really want a scanner (that allows you to see PIDs) or do you just want a 30 dollar code reader?
The scanners are nice - you can see a pretty good bit of engine data.
For a reader, go to Checker and get the 30 dollar LCD model.
The scanners are nice - you can see a pretty good bit of engine data.
For a reader, go to Checker and get the 30 dollar LCD model.
I guess I'm not worthy
cuz
I ain't got either of em
Just a Red Neck Texan who can only afford a paper clip
Hey ... I wanted some AFR's and an Ed cam :Word:
One must compromise here & there
when the budget starts to get a bit tight
Grady
Mr Grady,
You have something better - your datalogging.
When the car is going haywire, it really is nice to be able to see live engine parameters. I've used it to fix a few GM's. What would have taken me probably an hour of metering different sensors was done in 30 seconds with the handheld. When it's 108*F outside, that's right-nice.
For basic codes, I used a paperclip for a long time. Having the LCD readout (with memory) really is nice. I used to make hash marks on paper, sometimes screwing them up, etc. Now you just let it spit codes and then use the readback feature to tell you the codes. Sometimes I'm testing other things (like solenoid activation with a test light) while codes run, so not looking at the flashes helps there too.
You have something better - your datalogging.
When the car is going haywire, it really is nice to be able to see live engine parameters. I've used it to fix a few GM's. What would have taken me probably an hour of metering different sensors was done in 30 seconds with the handheld. When it's 108*F outside, that's right-nice.
For basic codes, I used a paperclip for a long time. Having the LCD readout (with memory) really is nice. I used to make hash marks on paper, sometimes screwing them up, etc. Now you just let it spit codes and then use the readback feature to tell you the codes. Sometimes I'm testing other things (like solenoid activation with a test light) while codes run, so not looking at the flashes helps there too.
I can relate to that
except
I should say about my results ...
MOST OF THE TIME ... screwing up what I THOUGHT I saw
Good thing them Ford boys gave us .............
do overs on them winkin blinkin lites
Grady
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