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'Check Engine Light' Trouble Code Reader - Everyone Go Buy One of These
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Sinlock
Title: Savior of the Camelot Outpost
Posts: 376
Registered: 2000-5-14 16:20:01
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1/1/00 12:00am
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'Check Engine Light' Trouble Code Reader - Everyone Go Buy One of These
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I've been dealing with a car that keeps having the CEL light on and I need to get it smogged. Instead of taking it to some mechanic dork who'll charge $$ to just read the codes, I bought this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001LHVOVK/
It ended up being a trouble code that (appears) to only take about $10 to fix it.
This saved me a good deal of money. Everyone should own one of these things. Stupid engine lights shouldn't be so "mysterious". 
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__Bonk__
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Registered: 2009-7-25 03:04:52
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Thanks Sinlock
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-Ducky-
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Registered: 2001-6-1 14:21:49
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I've wanted one of those forever. Around here Autozone will check the light for free.
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Sinlock
Title: Savior of the Camelot Outpost
Posts: 376
Registered: 2000-5-14 16:20:01
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-Ducky- posted:
I've wanted one of those forever. Around here Autozone will check the light for free.
Yeah - but you might still have to wait, it's a hassle, and there might be a sales pitch.
Reading the sucker by yourself in your own driveway, with a device that cost a mere 21 bucks plus shipping, is awesome.
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reesescups
Title: //Captain America
Posts: 2,537
Registered: 2003-5-26 14:45:53
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Date Posted:
1/1/00 12:00am
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'Check Engine Light' Trouble Code Reader - Everyone Go Buy One of These
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Sinlock posted:
I've been dealing with a car that keeps having the CEL light on and I need to get it smogged. Instead of taking it to some mechanic dork who'll charge $$ to just read the codes, I bought this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001LHVOVK/
It ended up being a trouble code that (appears) to only take about $10 to fix it.
This saved me a good deal of money. Everyone should own one of these things. Stupid engine lights shouldn't be so "mysterious".
Indeed.
I've never bought one but a friend of mine has one and lets be barrow it when ever. Great thing to have around.
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Bonzoboy1
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Registered: 2008-8-1 18:04:29
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1/1/00 12:00am
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I have one and it not only told me I had a oxygen sensor going bad but which one it was, they also clear the check engine light so people riding with you won't think you are an idiot.
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GrilledCheez
Title: The Lord's Balls
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Registered: 2006-3-22 11:06:32
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They will tell you what it is at the auto zone. Or where ever you buy automotive parts. Just had to change my thermostat last week. What a pain.
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Date Posted:
1/1/00 12:00am
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thats a waste of money.
those things only read obd2 generic codes and not factory specific codes.
they are the equivelant of buying a thermometer and thinking youre a doctor.
what was your trouble code?
ill tell you what it really means and how to go about fixing it
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reesescups
Title: //Captain America
Posts: 2,537
Registered: 2003-5-26 14:45:53
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sweeny_comodore posted:
thats a waste of money.
those things only read obd2 generic codes and not factory specific codes.
they are the equivelant of buying a thermometer and thinking youre a doctor.
Have you ever used one?
From the product page:
Product Page posted:
Retrieves generic and manufacturer specific Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC), includes definitions lookup software on CD and displays DTC definitions on screen
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Sinlock
Title: Savior of the Camelot Outpost
Posts: 376
Registered: 2000-5-14 16:20:01
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'Check Engine Light' Trouble Code Reader - Everyone Go Buy One of These
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Factory specific is covered - it's the very first bullet Sweeney!
My mass airflow sensor was dirty was all the problem is. It just needed cleanin'.
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