Can the micro tuner be used to read diagnostic codes from all OBDII cars? I'd assume it could be, that'd be a way to convince the wife I need it

Also, what should I do first? The microtuner/intake combo, or the magnaflow catback?

These 3 mods are all I plan to do, just want to know what makes the biggest difference.

Thanks!!
Robert

 

sorry, forgot to mention the truck is a 2001 supercrew with the 5.4l engine...

Thanks!!

 

Hi Robert,

The #1715 Micro Tuner for Ford Trucks can be used to read & clear OBD-II DTC's in most 1996 & newer FoMoCo vehicles, but not other non-FoMoCo vehicles. So if you have say, an Explorer and an F-150, or a Taurus and a Lightning, etc., yes, even after it has been used to tune a vehicle, it can be used as an OBD-II code scanner. However, it's not meant for ALL OBD-II vehicles, just the FoMoCo vehicles. Our Micro Tuners for GM vehicles are the same, they read & clear DTC's on GM vehicles. And same with our 3715 Micro Tuner for Dodge Trucks, it's meant to read & clear OBD-II DTC's on Dodge vehicles.

You *might* be able to read other vehicles DTC's with our Ford Micro Tuners, but I wouldn't try it, I'd use it just as it is designed, only on Ford Motor Company vehicles.

What needs to be remembered here is that the code scanner in the Micro Tuner is not a full-featured $3000 diagnostic piece, it's simply an additional feature of the Micro Tuner meant to give you the ability to read & clear OBD-II DTC's on the vehicles that each Micro Tuner is designed to tune. As an added bonus, they generally work on just about all other OBD-II vehicles made by that same automaker. What needs to be remembered is that despite the fact that "OBD-II" is a "standard," each different automaker will usually have some different aspects to their communications thru the OBD-II port, thus being able to read *any* OBD-II vehicle takes a more involved piece of equipment.

With regard to which modification to do first, out of the 3 areas you mentioned, you can do them in any order you like. Most people go by order of bang for the buck, which means the Micro Tuner, then an intake kit, and then the exhaust. This is strictly up to you and your personal preferences.

Feel free to give us a call to go over any of this, or anything else performance-related, our phone number is just below.

Have fun!

 

Thanks for the reply - I've got an equus scanner that works on all obdII vehicles (was only $150)...I was going to get rid of it if the microtuner did the same thing...

Are there any advantages (over a chip) to the tuner other than ease of switching back to factory programming, and retrieving codes?

Thanks!!
Robert

 

Hi Robert,

The Equus scanner is an "OK" unit, and no, the Micro Tuner is not meant to replace it, so since it's already paid for, I'd hang on to it.

Yes, the Micro Tuner has a number of additional features, & you can read all about that over on our web site at www.TroyerPerformance.com - Click on "Shop" once the home page loads, then go into the Superchips section (preferably by clicking on "List by Vehicle Type" link there so you can choose only the FoMoCo applications) and read up on #1715, as well as # 1100 and #1300.

In short, the only time you cannot use the Micro Tuner is if you are going to be doing more involved engine modifications that require custom engine tuning to compensate for - if you are going that route, then you need to use the traditional Superchip module instead of the Micro Tuner, and preferably the 2-program Flip Chip since it's price includes the cost of any custom tuning needed at time of purchase (with the sole exception of a supercharger).

You can also use the search feature here (the icon for the search feature is in the upper right area of your screen here) to read all the numerous previous posts we've put up about that, and as always, feel free to give us a call to go over this as well.