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www.scangauge.com but it does a whole lot more
As far as codes, it just reads the codes and you have to go to a web site to look up what they actually mean.
As far as codes, it just reads the codes and you have to go to a web site to look up what they actually mean.
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You gave too little info. After your question, our question is: How much do you want to spend? Personally, I own, use, and highly recommend http://autotap.com. It is well woth the money. Mine paid for itself in about a year, not including the money I have saved for friends.
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Well, the reason I asked about code differential is that the Actron CP9135 reads/clears all "generic codes" and the Actron CP9150 reads/clears all "generic and manufacturer specific codes" with a $250 +/- difference at Autozone (buy today) or Ebay (buy/receive in couple weeks).
Actron is the one Autozone uses and sells, but I've gone to two different AZ's and received two different code readings in a week. Which is why I want my own.
Thanks for any input.
Actron is the one Autozone uses and sells, but I've gone to two different AZ's and received two different code readings in a week. Which is why I want my own.
Thanks for any input.
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The difference between the two is Generic codes are mandated by the feds to be used for emmisions related operations on all vehichles.
The manf codes are unique to the vehichle combination.
An EGR code is the same for nearly all makes except for more resolutuion using extra codes where they choose to do so; where many failure codes for a 10 cylinder engine and it's transmission would not be the same for another make or model 4 cylinder etc.
Both scanners should read out all these codes except those in the second layers for the drive train b and c codes that are specific to the mfger, combinations, and require a hi end scanner.
There are ABS brake coding, suspension codes and a host of others that you cannot read with a common scanner.
The manf codes are unique to the vehichle combination.
An EGR code is the same for nearly all makes except for more resolutuion using extra codes where they choose to do so; where many failure codes for a 10 cylinder engine and it's transmission would not be the same for another make or model 4 cylinder etc.
Both scanners should read out all these codes except those in the second layers for the drive train b and c codes that are specific to the mfger, combinations, and require a hi end scanner.
There are ABS brake coding, suspension codes and a host of others that you cannot read with a common scanner.
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Originally Posted by 98Lariet4x4
You gave too little info. After your question, our question is: How much do you want to spend? Personally, I own, use, and highly recommend http://autotap.com. It is well woth the money. Mine paid for itself in about a year, not including the money I have saved for friends.
I have been using it for about 3 years now, and it works great. Nice being able to datalog info from the engine and do playback as well.
Had an Actron that I got sometime ago, gave it to Dad when I got my 1st copy of AutoTap. It worked, just not as nice.
Larry uses AutoX-Ray and likes the features of it, that does not require a laptop like AutoTap ( got 3 to choose from, not a problem for me ).