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anyone tried one of these obd1 code readers?

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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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anyone tried one of these obd1 code readers?

http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?P...D&ProdID=26556



i know the truck is throwing atleast a few codes...and i know i could do the flashing light method, but i don't want to count, i'd rather let technology do the work so, anyone used one of these? seems like a good price!!
 
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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Yeah, used them for about 10 years....maybe not the exact same model, but does the same thing. Then the full scanners came out and you could not only scan and change programming and pull codes for OBD II but pull codes for ODB I also with all the attchments for Chevy, Chrysler and imports too.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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I have the same one. Works really good but have to keep the book handy.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 01:04 AM
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sounds like a good buy!

anybody know how to change your vehicle speed sensor??
 
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by TPatF150
sounds like a good buy!

anybody know how to change your vehicle speed sensor??
Search VSS, don't thread hijack.

I've always done it the counting way, but for 30bucks, dang I'm ordering right now.

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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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Not bad - I paid $25 for a GM OBD1 tool at O'Reillys - and it's just a glorified paper clip. You still have to count CEL flashes.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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The Actron scanner is just the paperclip method in a convenient box Count flashes, look in the book.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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That Equus looks nice though - with the digital readout.
 
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