[TR] Off Topic Code Reader

[ptegler]

the $$ figure is getting closer to the completeness of the codes readable 
across what model of vehicles.
The $60 range units work just fine on almost all cars....just ask to look at 
the booklets inside to validate the cars you work on are listed.
ODBII (post 1996) is standardized....but some cars have their own codes 
added.

Paul Tegler
ptegler at verizon.net
www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Lemon" <glemon at neb.rr.com>
To: "Triumphs" <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 9:15 PM
Subject: [TR] Off Topic Code Reader


> Sorry to bomb the list, but thought this topic might be of interest to 
> more than just me.
>
> In addition to an old Triumph, my family has several newer cars that are 
> new enough to have OBDII diagnostic ports on them, but old enough for me 
> to need to work on them from time to time, and I am the family mechanic.
>
> Some of you may be in the same boat, I am thinking of buying my own code 
> reader, I know you can get it done at your local parts store for free, but 
> often would be more convenient to be able to do this at home.
>
> I notice that you can buy them new anywhere from under $20 on ebay and 
> Amazon, to middle of the range looking stuff for maybe $60 to $100+, to 
> professional type stuff for $250 or more.
>
> I am tempted to pick up a cheap one, but if the only one's worth having 
> are several hundred bucks I will just keep running to Advance Auto to have 
> it done.
>
> Anybody had any experience, particularly at the low end?
>
> Thanks, Greg Lemon
>
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