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  • What's a good OBD2 reader to buy

    I'm looking to buy an OBD2 reader and wondering what is a good one. They have an Innova 3030 at Canadian Tire in stock, has anyone used one of these and if so are they good? I can cross the boarder and pick one up at Advanced Auto or Auto Zone if they have better ones.

    Thanks in advance.

    Ted

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    This is what I bought a month ago:

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    It works on all my cars and is intuitive and works via Smartphone/Bluetooth...
    It will dump the 2002 "enhanced" T-Bird codes as well as doing "live" indicators...
    It will reach out to the "cloud" database to identify common solutions for any codes encountered...

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    • #3
      That's what I use, too. Works great.

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      • #4
        https://www.amazon.com/KOBRA-Scanner...CK3271EBADCKJS

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        • #5
          Glad it worked for you - I went through two "cheapies" before I gave it up and bought the one I cited above...

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Frank Dreano View Post
            This is what I bought a month ago:

            https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

            It works on all my cars and is intuitive and works via Smartphone/Bluetooth...
            It will dump the 2002 "enhanced" T-Bird codes as well as doing "live" indicators...
            It will reach out to the "cloud" database to identify common solutions for any codes encountered...
            Same here.
            2002 TB Motor Trend COTY Blue/White/Full #24737 (One of 291)
            2021 Explorer XLT Sport 2.3L 300HP/310FP color RollingThunder
            2015 Passat SE TDI 150HP/236FP (40MpgCity47MpgHW) 720MR
            26Mpg in traffic jam. Skill required to get 40+mpg in town.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Frank Dreano View Post
              This is what I bought a month ago:

              https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

              It works on all my cars and is intuitive and works via Smartphone/Bluetooth...
              It will dump the 2002 "enhanced" T-Bird codes as well as doing "live" indicators...
              It will reach out to the "cloud" database to identify common solutions for any codes encountered...
              Yup,, got one also for my ‘02 bird... works great !

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              • #8
                I use the OBDLink LX Bluetooth:

                http://www.obdlink.com/lxbt/ available from Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/ScanTool-4272...g=scantonet-20

                I also use it with my android phone to get information while traveling.
                Jerry & Kim's
                2002 Evening Black Premium

                See where "Blackie" has been:


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                • #9
                  Hmmm. How about one for the folks that don't use/have cell phones or Bluetooth? That would be some good info as well.

                  RBIRD
                  Be just what you is, not what you is not. Folks what do this is the happiest lot.....Mr. Wizard the Lizard

                  The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know for sure if they are genuine.....Abraham Lincoln

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                  • #10
                    Very small market.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Frank Dreano View Post
                      This is what I bought a month ago:

                      https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

                      It works on all my cars and is intuitive and works via Smartphone/Bluetooth...
                      It will dump the 2002 "enhanced" T-Bird codes as well as doing "live" indicators...
                      It will reach out to the "cloud" database to identify common solutions for any codes encountered...
                      Thanks Frank, I've ordered this one. I'll let you know how it works out.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by SugarDaddy View Post
                        I use the OBDLink LX Bluetooth:

                        http://www.obdlink.com/lxbt/ available from Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/ScanTool-4272...g=scantonet-20

                        I also use it with my android phone to get information while traveling.
                        Thanks Jerry, but this one says android only and I have apple products.

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                        • #13
                          Thanks for the input everyone, I've ordered the Blue Driver and will let you know how it works when I receive it.

                          Thanks again to all, can't beat the people on this site, have a question just ask and you'll be sure to get a reply. Thank you all.

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                          • #14
                            IMG_1656.JPGThis arrived in the mail today. Now to go and check the codes and see what I need to do about the repairs.
                            Attached Files

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                            • #15
                              Keep up posted. No mail delivery here in the states today for the federal holiday.

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