2007-02-23 12:58:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The cheap code readers are just that, a code reader. They will read and display codes, and will turn the "Check Engine" light off.
If there is any way you can save up a bit and purchase a reader that is capable of–
1) Reading and displaying "Live Data"
2) Reading and displaying the "Freeze Frame" data
3) Is CAN (Controller Area Network) compliant. This is an up-coming requirement and anything you purchase that will not comply with this new protocol will be dated and pretty much useless for some of today's models, as well as ALL models built for the 2008 model year.
Happy Motoring
2007-02-23 13:26:30 · answer #1 · answered by Ironhand 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its an OBD a million device and to observe: some automobiles in ninety 5 became into obd1 yet Had a obd 2 sort plug, which confuses alot of folk. yet something greater present day from ninety six and up is obd 2 and something older is obd1. additionally that truck i be attentive to became into undesirable for an excellent sort of corrosion on the connector below the hood.
2016-10-01 21:32:46 · answer #2 · answered by wallin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They give you codes only and a book to decipher them. As for running data, NO.
Look here for code definitions.
http://www.obdii.com/codes.html
2007-02-23 13:07:36 · answer #3 · answered by Lab 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember you always get what you paid for.
2007-02-23 14:00:52 · answer #4 · answered by Jeremy G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋