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Donnie - 08 Oct 2006 04:02 GMT

Im looking for a decent handheld OBD 11 code reader for my own personal use,
any recommendations or words of wisdom out here for what to look for ?
wheres best place to buy one
wanting a lcd readout, and less then $200 , perfer $100 range if they are
any good

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maxpower - 08 Oct 2006 11:22 GMT

> Im looking for a decent handheld OBD 11 code reader for my own personal use,
> any recommendations or words of wisdom out here for what to look for ?
> wheres best place to buy one
> wanting a lcd readout, and less then $200 , perfer $100 range if they are
> any good

I just purchased this one the other day, the price went from $117.00 to
$179.00 depending on which site you get it from. This reader is the same
company that supplies the dealer with the DRB's that we use. It took 2 days
to get, free shipping and no tax. The readout is fast and clear and is just
what I needed. It will only read out and display engine faults. Will not do
ABS or Body codes.
http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=2130&ovchn=GGL&o
vcpn=Campaign%2B1&ovcrn=%22code%2Breader%22&ovtac=PPC

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

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rob - 08 Oct 2006 11:38 GMT

hey glen....wasn't 96 like a hybrid year for OBDI and II? kinda like the
switch over year? or was that 95? What can I look for to tell its one or the
other? (cars a 96).

> > Im looking for a decent handheld OBD 11 code reader for my own personal
> use,
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> what I needed. It will only read out and display engine faults. Will not do
> ABS or Body codes.

http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=2130&ovchn=GGL&o
vcpn=Campaign%2B1&ovcrn=%22code%2Breader%22&ovtac=PPC

> Glenn Beasley
> Chrysler Tech

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philthy - 08 Oct 2006 15:14 GMT

check ebay before u buy there is a few offered new there that runs thru a laptop and can be upgrades to more things if you want
including new c.a.n stuff
there is a few 95 cars with the obd2 connector that can be read but 96 is the real start of obd2 and the connector under the drivers
dash for the most part hope that helps

> hey glen....wasn't 96 like a hybrid year for OBDI and II? kinda like the
> switch over year? or was that 95? What can I look for to tell its one or the
[quoted text clipped - 22 lines]
> > Glenn Beasley
> > Chrysler Tech

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rob - 08 Oct 2006 15:29 GMT

I didn't notice the connector changed to a different style underneath the
dash........but ive seen them under the drivers dash since the early 90s.

check ebay before u buy there is a few offered new there that runs thru a
laptop and can be upgrades to more things if you want including new c.a.n
stuff
there is a few 95 cars with the obd2 connector that can be read but 96 is
the real start of obd2 and the connector under the drivers dash for the
most part hope that helps
rob wrote:
hey glen....wasn't 96 like a hybrid year for OBDI and II? kinda like the
switch over year? or was that 95? What can I look for to tell its one or the
other? (cars a 96).

> > Im looking for a decent handheld OBD 11 code reader for my own personal
> use,
> > any recommendations or words of wisdom out here for what to look for ?
> > wheres best place to buy one
> > wanting a lcd readout, and less then $200 , perfer $100 range if they

are

> > any good
> >
> I just purchased this one the other day, the price went from $117.00 to
> $179.00 depending on which site you get it from. This reader is the same
> company that supplies the dealer with the DRB's that we use. It took 2

days

> to get, free shipping and no tax. The readout is fast and clear and is

just

> what I needed. It will only read out and display engine faults. Will not

> ABS or Body codes.

http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=2130&ovchn=GGL&o
vcpn=Campaign%2B1&ovcrn=%22code%2Breader%22&ovtac=PPC

> Glenn Beasley
> Chrysler Tech

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rob - 08 Oct 2006 16:39 GMT

that should read DID notice......I had to go there to program the key fob
remotes

> I didn't notice the connector changed to a different style underneath the
> dash........but ive seen them under the drivers dash since the early 90s.
[quoted text clipped - 27 lines]
> do
> > ABS or Body codes.

http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=2130&ovchn=GGL&o
vcpn=Campaign%2B1&ovcrn=%22code%2Breader%22&ovtac=PPC

> > Glenn Beasley
> > Chrysler Tech

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maxpower - 08 Oct 2006 20:01 GMT

> hey glen....wasn't 96 like a hybrid year for OBDI and II? kinda like the
> switch over year? or was that 95? What can I look for to tell its one or the
[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
> do
> > ABS or Body codes.

http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=2130&ovchn=GGL&o
vcpn=Campaign%2B1&ovcrn=%22code%2Breader%22&ovtac=PPC

> > Glenn Beasley
> > Chrysler Tech

96 is the OBD2

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rob - 08 Oct 2006 21:57 GMT

ok cool will look at the OTC unit myself

> > hey glen....wasn't 96 like a hybrid year for OBDI and II? kinda like the
> > switch over year? or was that 95? What can I look for to tell its one or
[quoted text clipped - 20 lines]
> > do
> > > ABS or Body codes.

http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=2130&ovchn=GGL&o
vcpn=Campaign%2B1&ovcrn=%22code%2Breader%22&ovtac=PPC

> > > Glenn Beasley
> > > Chrysler Tech
> >
> 96 is the OBD2

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