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Please recommend a code scanner

I recently posted about an ignition problem with my 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Thanks to the help from this group, I fixed it by replacing the Crankshaft Position Sensor. Some posters recommended that I do a scan to find the problem. I don't have a code reader and I'm interested in buying one. I'd like to hear some recommendations. I am not a mechanic and I would only use it when I have a problem. I understand pre 1996 vehicles use OBD I and newer vehicles use OBD II. I also have a 1994 Ford Mustang. It would be great if I could use the same scanner on both cars. I would also be nice if the scanner could do both OBD I and OBD II so I can still use it when I purchase a newer vehicle. I don't want to spend a lot of money. I have a laptop and a Palm Pilot, so a cable and software is also an option. I found one on Ebay that find fit the bill(see

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. Is this a good one? I don't want to spend any more than this and I'd prefer to spend less.

Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Thank you, Steve Smith

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Steve Smith
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Does the key, on, off, on, off, on to read the codes on the dash not work on yours?

Mike

86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Steve Smith wrote:

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.> Is this a good one? I don't want to spend any more than this and I'd prefer> to spend less.

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Mike Romain

Here you go.

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HarryS

I didn't know I could do that. I just tried it and I don't see any codes or blinking lights. Where is the code displayed? Where do I find out what it means?

Steve Smith

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Steve Smith

If it works the dash light should flash a set of flashes and pauses ending with 5 5 which means end of codes.

There are lists of what the codes mean for different vehicles. I thought the mid 90's stuff could use the key check, too bad.

Mike

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Mike Romain

I just tried again and it does work. I just needed to leave the switch on and wait a few seconds.

Steve Smith

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Steve Smith

Cool, cheap books like the Haynes and Chiltons manuals have the lists of codes and what they mean or you could ask, someone knows likely.

Mike

86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Steve Smith wrote:

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Mike Romain

May, 2005 4Wheel & Offroad, page 104. Bought one yesterday as I have two Jeeps that are OBDII and a Gran National that is OBDI. Try their site

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A NICE unit. Comes with a CD too. I did get the exact one shown in the magazine, an ACTRON CP9145 and bought the GM OBDI cable for the Gran National.

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