Check Engine Light Is On All Of A Sudden...
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Check Engine Light Is On All Of A Sudden...
Just bought this truck, drove about 1000 miles and the light went on. Truck still drives and runs great. gas cap is on, thought I left it off, Should I buy a scanner/reader? if so, how much should I spend on a reader? 99 XLT w/ 71000 miles, 4.0 V6
Just curious. DR
Just curious. DR
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Originally Posted by 05Edge-04GT View Post
Before you buy anything like that, bring it to autozone. They will scan it for you for free.
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they wont even hook it up to see what the code is. Thats stupid in my opinion. They should at least tell you what could be wrong with it according to the code causing the CEL.
Originally Posted by 05Edge-04GT View Post
Before you buy anything like that, bring it to autozone. They will scan it for you for free.
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they wont even hook it up to see what the code is. Thats stupid in my opinion. They should at least tell you what could be wrong with it according to the code causing the CEL.
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scanner vs reader
whats the difference, i am used to motorcycle efi diagnostic. i see scanners and i see scanner/readers which cost more. dr
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You can clear the codes by disconnecting the battery, turning on the headlights, turn them off, and then reconnect.
Now.. there are many different levels of scanners / readers / or whatever they are called.
To go cheap.. buy a cheap OBD2 "reader" and use the batt dis-connect method to clear it.
If you want to be able to clear the codes with the unit itself.. go with something like this ACTRON READER
Now.. there are many different levels of scanners / readers / or whatever they are called.
To go cheap.. buy a cheap OBD2 "reader" and use the batt dis-connect method to clear it.
If you want to be able to clear the codes with the unit itself.. go with something like this ACTRON READER
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