OBD 2 scanner tool

[ediddily]

I have a 07 XLT and looking to get a OBD2 diagnostic tool to scan and remove error codes. nothing fancy for tuning or anything. anyone have any suggestions?

 

[02expi]

Pawn shop if u can find a new one or Auto Zone or Oreillys the Zone and Oreillys will do it for u in their lot. Or if u know how they will let u do it on their lot,just have to give them your drivers license. Hope that helps!!!

 

[omegalita]

You can also make it with your laptop (iPhone/Android is possible too)
you need software like Digimoto or so and a data cable like this: http://www.digimoto.com/shop/products/8-digimoto-obdii-usb-multiprotocol-scan-tool.aspx

Only a scanner can not do a lot, only reading and clearing the codes...

 

[sgtowing]

If you have a smartphone with bluetooth, there are bluetooth scanners as well.

 

[broncoremy]

I have a 07 XLT and looking to get a OBD2 diagnostic tool to scan and remove error codes. nothing fancy for tuning or anything. anyone have any suggestions?

I have used the scan tool and software from these guys for years.

http://www.myscantool.com/

Most of my experience with this tool has been on my Ram. The only drawback I can think of is that you cannot get to the other control module codes with this scanner like the air bag and ABS (but that is no different than any other regular OBD code scanner).

If you ever want to expand to be able to read beyond the standard OBD codes you would need a different (and more $$$) scanner.


BR

 

[jv2000]

Just wanted to weigh in on a code reader solution I got that seems to work great on my Expedition (i've also used it to read and clear codes on a 2004 Tundra and on my wife's 2006 BMW X3). It's a Bluetooth OBDII connector that you pair up to and Android powered smart phone. Here is a little write up/review I did for it and for the Torque Pro app, hope it helps some folks, reading these codes and being able to get information from your ECU can be really helpful.


ELM327 Bluetooth OBDII Reader and Torque Android App Review

A good standalone reader (ie: don't need a smartphone) is this one (haven't tried it but the reviews are really good):


Autel MaxiScan MS300 OBDII Scan Tool