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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 12:47 PM
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Has any one used one. I have a 92 that the check engine light keeps going on and off. Does the truck stotre the codes? I was thinking of getting this one Equus 3145 Ford Digital Code Reader for about 32.00.
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 12:50 PM
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Not for OBI
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 12:56 PM
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What do you mean my truck is not obdi. According to the manu it will work
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 01:07 PM
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What do you mean my truck is not obdi. According to the manu it will work
You have a 1992 F-150 ??? thats OBI
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 01:14 PM
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oh I thought it was the system before that. I looked it up and its not even for my motor it says. Do you know of one thats realitivly cheap to make it easier then the videos I see where you have to count after grounding the system
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 01:20 PM
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One the reads both OBI and OBII will be expensive...
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 01:23 PM
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I was looking for one just for my truck thats it Ive seen them for about 30 up but want one that is going to work
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 01:26 PM
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the innova 3145 will work for your truck. i use it on all my pre 96 ford vehicles.
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never saw one for just OBI...but they may make them...google it
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 01:31 PM
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never saw one for just OBI...but they may make them...google it
they do lol, they also make 1 that reads both which i believe is $150 or so for the cheapest iv found.
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