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Dec 24, 2024 | 01:42 PM

LSURocko

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Code readers

Are there any inexpensive code readers available

Dec 24, 2024 | 01:59 PM

bp_F150XL

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Forscan is free. All you need is an OBD adapter.

https://forscan.org/home.html

Dec 24, 2024 | 02:22 PM

SSSam311

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Originally Posted by LSURocko

Are there any inexpensive code readers available

inexpensive & underpaid at your local auto parts store. Watch retail counter jockies attempt to be diagnosticians... lol

Dec 24, 2024 | 03:23 PM

52merc

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If you are going to perform any work on your truck, and have a Windows laptop, get FORScan and this adapter.

Dec 24, 2024 | 03:52 PM

icantdrive55

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This one works well. Pretty reasonable at $38.

https://www.harborfreight.com/obd2-c...yABEgIqhPD_BwE

Dec 24, 2024 | 04:12 PM

roadPilot

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Originally Posted by SSSam311

inexpensive & underpaid at your local auto parts store. Watch retail counter jockies attempt to be diagnosticians... lol

I don't recall who it was, but some clown on these forums actively recommended that you take your vehicle to the auto parts store for diagnostics instead of the dealership.

Dec 24, 2024 | 04:41 PM

2010/STX/3V

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Originally Posted by 52merc

If you are going to perform any work on your truck, and have a Windows laptop, get FORScan and this adapter.

The vLinker FS is a better option than the OBDlink because it’s slightly cheaper and supports FEPS 18volt for programming when needed.

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Dec 24, 2024 | 05:56 PM

LSURocko

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The engine light heard me

I just spent $139 on top of the line Blue tooth reader, from Amazon Got in truck to get more Christmas cheer and voila! No engine light once again, here for 3-4 days then gone 3-4 days then back again.

Dec 24, 2024 | 08:44 PM

artsr2002

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I have a BlueDriver BT reader. It gave me a code and explanation for something one time. Forscan gave me a different explanation for the same code. Forscan was correct. I notified BlueDriver about it.

Dec 25, 2024 | 10:30 AM

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Harbor freight $38 works great.

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