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
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43989).
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

Re: Please recommend a code scanner
 

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:
>
> 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
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43989).
> 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

Re: Please recommend a code scanner
 

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:
>
> 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
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43989).
> 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

Re: Please recommend a code scanner
 

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:
>
> 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
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43989).
> 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

Re: Please recommend a code scanner
 

Here you go.
http://search.store.yahoo.com/cgi-bi...l&catalog=rodi


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HarryS My 2¢
"Steve Smith" <s.w.smithREMOVECAPS@ctliving.net> wrote in message
news:OAc4e.13804$%d7.1946@lakeread03...
|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
|
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43989).
| 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
|
|

Re: Please recommend a code scanner
 

Here you go.
http://search.store.yahoo.com/cgi-bi...l&catalog=rodi


--
HarryS My 2¢
"Steve Smith" <s.w.smithREMOVECAPS@ctliving.net> wrote in message
news:OAc4e.13804$%d7.1946@lakeread03...
|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
|
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43989).
| 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
|
|

Re: Please recommend a code scanner
 

Here you go.
http://search.store.yahoo.com/cgi-bi...l&catalog=rodi


--
HarryS My 2¢
"Steve Smith" <s.w.smithREMOVECAPS@ctliving.net> wrote in message
news:OAc4e.13804$%d7.1946@lakeread03...
|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
|
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43989).
| 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
|
|

Re: Please recommend a code scanner
 

Mike Romain wrote:
> Does the key, on, off, on, off, on to read the codes on the dash not work
> on yours?

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

Re: Please recommend a code scanner
 

Mike Romain wrote:
> Does the key, on, off, on, off, on to read the codes on the dash not work
> on yours?

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

Re: Please recommend a code scanner
 

Mike Romain wrote:
> Does the key, on, off, on, off, on to read the codes on the dash not work
> on yours?

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