Please recommend a code scanner
04-04-2005, 03:03 PM
#21
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Re: Please recommend a code scanner
Cool, cheap books like the Haynes and Chiltons manuals have the lists of
codes and what they mean or you could ask, someone knows likely.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Steve Smith wrote:
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > If it works the dash light should flash a set of flashes and pauses
> > ending with 5 5 which means end of codes.
>
> I just tried again and it does work. I just needed to leave the switch on
> and wait a few seconds.
>
> Steve Smith
codes and what they mean or you could ask, someone knows likely.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Steve Smith wrote:
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > If it works the dash light should flash a set of flashes and pauses
> > ending with 5 5 which means end of codes.
>
> I just tried again and it does work. I just needed to leave the switch on
> and wait a few seconds.
>
> Steve Smith
04-04-2005, 03:03 PM
#22
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Re: Please recommend a code scanner
Cool, cheap books like the Haynes and Chiltons manuals have the lists of
codes and what they mean or you could ask, someone knows likely.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Steve Smith wrote:
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > If it works the dash light should flash a set of flashes and pauses
> > ending with 5 5 which means end of codes.
>
> I just tried again and it does work. I just needed to leave the switch on
> and wait a few seconds.
>
> Steve Smith
codes and what they mean or you could ask, someone knows likely.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Steve Smith wrote:
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > If it works the dash light should flash a set of flashes and pauses
> > ending with 5 5 which means end of codes.
>
> I just tried again and it does work. I just needed to leave the switch on
> and wait a few seconds.
>
> Steve Smith
04-04-2005, 03:03 PM
#23
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Re: Please recommend a code scanner
Cool, cheap books like the Haynes and Chiltons manuals have the lists of
codes and what they mean or you could ask, someone knows likely.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Steve Smith wrote:
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > If it works the dash light should flash a set of flashes and pauses
> > ending with 5 5 which means end of codes.
>
> I just tried again and it does work. I just needed to leave the switch on
> and wait a few seconds.
>
> Steve Smith
codes and what they mean or you could ask, someone knows likely.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Steve Smith wrote:
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > If it works the dash light should flash a set of flashes and pauses
> > ending with 5 5 which means end of codes.
>
> I just tried again and it does work. I just needed to leave the switch on
> and wait a few seconds.
>
> Steve Smith
04-04-2005, 03:11 PM
#24
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Re: Please recommend a code scanner
May, 2005 4Wheel & Offroad, page 104.
Bought one yesterday as I have two Jeeps that are OBDII and a Gran National
that is OBDI. Try their site
WWW.ACTRON.COM
A NICE unit. Comes with a CD too. I did get the exact one shown in the
magazine, an ACTRON CP9145 and bought the GM OBDI cable for the Gran
National.
"Steve Smith" <s.w.smithREMOVECAPS@ctliving.net> wrote in message
news:OAc4e.13804$%d7.1946@lakeread03...
>I recently posted about an ignition problem with my 1995 Jeep Grand
>Cherokee. Thanks to the help from this group, I fixed it by replacing the
>Crankshaft Position Sensor. Some posters recommended that I do a scan to
>find the problem. I don't have a code reader and I'm interested in buying
>one. I'd like to hear some recommendations.
> I am not a mechanic and I would only use it when I have a problem. I
> understand pre 1996 vehicles use OBD I and newer vehicles use OBD II. I
> also have a 1994 Ford Mustang. It would be great if I could use the same
> scanner on both cars. I would also be nice if the scanner could do both
> OBD I and OBD II so I can still use it when I purchase a newer vehicle. I
> don't want to spend a lot of money. I have a laptop and a Palm Pilot, so a
> cable and software is also an option. I found one on Ebay that find fit
> the bill(see
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43989).
> Is this a good one? I don't want to spend any more than this and I'd
> prefer to spend less.
>
> Any recommendations would be appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> Steve Smith
>
>
Bought one yesterday as I have two Jeeps that are OBDII and a Gran National
that is OBDI. Try their site
WWW.ACTRON.COM
A NICE unit. Comes with a CD too. I did get the exact one shown in the
magazine, an ACTRON CP9145 and bought the GM OBDI cable for the Gran
National.
"Steve Smith" <s.w.smithREMOVECAPS@ctliving.net> wrote in message
news:OAc4e.13804$%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
>
>
04-04-2005, 03:11 PM
#25
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Re: Please recommend a code scanner
May, 2005 4Wheel & Offroad, page 104.
Bought one yesterday as I have two Jeeps that are OBDII and a Gran National
that is OBDI. Try their site
WWW.ACTRON.COM
A NICE unit. Comes with a CD too. I did get the exact one shown in the
magazine, an ACTRON CP9145 and bought the GM OBDI cable for the Gran
National.
"Steve Smith" <s.w.smithREMOVECAPS@ctliving.net> wrote in message
news:OAc4e.13804$%d7.1946@lakeread03...
>I recently posted about an ignition problem with my 1995 Jeep Grand
>Cherokee. Thanks to the help from this group, I fixed it by replacing the
>Crankshaft Position Sensor. Some posters recommended that I do a scan to
>find the problem. I don't have a code reader and I'm interested in buying
>one. I'd like to hear some recommendations.
> I am not a mechanic and I would only use it when I have a problem. I
> understand pre 1996 vehicles use OBD I and newer vehicles use OBD II. I
> also have a 1994 Ford Mustang. It would be great if I could use the same
> scanner on both cars. I would also be nice if the scanner could do both
> OBD I and OBD II so I can still use it when I purchase a newer vehicle. I
> don't want to spend a lot of money. I have a laptop and a Palm Pilot, so a
> cable and software is also an option. I found one on Ebay that find fit
> the bill(see
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43989).
> Is this a good one? I don't want to spend any more than this and I'd
> prefer to spend less.
>
> Any recommendations would be appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> Steve Smith
>
>
Bought one yesterday as I have two Jeeps that are OBDII and a Gran National
that is OBDI. Try their site
WWW.ACTRON.COM
A NICE unit. Comes with a CD too. I did get the exact one shown in the
magazine, an ACTRON CP9145 and bought the GM OBDI cable for the Gran
National.
"Steve Smith" <s.w.smithREMOVECAPS@ctliving.net> wrote in message
news:OAc4e.13804$%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
>
>
04-04-2005, 03:11 PM
#26
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Posts: n/a
Re: Please recommend a code scanner
May, 2005 4Wheel & Offroad, page 104.
Bought one yesterday as I have two Jeeps that are OBDII and a Gran National
that is OBDI. Try their site
WWW.ACTRON.COM
A NICE unit. Comes with a CD too. I did get the exact one shown in the
magazine, an ACTRON CP9145 and bought the GM OBDI cable for the Gran
National.
"Steve Smith" <s.w.smithREMOVECAPS@ctliving.net> wrote in message
news:OAc4e.13804$%d7.1946@lakeread03...
>I recently posted about an ignition problem with my 1995 Jeep Grand
>Cherokee. Thanks to the help from this group, I fixed it by replacing the
>Crankshaft Position Sensor. Some posters recommended that I do a scan to
>find the problem. I don't have a code reader and I'm interested in buying
>one. I'd like to hear some recommendations.
> I am not a mechanic and I would only use it when I have a problem. I
> understand pre 1996 vehicles use OBD I and newer vehicles use OBD II. I
> also have a 1994 Ford Mustang. It would be great if I could use the same
> scanner on both cars. I would also be nice if the scanner could do both
> OBD I and OBD II so I can still use it when I purchase a newer vehicle. I
> don't want to spend a lot of money. I have a laptop and a Palm Pilot, so a
> cable and software is also an option. I found one on Ebay that find fit
> the bill(see
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43989).
> Is this a good one? I don't want to spend any more than this and I'd
> prefer to spend less.
>
> Any recommendations would be appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> Steve Smith
>
>
Bought one yesterday as I have two Jeeps that are OBDII and a Gran National
that is OBDI. Try their site
WWW.ACTRON.COM
A NICE unit. Comes with a CD too. I did get the exact one shown in the
magazine, an ACTRON CP9145 and bought the GM OBDI cable for the Gran
National.
"Steve Smith" <s.w.smithREMOVECAPS@ctliving.net> wrote in message
news:OAc4e.13804$%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
>
>
04-04-2005, 03:11 PM
#27
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Posts: n/a
Re: Please recommend a code scanner
May, 2005 4Wheel & Offroad, page 104.
Bought one yesterday as I have two Jeeps that are OBDII and a Gran National
that is OBDI. Try their site
WWW.ACTRON.COM
A NICE unit. Comes with a CD too. I did get the exact one shown in the
magazine, an ACTRON CP9145 and bought the GM OBDI cable for the Gran
National.
"Steve Smith" <s.w.smithREMOVECAPS@ctliving.net> wrote in message
news:OAc4e.13804$%d7.1946@lakeread03...
>I recently posted about an ignition problem with my 1995 Jeep Grand
>Cherokee. Thanks to the help from this group, I fixed it by replacing the
>Crankshaft Position Sensor. Some posters recommended that I do a scan to
>find the problem. I don't have a code reader and I'm interested in buying
>one. I'd like to hear some recommendations.
> I am not a mechanic and I would only use it when I have a problem. I
> understand pre 1996 vehicles use OBD I and newer vehicles use OBD II. I
> also have a 1994 Ford Mustang. It would be great if I could use the same
> scanner on both cars. I would also be nice if the scanner could do both
> OBD I and OBD II so I can still use it when I purchase a newer vehicle. I
> don't want to spend a lot of money. I have a laptop and a Palm Pilot, so a
> cable and software is also an option. I found one on Ebay that find fit
> the bill(see
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43989).
> Is this a good one? I don't want to spend any more than this and I'd
> prefer to spend less.
>
> Any recommendations would be appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> Steve Smith
>
>
Bought one yesterday as I have two Jeeps that are OBDII and a Gran National
that is OBDI. Try their site
WWW.ACTRON.COM
A NICE unit. Comes with a CD too. I did get the exact one shown in the
magazine, an ACTRON CP9145 and bought the GM OBDI cable for the Gran
National.
"Steve Smith" <s.w.smithREMOVECAPS@ctliving.net> wrote in message
news:OAc4e.13804$%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
>
>
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