OBD2 is a standard. There are many codes that can get set as the car
analyizes itself. This is a really good thing! By reading the codes
you know EXACTLY is wrong. Get a reader. I have an Autotap
(autotap.com I believe) for my Corvette and you can read out all kinds
of things (intake temp, timing, knock retard, fuel level, speed, RPM,
you name it) and can log the info as you drive. Then, you can reset the
light! My old Ford Probe had the blinking light that told you what was
wrong. You had to ground one of the pins on the diagnostic plug in the
engine compartment and then the light on the dashboard would blink codes
you looked up in the shop manual.
Gary
stubrennan@attbi.com wrote:
> Anybody out there know anything about OBD2 code
> readers? I was trying to sort out a problem that caused
> the Check Engine light to come on, on my explorer, and
> went shopping for one last night. The only one the
> place had was about $150. And the warning light went
> out on the way to the store. So I decided to postpone
> the purchase, and do some research.
>
> Is this price typical? Are there good and bad brands,
> models, etc.?
>
> Stu
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