[Shop-talk] Inexpensive OBD-II Scanner

[Jimmie Mayfield]

I bought a Bluetooth ODB-II dongle on Amazon for maybe $15 and then 
installed a couple apps on my phone before I settled on using Car 
Scanner ELM.

J

On 2/3/24 12:08, Jeff Scarbrough wrote:
> I have a 2012 Ford F-150 that throws a code.  It's been to the dealer 
> and repaired, then it threw the code again 5 months 3000 miles later.  
> The dealer had it for a week and reset it and couldn't find a fault.  
> Now, another 1500 miles and it's come back.
>
> N.B. Changing the battery also threw a code (the light went off after 
> driving for a while, but it still shows on the scanner).
>
> I have a few suggestions to try and fix it, but I'm looking for 
> something to read and reset the codes with.  I can get my FLAPS to 
> read it, but they are reluctant to reset it sometimes.  I see readers 
> on Amazon for $15 and up, but I'm willing to pay for a quality tool as 
> long as it isn't stupid expensive.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Jeff the S
> Corrosion Acres, Ga.