[Shop-talk] Inexpensive OBD-II Scanner

[Bob Spidell]

Another option, popular with the young'ns--is FORScan (pronounced 
'foreskin' or so I'm told). It's a Windows app suitable for a laptop and 
pretty comprehensive.  S/W is free/shareware, but a license opens doors. 
It's written by Russians, I believe (so far my laptop hasn't tried to 
invade my neighbors). I bought it to diagnose a no-start on my Lincoln, 
which ended-up being caused by a dead fuel pump, which didn't throw a 
code (you'd think it would have thrown 'low fuel pressure,' but I got it 
by process of elimination) . It can modify some pretty obscure 
parameters. You need a dongle, of course, this one is recommended:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081VQVD3F/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=A1C2436WDJ39HA&psc=1

On 2/3/2024 2:38 PM, Pat Horne wrote:
> I picked up a low end scanner from FIXD. It’s basic, doesn’t do brake controllers but did well on several cars for engine stuff & resets the check engine error. They have them on sale quite often for under $20. It runs an app on your phone via Bluetooth.
> Peace, Pat
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> Pat Horne
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> On Feb 3, 2024, at 11:36 AM, Jeff Scarbrough<fishplate at gmail.com>  wrote:
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> 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.
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> 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).
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> 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.
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> Any suggestions?
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> Jeff the S
> Corrosion Acres, Ga.
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