[TR] Off Topic Code Reader

[Tony Drews]

I've got a relatively inexpensive one I bought several years 
ago.  Works fine for what it does - tell me what codes have been 
registered or are pending and allow code reset.

The more expensive models will do things like give you real-time 
readings (oil pressure, RPM, etc) and tell you what the code actually 
MEANS.  I use Google for the code decryption instead.

So, the cheap ones are fine.  I did see a you tube video for an under 
$50 device you plug into the ODB2 port and it pairs with your android 
device, and you get the data display of a more expensive unit - they 
had several gauges running on the cell phone in the video.

Tony Drews

At 08:15 PM 1/16/2014, Greg Lemon wrote:
>Sorry to bomb the list, but thought this topic might be of interest 
>to more than just me.
>
>In addition to an old Triumph, my family has several newer cars that 
>are new enough to have OBDII diagnostic ports on them, but old 
>enough for me to need to work on them from time to time, and I am 
>the family mechanic.
>
>Some of you may be in the same boat, I am thinking of buying my own 
>code reader, I know you can get it done at your local parts store 
>for free, but often would be more convenient to be able to do this at home.
>
>I notice that you can buy them new anywhere from under $20 on ebay 
>and Amazon, to middle of the range looking stuff for maybe $60 to 
>$100+, to professional type stuff for $250 or more.
>
>I am tempted to pick up a cheap one, but if the only one's worth 
>having are several hundred bucks I will just keep running to Advance 
>Auto to have it done.
>
>Anybody had any experience, particularly at the low end?
>
>Thanks, Greg Lemon
>
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