OBD II code reader

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Author Message   John Hook (Hookdesign) Posted on Friday, December 13, 2002 - 03:10 pm:    I guess I need to break down and buy one for my laptop as my check engine light came on and I'm tired of having to pay to have the codes read. I'm not a computer geek but do have the sense and patience to figure things out. Two questions, are they hard to use and two, can someone point me in the right direction to buy one. Thanks   Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Posted on Friday, December 13, 2002 - 03:22 pm:    http://www.obd-2.com/ Easy enough... -L   gordon sitts (Gsitts) Posted on Friday, December 13, 2002 - 03:48 pm:    I get mine read for free at Advance auto parts or auto zone... They also sell a hand held for $125.00   John Hook (Hookdesign) Posted on Friday, December 13, 2002 - 03:51 pm:    Thanks. I don't know if my autozone does the same but maybe they do since it may lead to parts sales. Thanks, John   Carter Simcoe (Carter) Posted on Friday, December 13, 2002 - 04:49 pm:    all autozones do it for free. I listed the part number for a CHEAP handheld model from Harbor Freight a few weeks ago in the non-tech section I think the title of the post was "cheap code reader" if you want to look for it.   Corey (Discobro) Posted on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 01:25 pm:    Problem is those "cheap" code readers will tell you what codes are being thrown but it wont clear them. You'll have to chock up the $800-$900 for the real mccoy.   Carter Simcoe (Carter) Posted on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 01:38 pm:    Well, the cheapo I mentioned from Harbor Freight might not do it but I know for a fact that the $125 autozone sells will.   Corey (Discobro) Posted on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 09:36 pm:    Sorry my bad!! I went to Autozone today to get my codes read and did a little reseach on eBay. You're right in that the inexpensive reader CAN clear the codes and check engine light. I just bought a nice reader off eBay. Listings as low as $75 to 150.   gp (Garrett) Posted on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 09:40 am:    which one did you get?   Corey (Discobro) Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2002 - 12:16 am:    INNOVA/EQUUS - has all the features. Don't know if I'll need them but i got 'em! (kind of like Rovers) Paid $130 as Buy-it-now.