Can anyone tell me a good code reader to buy? Looking to spend no more than $120. Just not sure which is the best. I own a ford, gmc, and Hyundai. Thanks
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At that budget I suspect you'll be looking at generic readers. Try browsing Amazon and look at the specs and features you're looking for. Another option nowadays are android based programs using a cable, or often bluetooth, to connect. These often give a bigger bank for the buck functionally. Always new stuff coming on the market.
What do you want to be able to do ?
For example, I use an android program with a Bluetooth dongle on a BMW. A BMW specific unit is quite a bit, but the software and dongle were around 100 and something, and allow you to code a lot of the BMW functionality a standalone reader doesn't provide.
What do you want to be able to do ?
For example, I use an android program with a Bluetooth dongle on a BMW. A BMW specific unit is quite a bit, but the software and dongle were around 100 and something, and allow you to code a lot of the BMW functionality a standalone reader doesn't provide.
That'd work fine. There are readers from around $30 which do the same things, from there, you're usually paying for screen size and ease of use features.
Since ODB is a standard, they're all doing pretty much the same thing, (there's not much else they can do), so read the reviews and pick the one with the user interface you like best.
Since ODB is a standard, they're all doing pretty much the same thing, (there's not much else they can do), so read the reviews and pick the one with the user interface you like best.
Put some thought into getting one that will blue tooth to your smart phone. That was you're using the computing power and screen you've already paid for. I've gone through a few readers over the years, and I like my Blue Driver.
I bought a cheap one at Harbor Freight. Spent about 20 bucks. I have GM vehicles and also use it on a friends Hyundai. It works great. I’d give it a shot and save the $100 bucks.
I bought the Blue driver. Thanks fellas
Bought a top of the line Actron years ago when it was about $250 , probably cheaper now, but I've used it a lot on all of our vehicles. Saved me a lot of time and money.
I'm looking for a cheap code reader... I hear there are some "scanners" and
"diagnostic tools" that look similar, but cost more.
But I'm not a mechanic-- not even the shade tree kind.
So I don't know if the more detailed information a "scanner" would give me would be understandable and useful to me. I'd like to spend a small amount- $20-$60.
What do y'all think of this one from Wally Mart?
"diagnostic tools" that look similar, but cost more.
But I'm not a mechanic-- not even the shade tree kind.
So I don't know if the more detailed information a "scanner" would give me would be understandable and useful to me. I'd like to spend a small amount- $20-$60.
What do y'all think of this one from Wally Mart?
