Hi Folks!

Anyone have experience with these critters? Looking for something
simple and convenient, and not too expensive! The $14.95 version would probably have a lot of decision-making information lacking, and saw a
$480 version -- hey I'm definitely not a mechanic! Essentially looking
for something that's going to tell me if Check Engine is on because the
gas cap is loose, or if needs oil vs. the oil pump needs repair, in
English vs. a hexadecimal code.

Considering more the type that has a Bluetooth/whatever dongle that
plugs into the port and displays on one's cell phone. Just seems more convenient, though can see where the plug-in type has the advantage the dealer/mechanic doesn't unplug the dongle and tosses it.

Also in the "would be nice department" it sort of would be nice if one
device had two dongles - for the two cars. Suppose that doesn't make
any difference if the dongle has it's own Bluetooth but it seemed some
OBD's had a wireless hand-held reader.

Obviously from reading the above I know very little about these devices
-- and cars!

TIA



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Anyone have experience with these critters? Looking for something
simple and convenient, and not too expensive! The $14.95 version

Some vehicles you can toggle the ingnition from off to on (not
start) three times and the odometer will display the code or codes. I
have a dodge and it works on my vehicle. I was going to get a reader
and my mechanic told me about this method of finding out the check
engine code. So I never bothered getting a reader. I think some auto
parts store will do a free scan. I think it was Auto Zone.

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Hi Michael!

Anyone have experience with these critters? Looking for something
simple and convenient, and not too expensive! The $14.95 version

Some vehicles you can toggle the ingnition from off to on
(not start) three times and the odometer will display the code or
codes. I have a dodge and it works on my vehicle. I was going to
get a reader and my mechanic told me about this method of finding
out the check engine code. So I never bothered getting a reader.
I think some auto parts store will do a free scan. I think it was
Auto Zone.

I'll have to check that out - thanks for the tip! <chuckle> Will have
to be careful of reading any codes in my car that way: the odometer has
a bad connection and so only a partial display sometimes. To me is a connection issue - either one end of the cable or the other. One car
shop nicely told me they couldn't touch it because of federal
regulations (OK, I know some people used a drill to turn over the
mechanical odometers to make the miles look low); had to take the car
to the dealer for a different issue some time later so asked: they
immediately wanted to replace the entire dashboard assembly.

Follow-up. The other car does not have an AUX/ON-type position. I
didn't try mine as too cold out there!

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Hi Folks!

Anyone have experience with these critters? Looking for something
simple and convenient, and not too expensive! The $14.95 version would probably have a lot of decision-making information lacking, and saw a
$480 version -- hey I'm definitely not a mechanic! Essentially looking
for something that's going to tell me if Check Engine is on because the
gas cap is loose, or if needs oil vs. the oil pump needs repair, in
English vs. a hexadecimal code.

Considering more the type that has a Bluetooth/whatever dongle that
plugs into the port and displays on one's cell phone. Just seems more convenient, though can see where the plug-in type has the advantage the dealer/mechanic doesn't unplug the dongle and tosses it.

Also in the "would be nice department" it sort of would be nice if one device had two dongles - for the two cars. Suppose that doesn't make
any difference if the dongle has it's own Bluetooth but it seemed some
OBD's had a wireless hand-held reader.

Obviously from reading the above I know very little about these devices
-- and cars!

TIA

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Hi Folks!

Anyone have experience with these critters? Looking for something
simple and convenient, and not too expensive! The $14.95 version would probably have a lot of decision-making information lacking, and saw a
$480 version -- hey I'm definitely not a mechanic! Essentially looking for something that's going to tell me if Check Engine is on because the gas cap is loose, or if needs oil vs. the oil pump needs repair, in English vs. a hexadecimal code.

Considering more the type that has a Bluetooth/whatever dongle that
plugs into the port and displays on one's cell phone. Just seems more convenient, though can see where the plug-in type has the advantage the dealer/mechanic doesn't unplug the dongle and tosses it.

Also in the "would be nice department" it sort of would be nice if one device had two dongles - for the two cars. Suppose that doesn't make
any difference if the dongle has it's own Bluetooth but it seemed some OBD's had a wireless hand-held reader.

Obviously from reading the above I know very little about these devices
-- and cars!

TIA

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Mark,
This was all we received of your reply. Did you mean to post a reply to Barry's message?

Mike


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