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mahatmakanejeeves

(63,576 posts) Thu Nov 8, 2018, 02:01 PM Nov 2018

Any advice on a code scanner? [View all]

I'd like to break down -- finally -- and buy one. Either that, or software for a laptop that will read codes.

I've got a good budget for this. I don't need to get the $19.95 one. Even Harbor Freight Tools has them past the $200 price point.

For all cars in general with OBDII, but specifically a 2000 Saturn. The car won't start, so I can't take it to Autozone for them to read the code.

Thanks.

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Any advice on a code scanner? [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2018 OP

Whichever one you decide on nykym Nov 2018 #1

Some of those Zurich scanners are up there in price. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2018 #2

If I remember nykym Nov 2018 #3

I save their sale ads, so I have lots of those coupons. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2018 #4

If you have Verision safeinOhio Nov 2018 #5

I've got an Actron U-Scan better Nov 2018 #6

This one works just fine OxQQme Nov 2018 #7

Parts store guy free scan data worth what you pay. Chasdev Nov 2018 #8

Try Ebay Pa-Kid Nov 2018 #9

Actron and Scangauge natheo Dec 2018 #10

Thanks. I haven't been over there in a while to see the consensus. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2018 #11