How good do those Diagnostic testers work? I was thinking of purchasing one if they work well, because it would come along handy in the future. Where could I buy one at for a reasonable price?
Thanks.
I got one at Wal Mart for $25. It has an LED light that blinks and it also has an audible tone. You count the flashes/beeps to get the error codes. Then you look up what the code means in the book that comes with the tester. They work well. I used it to help track down a problem with my car not starting when the engine was warmed up. The code scanner told me that the PIP sensor was bad. I replaced it and the problem was fixed. There are also more expensive scanners available that have an LCD readout and such, but those are not really necessary.
yea, im not looking to spend an outrages amount on one, i just want one that will pull out some codes, and i'll looking it up on the book, and fix it. Thanks for the reply.
Hummmmm if 25$ is to much, sell your car.... :giggle:
At CanadianTire.ca, you can buy :
Ford EEC-IV/MCU Decoder (http://www.canadiantire.ca/assortments/product_detail.jsp;jsessionid=BVL1p58h8du12wZ1pzARTXtEphWC3shagfNSfP5YEq7OJ0hMwcV60!863629610!172915625!7205!7305)
(http://images.canadiantire.ca/media/images/AutoRepair/CodeReaders/0251006_450_CC_31ee1.jpg)
39.99$CAN
Or just use a 2-inch piece of wire and the "Check engine" light.
(bottom of http://www3.telus.net/neat/eec4.html )
I keep a piece in my glve box.
Cost: about $0.01
Or just use a 2-inch piece of wire and the "Check engine" light.
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=384
I keep a piece in my glove box.
Cost: about $0.01
The wire method (I put a couple blade connectors on mine, just for kicks) works pretty well.. only took me two tries to get it right, I think. If I can do it while I'm in this screwy sleep-change thing, I'd think most people could do it.
Dude i never said $25 was too much? .I was just stating that I don't wanna spend an outrages amount like 400 bucks on one.
:giggle: :giggle:
I was kidding.... :slap:
It was just funny cuz you just replied that you dont want spend lot of money after he said you can get one for 25 bucks....
I use a $5 buttstuffog voltmeter from HF & a couple of home-made jumper wires to get codes from my '88.
I got one of those cheap scanners with the tone and light. I tried it but I think I hooked it up in the wrong place. Can anyone show me exactly where?
It should be under the hood on the right side fender.....jusst look for a mess of wires. There are two parts to the wire harness. I think there is only one connector on the small on and 2 or 3 on the other. Shouldnt be too hard to find, They follow the shape of the plug in for the tester.
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=381
Check out that thread, there's a picture for ya.
Mine's on the left side near the rear of the engine compartment, hanging out from a bundle of wires. ('88 T-bird)
(http://www3.telus.net/neat/eec_test_plugs.gif)
Yea thats where I had it and I followed directions and all the tester did was go beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep the whole time.