code reader

[Pyle]

My dad has a 98 Lumi 3.1. He wants to find a scanner somewhere, but doesnt know where to get one, what kind, how much they are etc... Since he is in no way computer savy, I told him I would tap into the vast amount of knowledge you guys have. So what does he need? He also wants to know if the codes clear themselves once the probs are fixed, or if he has to have them cleared somehow.

[ShockTherapy]

http://www.actron.com - $200

 

or advance has cheaper ghetto actrons for like, 80, or they'll just scan the damn thing.

[digitaloutsider]

They have basic ones at Wal-Mart for $60. I have one in my car at all times.

 

There's absoulutely NO POINT in paying $200 for something that's essentually a DTC eliminator.

[sl3196]

http://www.ls1m.com

[cutlassdude96]

http://www1.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?UseCase=C001&UserAction=performMoreDetail&Parameters=TRUE%7C%7EScanners+%26+Testers%7C%7ENONE%7C%7EActron++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++OBD+II+Autoscanner%7C%7ENONE%7C%7EFALSE%7C%7EFALSE%7C%7E347020%7C%7E697%7C%7ECP9135%7C%7EFor+OBD+II+Compliant+Cars+And+Light+Trucks+Sold+In+The+U.S.+From+1996+To+Pr%7C%7E%24149.99%7C%7ENONE%7C%7ENONE%7C%7ENONE%7C%7ENONE%7C%7E1.45%7C%7ENONE%7C%7EB%7C%7EACM%7C%7Etrue

[waynebenji]

I actually found one at walmart for GM vehicles for about 30$ canadian. But I think they somehow don't work for later models (???)