Subj : Car Code Reader - OBD
To   : Michael Luko
From : Barry Martin
Date : Wed Nov 13 2019 11:08:00


Hi Michael!

 -> Anyone have experience with these critters?  Looking for something
 -> simple and convenient, and not too expensive!  The $14.95 version
 ML>     Some vehicles you can toggle the ingnition from off to on
 ML> (not start) three times and the odometer will display the code or
 ML> codes. I have a dodge and it works on my vehicle. I was going to
 ML> get a reader and my mechanic told me about this method of finding
 ML> out the check engine code. So I never bothered getting a reader.
 ML> I think some auto parts store will do a free scan. I think it was
 ML> 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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