Code reader, whats your favorite

drtbiker · 04-17-2003, 09:14 AM

OK who here has a nice code reader that they like.
-how much
-where to get it
I am looking to buy a code reader and i wanted to get some opinions before i just go out and buy one

thanks
raini

bigred90gt · 04-17-2003, 02:35 PM

I'd have to say a 4" piece of wire with 1/4" blade plugs and the check engine light are the best. Thats the only way I've ever done it.

ChunkFunky · 04-18-2003, 09:00 AM

there are two types of readers... well maybe there are more.. but I know of two... there's the kind with little LEDs and BEEPS and there's the nice ones with LCD displays..

the led ones will flash out the codes, kinda like morse code and beep ... you then have to look up in a book what the codes are and then you're set... these are like 30 bucks at walmart or most parts stores..

then you've got the fancy ones that have LCD displays that display the codes for ya... some of the GOOD ones will have adapers for different manufacturers too... but those can be well past 100 bucks..

-as

drtbiker · 04-18-2003, 09:20 AM

i was talking to pkrwud about it and i think i am going to look in to getting OTC Mindreader, this thing reads about every make of car and i am sure that will help out in the future. How is that done with the wire again. I dont even think i have a check engine light. My car is a 87 with a 89 computer in it as well as swaped over to mass air now
thanks
raini

ChunkFunky · 04-18-2003, 09:37 AM

if you DONT have a check engine light you can do it with a VOLT meter... though I dunno how it works if you converted to mass air... I'll assume it's the same... here's the picture on how to set it up

drtbiker · 04-18-2003, 10:53 PM

nice ill have to give it a shot

04-17-2003, 09:14 AM	#1
drtbiker Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mt. Prospect,IL Posts: 474	Code reader, whats your favorite OK who here has a nice code reader that they like. -how much -where to get it I am looking to buy a code reader and i wanted to get some opinions before i just go out and buy one thanks raini __________________ 87-ford-mustang-SOLD! mods: 3:73's, off road h-pipe, b303 cam in gt- 40 motor w/ Power Plus intake, edelbrock 70mm tb & egr spacer, 72mm C&L, bbk long tubes, tremec tranny, centerforce dual friction clutch, upr and lwr CA's 255lph FP and soon more to come.... when i have money again SOME ADVICE Don't do burn outs in reverse it is very expensive New times with dead hook on dr's 13.27@103 with 2.0 60 foots w/100lb system Fastest time to date: 12.8@113

04-17-2003, 02:35 PM	#2
bigred90gt 2 Stangs in the Stable Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,209	I'd have to say a 4" piece of wire with 1/4" blade plugs and the check engine light are the best. Thats the only way I've ever done it. __________________ '90 GT Under construction Best E.T. = Fast @ High Speeds - OK So I Lie. So What!!! 04 F-150 STX 4.2L 5 spd Rice Haters Club Member #128

04-18-2003, 09:00 AM	#3
ChunkFunky Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 465	there are two types of readers... well maybe there are more.. but I know of two... there's the kind with little LEDs and BEEPS and there's the nice ones with LCD displays.. the led ones will flash out the codes, kinda like morse code and beep ... you then have to look up in a book what the codes are and then you're set... these are like 30 bucks at walmart or most parts stores.. then you've got the fancy ones that have LCD displays that display the codes for ya... some of the GOOD ones will have adapers for different manufacturers too... but those can be well past 100 bucks.. -as __________________ '89 GT Convertible: TFS TW Heads, TFS Street Intake, TFS Stage 1 Cam, FMS 1.6 RRs, 24# Injectors, Pro-M 75mm MAF, No Name CAI, 3.73s, O/R H-Pipe, FlowMasters, AOD w/ Trans-Go Shift Kit

04-18-2003, 09:20 AM	#4
drtbiker Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mt. Prospect,IL Posts: 474	i was talking to pkrwud about it and i think i am going to look in to getting OTC Mindreader, this thing reads about every make of car and i am sure that will help out in the future. How is that done with the wire again. I dont even think i have a check engine light. My car is a 87 with a 89 computer in it as well as swaped over to mass air now thanks raini __________________ 87-ford-mustang-SOLD! mods: 3:73's, off road h-pipe, b303 cam in gt- 40 motor w/ Power Plus intake, edelbrock 70mm tb & egr spacer, 72mm C&L, bbk long tubes, tremec tranny, centerforce dual friction clutch, upr and lwr CA's 255lph FP and soon more to come.... when i have money again SOME ADVICE Don't do burn outs in reverse it is very expensive New times with dead hook on dr's 13.27@103 with 2.0 60 foots w/100lb system Fastest time to date: 12.8@113

04-18-2003, 09:37 AM	#5
ChunkFunky Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 465	if you DONT have a check engine light you can do it with a VOLT meter... though I dunno how it works if you converted to mass air... I'll assume it's the same... here's the picture on how to set it up __________________ '89 GT Convertible: TFS TW Heads, TFS Street Intake, TFS Stage 1 Cam, FMS 1.6 RRs, 24# Injectors, Pro-M 75mm MAF, No Name CAI, 3.73s, O/R H-Pipe, FlowMasters, AOD w/ Trans-Go Shift Kit

04-18-2003, 10:53 PM	#6
drtbiker Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mt. Prospect,IL Posts: 474	nice ill have to give it a shot __________________ 87-ford-mustang-SOLD! mods: 3:73's, off road h-pipe, b303 cam in gt- 40 motor w/ Power Plus intake, edelbrock 70mm tb & egr spacer, 72mm C&L, bbk long tubes, tremec tranny, centerforce dual friction clutch, upr and lwr CA's 255lph FP and soon more to come.... when i have money again SOME ADVICE Don't do burn outs in reverse it is very expensive New times with dead hook on dr's 13.27@103 with 2.0 60 foots w/100lb system Fastest time to date: 12.8@113

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