Code Scanner

[MoparDave]

Looking to buy a code scanner to use for my 06 and other ODB-2 vehicle's. What are my options and what is everyone else using?



Dave

 

[JFaughn]

What do you want to do ?
There many opp. , if you want to do much , then you'll spend $500+ , then theres the problum like every other computor , obsilesnce , up dating , service .
I had the 1st scanner that Snap On made , and others .
You may get a lot of doityourselfers , saying to buy a $100 or less , if you want the abilities of a pro scanner than thats what you have to buy , you can find a $2,000 scanner on Ebay , for about $500 , but there are a lot of cartages , accessorys so you should get someone familure with them to make sure you get what you want .
The next thing is service , the people that do it for a living pay a premim , becouse of the service , [ it may be too much , but if you do it for a living you need it ]
The scanner is a MT 2500 , theres up to a dozen or more cartages ,

 

[WCPoe]

I ended up with the Actron Cp9145

MoparDave - I ended up with the Actron CP9145 which I got from Pep Boys for $179, ($199 minus a $20 rebate). I believe they have gone up $20 bucks on the list price however. Check this link:



http://pepboys.shoplocal.com/pepboy...agenumber=2&rapid=348326&prvid=PepBoys-061217



Of course the Smarty I have works to read and clear codes on My truck just fine. I think if I had gotten the Smarty first I wouldn't need the Actron reader because the only codes I'm reading and clearing is from all the bombing on the truck.



PS - I have used the Actron to clear my neighbors Duramax truck several times and a number of other friends have borrowed it to read and clear codes. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Bob4x4]

Looking to buy a code scanner to use for my 06 and other ODB-2 vehicle's. What are my options and what is everyone else using?



Dave

Remember the 06 is a can bus vehicle,OBD 11 is different.





Bob

 

[jltcasper3]

Remember the 06 is a can bus vehicle,OBD 11 is different.





Bob

The new can bus communication systems on the new vehicles is just the newest type of computer communication protocal, it is still obd II, but yes you need a scanner that supporst CAN. The new scanners should have it but the older ones no.

 

[WCPoe]

Actron scanner can be upgraded

Sorry, I forgot about the 06 CAN stuff. --However, I did go to the Actron site and they state the CP9145 is upgradable. Unfortunately, I don't know what the upgrade specifics are.

See link below.



http://www.actron.com/product_detail.php?pid=16150



PS - On further investigation the FAQ section on their site says a download on CD ROM is all it takes.

 

[Bekim]

Looking to buy a code scanner to use for my 06 and other ODB-2 vehicle's. What are my options and what is everyone else using?

Dave

Bully Dog Triple Dog. It has a built in code reader as do many programmers.
Mike
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[jltcasper3]

I plan on getting a scanner for my lap-top. The brand i am seriousley considering is auto enginuity, and maybe ease diagnostics. A pc based scan tool or a snap-on or otc genisis will tell you so so much more information than just a code reader. If you want to accuratly diagnose something you will need more than just a code scanner or a scanner that only tells you generic info. You can read codes on these trucks through the odometer display but you can't clear them with out a scanner/code reader.

 

[DrDiesel]

Most scanners have a Can-Bus adaptor that can be installed in-line.

My GM tech 2 has a unit they call the CANDI that bring`s the scanner up to Can-Bus capability.