What type of auto scanner i need to buy to scan my computer?
My check engine light is on and i want to buy a auto scanner to read data and codes on my car i want to know which the best to buy?
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As scanners come in different formats for different cars , you can buy one that is specific for your make ( reasonably priced or you can get one that covers a variety of vehicles( fairly expensive
If you only need it for one vehicle , it would be cheaper to go to auto zone of some shops that read the codes for free and then buy a book of codes for that vehicle from a place like autodata
That way you get the codes for free and then the code book gives what the codes refer to and possible causes for the fault
to get a good idea of scanner quality , go google and look for forums on scanners --
those opinions will be a good guide to make a decision on
as for suppliers of scanners, I have seen ones on e-bay from around $50.00 bottom price up to $1,000.00 medium and in garage equipment retailers up to $12,000.00
I was considering one in an auto parts shop that was around $500.00 aud but I could find information on it to say that it covered all vehicles
so to answer your inquiry , read forums on google first , to get some idea of a manufacturer, then ring around to get a supplier and then inspect the equipment to see if it is user friendly and to your needs
what ever you decide you will still need a book of codes such as "auto style="display:none;">to get a good idea of scanner quality , go google and look for forums on scanners -- those opinions will be a good guide to make a decision on as for suppliers of scanners, I have seen ones on e-bay from around $50.00 bottom price up to $1,000.00 medium and in garage equipment retailers up to $12,000.00 I was considering one in an auto parts shop that was around $500.00 aud but I could find information on it to say that it covered all vehicles so to answer your inquiry , read forums on google first , to get some idea of a manufacturer, then ring around to get a supplier and then inspect the equipment to see if it is user friendly and to your needs what ever you decide you will still need a book of codes such as "autodata diagnostic codes" to explain the codes and possible causes