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Lew Ross
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Nov 8, 2014, 4:36 PM

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I am looking for advice on which scan tool to buy. would like to spend around $200.00. I currently own an o5 tacoma, o5 buick and a 2000 outback. They all have dash lites on, engine and abs.

Discretesignals
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Nov 8, 2014, 5:26 PM

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What are you wanting to do? Read and clear trouble codes, look at data stream information, and/or do some bi directional controlling?

$200 isn't going to get you much more than an OBD2 code reader.

Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved.

(This post was edited by Discretesignals on Nov 8, 2014, 5:30 PM)

Lew Ross
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Nov 8, 2014, 8:20 PM

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I would like to read and clear the trouble codes and have a reasonably good idea as to what parts need to be changed out.
Thanks for taking the time to reply.

(This post was edited by Lew Ross on Nov 8, 2014, 8:36 PM)

Double J
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Nov 8, 2014, 8:53 PM

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There is no magic tool that tells you what parts need to be replaced.

But Autozone sells a scan tool by Actron .Its called Code Connect. It will read codes,and will give you access to top reported fixes for the codes.
Part # CP9580A

Lew Ross
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Nov 9, 2014, 7:24 AM

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I have looked over the models available through Amazon and that Actron unit seemed to be a good choice.
Thank you for your time.
Lew

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