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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Need a cheap / borrow OBDII code reader. West LA/Southbay
The misses "forgot" that her van needed smog...... IN AUGUST!!!
Anyway, the check engine light is on. Need to read and/or reset the code before heading to smog. Anyone have a code reader that I could buy/borrow in West LA/South Bay area? I'd hate to have to buy one of these things, as I only need it once in a blue moon. Let me know. TIA
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11-17-2010, 07:08 AM
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Disconnecting the battery usually resets the code. Most Kragens or Pep Boys will do a read for ya, usually w/o a charge.
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11-17-2010, 07:10 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Minneapolis
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Walk into a local parts store (Napa, O'Reilly, Pep Boys, etc) and they will usually let you use their scanner in the parking lot. No charge, but you may need to leave a deposit.
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11-17-2010, 07:13 AM
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Somewhere in the Midwest
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: In the barn!
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If you have a Harbor freight store near by, go pick one up for $40
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11-17-2010, 07:22 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: My House
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I have one. Come on over. Bring my floor jack. =-)
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11-17-2010, 07:36 AM
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I think AutoZone will do it for you for free. But you can still fail if the root cause of the CEL is not addressed and/or the readiness monitors are not all reset.
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11-17-2010, 07:37 AM
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Da cab
Only Porsche
Only bike
